HUP0700708A2 - Razor handle for disposable rasor - Google Patents

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Razor handle for disposable razor

The invention relates to a razor handle for a disposable wet razor.

A number of disposable wet razors are known from patent literature and practice, some of which have a fixed head, double-edged, and may optionally include a lubricating strip. Other solutions include a handle, the handle securing a razor blade unit located at the front end of the handle, the latter consisting of a single blade or a blade cartridge containing multiple blades.

Shaving systems often consist of a razor handle and a replaceable blade cartridge, which contains one or more blades mounted in a plastic housing. The blades in the blade cartridge become dull during use, after which the blade cartridge is discarded and the blade cartridge on the razor handle is replaced with a new one.

Razor handles for shaving systems are known, for example, from US 4,413,411 and US 4,446,619. In these, the blade unit and the blade cartridge are rigidly connected to each other, without rotation.

Patent specification EP 271 860 describes a solution in which the blade unit is rotatably attached to the handle, but the disadvantage is that it is difficult to use and does not adapt sufficiently to the contours of the person shaving.

The well-known T-handle razor has a handle that connects to the razor head in the middle and passes through the razor head with a straight, constant cross-section, such as a circle or square.

Numerous solutions have been developed to improve the handle part of disposable razors, the connection to the blade cartridge, and the entire razor structure, both in patent literature and in the field of utility models and designs.

Some of these solutions are aimed at improving the grip of the razor, ensuring the best possible stability during shaving, and creating multiple, positively cooperating gripping and guiding surfaces on the handle. Such a solution is targeted, for example, by patent description HU 222 061 (corresponding to patent description EP 1050091).

Also known, as mentioned, is a solution where the razor edge is provided with a lubricating strip.

As can be seen from the above, solutions to improve disposable wet razors have emerged in many variations, which aim to improve the quality of shaving based on many aspects.

It is also known that the disposable razor, as a device, carries the advantage of being cheap and can be stored in a small space, so it can be used, for example, when traveling, in a less equipped bathroom, or when the conditions for shaving are not entirely optimal, if necessary.

However, in order for the shaving process to be performed properly and to produce the desired result, it is also necessary to use shaving gel, aftershave balm, or facial alcohol. When developing development solutions, manufacturers have not yet taken into account aspects that could expand the widest possible range of applications of the relatively cheap, fast, disposable device in terms of convenience.

The aim of the invention is therefore to create a solution that, for the convenience of the user, eliminates the need for separate shaving gel and aftershave or balm, thereby increasing the utility value of the device and making it suitable for use without having or purchasing separate cosmetics.

According to the invention, the objective can be achieved by recognizing that the razor handle can be made suitable as a carrier for storing unit doses of cosmetics necessary for shaving.

The razor handle according to the invention is suitable for connection with either a razor blade or a blade cartridge in a manner known per se, but is also suitable for being provided with an unbreakable connection, a fixed head. This means that the razor handle according to the invention can be practically adapted to any disposable razor in which the intellectual product is not specifically a handle design, the implementation of which excludes the solution according to the invention.

The essence of the solution according to the invention is that the handle for a disposable razor has two containers, preferably in recesses formed on opposite sides, which are fixed by a releasable physical connection, containing or suitable for receiving shaving jelly or aftershave balm or facial lotion, which are closed with a cover element to prevent the cosmetics from flowing out or leaking; or it is provided with a container and its interior is hollow and can be filled with liquid. The said cover element can be, for example, a safety foil, or in the case where one of the liquids is located inside the handle, a closing cap. The containers are fixed to the handle by various fastening elements formed on the containers and corresponding recesses or fastening elements formed in the handle.

The containers are preferably of the same size.

The solution according to the invention is illustrated in more detail with reference to the figures, without, however, limiting the solution exclusively to the preferred embodiments shown in the figures.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of one possible embodiment of the complete razor handle according to the invention, Figure 2 shows the razor handle, Figure 3 shows a container design, Figure 4 shows the handle in side view without a container, Figures 5-9 show the complete device in the case of another possible embodiment, and the main elements separately.

Figure 1 therefore shows a perspective view of the handle 1 with 2 containers.

Figure 2 shows the handle 1 formed with recesses suitable for receiving the containers 2 without the containers 2 being installed. It can be seen that the design of the handle 1 allows a secure grip when shaving after the containers 2 have been removed.

Figure 3 illustrates a container 2 suitable for storing shaving gel or aftershave balm, which is provided with a safety foil 3 that can be glued to the edge of the container 2 after the cosmetic has been filled in. During use, the safety foil 3 can be removed with a single movement.

Figure 3 also shows that the removable container 2 has two lower fixing pins 4, which fit into the recesses formed at the bottom of the handle 1, with their help the container 2 can be folded down away from the handle 1, or folded up closer to it. There are 5 fixing elements on the upper part of the container 2, which are connected to the upper part of the handle 1, for example in a way that is common on remote controls and other battery-holding devices, allowing for opening and closing.

Figure 4 illustrates that the recesses 7 are formed in the handle 1 for the lower fixing pins 2 according to Figure 3, while the upper fixing element 5 fits into the recess 6 of the handle 1.

Figure 5 shows a further embodiment of the handle for a disposable razor according to the invention, where the handle 1 and the containers 2 placed thereon are also found.

According to Figure 6, the security foil 3 is used to close the container 2 in this case as well, 5 upper fixing elements for the upper fixing and 4 lower fixing pins for the lower fixing are placed on the container 2, however, the shape of the latter differs slightly from those illustrated in Figure 3, in that they bend back in an arc. Namely, on the handle 1, as shown in Figure 7, in this case 8 cylindrical fixing elements (made of plastic) are used for the lower fixing, the arc of the 4 lower fixing pins follows its circumference.

In the solution shown in Figure 8, the handle 1 itself is filled with aftershave, and inside it is located the plastic limiter 9, which serves to separate the liquid level. In this case, a screw cap 10 is used at the bottom of the handle 1 for closing.

Figure 9 shows the lower closure of the handle 1, which also functions as a container, in the embodiment according to Figure 8 in more detail, namely the threaded end 11, safety foil 12 and closing cap 10 on the outlet opening are seen in more detail.

Claims (5)

Patent claims 1. A razor handle for a disposable razor, characterized in that the handle /1/ has containers /2/, which are fixed by a releasable physical connection in two recesses /a/ formed on two sides, preferably opposite each other, containing or suitable for receiving shaving jelly or aftershave balm or facial lotion, which are closed with a cover element /3/ to prevent the cosmetics from flowing out or leaking; or it has one container /2/, and the handle /1/ is hollow inside, can be filled with liquid, and a closing element /10, 11, 12/ is arranged at the bottom. 2. A razor handle according to claim 1, characterized in that it has two containers /2/, which are provided with a safety foil as a cover element /3/. 3. A razor handle according to claim 1, characterized in that a single container /2/ is attached to the handle /1/, its design is hollow, and its lower part is closed with a threaded end /11/, a security foil /12/ placed thereon and a screw cap /10/. 4. A razor handle according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the containers /2/ are secured to the handle /1/ by means of securing elements /4,5/ formed on the containers and recesses /6,7/ formed in the handle /1/ and optionally a cylindrical securing element /8/. 5. A razor handle according to claim 1, characterized in that the containers /2/ are of the same size. The authorized person: