EP2358507B1 - Replacement cartridge for a safety razor - Google Patents
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- EP2358507B1 EP2358507B1 EP09822435.5A EP09822435A EP2358507B1 EP 2358507 B1 EP2358507 B1 EP 2358507B1 EP 09822435 A EP09822435 A EP 09822435A EP 2358507 B1 EP2358507 B1 EP 2358507B1
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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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- 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
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Description
- This disclosure relates generally to wet shaving devices, and more specifically to safety razors having a dispensing head in fluid communication with a reservoir of a flowable shaving aid material and a removable shield therebetween.
- Many modem shaving implements, commonly known as wet shave or safety razors, include a disposable razor cartridge, releasably connected to a reusable handle. Other modem safety razors have a handle and a razor cartridge that are intended to be permanently coupled and disposed of as a single unit. The cartridge comprises a housing having at least one razor blade with a cutting edge disposed therein.
- There have been many proposals to provide a safety razor with a dispensing system for delivering to the skin during shaving a flowable shaving aid material, such as shave foam, shave cream or other lubricating fluid, or skin care materials that cleanse or otherwise care for the skin. The material is stored within a reservoir ready for use. The flowable shaving aid material can replace a customary shaving preparation or can be used in addition thereto. The reservoir is in fluid communication with a dispensing head to deliver the shaving aid material to the skin surface of a user during a normal shaving operation. The dispensing head can include a valve arrangement to regulate the flow of the shaving aid material and the dispensing head can be integral with the razor cartridge or situated adjacent thereto. Several different types of dispensing head have been proposed, including those utilizing a capillary wick, e.g. as disclosed in
U.S. -A-5,134,775 , and an array of apertures, valves or rollers that partially or completely surround the cutting edge(s), e.g. as disclosed respectively inU.S.-B-7,137,203 ,US-B-7,043,841 , andU.S. -A-2005/0138814 . - In the course of, for example, shipment of such razors between the manufacturer and the retail outlet or end user, certain changes in meteorological conditions can occur such as changes in barometric pressure and / or ambient temperature. Such changes can lead to changes in properties of a shaving aid material stored therein e.g. viscosity changes or changes in volume due to thermal expansion or contraction. Furthermore, similar differential dimensional changes due to thermal expansion can affect the effectiveness of various valve arrangements where provided. One effect of such changes is that the shaving aid material can drool or otherwise exude in small quantities which can be unattractive and make the razor undesirable for a potential purchaser. In
U.S. -B-7,306,392 a shaving head is filled with a quantity of shaving soap and enclosed by a removable tape prior to use. However, some dispensing heads as disclosed in e.g.US-A-5,134,775 orUS-B-7,043,841 orUS-A-2005/0133814 have generally non-flat skin contacting surfaces of their dispensing heads due to the nature of the capillary wick or the presence of protruding valves or rollers. Suitably adhering a removable tape to such non-flat surfaces provides manufacturing challenges. In addition any reaction between the shaving aid material and an adhesive coating of the removable tape can result in a reduction of adhesiveness. - The present disclosure has for its objective to eliminate, or at least substantially alleviate the limitations of the prior art safety razors employing a delivery system for a flowable shaving aid material. According to the invention a replacement cartridge for such a razor assembly comprises the features of claim 1. The dependent claims relate to individual embodiments. The cortridge according to the invention comprises a reservoir adapted to contain the flowable shaving aid material, a dispensing head adapted to deposit the flowable shaving aid material on a skin surface of a user during a normal shaving operation and a removable shield disposed between the reservoir and the dispensing head adapted to prevent flow of the shaving aid material the reservoir until the shield is removed. When the shield is removed, fluid communication is provided between one or more channels of the reservoir and the dispensing head and the shaving aid material can be deposited as described above. A portion of the shield extends outwardly from an opening in a slot or gap between the reservoir and the dispensing head to provide a region that can be gripped by the user for removal of the shield. Removal of the shield is a onetime event. The shield can be integrally formed with a plug and can include a weakened portion, e.g. a notch or a series of perforations therebetween. Application of a predetermined force by the user can cause the shield to separate from the plug in the region of the weakened portion. After separation, the plug is retained in the replacement cartridge and can substantially close the opening of the slot to prevent undesirable flow of the shaving aid material out of the opening.
- In other embodiments, the replacement cartridge can include a spring or springs to provide an attractive force between the reservoir and the dispensing head. The spring or springs can be e.g. a helical spring or leaf spring, such as a cantilevered beam that is preferably integrally formed with either the reservoir or the dispensing head. As described above a shield disposed between the reservoir and the dispensing head prevents flow of the shaving aid material from the reservoir until the shield is removed. When the shield is removed the attractive force between the reservoir and the dispensing head closes a gap between the reservoir and the dispensing head to provide fluid communication as previously described and to prevent undesirable flow of the shaving aid material from end(s) of the gap.
- The shield is preferably a die-cut biaxiallyoriented polyethylene terephthalate (boPET) polyester film or other suitable film or can be injection molded or extruded from other suitable thermoplastic materials.
- The replacement cartridge can include a razor cartridge disposed adjacent the dispensing head. The housing of the dispensing head housing can be integrally formed with the housing of the razor cartridge.
- Embodiments of the present disclosure can include one or more of the following advantages. The razor will largely resist changes in meteorological conditions and retain its attractiveness to a potential purchaser. The shield provides a "freshness" indicator to the user.
- The above features and advantages of the present disclosure will be more fully understood with reference to the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a safety razor of the present disclosure. -
Fig. 2A is a perspective view of an embodiment of a replacement cartridge of the present disclosure. -
Fig. 2B is a perspective view of another embodiment of a replacement cartridge of the present disclosure. -
Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of a replacement cartridge of the present disclosure. -
Fig. 4 is an exaggerated schematic cross section taken on lines 4-4 ofFig. 2 . -
Fig. 5 A is a perspective view of an embodiment of a shield of the present disclosure. -
Fig. 5 B is a perspective view of another embodiment of a shield of the present disclosure. -
Fig. 5 C is a perspective view of a further embodiment of a shield of the present disclosure. -
Figs. 6A and 6B are exaggerated schematic cross sections taken on lines 6-6 ofFig. 2 in respective first and second states. -
Figs. 7A and 7B are exaggerated schematic cross sections taken on lines 7-7 ofFig. 2 in respective first and second states. -
Fig. 7C is an alternate embodiment to that ofFigs 7A and 7B having a different spring arrangement. - Referring now to the drawings and in particular
Fig. 1 , anexemplary razor assembly 10 is shown comprising ahandle 12 and areplacement cartridge 14. InFig. 1 thereplacement cartridge 14 is shown partially disassembled from thehandle 12 purely for convenience of illustration. Thereplacement cartridge 14 comprises areservoir 20 adapted to contain a flowable shaving aid material that can be as known in the art and a dispensinghead 30 adapted to deposit the flowable shaving aid material on a skin surface of a user during a normal shaving operation. Aremovable shield 40 having auser grippable portion 42 is disposed at aninterface region 22 between thereservoir 20 and the dispensinghead 30. In the embodiment depicted the dispensinghead 30 includes a plurality of ports, valves orwicks 32, or combinations thereof, to regulate the flow of shaving aid material during use. These ports, valves or wicks can be as disclosed inU.S. -A-5,134,775 US-B- 7,137,203 US-B- 7,043,841 , andU.S.-A-2005/0138814 . The ports, valves orwicks 32 can be disposed to partially or completely surround cuttingedges 52 of arazor cartridge 50. - Referring additionally now to
Fig. 2A an embodiment of areplaceable cartridge 60 generally as previously described, is depicted having a dispensinghead 62 disposed adjacent arazor cartridge 64. Areservoir 66 is connected to the dispensing head and ashield 68 is disposed therebetween as will be discussed later in the present disclosure. - Referring additionally now to
Fig. 2B another embodiment of areplaceable cartridge 70 is depicted having a dispensinghead 72, areservoir 76 connected to the dispensing head and ashield 78 disposed therebetween. - Referring additionally now to
Fig. 3 a further embodiment of areplaceable cartridge 80 is depicted having a dispensinghead 82 with ahousing 84 integrally formed with ahousing 86 of arazor cartridge 88. Areservoir 96 is connected to the dispensing head and ashield 98 is disposed therebetween. - Referring additionally now to
Figs 5A, 5B and 5C , exemplary embodiments of ashield 100 are depicted.Fig. 5C depicts aunitary shield 104.Figs 5A and 5B depict ashield 104 integrally formed with aplug 106 and having a weakenedportion 102 therebetween where it is intended theshield 104 and theplug 106 will separate when a predetermined force is applied to agrippable portion 108 of the shield. InFig. 5A anotch 110 is provided as a so-called stress concentration that will act as an initiation site for a tear to separate theshield 104 from theplug 106. InFig. 5B a series ofperforations 112 are provided, preferably extending across the width of the shield. Theshield 104 is preferably manufactured from a polyester film, most preferably biaxiallyoriented polyethylene terephthalate (boPET) polyester which is readily commercially available under a number of different trade names including MYLAR and MELINEX provided by the DUPONT Company. This material is preferred due to a preferred combination of several properties such as strength, chemical stability and barrier properties. However other film materials can also be provided. Theshield 104 is preferably about 0.1mm thick and is preferably manufactured by die-cutting. The shield can also be manufactured by e.g. injection molding or extrusion processes in which case the thickness and material can be altered to suit the chosen process. - Referring now to
Fig. 4 , an exaggerated schematic partial cross section taken on lines 4-4 ofFig. 2 is depicted showing aslot 120 in the vicinity of an interface between thereservoir 122 and the dispensinghead 124. One ormore channels 126 are included in both the housings of thereservoir 122 and dispensinghead 124 to provide fluid communication therebetween when theshield 128 is removed by a user by gripping the shield by agrippable portion 130 that extends outwardly from anopening 132 of theslot 120 and applying a predetermined force in an approximately horizontal leftward direction relative to the depicted figure. In this figure the clearances between the component parts are shown enlarged purely for clarity of depiction. In practice, the clearances are preferably sized such that no flowable shaving aid material will pass from thereservoir 122 to the dispensinghead 124 or out of theopening 132 until theshield 128 is operated by the application of the aforementioned predetermined force. - Referring now to
Figs. 6A and 6B , exaggerated schematic partial cross sections taken on lines 6-6 ofFig. 2 are depicted showing the region in the vicinity of an interface between thereservoir 142 and the dispensinghead 144. InFig. 6A this embodiment is generally similar to the depiction ofFig. 4 with the exception that theshield 148 preferably of the type ofFigs. 5A and 5B is disposed between thereservoir 142 and dispensing head 149 in a U-shape and with theplug 146 preferably bonded (e.g. by a suitable adhesive or ultrasonic welding or mechanically attached) to one housing in theregion 147.Fig. 6B depicts the result of a predetermined force inapproximate direction 160 applied to thegrippable portion 150 of theshield 148. Theshield 148 has separated from theplug 146 and theplug 146 substantially blocks the opening of the slot to prevent shaving aid material flowing out of the opening. Fluid communication is permitted between channel(s) of the reservoir and channel(s) of the dispensing head. - Referring now to
Figs. 7A and 7B , exaggerated schematic partial cross sections taken on lines 7-7 ofFig. 2 are depicted showing the region in the vicinity of an interface between thereservoir 172 and the dispensinghead 174. One ormore springs 176, e.g. conventional helical springs, are provided between thereservoir 172 and dispensinghead 174 to provide an attractive force therebetween. InFig. 7A ashield 178 preferably of the type ofFig. 5C is provided in agap 182 between thereservoir 172 and dispensinghead 174.Fig. 7B depicts the result of a predetermined force as previously described being applied to agrippable portion 180 of theshield 178. Theshield 178 has been removed and the attractive force between thereservoir 172 and the dispensinghead 174 has caused the gap, previously occupied by theshield 178, to close permitting fluid communication between channel(s) of thereservoir 172 and channel(s) of the dispensinghead 174 and preventing shaving aid material flowing in other directions. - In
Fig. 7C a similar embodiment to that ofFigs. 7A and 7B is depicted however the attractive force between the reservoir and the dispensing head is provided by an integrally formed spring, e.g. acantilevered beam 190. - While various embodiments have been described above, it should be understood that they have been presented by way of example only, and not limitation. For instance, modifications or changes as can be made within the scope of the attached claims and features disclosed in connection with any one embodiment can be used alone or in combination with each feature of the respective other embodiments. Thus, the breadth and scope of any embodiment should not be limited by any of the above described exemplary embodiments, but should be defined only in accordance with the following claims and their equivalents. Those skilled in the art will further recognize that variations and modifications can be made within the scope of the disclosure. For example the U-shape shield of
Fig. 6A can be substituted by a straight shield.
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- A replacement cartridge for a razor assembly, comprising:- a reservoir (20;66;76;96;122;142;172) adapted to contain a flowable shaving aid material, and- a dispensing head (30;62;82;124;144;174) adapted to deposit the flowable shaving aid material on a skin surface of a user during a normal shaving operation,characterized by- a removable shield (40;68;78;98;100;104;128;148;178) disposed between the reservoir (20;66;76;96;122;142;172) and the dispensing head (30;62;82;124;144;174), adapted to prevent flow of the shaving aid material from one or more channels (126) of the reservoir (20;66;76;96;122;142;172) to one or more channels (126) of the dispensing head (30;62;82;124;144;174) when the shield (40;68;78;98;100;104;128;148;178) is there disposed,- wherein removal of the shield (40;68;78;98;100;104;128;148;178) permits fluid communication between the one or more channels (126) of the reservoir (20;66;76;96;122;142;172) and the one or more channels (126) of the dispensing head (30;62;82;124;144;174).
- The replacement cartridge of claim 1, wherein removal of the shield (40;68;78;98; 100; 104; 128; 148; 178) is a onetime event.
- The replacement cartridge of claim 1 or 2, wherein the shield (40;68;78;98; 100; 104; 128; 148; 178) comprises a thermoplastic tape.
- The replacement cartridge of any of claims 1-3, wherein the shield (40;68;78;98;100;104;128;148;178) is disposed in a slot (120) having an opening (132) and a grippable portion (42;108;130;150;180) of the shield (40;68;78;98;100;104;128;148;178) extends outwardly therefrom.
- The replacement cartridge of any of claims 1-4, wherein the shield (100;104) is integrally formed with a plug (106) and a weakened portion (102) is between the shield (100;104) and the plug (106).
- The replacement cartridge of claim 5, wherein the weakened portion (102) comprises a series of perforations (112).
- The replacement cartridge of claim 5, wherein when a predetermined removal force is applied to the grippable portion (108) of the shield, the shield (100;104) separates from the plug (106) in the vicinity of the weakened portion (102) and the shield (100;104) is removed from the replacement cartridge and the plug (106) is retained within the replacement cartridge.
- The replacement cartridge of claim 7, wherein the plug (106) is retained in the slot (120) adjacent the opening (132).
- The replacement cartridge of any preceding claim, wherein the replacement cartridge further comprises a spring (176) adapted to force one of the reservoir (172) and the dispensing head (174) toward the other of the reservoir (172) and the dispensing head (174).
- The replacement cartridge of claim 9, wherein the spring (176) is integrally formed with one of the reservoir (172) and the dispensing head (174).
- The replacement cartridge of any preceding claim, wherein the replacement cartridge further comprises a razor cartridge (50;88) disposed adjacent the dispensing head (30;62;82;124;144;174).
- The replacement cartridge of claim 11, wherein the dispensing head (30;62;82;124;144;174) includes a dispensing head housing and the razor cartridge (50;88) includes a cartridge housing and the dispensing head housing is integrally formed with the cartridge housing.
- The replacement cartridge of any preceding claim, wherein the flowable shaving aid material is disposed in the reservoir (20;66;76;96;122;142;172).
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