US20200269455A1 - Personal care bottle and method of manufacture - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to liquid dispensing shaving razors in general, and, more particularly, to personal care bottles for liquid dispensing shaving razors.
- Skin care can be of particular importance in improving or enhancing the appearance of men and women.
- Various products and methods can be used to care for skin.
- exfoliant scrubs, cleansers, and lotions are sometimes used to maintain healthy-looking skin.
- Exfoliant scrubs can be used to remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin, which can give the skin an improved tone.
- Soaps and other cleansers can be used to remove dirt and excess oil from the skin, which can help prevent clogging of pores. Consequently, acne and other types of skin blemishes can be prevented in some cases.
- Lotions and various other topical ointments can also be used to deliver nutrients and/or moisturizers to the skin in an effort to improve the appearance and/or the health of the skin.
- Other types of cosmetic products e.g., creams and lotions
- drug actives are sometimes used in an attempt to eliminate wrinkling and other signs of aging.
- shaving razors of the wet shave type include a cartridge or blade unit with at least one blade with a cutting edge which is moved across the surface of the skin being shaved by means of a handle to which the cartridge is attached; however, razor assemblies may also include electric foil type shavers.
- the cartridge may be mounted detachably on the handle to enable the cartridge to be replaced by a fresh cartridge when the blade sharpness has diminished to an unsatisfactory level, or it may be attached permanently to the handle with the intention that the entire razor be discarded when the blade or blades have become dulled (i.e., disposable razor).
- connection of the cartridge to the handle provides a pivotal mounting of the cartridge with respect to the handle so that the cartridge angle adjusts to follow the contours of the surface being shaved.
- the cartridge can be biased toward a rest position by the action of a spring-biased plunger (a cam follower) carried on the handle against a cam surface on the cartridge housing.
- the shaving process typically includes the application of a shaving aid material (e.g., shaving cream) to the surface and the separate step of shaving the hair using a razor assembly.
- a shaving aid material e.g., shaving cream
- the shaving aid material often times includes at least one suitable agent (e.g., a lubricating agent, a drag-reducing agent, a depilatory agent, etc.) that enhances the shaving process.
- suitable agent e.g., a lubricating agent, a drag-reducing agent, a depilatory agent, etc.
- Most consumers find this type of preparation to be rather inconvenient because of the need for multiple shaving products, e.g., a wet shaving razor and a skin preparation product, as well as the undesirable necessity for multiple application steps during the wet shaving process. Furthermore, this process can be messy and requires the consumer rinse their hands after applying the shave gel.
- This multi-step process also results in an overall extended shaving experience which most consumers do not prefer given typical morning hygiene routines. It may, however, be desirable sometimes to apply liquids of other kinds to the skin before, during, or after shaving. It has been found that especially in the case of males who shave facial hair, it is important to provide a shave preparation of some sort prior to shaving in order to adequately hydrate the coarser facial hairs to allow for an easier and closer shave.
- wet shaving product configurations that include a system for conveying a shaving preparation during shaving, e.g. a lubricating liquid, from a reservoir incorporated in the razor structure in the form of a hollowed-out razor handle or even an aerosol can that acts as a razor handle, to a dispensing location near the head of the razor.
- a shaving preparation during shaving e.g. a lubricating liquid
- a number of more recent wet shaving razors have cartridges that are movably mounted, in particular pivotable, relative to the handle structures on which they are mounted either permanently, in the case of disposable safety razors intended to be discarded when the blade or blades have become dulled, or detachably to allow replacement of the blade unit on a reusable handle structure.
- Many of these types of razors that are capable of conveying a liquid to the skin surface are unfortunately plagued by a number of problems.
- the bottles often lack functionality other than storing and transferring a liquid. Accordingly, the functionality, such as securing the bottle in place properly must be provided by the handle, which may not be intuitive and may require the use of both hands. Furthermore, a delaminating bag inside a bottle is often used for delivering a liquid in association with a pump, but these designs are also limited because of the current manufacturing processes. Accordingly, it is difficult to incorporate various design features into the bottle.
- the invention features, in general a personal care bottle with a fluid reservoir defining a chamber for holding a fluid.
- a fluid port is at a proximal end of the fluid reservoir.
- a gripping sleeve is mounted to the fluid reservoir. The gripping sleeve has a locking tab configured to engage a handle.
- the invention features, in general, a personal care bottle with a fluid reservoir defining a chamber.
- the body has an air hole towards a distal end and a fluid port towards a proximal end.
- a delaminating bag is positioned within the chamber for holding a liquid composition.
- a gripping sleeve is positioned over the distal end of the fluid reservoir. The gripping sleeve is joined to the fluid reservoir providing an air gap that is in communication with the air hole of the chamber facilitating evacuation of the delaminating bag.
- the invention features, in general, a method of manufacturing a personal care bottle by molding a fluid reservoir defining a chamber and having a fluid port at a proximal end.
- a gripping sleeve having a locking tab configured to engage the handle body is injection molded.
- a distal end of the fluid reservoir is inserted into the gripping sleeve.
- the gripping sleeve is joined to the fluid reservoir.
- the invention features, in general, a method of manufacturing a personal care bottle by molding a fluid reservoir having a fluid port at a proximal end.
- a delaminating bottle is positioned within a chamber of the fluid reservoir.
- An air hole is created in the chamber of the fluid reservoir.
- a gripping sleeve is injection molded.
- a distal end of the fluid reservoir is inserted into the gripping sleeve.
- An air gap is provided between the gripping sleeve and the fluid reservoir in communication with the air hole facilitating evacuation of the delaminating bottle during use.
- the gripping sleeve is joined to the fluid reservoir.
- FIG. 1 is a top view of one possible embodiment of a liquid dispensing razor.
- FIG. 2 is a top view of a handle and personal care bottle of the liquid dispensing razor of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a side view of the personal care bottle of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 4 is a perspective assembly view of the personal care bottle of FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 5 is a cross section view of the personal care bottle of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 6 is an end view of a handle body of the liquid dispensing razor of FIG. 1 .
- the present disclosure is not limited to wet shaving razors, or even razors in general. It is understood that certain aspects of the present disclosure may also be used for dry electric shaving razors that have one or more rotating or reciprocating blades or other personal care appliances (e.g., toothbrushes, depilatory applicators, epilators, or other beauty applicators). Furthermore, it is understood that certain aspects of the present disclosure may be used independently of applying a liquid (e.g., a cartridge and a dispensing unit may be used independently).
- the present disclosure is not limited to shaving cartridges in which the blades are rigidly mounted in a fixed position relative to a guard and/or a cap. If the blades are capable of movement, then the geometric parameters stipulated herein are those which apply when the blades are in their normal rest positions.
- Each of the illustrated safety razor blade units are intended to be mounted on a razor handle.
- the blade unit may be permanently attached to the handle, e.g., in a disposable razor, or may be formed as a cartridge adapted to be mounted releasably to the handle.
- the blade unit may be pivotally mounted to the handle or may be fixedly attached to the handle.
- One or more blades may be mounted to a housing.
- the term “mounted to” may be defined as any of the following disclosed herein.
- the cutting blade may be supported firmly by the housing to remain substantially fixed in the positions in which they are depicted (subject to any resilient deformation which the blades undergo under the forces applied against the blades during shaving).
- the blades may be supported for limited movement against spring restoring forces, e.g., in a downward direction as viewed in the drawings.
- the basic construction and assembly of the blade units may be conventional.
- the liquid dispensing razor 10 may include a handle body 12 , a shaving razor cartridge 14 , and a personal care bottle 16 .
- the shaving razor cartridge 14 may include other personal care instruments, such as toothbrushes.
- the shaving razor cartridge 14 may be mounted to a first end 18 of the handle body 12 .
- the shaving razor cartridge 14 may be pivotally and/or removably mounted to the shaving razor cartridge 14 .
- the personal care bottle 16 may be removably mounted to a distal end 20 of the handle body 12 (e.g., opposite the shaving razor cartridge 14 ).
- the personal care bottle 16 may contain a liquid reservoir (not shown) in communication with one or more ports 22 of the shaving razor cartridge 14 to aid in the shaving process.
- the personal care bottle 16 may have a locking tab 24 to secure the personal care bottle 16 to the handle body 12 .
- the locking tab 24 may be positioned along a center line “CL” of the personal care bottle 16 to improve stability and security.
- the locking tab 24 may allow for quick and easy removal and replacement of the personal care bottle 16 .
- the personal care bottle 16 may form a substantial part of a gripping region 26 of the liquid dispensing razor 10 .
- FIG. 2 is a top view of the liquid dispensing razor 10 is illustrated with the personal care bottle 16 removed from the handle body 12 .
- the distal end 20 of the handle body 12 may have a concave form 28 configured to receive a corresponding end of the personal care bottle 16 .
- the distal end 20 of the handle body 12 may define an opening 30 dimensioned to receive the locking tab 24 to secure the personal care bottle 16 to the handle body 12 .
- the opening 30 may be positioned on an outer surface 33 of the handle body 12 .
- the opening 30 on the outer surface 33 may provide for an intuitive feature for signaling the consumer how to remove the personal care bottle 16 . For example, if the locking features were located inside the handle body 12 , a consumer may not readily understand how to remove the personal care bottle 16 .
- the personal care bottle 16 may have a fluid port 32 for facilitating delivery of liquid to the one or more ports 22 of the shaving razor cartridge 14 .
- the fluid port 32 may be located at a proximal end 34 of the personal care bottle 16 .
- the locking tab 24 may be spaced apart from the fluid port 32 .
- the locking tab 24 may be positioned between a distal end 36 of the personal care bottle 16 and the fluid port 32 .
- the personal care bottle 16 may include a fluid reservoir 38 containing a liquid composition, such as a shaving aid.
- a gripping sleeve 40 may be mounted over the fluid reservoir 38 .
- the handle body 12 and the personal care bottle 16 may have corresponding mating portions.
- the concave form 28 of the distal end 20 of the handle body 12 may engage a convex end portion 42 of the gripping sleeve 40 .
- the engagement of the concave form 28 and the convex end portion 42 may facilitate securing the personal care bottle 16 and the handle body 12 by resisting twisting forces.
- the locking tab 24 may extend from the convex end portion 42 of the gripping sleeve 40 , to provide a gradual, intuitive lead in for the locking tab 24 into the opening 30
- the gripping sleeve 40 and the fluid reservoir 38 may be made using two different manufacturing methods to allow for different shapes having different functionality.
- the fluid reservoir 38 may be blow molded and the gripping sleeve 40 may be injection molded.
- Blow molding may allow for the manufacture of a liquid container and the injection molding process may provide for various gripping features and the locking tab 24 .
- the locking tab 24 may have at least one gripping member 44 , such as a curved rib.
- the at least one gripping member 44 may provide a tactile and visual indication to a consumer to disengage the locking tab 24 to remove the personal care bottle 16 from the handle body 12 .
- the gripping sleeve 40 may have other gripping members 46 to aid in removal of the personal care bottle 16 .
- the gripping sleeve 40 may have a recessed top surface 48 between the locking tab 24 and the distal end 36 .
- the gripping sleeve 40 may form the distal end 36 of the personal care bottle 16 .
- the gripping member 46 may be positioned within the recess to provide an ergonomic grip grasp for a consumer.
- the locking tab 24 may have a land 50 extending from the gripping sleeve 40 and an enlarged end 52 .
- the opening 30 may include a slot 54 that leads into a larger open region 56 .
- the locking tab 24 may have a first position with the enlarged end 52 positioned within the open region 56 and the land 50 positioned within the slot 54 (e.g., as shown in FIG. 2 ).
- a consumer may depress the enlarged end 52 and slide the personal care bottle 16 away from the handle body 12 to disengage the locking tab 24 from the open region 56 .
- the enlarged end 52 may be larger than the slot 54 to allow the enlarged end 52 to slide under the slot 54 as the personal care bottle 16 is detached.
- a consumer may secure the personal care bottle 16 to the handle body 12 by sliding the enlarged end 52 over or on top of the slot 54 .
- the enlarged end 52 may then drop into and engage the open region 52 to secure the locking tab 24 in place.
- the gripping sleeve 40 of the personal care bottle 16 may have an outer rim with a shoulder that is positioned beneath the handle body 12 of FIG. 2 .
- the locking tab 24 may be unsupported and have a bottom surface spaced apart from the fluid reservoir 38 , thus allowing the locking tab 24 to deflect during attachment and removal with the handle body 12 of FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- the locking tab 24 may be stepped (e.g., the land 50 may be positioned closer to the fluid reservoir 38 than the enlarged end 52 ).
- the enlarged end 52 may be spaced apart from the fluid reservoir 38 (i.e., an outer surface 55 of the fluid reservoir 38 ) by a distance “d1” of about 0.5 mm to about 3 mm. Accordingly, the locking tab 24 may deflect, acting as a cantilever beam during attachment and removal of the personal care bottle 16 . The locking tab 24 may be spaced apart from the fluid port 32 to separate the locking functionality with the fluid delivery functionality of the personal care bottle 16 .
- a locking feature that is integrated with the fluid port may put stress on the fluid port, potentially damaging the fluid delivery mechanism.
- locking mechanisms may be difficult to design into a fluid port, for example, due to various design limitations of blow molding.
- the gripping sleeve 40 may define a cavity 60 dimensioned to receive a distal end 62 of the fluid reservoir 38 .
- the fluid reservoir 38 may define an air hole 64 toward the distal end 62 .
- the fluid reservoir 38 may comprise a delaminating bag (not shown) that requires sufficient air to evacuate properly to remove liquid contained in the delaminating bag.
- the gripping sleeve 40 may cover up the air hole 64 , thus preventing sufficient evacuation.
- a distal end portion 66 of the gripping sleeve 40 may define an air hole 68 that is in communication with the air hole 62 to allow evacuation of the delaminating bag (not shown).
- the positioning of the air holes 62 and 68 opposite the fluid port 32 at the proximal end 34 of the fluid reservoir 38 may improve the evacuation of the delaminating bag (not shown).
- the fluid reservoir 38 may define a chamber 70 configured to contain a delaminating bag 72 .
- the delaminating bag 72 may contain a liquid composition, such as a shave prep or moisturizer.
- the distal end 62 of the fluid reservoir 38 may be spaced apart from a distal end inner surface 74 of the gripping sleeve 40 to provide an air gap 76 to facilitate the evacuation of the delaminating bag 72 .
- the personal care bottle 16 may include the air gap 76 and/or the air hole 68 ( FIG. 4 ) to facilitate evacuation of the delaminating bag 72 .
- the handle body 12 may define a cavity 78 dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the personal care bottle 16 .
- the fluid port 32 ( FIG. 2 ) may be positioned within the cavity 78 to engage a conduit 80 that facilitates delivery of liquid to the ports 22 of the shaving razor cartridge 14 ( FIG. 2 ).
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A personal care bottle with a fluid reservoir defining a chamber for holding a fluid. A fluid port is at a proximal end of the fluid reservoir. A gripping sleeve mounted to the fluid reservoir. The gripping sleeve has a locking tab configured to engage a handle.
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- The present invention relates to liquid dispensing shaving razors in general, and, more particularly, to personal care bottles for liquid dispensing shaving razors.
- Skin care can be of particular importance in improving or enhancing the appearance of men and women. Various products and methods can be used to care for skin. For example, exfoliant scrubs, cleansers, and lotions are sometimes used to maintain healthy-looking skin. Exfoliant scrubs can be used to remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin, which can give the skin an improved tone. Soaps and other cleansers can be used to remove dirt and excess oil from the skin, which can help prevent clogging of pores. Consequently, acne and other types of skin blemishes can be prevented in some cases. Lotions and various other topical ointments can also be used to deliver nutrients and/or moisturizers to the skin in an effort to improve the appearance and/or the health of the skin. Other types of cosmetic products (e.g., creams and lotions) or drug actives are sometimes used in an attempt to eliminate wrinkling and other signs of aging.
- It is generally known that the process of shaving the skin may provide certain skin benefits such as exfoliation and hydration. In general, shaving razors of the wet shave type include a cartridge or blade unit with at least one blade with a cutting edge which is moved across the surface of the skin being shaved by means of a handle to which the cartridge is attached; however, razor assemblies may also include electric foil type shavers. The cartridge may be mounted detachably on the handle to enable the cartridge to be replaced by a fresh cartridge when the blade sharpness has diminished to an unsatisfactory level, or it may be attached permanently to the handle with the intention that the entire razor be discarded when the blade or blades have become dulled (i.e., disposable razor). The connection of the cartridge to the handle provides a pivotal mounting of the cartridge with respect to the handle so that the cartridge angle adjusts to follow the contours of the surface being shaved. In such systems, the cartridge can be biased toward a rest position by the action of a spring-biased plunger (a cam follower) carried on the handle against a cam surface on the cartridge housing.
- The shaving process typically includes the application of a shaving aid material (e.g., shaving cream) to the surface and the separate step of shaving the hair using a razor assembly. The shaving aid material often times includes at least one suitable agent (e.g., a lubricating agent, a drag-reducing agent, a depilatory agent, etc.) that enhances the shaving process. Most consumers find this type of preparation to be rather inconvenient because of the need for multiple shaving products, e.g., a wet shaving razor and a skin preparation product, as well as the undesirable necessity for multiple application steps during the wet shaving process. Furthermore, this process can be messy and requires the consumer rinse their hands after applying the shave gel. This multi-step process also results in an overall extended shaving experience which most consumers do not prefer given typical morning hygiene routines. It may, however, be desirable sometimes to apply liquids of other kinds to the skin before, during, or after shaving. It has been found that especially in the case of males who shave facial hair, it is important to provide a shave preparation of some sort prior to shaving in order to adequately hydrate the coarser facial hairs to allow for an easier and closer shave.
- In the past, there have been a number of wet shaving product configurations that include a system for conveying a shaving preparation during shaving, e.g. a lubricating liquid, from a reservoir incorporated in the razor structure in the form of a hollowed-out razor handle or even an aerosol can that acts as a razor handle, to a dispensing location near the head of the razor. A number of more recent wet shaving razors have cartridges that are movably mounted, in particular pivotable, relative to the handle structures on which they are mounted either permanently, in the case of disposable safety razors intended to be discarded when the blade or blades have become dulled, or detachably to allow replacement of the blade unit on a reusable handle structure. Many of these types of razors that are capable of conveying a liquid to the skin surface are unfortunately plagued by a number of problems.
- For instance, the bottles often lack functionality other than storing and transferring a liquid. Accordingly, the functionality, such as securing the bottle in place properly must be provided by the handle, which may not be intuitive and may require the use of both hands. Furthermore, a delaminating bag inside a bottle is often used for delivering a liquid in association with a pump, but these designs are also limited because of the current manufacturing processes. Accordingly, it is difficult to incorporate various design features into the bottle.
- In one aspect, the invention features, in general a personal care bottle with a fluid reservoir defining a chamber for holding a fluid. A fluid port is at a proximal end of the fluid reservoir. A gripping sleeve is mounted to the fluid reservoir. The gripping sleeve has a locking tab configured to engage a handle.
- In another aspect, the invention features, in general, a personal care bottle with a fluid reservoir defining a chamber. The body has an air hole towards a distal end and a fluid port towards a proximal end. A delaminating bag is positioned within the chamber for holding a liquid composition. A gripping sleeve is positioned over the distal end of the fluid reservoir. The gripping sleeve is joined to the fluid reservoir providing an air gap that is in communication with the air hole of the chamber facilitating evacuation of the delaminating bag.
- In another aspect, the invention features, in general, a method of manufacturing a personal care bottle by molding a fluid reservoir defining a chamber and having a fluid port at a proximal end. A gripping sleeve having a locking tab configured to engage the handle body is injection molded. A distal end of the fluid reservoir is inserted into the gripping sleeve. The gripping sleeve is joined to the fluid reservoir.
- In another aspect, the invention features, in general, a method of manufacturing a personal care bottle by molding a fluid reservoir having a fluid port at a proximal end. A delaminating bottle is positioned within a chamber of the fluid reservoir. An air hole is created in the chamber of the fluid reservoir. A gripping sleeve is injection molded. A distal end of the fluid reservoir is inserted into the gripping sleeve. An air gap is provided between the gripping sleeve and the fluid reservoir in communication with the air hole facilitating evacuation of the delaminating bottle during use. The gripping sleeve is joined to the fluid reservoir.
- The details of one or more embodiments of the invention are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.
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FIG. 1 is a top view of one possible embodiment of a liquid dispensing razor. -
FIG. 2 is a top view of a handle and personal care bottle of the liquid dispensing razor ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a side view of the personal care bottle ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 4 is a perspective assembly view of the personal care bottle ofFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 5 is a cross section view of the personal care bottle ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 6 is an end view of a handle body of the liquid dispensing razor ofFIG. 1 . - The present disclosure is not limited to wet shaving razors, or even razors in general. It is understood that certain aspects of the present disclosure may also be used for dry electric shaving razors that have one or more rotating or reciprocating blades or other personal care appliances (e.g., toothbrushes, depilatory applicators, epilators, or other beauty applicators). Furthermore, it is understood that certain aspects of the present disclosure may be used independently of applying a liquid (e.g., a cartridge and a dispensing unit may be used independently).
- The present disclosure is not limited to shaving cartridges in which the blades are rigidly mounted in a fixed position relative to a guard and/or a cap. If the blades are capable of movement, then the geometric parameters stipulated herein are those which apply when the blades are in their normal rest positions. Each of the illustrated safety razor blade units are intended to be mounted on a razor handle. The blade unit may be permanently attached to the handle, e.g., in a disposable razor, or may be formed as a cartridge adapted to be mounted releasably to the handle. The blade unit may be pivotally mounted to the handle or may be fixedly attached to the handle.
- One or more blades may be mounted to a housing. The term “mounted to” may be defined as any of the following disclosed herein. The cutting blade may be supported firmly by the housing to remain substantially fixed in the positions in which they are depicted (subject to any resilient deformation which the blades undergo under the forces applied against the blades during shaving). Alternatively, the blades may be supported for limited movement against spring restoring forces, e.g., in a downward direction as viewed in the drawings. The basic construction and assembly of the blade units may be conventional.
- Referring to
FIG. 1 a top view of one possible embodiment of aliquid dispensing razor 10 is shown. Theliquid dispensing razor 10 may include ahandle body 12, a shavingrazor cartridge 14, and apersonal care bottle 16. It is understood that the shavingrazor cartridge 14 may include other personal care instruments, such as toothbrushes. The shavingrazor cartridge 14 may be mounted to afirst end 18 of thehandle body 12. In certain embodiments, the shavingrazor cartridge 14 may be pivotally and/or removably mounted to the shavingrazor cartridge 14. As will be explained in greater detail below, thepersonal care bottle 16 may be removably mounted to adistal end 20 of the handle body 12 (e.g., opposite the shaving razor cartridge 14). Thepersonal care bottle 16 may contain a liquid reservoir (not shown) in communication with one ormore ports 22 of the shavingrazor cartridge 14 to aid in the shaving process. Thepersonal care bottle 16 may have alocking tab 24 to secure thepersonal care bottle 16 to thehandle body 12. Thelocking tab 24 may be positioned along a center line “CL” of thepersonal care bottle 16 to improve stability and security. Thelocking tab 24 may allow for quick and easy removal and replacement of thepersonal care bottle 16. In certain embodiments, thepersonal care bottle 16 may form a substantial part of agripping region 26 of theliquid dispensing razor 10. -
FIG. 2 is a top view of theliquid dispensing razor 10 is illustrated with thepersonal care bottle 16 removed from thehandle body 12. In certain embodiments, thedistal end 20 of thehandle body 12 may have aconcave form 28 configured to receive a corresponding end of thepersonal care bottle 16. Thedistal end 20 of thehandle body 12 may define anopening 30 dimensioned to receive thelocking tab 24 to secure thepersonal care bottle 16 to thehandle body 12. Theopening 30 may be positioned on anouter surface 33 of thehandle body 12. Theopening 30 on theouter surface 33 may provide for an intuitive feature for signaling the consumer how to remove thepersonal care bottle 16. For example, if the locking features were located inside thehandle body 12, a consumer may not readily understand how to remove thepersonal care bottle 16. - The
personal care bottle 16 may have afluid port 32 for facilitating delivery of liquid to the one ormore ports 22 of the shavingrazor cartridge 14. Thefluid port 32 may be located at aproximal end 34 of thepersonal care bottle 16. Thelocking tab 24 may be spaced apart from thefluid port 32. For example, thelocking tab 24 may be positioned between adistal end 36 of thepersonal care bottle 16 and thefluid port 32. Thepersonal care bottle 16 may include afluid reservoir 38 containing a liquid composition, such as a shaving aid. A grippingsleeve 40 may be mounted over thefluid reservoir 38. In certain embodiments, thehandle body 12 and thepersonal care bottle 16 may have corresponding mating portions. For example, theconcave form 28 of thedistal end 20 of thehandle body 12 may engage aconvex end portion 42 of thegripping sleeve 40. The engagement of theconcave form 28 and theconvex end portion 42 may facilitate securing thepersonal care bottle 16 and thehandle body 12 by resisting twisting forces. Thelocking tab 24 may extend from theconvex end portion 42 of thegripping sleeve 40, to provide a gradual, intuitive lead in for thelocking tab 24 into theopening 30 - The gripping
sleeve 40 and thefluid reservoir 38 may be made using two different manufacturing methods to allow for different shapes having different functionality. For example, thefluid reservoir 38 may be blow molded and thegripping sleeve 40 may be injection molded. Blow molding may allow for the manufacture of a liquid container and the injection molding process may provide for various gripping features and thelocking tab 24. Thelocking tab 24 may have at least one grippingmember 44, such as a curved rib. The at least one grippingmember 44 may provide a tactile and visual indication to a consumer to disengage thelocking tab 24 to remove thepersonal care bottle 16 from thehandle body 12. The grippingsleeve 40 may have other grippingmembers 46 to aid in removal of thepersonal care bottle 16. The grippingsleeve 40 may have a recessedtop surface 48 between the lockingtab 24 and thedistal end 36. The grippingsleeve 40 may form thedistal end 36 of thepersonal care bottle 16. The grippingmember 46 may be positioned within the recess to provide an ergonomic grip grasp for a consumer. Thelocking tab 24 may have aland 50 extending from the grippingsleeve 40 and anenlarged end 52. Theopening 30 may include aslot 54 that leads into a largeropen region 56. - The
locking tab 24 may have a first position with theenlarged end 52 positioned within theopen region 56 and theland 50 positioned within the slot 54 (e.g., as shown inFIG. 2 ). A consumer may depress theenlarged end 52 and slide thepersonal care bottle 16 away from thehandle body 12 to disengage thelocking tab 24 from theopen region 56. Theenlarged end 52 may be larger than theslot 54 to allow theenlarged end 52 to slide under theslot 54 as thepersonal care bottle 16 is detached. A consumer may secure thepersonal care bottle 16 to thehandle body 12 by sliding theenlarged end 52 over or on top of theslot 54. Theenlarged end 52 may then drop into and engage theopen region 52 to secure thelocking tab 24 in place. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , a side view of thepersonal care bottle 16 is shown. The grippingsleeve 40 of thepersonal care bottle 16 may have an outer rim with a shoulder that is positioned beneath thehandle body 12 ofFIG. 2 . Thelocking tab 24 may be unsupported and have a bottom surface spaced apart from thefluid reservoir 38, thus allowing thelocking tab 24 to deflect during attachment and removal with thehandle body 12 ofFIGS. 1 and 2 . In certain embodiments, thelocking tab 24 may be stepped (e.g., theland 50 may be positioned closer to thefluid reservoir 38 than the enlarged end 52). Theenlarged end 52 may be spaced apart from the fluid reservoir 38 (i.e., anouter surface 55 of the fluid reservoir 38) by a distance “d1” of about 0.5 mm to about 3 mm. Accordingly, thelocking tab 24 may deflect, acting as a cantilever beam during attachment and removal of thepersonal care bottle 16. Thelocking tab 24 may be spaced apart from thefluid port 32 to separate the locking functionality with the fluid delivery functionality of thepersonal care bottle 16. A locking feature that is integrated with the fluid port may put stress on the fluid port, potentially damaging the fluid delivery mechanism. In addition, locking mechanisms may be difficult to design into a fluid port, for example, due to various design limitations of blow molding. - Referring to
FIG. 4 is a perspective assembly view of thepersonal care bottle 16 ofFIG. 3 is shown. The grippingsleeve 40 may define acavity 60 dimensioned to receive adistal end 62 of thefluid reservoir 38. Thefluid reservoir 38 may define anair hole 64 toward thedistal end 62. As will be described in greater detail below, thefluid reservoir 38 may comprise a delaminating bag (not shown) that requires sufficient air to evacuate properly to remove liquid contained in the delaminating bag. The grippingsleeve 40 may cover up theair hole 64, thus preventing sufficient evacuation. Accordingly, adistal end portion 66 of thegripping sleeve 40 may define anair hole 68 that is in communication with theair hole 62 to allow evacuation of the delaminating bag (not shown). The positioning of the air holes 62 and 68 opposite thefluid port 32 at theproximal end 34 of thefluid reservoir 38 may improve the evacuation of the delaminating bag (not shown). - Referring to
FIG. 5 , a cross section view of thepersonal care bottle 16 ofFIG. 3 is shown. Thefluid reservoir 38 may define achamber 70 configured to contain a delaminatingbag 72. The delaminatingbag 72 may contain a liquid composition, such as a shave prep or moisturizer. Thedistal end 62 of thefluid reservoir 38 may be spaced apart from a distal endinner surface 74 of thegripping sleeve 40 to provide anair gap 76 to facilitate the evacuation of the delaminatingbag 72. It is understood thepersonal care bottle 16 may include theair gap 76 and/or the air hole 68 (FIG. 4 ) to facilitate evacuation of the delaminatingbag 72. - Referring to
FIG. 6 , an end view of thehandle body 12 is shown. Thehandle body 12 may define acavity 78 dimensioned to receive at least a portion of thepersonal care bottle 16. For example, the fluid port 32 (FIG. 2 ) may be positioned within thecavity 78 to engage aconduit 80 that facilitates delivery of liquid to theports 22 of the shaving razor cartridge 14 (FIG. 2 ). - The dimensions and values disclosed herein are not to be understood as being strictly limited to the exact numerical values recited. Instead, unless otherwise specified, each such dimension is intended to mean both the recited value and a functionally equivalent range surrounding that value. For example, a dimension disclosed as “40 mm” is intended to mean “about 40 mm.”
- Every document cited herein, including any cross referenced or related patent or application and any patent application or patent to which this application claims priority or benefit thereof, is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety unless expressly excluded or otherwise limited. The citation of any document is not an admission that it is prior art with respect to any invention disclosed or claimed herein or that it alone, or in any combination with any other reference or references, teaches, suggests or discloses any such invention. Further, to the extent that any meaning or definition of a term in this document conflicts with any meaning or definition of the same term in a document incorporated by reference, the meaning or definition assigned to that term in this document shall govern.
- While particular embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it would be obvious to those skilled in the art that various other changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is therefore intended to cover in the appended claims all such changes and modifications that are within the scope of this invention.
Claims (11)
1. A personal care bottle comprising:
a fluid reservoir defining a chamber for holding a fluid;
a fluid port at a proximal end of the fluid reservoir; and
a gripping sleeve mounted to the fluid reservoir, the gripping sleeve having a locking tab configured to engage a handle.
2. The personal care bottle of claim 1 wherein the locking tab has an unsupported end spaced apart from an outer surface of the body.
3. The personal care bottle of claim 1 the locking tab is positioned along a center line of the sleeve.
4. The personal care bottle of claim 1 wherein the locking tab has a stepped region.
5. The personal care bottle of claim 1 wherein the locking tab is spaced apart from the fluid port.
6. A personal care bottle of claim 1 wherein the fluid reservoir comprises a delaminating bottle containing a liquid composition and a hole extending into the fluid reservoir on an opposite end as the port.
7. The personal care bottle of claim 6 wherein the gripping sleeve is joined to the fluid reservoir providing an air gap between the gripping sleeve and the fluid reservoir facilitating evacuation of the delaminating bottle during use.
8. The personal care bottle of claim 7 wherein the air gap comprises an opening extending through an outer surface of the gripping sleeve.
9. A personal care bottle comprising:
a fluid reservoir defining a chamber, the body having an air hole towards a distal end and a fluid port towards a proximal end;
a delaminating bag positioned within the chamber for holding a liquid composition;
a gripping sleeve positioned over the distal end of the fluid reservoir, wherein the gripping sleeve is joined to the fluid reservoir providing an air gap that is in communication with the air hole of the chamber facilitating evacuation of the delaminating bag.
10. The personal care bottle of claim 9 wherein the air gap comprises a hole in the gripping sleeve that is in communication with the air hole of the fluid reservoir.
11. The personal care bottle of claim 10 wherein the gripping sleeve has an inner distal end surface that is spaced apart from a distal end of the fluid reservoir providing the air gap allowing evacuation of the delaminating bag during use.
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