EP1285734B1 - Manuell steuerbare Vorrichtung zum Entfernen von Haaren und zum Befeuchten der Haut - Google Patents

Manuell steuerbare Vorrichtung zum Entfernen von Haaren und zum Befeuchten der Haut Download PDF

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EP1285734B1
EP1285734B1 EP20020016832 EP02016832A EP1285734B1 EP 1285734 B1 EP1285734 B1 EP 1285734B1 EP 20020016832 EP20020016832 EP 20020016832 EP 02016832 A EP02016832 A EP 02016832A EP 1285734 B1 EP1285734 B1 EP 1285734B1
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    • 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
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  • This invention relates generally to a hand-held device that serves multiple purposes, namely, hair removal, and the applying of lubricant to the skin or hair. More particularly this invention relates to a device which also allows simultaneous operation of both the hair removal means and the applicator.
  • Hand-held wet safety razors generally require elongated handles that are designed to be gripped by the user in operating the razor.
  • applicator pads intended to lubricate the skin and/or the hair to be cut. These applicator pads may or may not require handles, and may or may not be used as a preliminary step to step of the actual shaving. Such devices are known from e.g. document GB-A-2 248 033.
  • the present invention seeks to eliminate the need for both a hand-held razor and separate lubricant applicator by providing a single hand-held device for applying the fluid lubricant and for the hair removal or shaving step. These capabilities are provided in a device that can carry out both functions simultaneously.
  • the present invention includes a U-shaped applicator body having a size and shape such that the device fits into the hand of the user with the legs of the U-shaped device engaged by one's thumb and one's index and forefinger respectively.
  • One leg of the applicator body defines a resiliently deformable reservoir for storing a fluid lubricant, and that also includes an applicator pad of porous material provided on the end of that leg so that fluid from the reservoir can be wicked or squeezed from the reservoir into the applicator pad and thence onto the hair or skin of the user.
  • the other leg of the U-shaped body is designed to support a hair removal means such as an articulated razor head which allows the hair removal means to be used separately, or in conjunction with the hair/skin applicator pad, so that either of these can be selectively used simply by changing the angle or orientation of the device relative to the part of the body which is being treated or can be used simultaneously.
  • a hair removal means such as an articulated razor head which allows the hair removal means to be used separately, or in conjunction with the hair/skin applicator pad, so that either of these can be selectively used simply by changing the angle or orientation of the device relative to the part of the body which is being treated or can be used simultaneously.
  • the applicator device of the present invention can be seen to have a generally U-shape so as to fit within the hand of the user in a configuration such that the base 10c of the U is engaged by the palm of the hand, and one leg 10a of the U is adapted to be engaged by the user's thumb.
  • the index finger and/or the forefinger of the hand are adapted to engage the opposite leg 10b of the U-shaped device so that the device can be held in a convenient manner for use in any of the three modes of operation to be described.
  • the U-shaped body 10 is preferably formed from a resiliently flexible synthetic material which is molded to define a hollow portion at least in the one leg 10a engaged by the thumb T so as to define a reservoir that is filled with a fluid lubricant.
  • a wicking device or applicator sponge is provided at the end of the one leg engaged by the thumb, as indicated generally at 12, and communicates with the applicator fluid in the reservoir so as to draw fluid from the reservoir either by capillary action and/or as aided by gravity as the device is drawn in the direction of the arrow in FIGURE 1 to apply fluid lubricant to the skin S or to the hair on the skin.
  • the thumb T can be used to put pressure on the envelope defining the reservoir in this leg of the U-shaped body so as to allow the user to meter the fluid lubricant delivered to the applicator pad 12, and provided on the skin S.
  • the U-shaped body has a width of approximately one to as much as two inches, and the base of the U-shaped device fits in the palm of the hand.
  • the portion of the opposed leg 10b engaged by the finger F may be used to store a substantial quantity of such fluid lubricant.
  • the lower portion thereof is formed to provide a convenient surface against which the user's finger can act to provide the wiping action required of the applicator, as depicted in FIGURE 1 and FIGURE 4.
  • the opposed leg 10b and more particularly the end portion thereof is fitted with a hair removal means 14 in the form of an articulated razor head, much like that currently provided in a conventional hand-held razor.
  • the user can orient the device in such a way as to present to the skin surface being treated, both the head of the razor 14 and the applicator pad 12 as best shown in FIGURE 2.
  • the end portion of the opposite leg 10b or the U-shaped body is configured to receive a disposable razor head, but the present invention does not require such a feature and the present invention can be realized in a device which is intended to be disposable once the hair removal means and/or the contents of the reservoir have been depleted or otherwise reached the end of their useful life.
  • Hair removal means other than the head 14 can be employed at the end of the leg 10b.
  • FIGURE 3 the user is shown as providing the device in an orientation relative to the surfaces being treated that only the hair removal means 14 or shaving head is in contact with the skin. It will be apparent that the present invention can therefore be utilized in three different modes of operation, without requinng that the user employ a variety of devices to treat the hair and/or skin, and remove hair in the process of fulfilling his or her personal hygiene requirements.
  • the U-shaped device 10 can be manually manipulated by the user as follows. The thumb can be pushed downwardly in the direction of the arrow 16 of Figure 4 to avoid any contact between the razor head 14 and the skin S.

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  1. In der Hand haltbare Vorrichtung zur Haarentfernung und zur Gleitfähigmachung der haut, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie folgendes umfasst:
    einen U-förmigen Körper (10) mit einer solchen Größe und Form, dass die Schenkeln des U mit dem Daumen und einem oder mehreren Fingern einer Hand gegriffen werden können;
    wobei der U-förmige Körper einen ersten Schenkel (10a), der an den Daumen eines Anwenders angepasst ist, und einen gegenüberliegenden zweiten Schenkel (10b), der an einen oder mehrere der Finger angepasst ist, aufweist, wobei die Basis der Schenkel (10c) an die Handfläche des Anwenders angepasst ist, wobei der erste Schenkel (10a) ein elastisch verformbares Reservoir ist, um ein flüssiges Gleitmittel aufzubewahren, und eine Applikatorfläche (12) aus einem porösen Material umfasst, die mit dem Reservoir in Verbindung steht, so dass sie die Flüssigkeit aufnimmt, die durch Daumendruck aus dem Reservoir gequetscht werden kann; und
    wobei der gegenüberliegende zweite Schenkel (10b) zum Greifen mit wenigstens einem der Finger einen Halter definiert, um eine Haarentfernungseinrichtung (14) aufzunehmen, und eine Haarentfernungseinrichtung (14) so auf diesem gegenüberliegenden Schenkel des U-förmigen Halters orientiert ist, dass es möglich ist, nur die Haarentfernungseinrichtung oder nur den Flüssigkeitsapplikator oder sowohl die Haarentfernungseinrichtung als auch den Flüssigkeitsapplikator gleichzeitig zu verwenden.
  2. Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei der Körper aus einem elastisch verformbaren synthetischen Material hergestellt ist.
  3. Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 2, wobei der eine Schenkel (10a) kürzer ist als der gegenüberliegende Schenkel (10b), um einen Betrieb der Vorrichtung auf der Körperoberfläche des Anwenders unter einem Winkel zwischen 30 und 60° relativ zur Körperoberfläche zu ermöglichen.
  4. Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 3, wobei der U-förmige Körper (10) das Reservoir nicht nur im Bereich des einen Schenkels (10a), sondern auch im Bereich der Basis (10c) des U-förmigen Körpers, die an der Handfläche des Anwenders anliegt, definiert.
  5. Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 4, wobei das Reservoir weiterhin wenigstens teilweise durch den gegenüberliegenden Schenkel (10b) der U-förmigen Vorrichtung (10) definiert ist.
  6. Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei die Haarentfernungseinrichtung (14) abnehmbar auf dem Endteil des gegenüberliegenden Schenkels (10b) aufgenommen ist, um bequem durch eine andere Haarentfernungseinrichtung ersetzt werden zu können.
  7. Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 6, wobei die Haarentfernungseinrichtung (14) einen Gelenkrasierkopf umfasst.
  8. Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei der gegenüberliegende zweite Schenkel (10b) der U-förmigen Vorrichtung (10) länger ist als der erste Schenkel (10a) und einen relativ starren Teil umfasst, der eine Innenfläche beinhaltet, an die der Endteil des ersten Schenkels während des Betriebs der Haarentfernungseinrichtung (14) angreifen kann.
  9. Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 7, wobei der U-förmige Körperteil (10) aus einem synthetischen Material hergestellt ist, das ein internes Reservoir definiert, das sich von dem einen Schenkel (10a) zur Basis (10c) zu wenigstens einem Teil des gegenüberliegenden Schenkels (10b) erstreckt, wobei der das Reservoir definierende Teil gegenüber dem oben genannten starren Teil des gegenüberliegenden Schenkels (10b) elastisch verformbar ist.
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