Razor having a brush or bristle head

Abstract

The invention relates to a razor and a method for producing a razor. In order to provide an improved razor, a razor (1) has a handle (10) having a gripping part (11) and a head part (12) for receiving a blade head (20), and the blade head (20), said blade head being in the form of a bristle head and/or brush head with bristles (29), at least one of the bristles having a razor blade (21).

Claims

1. A razor, wherein the razor comprises a blade head and a handle which comprises a handle part and a head part for receiving the blade head, the blade head being designed as a brush head with one or more bristles made of an elastic material, and at least one bristle of the one or more bristles having at least one razor blade arranged thereon, and wherein at least one of (i) the one or more bristles are made of a thermoplastic material, (ii) more than one razor blade is arranged on the at least one bristle, (iii) the at least one razor blade is arranged in a region of a tip of the at least one bristle, but not at the tip of the at least one bristle, and (iv) the one or more bristles comprise several bristles which are arranged in the form of a fan.

2. The razor of claim 1, wherein the at least one razor blade is arranged on a lower face of the at least one bristle.

3. The razor of claim 1, wherein the at least one razor blade is arranged substantially at a right angle to a longitudinal axis of the at least one bristle.

4. The razor of claim 1, wherein the one or more bristles are made of a thermoplastic elastomer.

5. The razor of claim 1, wherein more than one razor blade is arranged on the at least one bristle.

6. The razor of claim 1, wherein the at least one razor blade is arranged in a region of a tip of the at least one bristle, but not at the tip of the at least one bristle.

7. The razor of claim 1, wherein the at least one razor blade is present in a notch in a surface of the at least one bristle.

8. The razor of claim 1, wherein the one or more bristles comprise several bristles which are arranged in the form of a fan.

9. The razor of claim 1, wherein the head part and the handle part are formed in one piece.

10. The razor of claim 1, wherein the blade head is formed concavely along a transverse axis of the razor.

11. A method for producing the razor of claim 1, wherein the method comprises: providing a handle comprising a handle part and a head part for receiving the blade head, and arranging the blade head on the head part, the blade head being designed as a brush head with one or more bristles made of an elastic material, at least one bristle of the one or more bristles having at least one razor blade arranged thereon, and at least one of (i) the one or more bristles being made of a thermoplastic material, (ii) more than one razor blade being arranged on the at least one bristle, (iii) the at least one razor blade being arranged in a region of a tip of the at least one bristle, but not at the tip of the at least one bristle, and (iv) the one or more bristles comprising several bristles which are arranged in the form of a fan.

12. A razor, wherein the razor comprises a blade head and a handle which comprises a handle part and a head part for receiving the blade head, and wherein the blade head is designed as a brush head comprising one or more bristles made of a thermoplastic elastomer, at least one bristle of the one or more bristles having at least one razor blade arranged on a lower face thereof.

13. A razor, wherein the razor comprises a blade head and a handle which comprises a handle part and a head part for receiving the blade head made of a thermoplastic elastomer, and wherein the blade head is designed as a brush head with one or more bristles, at least one bristle of the one or more bristles having at least one razor blade arranged thereon in a region of a tip of the at least one bristle, but not at the tip of the at least one bristle.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The embodiments described above may be combined with one another and with the aspects described above as desired in order to achieve advantages according to the invention. Preferred combinations of embodiments are described below by way of example, while:

(2) FIGS. 1a to 1d show an embodiment of a razor according to the invention;

(3) FIGS. 2a and 2b show views of details of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

(4) FIG. 3 shows the detachability of the blade head from the head part of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

(5) FIGS. 4a and 4b show a further embodiment of a razor according to the invention;

(6) FIGS. 5a to 5c show a further embodiment of a razor according to the invention;

(7) FIGS. 6a to 6c show an embodiment of a razor according to the invention according to the second aspect;

(8) FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of a shaving set according to the invention;

(9) FIGS. 8a to 8c show a further embodiment of a razor according to the invention according to the second aspect; and

(10) FIGS. 9a to 9c show a further embodiment of a razor according to the invention according to the second aspect.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

(11) FIGS. 1a and 1c show a razor 1 from above, and FIGS. 1b and 1d show it from below. FIGS. 2a and 2b show views of details of the blade head 20. FIG. 3 illustrates the procedure for a change of the blade head.

(12) The razor 1 has a handle 10 with a handle part 11 and a head part 12. The head part 12 has in turn the blade head 20, which is equipped with at least one razor blade 21 on at least one bristle 29. In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the blade head 20 has a multiplicity of bristles 29 with a multiplicity of razor blades 21.

(13) The blade head 20 is arranged in a recess, which is located at the front end of the head part 12. The blade head 20 is locked in the recess advantageously by means of retaining elements and can be detached from them in order to insert a new blade head 20, for example when the razor blades 21 have become blunt or a blade head 20 with different kinds of bristles 29 is to be used.

(14) The handle 10 may have grip elements (not represented), which make nonslip holding of the handle by the user possible. The blade head 20 or the bristles 29 may have balsam strips (not represented) with emulsions and nourishing oils and/or special blades (not represented).

(15) It is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2a that the handle 10 is formed convexly along the longitudinal axis of the razor 1 and the blade head 20 is formed concavely along the transverse axis of the razor 1. The bristles 29 are of an elastic material and are arranged next to one another and substantially parallel to one another on the head part 20.

(16) In FIG. 2b it is shown by way of example how multiple razor blades 21 are formed as notches in the bristle 29. The bristle 29 is anchored on the blade head 20 and formed from an elastic material, which is indicated in FIG. 2b by the arrow. If the bristle 29 is deflected, in that it is resting on the user's skin and gliding over it, the razor blades 21 are spread open, in that the bristle 29 is curved, and thereby activated. If the bristle 29 is relieved, in that it is removed from the skin, the bristle 29 assumes its original form and the notch closes again, so that the razor blade 21 is deactivated.

(17) FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate further embodiments of the razor 1. To the extent to which the features of the further embodiments coincide with those of the embodiments previously described, reference is made to the features described above.

(18) The embodiment of FIG. 3 differs from the embodiment of FIG. 1 substantially in the design of the bristles 29, which are designed to be wider in FIG. 3 than in FIG. 1. The head part 12 of FIG. 3 corresponds substantially to that of FIG. 1, which illustrates the exchangeability of the blade heads 20. Depending on requirements, it may therefore be advantageous to use a blade head 20 with wide bristles 29 (FIG. 3) for relatively flat portions of the user's skin and a blade head 20 with narrow bristles 29 (FIG. 1) for relatively uneven portions of the user's skin.

(19) The embodiment of FIG. 4 differs from the embodiments of FIGS. 1 and 3 substantially in the form of the handle 10 and the arrangement of the razor blades 21. In the case of the embodiment of FIG. 4, the razor blades 21 are arranged at the tip of the bristle, whereas in the case of the embodiments of FIGS. 1 and 3 they are arranged in a region of the tip (front half, front third of the bristle 29), but not at the tip.

(20) The embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 5 therefore have razor blades 21 that are flexibly movable with respect to one another (in particular next to one another), the razor blades 21 being arranged next to one another in a row on bristles 29. On each bristle 29 (elastic lamella), individual razor blades 21 may in turn be attached movably with respect to one another (one behind the other). The lamellae 29 are anchored on a flat blade head or brush head 20, which at the same time represents the changing unit for the razor 1.

(21) The razor blades 29 may be anchored in the bristle 29 as commercially available blades or be formed as a notch in the bristle surface. The razor blades 29 are distinguished in particular by their size and flexible use, which is similar to a brush stroke. The flexibility and smoothness of the shave is also ensured by the elastic lamellae 29 of thermoplastic elastomer. The razor blades 21 thus advantageously lie closer and more directly on the skin. Therefore, a smaller pressure on the razor 1 is required for shaving. Shaving with the razor 1 is ergonomically satisfying and protects against injuries in the form of cuts.

(22) The handle 10 is ergonomic, described in a slightly bent form and consists of strong, impact-resistant material (for example ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene)) and may also be covered with grip elements such as roughened zones, grooving and nonslip materials.

(23) FIGS. 6 to 9 illustrate embodiments of the second aspect of the present invention.

(24) FIG. 6a shows a razor 1 from below, FIG. 6b shows it from above and FIG. 6c shows it during use as intended on the user's skin.

(25) The razor 1 has a handle 10 with a handle part 11 and a flexibly bendable head part 12 and a blade head 20 integrated in the head part 12 in a form-fitting manner. The blade head 20 is designed as a brush head with a single bristle 20, 29, which has at least one razor blade 21.

(26) Arranged along with the razor blades 21 are balsam strips 24, 25, which with each brush stroke or resilient stroke of the razor 1 over the user's skin provide care for it. The blade head 20 has multiple blades 21, the cutting edges of which substantially form a plane with the lower face of the head part 12 (skin resting side).

(27) The head part 12 and the handle part 11 are formed in one piece and the head part 12 is made wider than the handle part 11. The blade head 20 is arranged non-detachably in the head part 12.

(28) FIG. 7 shows a shaving set with a razor 1 of FIG. 6, and a holder 30 for receiving the handle 10 or handle part 11 of the razor 1 in a form-fitting manner.

(29) Illustrated in FIG. 8 is a razor 1 of which the blade head 20 has multiple pressure points 33, which visually indicate to the user whether and/or how much pressure is being applied between the blade head 20 and the user's skin during use of the razor 1 as intended. The pressure points 33 may for example comprise pressure sensors or temperature sensors.

(30) For example, in the pressure points there may be integrated piezo elements, which then emit optical or electrical signals according to the pressure.

(31) Illustrated in FIG. 9 is a razor 1, which has on the blade head 20 a multiplicity of razor blades 21, a balsam strip 25 and a special blade 23. The special blade 23 arranged at the tip may be used for fine shaving or for shaving particularly uneven portions of the skin.

(32) The razor 1 of FIGS. 9b and 9c additionally has a slide pin 13, which is designed for changing the flexible bendability (possible curvature under deflection) of the head part 20. Thus, the head part 20 in FIG. 9b can perform a relative, great deflection, whereas the slide pin 13 in FIG. 9c blocks or hinders the deflection of the head part 20.

(33) The slide pin is advantageously of a material with a different elasticity than the material of the handle in order to achieve changing of the deflection.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

(34) 1 Razor 10 Handle 11 Handle part 12 Head part 13 Slide pin 20 Blade head 21 Razor blades 22 Recess 23 Special blade(s) 24 Balsam strip 25 Balsam strip 29 Bristles 30 Holder 33 Pressure sensors