TRAVEL RAZOR

Abstract

A portable razor is disclosed, comprising a razor blade, a water container, a shaving lubricant, and a cover to prevent the razor from making a mess when carried in a pocket or purse. The portable razer is further equipped with an element indicator configured to indicate the position of at least one of the functional elements within the housing. Such a razor may be used while on-the-go while still keeping the advantages of a real shave with soap and water.

Claims

1. A travel razor, comprising: a housing, said housing comprising an axis of rotation, said housing comprising an opening; an inner body, said inner body located within the housing, said inner body mounted within the housing in such a way as to rotate around the axis of rotation; a first razor blade as a functional element mounted on the inner body in such a way as to be exposed through the opening when the inner body is rotated; a shaving lubricant as a functional element mounted on the inner body in such a way as to be exposed through the opening when the inner body is rotated; a water container mounted within the inner body; a sprayer as a functional element connected to the water container, said sprayer mounted on the inner body in such a way as to be exposed through the opening when the inner body is rotated; a cap to cover the opening; and an element indicator configured to indicate the position of at least one of the functional elements within the housing.

2. The travel razor of claim 1, further comprising: at least one second razor blade mounted on the inner body in such a way as to be exposed through the opening when the inner body is rotated.

3. The travel razor of claim 1, where the shaving lubricant is a soap bar.

4. The travel razor of claim 1, where the first razor blade is removable.

5. The travel razor of claim 1, where the water container is at least one of the following: refillable, removable.

6. The travel razor of claim 1, where the shaving lubricant is refillable.

7. The travel razor of claim 1, where the housing is round.

8. The travel razor of claim 1, where the inner body is triangular.

9. The travel razor of claim 2, where the inner body is rectangular.

10. The travel razor of claim 1, further comprising: a razor cleaning device.

11. The travel razor of claim 1, further comprising: a razor cleaning device.

12. The travel razor of claim 1, wherein the element indicator comprises at least one symbol representing a corresponding functional element.

13. The travel razor of claim 12, wherein the at least one symbol is arranged on a portion of the inner body protruding from the housing.

14. The travel razor of claim 12, wherein the at least one symbol is arranged on a portion of the inner body located inside the housing.

15. The travel razor of claim 14, further comprising at least one opening provided in the housing, the opening being arranged such that the at least one symbol may be viewed therethrough when the inner body is rotated to a predefined orientation.

16. The travel razor of claim 1, wherein the element indicator comprises haptic elements which are perceivable by tactile sense.

17. The travel razor of claim 16, wherein the haptic elements comprise at least one of rough elements, engraved elements and embossed elements.

18. The travel razor of claim 16, wherein the haptic elements are provided in groups, each group comprising a different number of haptic elements.

19. The travel razor of claim 11, wherein the travel razor may be configured to provide acoustic feedback when a predetermined functional element has been arranged in the opening.

20. The travel razor of claim 1, wherein the cap is configured such that, when the cap is in place over the opening, it prevents rotation of the inner body.

21. The travel razor of claim 20, wherein the cap comprises at least one wedge portion which, when the cap is in place over the opening, interacts with the inner body in such a manner that a rotation of the inner body is prevented.

Description

LIST OF FIGURES

[0031] FIG. 1 shows the preferred embodiment of the travel razor of the present invention with the cap on.

[0032] FIGS. 2A-2C show the preferred embodiment of the travel razor of the present invention with the cap off.

[0033] FIG. 3 shows a view of the inner body of the travel razor of the present invention.

[0034] FIG. 4 shows an exploded view of the inner body of the travel razor of the present invention.

[0035] FIG. 5 shows a schematic view of the inner body of the travel razor according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0036] FIG. 1 shows the housing 100 of the razor of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, with the removable cap 110 on. The cap 110 is preferably tightly fitted to the housing 100 to prevent accidental leaks. In an embodiment, the fit between the cap 110 and the housing 100 is watertight. In the preferred embodiment, the cap 110 snaps onto the housing 100 in a way that would prevent it from becoming accidentally dislodged while being carried in a pocket or purse. As shown in the Figure, housing 100 comprises a circular hole; a circular protrusion 120 on the inner body of the razor is inserted in the circular hole such that it is accessible from the outside and able to rotate within the circular hole. The circular protrusion 120 is formed as a center dial including symbols 510-540 (see FIG. 5 for more details) which indicate the corresponding functional elements. In the preferred embodiment, such circular protrusions and circular holes are present on both sides of the razor. This locks the inner body within the housing and enables it to rotate freely within the housing. The circular protrusion may be formed such that it may be easily gripped with fingers for ease of rotation. As shown in the Figures, it may comprise four depressions, each depression labelled with a symbol 510-540, wherein the depressions are separated from one another by an elevated x-shaped structure. The circular protrusion 120, while protruding from the inner body 110, may be formed such that it is overall level with the surface of the housing 100 around the circular hole.

[0037] FIGS. 2A-2C show the razor of the preferred embodiment of the present invention with the cap off and with different attachments showing through the opening 200 in the housing 100. In the preferred embodiment, the inner body of the travel razor of the present invention comprises two razor blades, a water sprayer, and a soap bar. Any other number of razor blades may be used depending on user needs. A user can rotate any of those attachments into position by rotating the circular protrusion 120. FIG. 2A shows one of the razor blades 210 showing through the opening; FIG. 2B shows the water sprayer 220 showing through the opening; and FIG. 2C shows the soap bar 230 showing through the opening.

[0038] A user would preferably use the razor of the preferred embodiment of the present invention by taking off the cap, using the water sprayer 220 to spray some water on the area that requires a touch-up shave, then rotating the soap bar 230 into position and soaping up the area, and then rotating one of the razor blades 210 into position to shave the area. This enables the user to get a close shave of the same quality they would get when shaving at home, with no irritation or dry skin.

[0039] FIG. 3 shows a view of the inner body of the razor of the present invention. In the preferred embodiment, the inner body has four sides. A first razor blade 210 is mounted on one of the sides, and a second razor blade 215 is mounted on another side, as shown in the Figure. In the preferred embodiment, the razor blades are standard blade cartridges such as used in women's razors, and are removable and replaceable.

[0040] The third side of the inner body is taken up by a shaving lubricant 230. In the preferred embodiment, the shaving lubricant is a solid bar of soap or specialized shaving soap, as shown in FIG. 3. The shaving lubricant is preferably removable and replaceable. In an embodiment, a user may be able to choose from several different varieties of shaving lubricant to install in the present invention, differing in softness, scent (or unscented), moisturizing properties, and so on. In an embodiment, the shaving lubricant is a moisturizer that is easily absorbed by the skin (so that the user would not need to wash it off after shaving).

[0041] The fourth side of the inner body is taken up by a water sprayer 220, connected to a water container. The water sprayer 220 is preferably a standard sprayer that is leakproof and that can deliver a sufficient amount of water to the skin in a fine mist that does not cause dripping.

[0042] The middle of the inner body comprises a circular protrusion 120 that enables the inner body to be rotated with respect to the housing. In the preferred embodiment, the inner body snaps into position when each one of the attachments is positioned in the opening. In the preferred embodiment, the inner body comprises two circular protrusions 120, one on each side. This facilitates rotation.

[0043] In alternate embodiments, the circular protrusion 120 can comprise a handle or key that facilitates rotation.

[0044] FIG. 4 shows an exploded view of the inner body. As can be seen in the Figure, the water sprayer 220 is connected to a water container 400 that preferably can contain a sufficient amount of water for at least one brief shave. The water container 400 is preferably lightweight and leakproof. In an embodiment, the water container is refillable, and may be opened. In another embodiment, the water container is disposable and cannot be opened.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 4, the shaving lubricant 230 is a solid bar that attaches to the inner body by a friction fit. Other methods of mounting the shaving lubricant 230 in the inner body are also possible.

[0046] As shown in particular in FIGS. 1-4, a first group of ventilation perforations is provided in the right side of the housing 100. A second group of ventilation perforations may be also provided on the other side of the housing 100, arranged opposite to the first group of ventilation perforations.

[0047] FIG. 5 shows a schematic of the inner body 500 of the travel razor according to a further embodiment of the present invention which is based on the view as shown in FIG. 3. As shown, the inner body 500 has four sides, wherein each side is defined by the edge of a segment of the inner body 500. A functional element is attached to each side of the inner body 500, i.e. the first razor blade 210 is mounted on one of the sides, and a second razor blade 215 is mounted on another side. The other two sides are occupied by the water sprayer 220 and the soap bar 230. The circular protrusion 120 comprises an element indicator in the form of four symbols or indicia 510-540, each one allocated to one functional element. The indicia 510-540 may be graphical symbol, which may in addition be of haptic nature such that they can be felt by a fingertip of a user. As already stated, in other embodiments the number and the location of the symbols 510-540 may differ from the embodiment shown in FIG. 5.

[0048] The above description is that of the preferred embodiment. Other embodiments of the invention are also possible and are limited solely by the appended claims.