The present invention relates to a dual stroke razor system and more particularly pertains to a razor system adapted for holding between fingers close to the palm of a user for shaving hair of the user by a sliding forward movement and a sliding rearward movement. The holding and the shaving being done in a safe, sanitary, convenient, efficient, and economical manner.
The use of razor systems of known designs and configurations is known in the prior art. More specifically, razor systems of known designs and configurations previously devised and utilized for the purpose of shaving hair are known to consist basically of familiar, expected, and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which has been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
While the prior art devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, they do not describe dual stroke razor system that allows holding a razor between fingers close to the palm of a user for shaving hair of the user by a sliding forward movement and a sliding rearward movement. The holding and the shaving being done in a safe, sanitary, convenient, efficient, and economical manner.
In this respect, the dual stroke razor system according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of holding a razor between fingers close to the palm of a user for shaving hair of the user by a sliding forward movement and a sliding rearward movement. The holding and the shaving being done in a safe, sanitary, convenient, efficient, and economical manner.
Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing need for a new and improved dual stroke razor system which can be used for holding between fingers close to the palm of a user for shaving hair of the user by a sliding forward movement and a sliding rearward movement. The holding and the shaving being done in a safe, sanitary, convenient, efficient, and economical manner. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of razor systems of known designs and configurations now present in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved dual stroke razor system. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved dual stroke razor system and method which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.
To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises a base having a top, a bottom, a left side, a right side, an upper section, a lower section, a left lateral section extending outwardly and upwardly from the lower section, a right lateral section extending outwardly and upwardly from the lower section, a left surface along the left side section and the left lateral section, and a right surface along the right side section and the right lateral section. The left surface and the right surfaces are each in a generally semi-cylindrical configuration and together form a primary gripping assembly. A head with an operational face faces away from the base. The operational face includes at least one left blade and at least one right blade and an arcuate sliding surface there between.
As used herein, the word “left” is intended to be synonymous with “first” and the word “right” is intended to be synonymous with “second”.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims attached.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved dual stroke razor system which has all of the advantages of the prior art razor systems of known designs and configurations and none of the disadvantages.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved dual stroke razor system which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new and improved dual stroke razor system which is of durable and reliable construction.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved dual stroke razor system which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such dual stroke razor system economically available to the buying public.
Lastly, even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved dual stroke razor system for holding between fingers close to the palm of a user for shaving hair of the user by a sliding forward movement and a sliding rearward movement. The holding and the shaving being done in a safe, sanitary, convenient, efficient, and economical manner.
These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
The same reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout the various Figures.
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
The present invention, the dual stroke razor system 10 is comprised of a plurality of components. Such components in their broadest context include a base and a head. Such components are individually configured and correlated with respect to each other so as to attain the desired objective.
The dual stroke razor system 10 is adapted for holding between fingers close to the palm of a user and is adapted for shaving hair of the user by a sliding forward movement and a sliding rearward movement. The holding and the shaving being done in a safe, sanitary, convenient, efficient, and economical manner.
In the primary embodiment of the invention, as shown in
Next provided is a primary gripping assembly. The primary gripping assembly is formed of the left surface 34 in a semi-cylindrical configuration for 180 degrees plus or minus 20 percent with a left axis of rotation. The primary gripping assembly is also formed of the right surface 36 in a semi-cylindrical configuration for 180 degrees plus or minus 20 percent with a right axis of rotation.
Next, a secondary gripping assembly is provided. The secondary gripping assembly includes a thumb grip 40 extending downwardly from bottom of the base. The thumb grip is flat with a circular periphery. The circular periphery has a lower axis perpendicular to the left axis of rotation and the right axis of rotation.
Lastly, a head is provided. The head has an operational face 44 facing away from the base. The operational face includes a plurality of left blades 46 located over the left opening, the operational face also including a plurality of right blades 48 located over the right opening. The operational face also includes a sliding surface 50 between the left blades and the right blades. The sliding surface has a surface area. The plurality of left and right blades has a total surface area less than the surface area of the sliding surface. The left blades and the right blades are in parallel lines parallel with the left axis of rotation and the right axis of rotation. The system is adapted to be held by the user with an index finger on the left surface and a middle finger on the right surface and with the plurality of blades adjacent the palm of the user and the user moving the plurality of blades forwardly and rearwardly with respect to the left axis of rotation and the right axis of rotation. The system is also adapted to be held by the user with the middle finger and thumb on the thumb grip and the user moving the plurality of razors forwardly and rearwardly with respect to the left axis of rotation and the right axis of rotation.
In an alternate embodiment of the system 100, as shown in
As to the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
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