GB2458316A - Manual shaving razor with head rotatably mounted on handle - Google Patents

Manual shaving razor with head rotatably mounted on handle Download PDF

Info

Publication number
GB2458316A
GB2458316A GB0804751A GB0804751A GB2458316A GB 2458316 A GB2458316 A GB 2458316A GB 0804751 A GB0804751 A GB 0804751A GB 0804751 A GB0804751 A GB 0804751A GB 2458316 A GB2458316 A GB 2458316A
Authority
GB
United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
handle
blade head
socket
fixed
ball
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
GB0804751A
Other versions
GB0804751D0 (en
Inventor
Giles Coutts
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to GB0804751A priority Critical patent/GB2458316A/en
Publication of GB0804751D0 publication Critical patent/GB0804751D0/en
Priority to GB0816178A priority patent/GB2458336A/en
Publication of GB2458316A publication Critical patent/GB2458316A/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B21/00—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor
    • B26B21/40—Details or accessories
    • B26B21/52—Handles, e.g. tiltable, flexible
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B21/00—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor
    • B26B21/40—Details or accessories
    • B26B21/52—Handles, e.g. tiltable, flexible
    • B26B21/521—Connection details, e.g. connection to razor heads
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B21/00—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor
    • B26B21/08—Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor involving changeable blades
    • B26B21/14—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle

Landscapes

  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Forests & Forestry (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Turbine Rotor Nozzle Sealing (AREA)
  • Dry Shavers And Clippers (AREA)

Abstract

The wet razor includes a blade head 1 fixed to a handle 2 by means of a spheroidal joint. The attachment may be by means of a ball 3 and socket 4 connection, or universal joint, 3, 4. Rotation is preferably limited by a damping mechanism 5, especially a flexible or frictional component.

Description

I
Manual Shaving Razor This invention relates to a device to allow a manual razor blade to rotate about a single point, on a handle.
Background
When shaving, it has become accepted that a closer shave can be had if the blade is able to articulate, following the contours of the skin.
However, conventional swivel head blades only allow movement about one axis.
Furthermore, on uneven skin there is a risk that the razor may not maintain even contact over the length of the blade, which -at best -could result in poor shave comfort, and -at worst -abraid the skin.
The blade head is unable to rotate on the handle in any other than one axis and therefbre the pressure of the blade on the skin is less controllable, resulting in an uneven shaving experience.
Statement of Invention
To overcome these problems, this invention introduces a shaving blade head which articulates about a single point, providing 3 degrees of freedom to follow the contours of the skin with reduced sensitivity to the orientation of the handle.
It is preferable that the blade head should not be able to rotate in an uncontrolled fashion, in which case the blade could present to the skin at an inappropriate angle.
One or more control features, which can be self-centring, can be provided by one or more mechanisms.
The Invention, and its variants, will now be described solely by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows a friction controlled ball and socket joint, where the ball is rigidly fixed to the handle, and the socket is fixed to the blade head, Figure 2 shows a friction controlled ball and socket joint, where the ball is rigidly fixed to the blade head, and the socket is fixed to the handle, Figure 3 shows a ball and socket joint with a remote flexible damping material, and where the ball is rigidly fixed to the handle, and the socket is fixed to the blade head Figure 4 shows a ball and socket joint with a remote flexible damping material, and where the ball is rigidly fixed to th blade head, ind the socket is fixed to the handle, Figure 5 shows a ball and socket joint with a flexible damping material integrated within the joint, and where the ball is rigidly fixed to the handle, and the socket is fixed to the blade head, Figure 6 shows a ball and socket joint with a flexible damping material integrated Within the joint, and where the ball is rigidly fixed to the blade head, and the socket is fixed to the handle, Figure 7 shows a socket with a flexible bush insert in the handle, and a spigot rigidly fixed to the blade head, Figure 8 shows a socket with a flexible bush insert in the blade head, and a spigot rigidly fixed to the handle, Figure 9 shows a universal joint between the handle and the blade head, with a flexible damping material integrated within the joint, Figure 10 shows a universal joint between the handle and the blade head, with a remote flexible damping material.
in Figure l,a blade head I is fixed to a handle 2 by means of a friction controlled baIl 3 and socket 4 joint, where the ball is rigidly fixed to the handle, and the socket is fixed to the blade head. The control of the motion of the blade head is achieved through friction between the ball and the socket. The friction is engineered suitably to the material choice, the manufctwing tolerances, and surface finish.
in Figure 2, a blade head I is fixed to a handle 2 by means of a friction controlled ball 3 and socket 4 joint, where the ball is rigidly fixed to the blade head and the socket is fixed to the handle. The control of the motion of the blade head is achieved through friction between the ball and the socket. The friction is engineered suitably to the material choice, the manufacturing tolerances, and surface finish.
in Figure 3, a blade head I is fixed to a handle 2 by means of a ball 3 and socket 4 joint with a remote flexible damping material 5, where the ball is rigidly fixed to the blade head, and the socket is fixed to the handle. The control of the motion of the blade head is achieved through the geometry and material properties of the flexible damping material. The flexible damping material is fixed to the blade head and the handle, either side of the joint. The damping is engineered suitably to the material choice.
In Figure 4, a blade head 1 is fixed to a handle 2 by means of a ball 3 and socket 4 joint with a remote flexible damping material 5, where the ball is rigidly fixed to the handle, and the socket is fixed to the blade head. The control of the motion of the blade head is achieved through the geometry and material properties of' the flexible damping material. The flexible damping material is fixed to the blade head and the handle, either side of the joint. The damping is engineered suitably to the material choice.
in Figures, a blade head I is fixed to a handle 2 by means of a ball 3 and socket 4 joint with an integrated flexible damping material 5, where the ball is rigidly fixed to the blade head, and the socket is fixed to the handle. The control of the motion of the blade head is achieved through the geometry and material properties of the flexible damping material. The flexible damping material is fixed to the blade head and the handle, within the joint. The damping is engineered suitably to the material choice.
in Figure 6, a blade head I is fixed to a handle 2 by means of a ball 3 and socket 4 joint with an integrated flexible damping material 5, where the ball is rigidly fixed to the handle, and the socket is fixed to the blade head. The control of the motion of the blade head is achieved through the geometry and material properties of the flexible damping material. The flexible'damping material is fixed to the blade head and the handle, within the joint. The damping is eug neered suitably o the material choice.
in Figure 7, a blade head I is fixed to a handle 2 by means of a flexible bush insert 3 and rigid spigot 4, where the spigot is rigidly fixed to the blade head, and the flexible bush insert is fixed to the handle. The control of the motion of the blade head is achieved through the geometry and material properties of the flexible bush insert material. The damping is engineered suitably to the material choice.
In Figure 8, a blade head I is fixed to a handle 2 by means of a flexible bush insert 3 and rigid spigot 4, where the spigot is rigidly fixed to the handle, and the flexible bush insert is fixed to the blade head. The control of the motion of the blade head is achieved through the geometry and material properties of the flexible bush insert material. The damping is engineered suitably to the material choice.
In Figure 9, a blade head I is fixed to a handle 2 by means of a universal joint 3, where the motion of the universal joint is governed by a flexible damping material 4 which is attached or integral to the universal joint. The control of the motion of the blade head is achieved through the geometry and material properties of the attached or integral flexible damping material. The damping is engineered suitably to the material choice.
In Figure 10, a blade head I is fixed to a handle 2 by means of a universal joint 3, where the motion of the universal joint is governed by a flexible damping material 4 which is detached from the universal joint.
The flexible damping material is fixed to the blade head and the handle, either side of the joint. The control of the motion of the blade head is achieved through the geometry and material properties of the flexible damping material. The damping is engineered suitably to the material choice.

Claims (7)

  1. Claims 1. A manual shaving razor comprising a spheroidal rotation of the blade head on the handle.
  2. 2. A manual shaving razor according to claim I in which the rotation is controlled within limits by a flexible or friction mechanism.
  3. 3. A manual shaving razor according to claim 2 in which limited rotation is allowed by a friction joint.
  4. 4. A manual shaving razor according to claim 2 in which limited rotation is allowed by a ball and socket with a detached flexible connection.
  5. 5. A manual shaving razor according to claim 2 in which limited rotation is allowed by a ball and socket joint with an attached flexible connection.
  6. 6. A manual shaving razor according to claim 2 in which limited rotation is allowed by a socket with a flexible insert.
  7. 7. A manual shaving razor according to claim 2 in which limited rotation is allowed by a universal joint.
GB0804751A 2008-03-14 2008-03-14 Manual shaving razor with head rotatably mounted on handle Withdrawn GB2458316A (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0804751A GB2458316A (en) 2008-03-14 2008-03-14 Manual shaving razor with head rotatably mounted on handle
GB0816178A GB2458336A (en) 2008-03-14 2008-09-05 Manual shaver with articulated handle

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0804751A GB2458316A (en) 2008-03-14 2008-03-14 Manual shaving razor with head rotatably mounted on handle

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB0804751D0 GB0804751D0 (en) 2008-04-16
GB2458316A true GB2458316A (en) 2009-09-16

Family

ID=39328119

Family Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GB0804751A Withdrawn GB2458316A (en) 2008-03-14 2008-03-14 Manual shaving razor with head rotatably mounted on handle
GB0816178A Withdrawn GB2458336A (en) 2008-03-14 2008-09-05 Manual shaver with articulated handle

Family Applications After (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GB0816178A Withdrawn GB2458336A (en) 2008-03-14 2008-09-05 Manual shaver with articulated handle

Country Status (1)

Country Link
GB (2) GB2458316A (en)

Cited By (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20100293755A1 (en) * 2009-05-19 2010-11-25 Steven Steele Draper Omni-directional handle
WO2011020981A1 (en) * 2009-08-19 2011-02-24 Giles Coutts Hood on manual shaving handle
WO2012021666A1 (en) 2010-08-11 2012-02-16 Bucco Thomas J Razor with three-axis multi-position capability
EP2711146A1 (en) * 2011-05-18 2014-03-26 Kai R&D Center Co., Ltd. Pivoting razor
US8745883B2 (en) 2010-09-29 2014-06-10 The Gillette Company Razor handle with a rotatable portion
US8745882B2 (en) 2010-09-29 2014-06-10 The Gillette Company Flexible and separable portion of a razor handle
DE102013213881A1 (en) * 2013-07-16 2015-01-22 Beiersdorf Ag Razor with free movement of the razor head
US8938885B2 (en) 2012-05-01 2015-01-27 The Gillette Company Razor handle with a rotatable portion
CN105178701A (en) * 2015-09-17 2015-12-23 常州凌凯特电子科技有限公司 Rotating door handle
US20160250764A1 (en) * 2013-10-15 2016-09-01 Kai R&D Center Co., Ltd. Razor with detachable replacement blade
DE102021005997A1 (en) 2021-12-04 2023-06-07 Jan Grinbaum wet razor

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1455725A (en) * 1921-11-18 1923-05-15 Hartman Harry Buxton Safety razor
US1933186A (en) * 1932-08-24 1933-10-31 Walter H Wiewel Safety razor
WO1989010245A1 (en) * 1988-04-20 1989-11-02 Koeppen Detlef Razor
US4926553A (en) * 1987-07-17 1990-05-22 Michael Miskin Razor
FR2663255A2 (en) * 1990-04-09 1991-12-20 Canovas Gines Wet-shaving assembly, having blades with magnetic suspension
WO2005000542A1 (en) * 2003-06-25 2005-01-06 Eveready Battery Company, Inc. Razor having a multi-position shaving head

Family Cites Families (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6223442B1 (en) * 1999-08-19 2001-05-01 William Alvarez Pina Non-motorized razor with spring-supported head
US7086160B2 (en) * 2002-10-21 2006-08-08 Eveready Battery Company, Inc. Bidirectional shaving implement
DE202006011254U1 (en) * 2006-07-19 2006-12-07 Otten, Jens Wet razor has blade block connected to handle by ball joint which allows full pivotal movement of block and replacement of latter through resiliently interfitting ball and socket

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1455725A (en) * 1921-11-18 1923-05-15 Hartman Harry Buxton Safety razor
US1933186A (en) * 1932-08-24 1933-10-31 Walter H Wiewel Safety razor
US4926553A (en) * 1987-07-17 1990-05-22 Michael Miskin Razor
WO1989010245A1 (en) * 1988-04-20 1989-11-02 Koeppen Detlef Razor
FR2663255A2 (en) * 1990-04-09 1991-12-20 Canovas Gines Wet-shaving assembly, having blades with magnetic suspension
WO2005000542A1 (en) * 2003-06-25 2005-01-06 Eveready Battery Company, Inc. Razor having a multi-position shaving head

Cited By (25)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8171600B2 (en) * 2009-05-19 2012-05-08 Gyrobag, Llc Omni-directional handle
US20100293755A1 (en) * 2009-05-19 2010-11-25 Steven Steele Draper Omni-directional handle
WO2011020981A1 (en) * 2009-08-19 2011-02-24 Giles Coutts Hood on manual shaving handle
EP2603359A4 (en) * 2010-08-11 2014-01-01 Thomas J Bucco Razor with three-axis multi-position capability
EP2603359A1 (en) * 2010-08-11 2013-06-19 Thomas J. Bucco Razor with three-axis multi-position capability
CN103189170A (en) * 2010-08-11 2013-07-03 托马斯·J·布科 Razor with three-axis multi-position capability
CN103189170B (en) * 2010-08-11 2017-03-01 托马斯·J·布科 There is the razor of three axle multiposition performances
US11235486B2 (en) 2010-08-11 2022-02-01 Sphere Usa, Llc Razor with cutting blade rotatable about multiple axes
US8720072B2 (en) 2010-08-11 2014-05-13 Thomas J. Bucco Razor with three-axis multi-position capability
EP2783817A1 (en) * 2010-08-11 2014-10-01 Thomas J. Bucco Razor with three-axis multi-position capability
WO2012021666A1 (en) 2010-08-11 2012-02-16 Bucco Thomas J Razor with three-axis multi-position capability
US9889572B2 (en) 2010-08-11 2018-02-13 Thomas J. Bucco Razor with cutting blade rotatable about multiple axes
US8745883B2 (en) 2010-09-29 2014-06-10 The Gillette Company Razor handle with a rotatable portion
US8745882B2 (en) 2010-09-29 2014-06-10 The Gillette Company Flexible and separable portion of a razor handle
EP2711146A4 (en) * 2011-05-18 2014-12-17 Kai R&D Center Co Ltd Pivoting razor
US9498892B2 (en) 2011-05-18 2016-11-22 Kai R&D Center Co., Ltd. Pivoting razor
EP2711146A1 (en) * 2011-05-18 2014-03-26 Kai R&D Center Co., Ltd. Pivoting razor
US8938885B2 (en) 2012-05-01 2015-01-27 The Gillette Company Razor handle with a rotatable portion
WO2015007648A1 (en) * 2013-07-16 2015-01-22 Beiersdorf Ag Razor having free movability of the razor head
US9849599B2 (en) 2013-07-16 2017-12-26 Beiersdorf Ag Razor having free movability of the razor head
DE102013213881A1 (en) * 2013-07-16 2015-01-22 Beiersdorf Ag Razor with free movement of the razor head
US20160250764A1 (en) * 2013-10-15 2016-09-01 Kai R&D Center Co., Ltd. Razor with detachable replacement blade
US10335970B2 (en) * 2013-10-15 2019-07-02 Kai R&D Center Co., Ltd. Razor with detachable replacement blade
CN105178701A (en) * 2015-09-17 2015-12-23 常州凌凯特电子科技有限公司 Rotating door handle
DE102021005997A1 (en) 2021-12-04 2023-06-07 Jan Grinbaum wet razor

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB0816178D0 (en) 2008-10-15
GB0804751D0 (en) 2008-04-16
GB2458336A (en) 2009-09-16

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
GB2458316A (en) Manual shaving razor with head rotatably mounted on handle
EP2603359B1 (en) Razor with three-axis multi-position capability
US10583573B2 (en) Electric shaver
CN109789582B (en) Electric shaver
JP6970193B2 (en) Electric shaver
JP5990663B2 (en) Shaving head with pivotable shaving unit
US6615498B1 (en) Flexible member for a shaving razor
US4254551A (en) Scissors-like tool
CA2541758A1 (en) Rotatable helmet mounting assembly
WO2005107393B1 (en) Biasing assembly for a razor and razor using same
JP2019528933A (en) Electric shaver
JPS5838196B2 (en) razor handle
EP1236548A3 (en) Shaving razor with pivoting blade carrier and replaceable blade cartridge therefor
US20070084059A1 (en) Oscillating triple head electric shaver
EP3700723B1 (en) Shaving apparatus
GB2463035A (en) Manual shaving razor with damping elastic elements
CA2536774A1 (en) Swivel retractor blade assembly
WO2017189023A1 (en) Versatile shaver
CN201833258U (en) Lever with middle supporting point and surface machining equipment provided with same
WO2011020981A1 (en) Hood on manual shaving handle
JP5000568B2 (en) fishing rod
JPS5839188Y2 (en) safety razor
WO2009100425A2 (en) Attachment for transferring oscillating movement of a power hand tool to an angled orientation
JPS6146426A (en) Single-lever type controller
JPH0730073U (en) Fishing tugboat

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
WAP Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1)