Abstract
Embodiments of a razor for shaving are disclosed. The razor may include a water-resistant handle. The razor may also include a blade with at least one sharp edge and one edge substantially enclosed substantially by handle. The razor may also include a blade with a plurality of edges that are interchangeable and each edge of blade may vary in sharpness.
Claims
1. A razor for shaving comprising: a substantially rectangular handle including a first side and an opposing second side and a first end and an opposing second end connecting the first side and the second side, an opening in the second end, the opening is closer to one of the handle sides than to the other of the handle sides; a first blade with a first cutting edge and a second blade with a second cutting edge extending in the same direction as the first cutting edge, the blades are in the opening, and the second blade engages the first blade to define an offset stacked blade configuration so that the first cutting edge extends out of the opening while the second blade along with the second cutting edge is completely within the opening.
2. The razor according to claim 1, wherein the handle is made of biodegradable material or a recyclable material.
3. The razor according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second sides is configured to provide a non-slip grip.
4. The razor according to claim 1, wherein the first cutting edge has a different sharpness than the second cutting edge.
5. The razor according to claim 1, wherein the handle is water resistant and is configured to be substantially flexible, malleable, or bendable.
6. The razor according to claim 1, wherein the opening is configured to facilitate installation, replacement, or interchangeability of the blades.
7. The razor according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the blades is plastic.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) FIG. 1 is a representative isometric view of a razor according to disclosed embodiments.
(2) FIG. 2 is a representative cross-sectional right side view of a razor according to disclosed embodiments.
(3) FIG. 3 is a representative cross-sectional left side view of a razor according to disclosed embodiments.
(4) FIG. 4 is a representative front side view of a razor according to disclosed embodiments.
(5) FIG. 5 is a representative right cross-sectional view of a razor according to disclosed embodiments.
(6) FIG. 6 is a representative left cross-sectional view of a razor according to disclosed embodiments.
(7) FIG. 7 is a representative isometric rear view of a razor according to disclosed embodiments.
(8) FIG. 8 is a representative exploded isometric side view of a razor according to disclosed embodiments.
(9) While the disclosure is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments have been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail herein. However, it should be understood that the disclosure is not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed. Rather, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
(10) It should also be understood that, as used herein, the terms “vertical,” “horizontal,” “lateral,” “upper,” “lower,” “left,” “right,” “inner,” “outer,” etc., can refer to relative directions or positions of features in the disclosed devices and/or assemblies shown in the Figures. For example, “upper” or “uppermost” can refer to a feature positioned closer to the top of a page than another feature. These terms, however, should be construed broadly to include devices and/or assemblies having other orientations, such as inverted or inclined orientations where top/bottom, over/under, above/below, up/down, and left/right can be interchanged depending on the orientation.
(11) FIG. 1 is an isometric view of embodiments of the razor 10 in accordance with the disclosure. As shown, the razor 10 may comprise a water-resistant, substantially flexible handle 15 and may comprise at least one blade 20. The handle 15 may be formed of any sustainable biodegradable material such as plant species, woods, food wastes, or the like. In another embodiment, the handle 15 may also be formed of any sustainable recyclable material such as plastic bottles, packaging, plastics, polymers, or the like. The handle 15 may be formed of water-resistant material making the handle 15 easy to grasp without movement, sliding, slipping or the like. The handle's 15 water-resistance may be increased by application of a water-resistant coating such as nail polish, rubber, polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, silicone, elastomer, fluoropolymers, wax or the like.
(12) As shown in FIG. 1, the handle 15 may be generally rectangular having curved edges 5 to provide more comfort for holding. Other shapes may also be used. The handle 15 may be bendable, malleable, flexible or the like. The handle's 15 flexible nature allows hair to be shaved from areas presenting angular surfaces, such as a face or legs, while avoiding cuts, incisions, abrasions, nicks, scrapes or the like. In some embodiments, the handle 15 may be perceptively identifiable with the inclusion of color variations, symbols, numbers, letters, notches, or the like, as exemplarily illustrated at marker 12. This may be advantageous for distinguishing ownership of a razor 10 when cohabitating with multiple people owning the same type of razor 10.
(13) FIG. 4 is a front view of embodiments of the razor 10 in accordance with the disclosure. As shown, the handle 15 may comprise an opening 50 extending substantially along the width of the front end 55. The opening 50 may facilitate the installation, replacement, interchangeability, or the like of at least one blade (collectively indicated at 20) which may have a plurality of interchangeable sharp edges 35a-35b. In some embodiments one blade 20 may have an edge 35a that is more or less sharp than an edge 35b of the other blade 20. Each blade 20 may be made of any sustainable plastic such as polycarbonate, polyethylene, high-density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polyoxymethylene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene or the like.
(14) FIG. 7 is a rear view of embodiments of the razer 10 in accordance with the disclosure. As shown in this view, the handle 15 may comprise a rounded, closed end 45 that is longitudinally opposite of an open end 50. The closed end 45 may be other shapes as well. The handle's 15 closed end 45 provides stability of the blade 20 and comfort and safety when gripping the razor 10.
(15) FIGS. 2 and 3 are cross-sectional side views, with at least one sharp edge 35 of the blade 20 protruding, of embodiments of the razor 10 in accordance with the disclosure. As shown, razor 10 may further comprise a blade 20 with at least one retaining edge 25 substantially enclosed substantially by handle 15 and at least one sharp edge 35 protruding from an opening 50 of the handle 15. At least one sharp edge 35 may protrude from an opening 50 of the handle 15 at a perpendicular angle. An example of a perpendicular angle at least one sharp edge 35 may protrude from the opening 50 of the handle 15 may range from approximately 45 degrees to 180 degrees.
(16) FIGS. 5 and 6 are a cross-sectional side views of embodiments of the razor 10 in accordance with the disclosure. As shown, a blade 20 is substantially enclosed by the handle 15. The blade 20 may have a plurality of interchangeable edges 35a-35b (in FIG. 5) which may provide varying and progressive sharpness options. FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment of the razor 10 with a “stacked” configuration of blades 20a-20b with one blade (20b) on top of the other (20a). FIG. 5 illustrates the opening 50 being closer to one handle side than to the other handle side. One of the other of the blades 20a-20b may be pulled or pushed into shaving position (with sharp edge 35a, 35b outside of opening 50) by a button, lever, or the like (not shown).
(17) As illustrated in FIG. 6, other embodiments may have at least one sharp edge 35 of the blade 20 protruding from an open end 50 of the handle 15 while a plurality of other interchangeable blades 20a-20d remain enclosed within the handle 15. Again, the blades 20a-20d may be pulled or pushed into shaving position (with sharp edge 35 outside of opening 50) by a button, lever, or the like (not shown). It is also possible that individual ones of the blades 20a-20d may be snapped off and discarded after use. Interchanging of blades 20a-20d allows selectivity of desired edge sharpness when shaving. Further, the implementation of a single sharp edge 35 is different than conventional razor blades which often have multiple blades that will simultaneously contact the skin at all times while shaving, thus providing no option for blade selectivity. In some embodiments, sharpness of the blade's 20 edges 35 may be perceptively identifiable with the inclusion of color variations, symbols, numbers, letters, notches, or the like (schematically indicated in FIG. 6 by different cross hatchings indicating perceptible indicia of blade type). This may be advantageous to an inexperienced shaver who may want to learn to shave with a less sharp edge or an experienced shaver who may prefer a sharper edge.
(18) As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the blade 20 may have one sharp edge 35 that protrudes from the opening 50 of the handle 15. However, other embodiments of the blade 20 also exist, such as a blade 20 with a plurality of sharp edge's protruding from the opening 50 of the handle 15, but still arranged to provide an option for only one sharp edge 35 being protruded at any time.
(19) FIG. 8 is an exploded side view of embodiments of the razor 10 in accordance with the disclosure. For illustrative purposes, the blades 20a-20b shown in FIG. 8 have at least one sharp edge 35a, 35b extending longitudinally. As shown in FIG. 8, one of the edges (e.g., 35b) is retracted in the longitudinally opposite direction of the at least one extended sharp edge 35a to depict an embodiment which may include a blade 20 having interchangeable edges 35a, 35b which may have varying degrees of sharpness. This blade 20 is different than conventional razor blades which come with a preselected sharpness. The interchangeability and selectivity of edge sharpness may provide inexperienced shavers with a blade less likely to damage the skin or induce cuts, nicks, incisions, or the like.
(20) Although various embodiments have been shown and described, the present disclosure is not so limited and will be understood to include all such modifications and variations would be apparent to one skilled in the art.
