Device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device with a razor blade mounted in a razor blade unit

Abstract

A device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device with a razor blade mounted in a razor blade unit includes a main body and a strip-type leather section. This should significantly increase the lifespan or useful life of a razor blade unit of this type, it is economical to produce and can be easily handled in the practical application. This is achieved in that the main body also includes a liquid reservoir that can be compressed with the application of pressure.

Claims

1. A device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device with razor blades mounted in a razor blade unit, comprising: a main body having a first external surface, the first external surface having a first edge and a second edge spaced from each other in a first direction and a third edge and a fourth edge spaced from each other in a second direction; a first recess and a second recess in the first external surface, each of the first recess and second recess having an upper edge in the first external surface; a strip-shaped leather section in the first recess; and a liquid reservoir that is compressible under pressure load in the second recess, the liquid reservoir extending below the first external surface, wherein the liquid reservoir and the leather section are arranged on the first external surface of the main body and spaced from each other in the first direction.

2. The device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device according to claim 1, wherein the liquid reservoir is formed as a sponge-like foam with anisotropic liquid conductivity.

3. The device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device according to claim 2, wherein the first recess is convexly arched along at least one spatial direction.

4. The device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device according to claim 2, wherein the main body has lateral guide elements which are designed to guide the razor blade unit and are aligned parallel to a longitudinal extension of the leather section.

5. The device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device according to claim 2, wherein the main body has a receptacle for storing the shaving device.

6. The device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device according to claim 1, wherein the first recess is convexly arched along at least one spatial direction.

7. The device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device according to claim 6, wherein the main body has lateral guide elements which are designed to guide the razor blade unit and are aligned parallel to a longitudinal extension of the leather section.

8. The device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device according to claim 6, wherein the main body has a receptacle for storing the shaving device.

9. The device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device according to claim 1, wherein the main body has lateral guide elements which are designed to guide the razor blade unit and are aligned parallel to a longitudinal extension of the leather section.

10. The device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device according to claim 9, wherein the main body has a receptacle for storing the shaving device.

11. The device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device according to claim 1, wherein the main body has a receptacle for storing the shaving device.

12. The device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device according to claim 11, wherein the receptacle for storing the shaving device consists of a wedge-shaped depression in the main body and at least one magnet.

13. The device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device according to claim 12, wherein the receptacle for storing the shaving device is arranged on a second side of the main body opposite to the first external surface.

14. The device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device according to claim 1, further comprising a drainage channel between the reservoir and the leather section.

15. The device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device according to claim 1, wherein edges of the first recess are spaced from edges of the first external surface.

16. The device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device according to claim 1, wherein edges of the second recess are spaced from edges of the first external surface.

17. The device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device according to claim 1, wherein edges of the first recess are spaced from each of the first edge, second edge, third edge and fourth edge of the first external surface, and wherein edges of the second recess are spaced from each of the first edge, second edge, third edge and fourth edge of the first external surface.

18. The device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device according to claim 1, wherein a top surface of the leather section is below the first external surface.

19. The device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device according to claim 18, wherein vertical guide elements extend along a first edge and a second edge of the first recess.

20. The device for sharpening and cleaning a shaving device according to claim 18, wherein a sloping surface extends from each of a third edge and a fourth edge of the first recess to the leather section.

Description

(1) The present invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of an exemplary embodiment and the associated drawings.

(2) FIG. 1: shows a perspective view of the first side of the main body (1) with liquid reservoir (2) and leather section (4)

(3) FIG. 2: shows a perspective view of the second side of the main body (1) with the receptacle (7) for storing a shaving device.

(4) FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the first side of the main body (1) with liquid reservoir (2) and leather section (4). This first side can also be understood as the top of the main body. The main body is made in one piece from wood (alternatively, it could also be made from plastic, ceramic or metal) and has a length along a first longitudinal direction (A) of approximately 200 mm, a width of approximately 80 mm and a height of approximately 25 mm. A rectangular recess (3) for receiving the liquid reservoir (2) and a strip-shaped recess (6) for receiving the leather section (4) are incorporated into the main body (1). The recess (3) has a length of approximately 20 mm and a width of approximately 45 mm along a first longitudinal direction (A). The liquid reservoir (2) is formed as a sponge-like cuboid foam element, the structure and material of which is realised in such a way that under pressure load, it releases the stored liquid in a direction opposite to the direction of pressure introduction, whereby a liquid flow is formed. If the pressure load takes place by means of a razor blade unit placed on the foam element, then this liquid flow also covers the intermediate spaces between the blades of the razor blade unit. The base of the recess (6) for receiving the leather section (4) has a convex bulge, the highest point or apex thereof being arranged in an approximately central region of the recess (along the longitudinal extent of the main body). The convex bulge is realized both along the longitudinal direction (A) and along a transverse direction perpendicular thereto; i.e. the leather section (4) is convexly arched in two mutually perpendicular spatial directions. According to an alternative embodiment, a convexly arched leather section is inserted into a flat recess. The recess (6) has a length of approximately 80 mm and a width of approximately 30 mm along a first longitudinal direction (A). In addition, the recess (6) has vertical guide elements (13) and horizontal guide elements (14) on both sides of the leather section (4), which support and facilitate the manual guiding of a razor blade unit over the leather section. The moisture reservoir and the leather section are arranged in series with one another in the longitudinal direction (A) of the main body, which simplifies the alternating manual control of the liquid reservoir (2) and the leather section (4). In addition, a drainage channel (12), sunk into the main body, is arranged between the moisture reservoir and the leather section, which allows excess liquid to be drained away from the liquid reservoir and to be transferred into the recess of the leather section. Should the liquid reservoir accidentally have been filled with too much liquid, then this liquid does not run away sideways in an uncontrolled manner under the pressure load of a razor blade unit placed on the liquid reservoir for cleaning, but is collected in the recess (6) and can then be dumped out of there later in a controlled manner. Rubber buffers (5) or rubber pads are arranged on all four corners of the main body (1), which make it easier to place the main body on a hard surface and which avoid slipping during use.

(5) FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the second side of the main body (1) with the receptacle (7) for storing a shaving device. This second side can also be understood as the bottom or backside of the main body. However, as soon as the main body (1) is in a storage position that stores a shaving device, this second side of the main body is on top. The receptacle (7) is deepened into the main body in an approximately wedge-shaped manner and is used to store the razor blade unit of a conventional system razor or wet shaving device. Three magnets (8), which serve to fix the handle of the shaving device, are arranged at different distances from this along a line running approximately parallel to the longitudinal direction of the main body. In addition, a magnet (11) for holding the razor blade unit is also located in the area of the wedge-shaped receptacle (7). Also on the bottom, rubber buffers (5) or rubber pads are arranged on all four corners of the main body (1), which make it easier to place the main body on a hard surface and which avoid slipping during use.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

(6) 1 Main body 2 Liquid storage 3 Recess for liquid storage 4 Leather section 5 Rubber buffer 6 Recess for leather section 7 Wedge-shaped receptacle-depression 8 Magnet 9 First side (top) 10 Second side (bottom/backside) 11 Magnet 12 Drainage channel 13 Vertical guide element 14 Horizontal guide element A Longitudinal direction of the main body