EP2358507B1 - Cartouche de remplacement pour rasoir de sûreté - Google Patents

Cartouche de remplacement pour rasoir de sûreté Download PDF

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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
    • B26B21/40—Details or accessories
    • B26B21/44—Means integral with, or attached to, the razor for storing shaving-cream, styptic, or the like
    • 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
    • B26B21/22—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving several blades to be used simultaneously
    • B26B21/222—Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving several blades to be used simultaneously with the blades moulded into, or attached to, a changeable unit
    • 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
    • B26B21/44—Means integral with, or attached to, the razor for storing shaving-cream, styptic, or the like
    • B26B21/446—Shaving aid stored in the razor handle

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  • 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.
  • modem shaving implements commonly known as wet shave or safety razors
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • dispensing heads as disclosed in e.g. US-A-5,134,775 or US-B-7,043,841 or US-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.
  • adhering a removable tape to such non-flat surfaces provides manufacturing challenges.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the shield 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • biPET biaxiallyoriented polyethylene terephthalate
  • 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.
  • an exemplary razor assembly 10 comprising a handle 12 and a replacement cartridge 14.
  • the replacement cartridge 14 is shown partially disassembled from the handle 12 purely for convenience of illustration.
  • the replacement cartridge 14 comprises a reservoir 20 adapted to contain a flowable shaving aid material that can be as known in the art and a dispensing head 30 adapted to deposit the flowable shaving aid material on a skin surface of a user during a normal shaving operation.
  • a removable shield 40 having a user grippable portion 42 is disposed at an interface region 22 between the reservoir 20 and the dispensing head 30.
  • the dispensing head 30 includes a plurality of ports, valves or wicks 32, or combinations thereof, to regulate the flow of shaving aid material during use.
  • These ports, valves or wicks can be as disclosed in U.S. -A-5,134,775 US-B- 7,137,203 US-B- 7,043,841 , and U.S.-A-2005/0138814 .
  • the ports, valves or wicks 32 can be disposed to partially or completely surround cutting edges 52 of a razor cartridge 50.
  • FIG. 2A an embodiment of a replaceable cartridge 60 generally as previously described, is depicted having a dispensing head 62 disposed adjacent a razor cartridge 64.
  • a reservoir 66 is connected to the dispensing head and a shield 68 is disposed therebetween as will be discussed later in the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2B another embodiment of a replaceable cartridge 70 is depicted having a dispensing head 72, a reservoir 76 connected to the dispensing head and a shield 78 disposed therebetween.
  • FIG. 3 a further embodiment of a replaceable cartridge 80 is depicted having a dispensing head 82 with a housing 84 integrally formed with a housing 86 of a razor cartridge 88.
  • a reservoir 96 is connected to the dispensing head and a shield 98 is disposed therebetween.
  • Fig. 5C depicts a unitary shield 104.
  • Figs 5A and 5B depict a shield 104 integrally formed with a plug 106 and having a weakened portion 102 therebetween where it is intended the shield 104 and the plug 106 will separate when a predetermined force is applied to a grippable portion 108 of the shield.
  • a notch 110 is provided as a so-called stress concentration that will act as an initiation site for a tear to separate the shield 104 from the plug 106.
  • Fig. 5B a series of perforations 112 are provided, preferably extending across the width of the shield.
  • the shield 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.
  • the shield 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.
  • FIG. 4 an exaggerated schematic partial cross section taken on lines 4-4 of Fig. 2 is depicted showing a slot 120 in the vicinity of an interface between the reservoir 122 and the dispensing head 124.
  • One or more channels 126 are included in both the housings of the reservoir 122 and dispensing head 124 to provide fluid communication therebetween when the shield 128 is removed by a user by gripping the shield by a grippable portion 130 that extends outwardly from an opening 132 of the slot 120 and applying a predetermined force in an approximately horizontal leftward direction relative to the depicted figure.
  • the clearances between the component parts are shown enlarged purely for clarity of depiction.
  • the clearances are preferably sized such that no flowable shaving aid material will pass from the reservoir 122 to the dispensing head 124 or out of the opening 132 until the shield 128 is operated by the application of the aforementioned predetermined force.
  • FIG. 6A this embodiment is generally similar to the depiction of Fig. 4 with the exception that the shield 148 preferably of the type of Figs. 5A and 5B is disposed between the reservoir 142 and dispensing head 149 in a U-shape and with the plug 146 preferably bonded (e.g. by a suitable adhesive or ultrasonic welding or mechanically attached) to one housing in the region 147.
  • the shield 148 preferably of the type of Figs. 5A and 5B is disposed between the reservoir 142 and dispensing head 149 in a U-shape and with the plug 146 preferably bonded (e.g. by a suitable adhesive or ultrasonic welding or mechanically attached) to one housing in the region 147.
  • FIG. 6B depicts the result of a predetermined force in approximate direction 160 applied to the grippable portion 150 of the shield 148.
  • the shield 148 has separated from the plug 146 and the plug 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.
  • Figs. 7A and 7B exaggerated schematic partial cross sections taken on lines 7-7 of Fig. 2 are depicted showing the region in the vicinity of an interface between the reservoir 172 and the dispensing head 174.
  • One or more springs 176 e.g. conventional helical springs, are provided between the reservoir 172 and dispensing head 174 to provide an attractive force therebetween.
  • a shield 178 preferably of the type of Fig. 5C is provided in a gap 182 between the reservoir 172 and dispensing head 174.
  • Fig. 7B depicts the result of a predetermined force as previously described being applied to a grippable portion 180 of the shield 178.
  • the shield 178 has been removed and the attractive force between the reservoir 172 and the dispensing head 174 has caused the gap, previously occupied by the shield 178, to close permitting fluid communication between channel(s) of the reservoir 172 and channel(s) of the dispensing head 174 and preventing shaving aid material flowing in other directions.
  • Fig. 7C a similar embodiment to that of Figs. 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. a cantilevered beam 190.
  • an integrally formed spring e.g. a cantilevered beam 190.

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  1. Cartouche de remplacement pour un ensemble de rasoir, comprenant :
    un réservoir (20 ; 66 ; 76 ; 96 ; 122 ; 142 ; 172) adapté de façon à contenir un matériau d'aide au rasage pouvant s'écouler, et
    une tête de distribution (30 ; 62 ; 82 ; 124 ; 144 ; 174) adaptée de façon à déposer le matériau d'aide au rasage pouvant s'écouler sur une surface de peau d'un utilisateur durant une opération de rasage normale,
    caractérisée par :
    un écran amovible (40 ; 68 ; 78 ; 98 ; 100 ; 104 ; 128 ; 148 ; 178) disposé entre le réservoir (20 ; 66 ; 76 ; 96 ; 122 ; 142 ; 172) et la tête de distribution (30 ; 62 ; 82 ; 124 ; 144 ; 174), adapté de façon à empêcher l'écoulement du matériau d'aide au rasage à partir d'un ou de plusieurs canaux (126) du réservoir (20 ; 66 ; 76 ; 96 ; 122 ; 142 ; 172) vers un plusieurs canaux (126) de la tête de distribution (30 ; 62 ; 82 ; 124 ; 144 ; 174) lorsque l'écran (40 ; 68 ; 78 ; 98 ; 100 ; 104 ; 128 ; 148 ; 178) y est disposé,
    dans laquelle le retrait de l'écran (40 ; 68 ; 78 ; 98 ; 100 ; 104 ; 128 ; 148 ; 178) permet une communication vis-à-vis des fluides entre les canaux au nombre d'un ou de plusieurs (126) du réservoir (20 ; 66 ; 76 ; 96; 122 ; 142 ; 172) et les canaux au nombre d'un ou de plusieurs (126) de la tête de distribution (30 ; 62 ; 82 ; 124 ; 144 ; 174).
  2. Cartouche de remplacement selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle le retrait de l'écran (40 ; 68 ; 78 ; 98 ; 100 ; 104 ; 128 ; 148 ; 178) est un événement unique.
  3. Cartouche de remplacement selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans laquelle l'écran (40 ; 68 ; 78 ; 98 ; 100 ; 104 ; 128 ; 148 ; 178) comprend une bande thermoplastique.
  4. Cartouche de remplacement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans laquelle l'écran (40 ; 68 ; 78 ; 98 ; 100 ; 104 ; 128 ; 148 ; 178) est disposé dans une fente (120) comportant une ouverture (132), et une partie pouvant être saisie (42 ; 108 ; 130 ; 150 ; 180) de l'écran (40 ; 68 ; 78 ; 98 ; 100 ; 104 ; 128 ; 148 ; 178) s'étend vers l'extérieur à partir de celle-ci.
  5. Cartouche de remplacement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, dans laquelle l'écran (100 ; 104) est formé d'un seul tenant avec un bouchon (106), et une partie affaiblie (102) se trouve entre l'écran (100 ; 104) et le bouchon (106).
  6. Cartouche de remplacement selon la revendication 5, dans laquelle la partie affaiblie (102) comprend une série de perforations (112).
  7. Cartouche de remplacement selon la revendication 5, dans laquelle, lorsqu'une force de retrait prédéterminée est appliquée à la partie pouvant être saisie (108) de l'écran, l'écran (100 ; 104) se sépare du bouchon (106) au voisinage de la partie affaiblie (102) et l'écran (100 ; 104) est retiré de la cartouche de remplacement, et le bouchon (106) est maintenu à l'intérieur de la cartouche de remplacement.
  8. Cartouche de remplacement selon la revendication 7, dans laquelle le bouchon (106) est maintenu dans la fente (120) au voisinage de l'ouverture (132).
  9. Cartouche de remplacement selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle la cartouche de remplacement comprend de plus un ressort (176) adapté de façon à forcer l'un du réservoir (172) et de la tête de distribution (174) vers l'autre du réservoir (172) et de la tête de distribution (174).
  10. Cartouche de remplacement selon la revendication 9, dans laquelle le ressort (176) est formé d'un seul tenant avec l'un du réservoir (172) et de la tête de distribution (174).
  11. Cartouche de remplacement selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle la cartouche de remplacement comprend de plus une cartouche de rasoir (50 ; 88) disposée au voisinage de la tête de distribution (30 ; 62 ; 82 ; 124 ; 144 ; 174).
  12. Cartouche de remplacement selon la revendication 11, dans laquelle la tête de distribution (30 ; 62 ; 82 ; 124 ; 144 ; 174) comprend un boîtier de tête de distribution et la cartouche de rasoir (50 ; 88) comprend un boîtier de cartouche, et le boîtier de tête de distribution est formé d'un seul tenant avec le boîtier de cartouche.
  13. Cartouche de remplacement selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle le matériau d'aide au rasage pouvant s'écouler est disposé dans le réservoir (20 ; 66 ; 76 ; 96 ; 122 ; 142 ; 172).
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