Finger razor

Abstract

A fingertip shaver has a generally cylindrical shape and requires no extension or moving parts. The blade or multiple blades of the shaver are provided in a cartridge mounted within in an opening or recess formed in a flattened or truncated portion of the cylinder.

Claims

1. A fingertip razor, comprising a generally cylindrical main body having a first end and a second end, a through-hole extending from the first end to the second end of the body along a longitudinal axis of the body, the through-hole has an inner diameter sufficient to accommodate only a single finger of a user so that the main body is configured to securely fit over the single finger, wherein the cylindrical main body has a flattened section that forms a parallelepiped-shaped opening extending substantially a length of the main body in an axial direction of the cylinder, the opening further extending in a radial direction at least part way through the main body, wherein the opening entirely extending into the inner diameter; and a cartridge fitted into the opening and fixedly mounted to the generally cylindrical main body, the cartridge containing multiple razor blades at least partially positioned within the opening.

2. A fingertip razor as claimed in claim 1, the opening extends radially through the main body to an interior of the cylinder.

3. A fingertip razor as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main body is made of a plastic material.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a fingertip shaver constructed in accordance with the principles of a preferred embodiment of the invention.

(2) FIGS. 2A and 2B are cross-sectional side views of alternative constructions for the fingertip shaver of FIG. 1.

(3) FIG. 3 is an isometric view of the fingertip shaver of FIG. 1, from which the blade assembly has been removed.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(4) As illustrated in FIGS. 1-3, the preferred shaver includes a main body 1 in the shape of a longitudinally truncated cylinder, i.e., a cylinder in which a section 2 of the circumference is flattened, the flattened section 2 extending substantially the length of the cylinder in an axial direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cylinder.

(5) As illustrated in FIG. 3, the flattened section 2 of the main body 1 includes an opening 3, which may extend through the main body in a radial direction to form a parallelepiped-shaped opening 3, as shown in FIG. 2A, or which may only extend only part way through the main body to form a parallelepiped-shaped recess 3 with a flat bottom surface 7, as shown in FIG. 2B.

(6) Mounted in the opening 3 is a blade assembly or cartridge 4 that includes one or more blades 5. The blade assembly or cartridge 4 may be similar to a conventional handle mounted razor blade cartridge, and may have as many as five or more of the blades 5, and a lubricant strip (not shown). The cartridge may be secured in the opening by an interference fit, an adhesive, a mechanical fastener, bracket, ultrasonic welding, or any other known attachment means or method. It is within the scope of the invention to mount the cartridge in such a way that it is replaceable, although the entire shaver could also be designed to be disposable after the blades have become dull.

(7) Optionally, a second surface 8 of the main body 1 may also have a reduced curvature, and/or a longitudinally extending ridge or rib, so as to provide a comfortable rest for the finger or fingers that are outside the main body rather than placed in the opening 6. The shape and size of the optional second flattened surface 8 may be varied for comfort, and also located on different sides of the main body 1 to accommodate left and right handed users.

(8) In order to use the finger shaver, the user extends a finger, such as the index finger, through the central opening 6 of the main body 1, with the blades 5 being positioned in such a way that they can be placed in contact with the area of the user's body or face that is to be shaved. The user then moves the shaver by moving the hand and/or finger in such a way that the blades pass over the skin and remove any hair in the path of the blade. The shaver may be used by either men or women, on any body part with hair. The diameter of the central opening 6 may be selected to be wide enough to comfortably fit a user's finger, without being too loose. Different diameters may be provided for men and women, and/or persons with different finger sizes.

(9) The main body 1 may be made of any material, including lightweight inexpensive moldable plastic materials such as polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene, or polycarbonate materials.

(10) Although a preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail in connection with the appended drawings, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that details of the invention may be varied or modified without departing from the scope of the invention, and that the invention is to be limited solely by the appended claims. For example, instead of being dimensioned to fit over a single finger, the main body may be widened to accommodate more than one finger.