Shaving brushes have been used for hundreds of years for applying shaving cream to an area for shaving. Although most shaving brushes resemble a common design, there have been many variations to enhance the effectiveness of the device, visual appeal and prestige associated with its ownership. Some of these variations include the use of exotic animal hair in the brush as well as using ivory, gold, or other exotic materials for the handle. The present invention teaches a novel shaving cream applicator brush that incorporates a unique design and functionality with shaving cream cartridges styled like bullets and a novel appearance of a shaving brush styled like a gun cylinder.
The present invention features a shaving cream applicator brush system using replaceable cartridges having a general form of a bullet for applying shaving cream through a brush to a user for shaving.
In some embodiments, the system comprises a stationary disk. In some embodiments, the system comprises a brush body located next to the stationary disk. In some embodiments, the brush body is able to be rotated and comprises a plurality of cartridge slots. In some embodiments, the system comprises a tapered stationary cover located on the brush body second end. In some embodiments, the stationary cover comprises a loading recess with loading cap that provides access to the cartridge slot. In some embodiments, the system comprises a brush head comprising bristles.
In some embodiments, the system comprises a cartridge having a tapered cartridge first end comprising a cartridge opening and a cartridge membrane that is able to be ruptured on a cartridge tip, a generally flat cartridge second end, a generally cylindrical cartridge body, and a cartridge hollow cavity located inside. In some embodiments, the cartridge comprises a pressure means to propel a load of shaving cream from the cartridge through the cartridge membrane through the cartridge opening.
In some embodiments, the stationary disk comprises a stationary disk channel and a stationary disk tubing extension that projects out and away from the stationary disk into the brush head. In some embodiments, the cartridge tip seals against an o-ring seal on the stationary disk. In some embodiments, shaving cream is transported from the cartridge hollow cavity through the cartridge opening, through the stationary disk channel, through the stationary disk tubing extension, into the brush head for use by a user.
In some embodiments, a fastening rod is located through the central cross-section of the stationary cover, the brush body, and the stationary disk.
Any feature or combination of features described herein are included within the scope of the present invention provided that the features included in any such combination are not mutually inconsistent as will be apparent from the context, this specification, and the knowledge of one of ordinary skill in the art. Additional advantages and aspects of the present invention are apparent in the following detailed description and claims.
Following is a list of elements corresponding to a particular element referred to herein:
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In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises a stationary disk (200) with a stationary disk first side (210), a stationary disk second side (220), and a stationary disk central axis (230) located through a central cross-section.
In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises a brush body (300) located on the stationary disk second side (220), with a brush body first end (310), a brush body second end (320), and a brush body central axis (330) located through a central cross-section from the brush body first end (310) to the brush body second end (320). In some embodiments, the brush body central axis (330) is located on the stationary disk central axis (230). In some embodiments, the brush body (300) is rotatable with respect to the brush body central axis (330). In some embodiments, the brush body second end (320) comprises a plurality of cartridge slots (340) located on a radius with respect to the brush body central axis (330).
In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises a tapered stationary cover (400) located on the brush body second end (320), with a stationary cover first end (410), a stationary cover second end (420), and a stationary cover central axis (430) located through a central cross-section. In some embodiments, the stationary cover central axis (430) is located on the stationary disk central axis (230). In some embodiments, the stationary cover (400) further comprises a loading recess (440) with loading cap (450). In some embodiments, the loading recess (440) provides access to the cartridge slot (340).
In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises a brush head (500) comprising bristles (510) located on the stationary disk first side (210).
In some embodiments, the system (100) comprises a cartridge (600) having a tapered cartridge first end (610) comprising a cartridge opening (612) and a cartridge membrane (614) that can be ruptured on a cartridge tip (616), a generally flat cartridge second end (620), a generally cylindrical cartridge body (630), and a cartridge hollow cavity (640) located inside. In some embodiments, the cartridge (600) comprises a pressure means (650) to dispose a load of shaving cream (110) from the cartridge (600) through the cartridge membrane (614) through the cartridge opening (612). In some embodiments, the cartridge (600) resembles a bullet.
In some embodiments, the stationary disk (200) comprises a stationary disk channel (240) fluidly connected to an aperture on the stationary disk second side (220). In some embodiments, the stationary disk channel (240) traverses the cross-section of the stationary disk (200). In some embodiments, the stationary disk channel (240) fluidly connects to an aperture on the stationary disk first side (210). In some embodiments, the stationary disk channel (240) comprises a stationary disk tubing extension (250) that fluidly connects to the aperture on the stationary disk first side (210). In some embodiments, the stationary disk tubing extension (250) projects out and away from the stationary disk first side (210) into the brush head (500). In some embodiments, the stationary disk channel (240) comprises an o-ring seal (260) on the stationary disk second side (220). In some embodiments, the cartridge tip (616) interfaces against and seals against the o-ring seal (260) on the stationary disk second side (220). In some embodiments, shaving cream (110) is transported from the cartridge hollow cavity (640) through the cartridge opening (612), through the stationary disk channel (240), through the stationary disk tubing extension (250), into the brush head (500) for use by the user.
In some embodiments, a fastening rod (700) is located through the central cross-section of the stationary cover (400), the brush body (300), and the stationary disk (200).
In some embodiments, the stationary disk (200) comprises finger gripping recesses (710) on an outside surface.
In some embodiments, the brush body (300) has finger gripping recesses (710) on an outside surface.
In some embodiments, the pressure means (650) comprises a cartridge rotating cap (652), a cartridge rotating disk (654), and a cartridge threaded shaft (656). In some embodiments, when the cartridge rotating disk (654) is rotated via the cartridge rotating cap (652), shaving cream (110) is transported from the cartridge hollow cavity (640) through the cartridge opening (612), through the stationary disk channel (240), through the stationary disk tubing extension (250), into the brush head (500) for use by the user. In some embodiments, a gasket (674) facilitates a seal.
In some embodiments, the pressure means (650) comprises a cartridge pump head (662), a cartridge check valve (664), a cartridge spring (666), and a cartridge dip tube (668). In some embodiments, when the cartridge pump head (662) is actuated, shaving cream (110) is transported from the cartridge hollow cavity (640) through the cartridge dip tube (668), through the cartridge opening (612), through the stationary disk channel (240), through the stationary disk tubing extension (250), into the brush head (500) for use by the user. In some embodiments, a gasket (674) facilitates a seal.
In some embodiments, the pressure means (650) comprises a cartridge actuator (672), a cartridge spring (666), and a cartridge dip tube (668). In some embodiments, when the cartridge actuator (672) is actuated, shaving cream (110) is transported from the cartridge hollow cavity (640) through the cartridge dip tube (668), through the cartridge opening (612), through the stationary disk channel (240), through the stationary disk tubing extension (250), into the brush head (500) for use by the user. In some embodiments, a gasket (674) facilitates a seal. In some embodiments, the brush body second end (320) comprises a cartridge slot (340) sized to represent a standard bullet size. In some embodiments, standard bullet sizes include the following (in caliber): .17, .177, .20, .204, .22, .218, .219, .220, .221, .222, .223, .224, .225, .226, .228, .24, .25, .257, .26, .27, .28, .30, .32, .325, .327, .338, .35, .357, .38, .40, .404, .405, .408, .41, .416, .43, .44, .45, .454, .458, .46, .475, .480, .50, .57, .68, .79, and .95. In some embodiments, the brush body second end (320) comprises a cartridge slot (340) sized to not represent a standard bullet size.
In some embodiments, the stationary disk (200) is connected to the stationary cover (400) by stationary support member (720) that traverses over, without contacting the brush body (300).
As used herein, the term “about” refers to plus or minus 10% of the referenced number. For example, an embodiment wherein the brush body is about 10 inches in length includes a brush body that is between 9 and 11 inches in length. The disclosures of the following U.S. Patents are incorporated in their entirety by reference herein: U.S. Pat. No. D587,778; U.S. Pat No. D564,232; U.S. Pat. No. D307,216; U.S. Pat. Pub. No. 2011/0142530 A1; U.S. Pat. No. 7,695,207; U.S. Pat. No. 6,003,523.
Various modifications of the invention, in addition to those described herein, will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing description. Such modifications are also intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims. Each reference cited in the present application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Although there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications may be made thereto which do not exceed the scope of the appended claims. Therefore, the scope of the invention is only to be limited by the following claims.
The reference numbers recited in the below claims are solely for ease of examination of this patent application, and are exemplary, and are not intended in any way to limit the scope of the claims to the particular features having the corresponding reference numbers in the drawings.
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