Shaving Device

This invention relates to a shaving device and, more particularly to a shaving device which includes a razor blade and a supply of shaving cream in a device for convenience in shaving.

In the past, it has been noted that numerous men desire to shave more than once a day and desire to have a shaving device which they can carry with them. A problem has been that shaving cream is not accessible or available at all times. This invention is of a shaving device which carries with it a supply of shaving cream to be released and which supply is included within the same device which includes the razor blade.

It is, accordingly, an object of this invention to provide an improved shaving device which is portable and which can be used, especially for travelers, in shaving at the locations where a shaving cream is not otherwise available and wherein the device includes a cartridge of shaving cream which is releasable to a brush adjacent the razor blade so that shaving can be accomplished with the device conveniently.

In accordance with these and other objects which will become apparent hereinafter, the instant invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of a shaving device constructed in accordance with this invention;

FIG. 2 is a view in cross section taken on a vertical longitudinal center plane through the device as shown in FIG. 1; and

FIG. 3 is a view in cross section taken on the plane indicated by the line 3--3 of FIG. 2 and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring to the drawings wherein like reference characters designate like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, the numeral 12 generally designates the shaving device which includes a handle end zone 14 and a shaving end zone 16. The handle end comprises a tubular portion 17 with an interior chamber sized to receive an aerosol container 18 of shaving cream. The container has a release valve operator and nozzle extending through an opening 20 in the end wall at the inner end 22 of the handle end zone. A cap 24 is provided in screw-threaded engagement with the rear end 26 to close and seat the aerosol container. Extending from the end wall 22 of the handle 22 there is a tubular shaving or operating end zone 16 which at the rear end includes a skirt 30 internally threaded for threaded engagement with threads 32 on the outside of the inner end of the handle portion. At the terminal end of the operating portion a brush 36 and carrier 38 therefore is provided, as well as a razor blade cartridge holder 40 to receive the blade cartridge 42 with the blades 44 and 46 secured therein. Further, a pivotal guard or shield arrangement 48 is provided for pivotal movement on the device from the position shown in FIG. 1 of protective covering of the blades to the position shown in FIG. 2 for use of the razor blades. A through passageway 52 is provided through the operating portion to the brush end. Adjacent the outer end there is a septum 54 with a through opening 56, which is normally closed by a valve 58 which seats in the opening. The valve includes an outwardly extending stem 60 which abuts the adjacent surface of a brush carrier 62, which is sized so as to be inwardly and outwardly movable with respect to the septum within the space defined by the extending outer walls 70. In the preferred embodiment the terminal end comprises a carrier 71 which is in threaded engagements as at 72 and 74 with the end of the unit.

In use, a container is inserted into the handle portion. Thereafter, shaving cream is dispensed by pressing the operator 81 inwardly which is slidably arranged in a hole 82 about which seals 84 are provided for sliding cam-type engagement to depress the operator 81 of the container to eject shaving cream into the chamber or passageway 52, filling it. When a person desires to use the device, when he presses it to his skin, the brush surface will react to the pressure by moving inwardly causing the valve 58 to unseat and permitting the shaving cream under pressure to enter into the space designated by the numeral 91 to pass through the pattern of holes such as 93, 95, etc. into the brushes to be dispensed on the face. A person then rotates the guard or shield 48 to the out-of-the-way position and shaves. As more shaving cream is needed, the operator knob 81 is depressed and the cycle repeated.

A pair of screw and compression spring assemblies 96 and 98 connect between the brush carrier 38 and the septum 58 to provide for resilient movement of said carrier when the shaving device is in use. A thumb screw 100, through wall 102, in axial alignment with valve 58, adjustably limits the amount of opening of the valve 58 when the carrier 38 is depressed against the forces of the springs of assemblies 96 and 98.