Dispensing head for shaving foam

1 . A dispensing head for application of shave lubricating material to the skin of a user prior to shaving, the dispensing head comprising:

a spreading blade portion;

the spreading blade portion having a flexible blade extending from an inner edge of the flexible blade to an outer spreading edge of the flexible blade;

wherein the flexible blade is formed from an integral body of flexible material which allows flexing of the outer spreading edge relative to the inner edge;

wherein the flexible blade has side edges diverging outwardly from the inner edge to the outer spreading edge;

wherein the outer spreading edge defines an arcuate shape which has a greater distance from the inner edge to the outer spreading edge at a location between the side edges than a distance from the inner edge to the outer spreading edge at the side edges;

wherein the flexible blade has a spreading surface on one face of the flexible blade extending between the inner edge and the outer spreading edge which is concave;

a source of the shave lubricating material for communicating the shave lubricating material to the spreading surface of the flexible blade so that the shave lubricating material is located on the spreading surface at a position spaced from the spreading edge for spreading between the spreading surface and the skin and for release from the spreading edge;

and at least one port for communicating the shave lubricating material to the spreading surface of the flexible blade where said at least one port is located at the inner edge.

2 . The dispensing head according to claim 1 wherein the spreading surface includes a row of dimples at or adjacent the outer spreading edge to hold the spreading surface away from the skin and thus form a layer of the shave lubricating material to be applied to the skin at the dimples.

3 . The dispensing head according to claim 1 wherein the source of shave lubricating material comprises a can having a dispensing nozzle and actuating valve for discharging the shave lubricating material through the nozzle and wherein the dispensing head includes an attachment portion arranged to engage onto the can at the nozzle to receive the shave lubricating material into the channel and to allow access to the valve for manual operation.

4 . The dispensing head according to claim 1 including a vibration motor for vibrating the spreading surface and the outer spreading edge thereon to assist in spreading the shave lubricating material as the spreading surface is moved over the skin.

5 . The dispensing head according to claim 4 wherein the vibration motor is located behind the spreading surface.

6 . The dispensing head according to claim 4 wherein the vibration motor is encased in an enclosure in the spreading blade portion.

7 . The dispensing head according to claim 4 wherein the spreading blade portion includes charging terminals for recharging a battery of the vibration motor.

8 . The dispensing head according to claim 1 wherein there is provided a heater on the spreading blade portion for applying heat to the shave lubricating material prior to or simultaneously with application to the skin of the user.

9 . A dispensing head for application of shave lubricating material to the skin of a user prior to shaving, the dispensing head comprising:

a spreading blade portion;

the spreading blade portion having a flexible blade with a concave spreading surface on one side of the flexible blade and with an outer spreading edge;

a source of the shave lubricating material for communicating the shave lubricating material to the spreading surface of the flexible blade so that the shave lubricating material is located on the spreading surface at a position spaced from the spreading edge for spreading between the spreading surface and the skin and for release from the spreading edge;

wherein the source of the shave lubricating material comprises a pad of the shave lubricating lotion mounted on the spreading blade portion.

10 . The dispensing head according to claim 9 wherein;

the flexible blade is formed from an integral body of flexible material which allows flexing of the outer spreading edge relative to the inner edge;

the flexible blade has side edges diverging outwardly from the inner edge to the outer spreading edge;

the outer spreading edge defines an arcuate shape which has a greater distance from the inner edge to the outer spreading edge at a location between the side edges than a distance from the inner edge to the outer spreading edge at the side edges;

the flexible blade has a spreading surface on one face of the flexible blade extending between the inner edge and the outer spreading edge which is concave;

and the pad of the shave lubricating lotion is located at the inner edge.

11 . A dispensing head for application of shave lubricating material to the skin of a user prior to shaving, the dispensing head comprising:

a spreading blade portion;

the spreading blade portion having a flexible blade with a concave spreading surface on one side of the flexible blade and with an outer spreading edge;

a pad of shave lubricating lotion mounted on the spreading blade portion;

and a vibration motor for vibrating the spreading surface and the spreading edge thereon to assist in spreading the shave lubricating lotion as the spreading surface is moved over the skin.

12 . The dispensing head according to claim 11 wherein the vibration motor is located behind the spreading surface.

13 . The dispensing head according to claim 11 wherein the vibration motor is encased in an enclosure in the spreading blade portion.

14 . The dispensing head according to claim 11 wherein;

the flexible blade is formed from an integral body of flexible material which allows flexing of the outer spreading edge relative to the inner edge;

the flexible blade has side edges diverging outwardly from the inner edge to the outer spreading edge;

the outer spreading edge defines an arcuate shape which has a greater distance from the inner edge to the outer spreading edge at a location between the side edges than a distance from the inner edge to the outer spreading edge at the side edges;

the flexible blade has a spreading surface on one face of the flexible blade extending between the inner edge and the outer spreading edge which is concave;

and the pad of the shave lubricating lotion is located at the inner edge.

15 . A dispensing head for attachment to a source of shave lubricating material for application of the shave lubricating material to the skin of a user, the dispensing head comprising:

an attachment portion for engaging onto the source;

a blade portion having a flexible blade with a spreading surface with an outer spreading edge;

a mounting connecting the attachment portion and the blade portion;

a dispensing channel in the head for communicating the shave lubricating material from the source to the spreading surface of the blade portion so that the shave lubricating material is applied onto the spreading surface for spreading between the spreading surface and the skin and for release from the spreading edge; and

a vibration motor for vibrating the spreading surface and the spreading edge thereon to assist in spreading the shave lubricating material as the spreading surface is moved over the skin.

16 . The dispensing head according to claim 15 wherein;

the flexible blade is formed from an integral body of flexible material which allows flexing of the outer spreading edge relative to the inner edge;

the flexible blade has side edges diverging outwardly from the inner edge to the outer spreading edge;

the outer spreading edge defines an arcuate shape which has a greater distance from the inner edge to the outer spreading edge at a location between the side edges than a distance from the inner edge to the outer spreading edge at the side edges;

the flexible blade has a spreading surface on one face of the flexible blade extending between the inner edge and the outer spreading edge which is concave;

and the pad of the shave lubricating lotion is located at the inner edge.

17 . The dispensing head according to claim 15 wherein the vibration motor is located behind the spreading surface.

18 . The dispensing head according to claim 15 wherein the vibration motor is encased in an enclosure in the spreading blade portion.