Shaving systems
View Patent ↗A wet-shaving system can include an exfoliation member, the position of which is adjustable relative to a housing and/or handle portion of the wet-shaving system.
1. A wet-shaving system comprising:
a housing;
a blade member mounted on the housing;
an exfoliation member in proximity to the blade member and including abrasive particles or fibers; and
a guard member positioned between the exfoliation member and the blade,
wherein a position of the exfoliation member is adjustable relative to the housing to vary an amount of contact between the exfoliation member and a skin surface of a user during shaving.
2. The shaving system of claim 1 , wherein the position of the exfoliation member relative to the housing is adjustable to vary a surface area of the exfoliation member that contacts the skin surface of the user.
3. The shaving system of claim 1 , wherein a height of the exfoliation member relative to a leading edge of the blade member is adjustable.
4. The shaving system of claim 3 , wherein the height of the exfoliation member relative to the leading edge of the blade member is adjustable to control pressure.
5. The shaving system of claim 1 , wherein an angle of the exfoliation member relative to a leading skin-engaging surface of the housing is adjustable.
6. The shaving system of claim 5 , wherein the angle of the exfoliation member relative to the leading skin-engaging surface of the housing is adjustable to control pressure.
7. The shaving system of claim 1 , further comprising an adjustment mechanism constructed to adjust the position of the exfoliation member.
8. The shaving system of claim 7 , wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises a cam disposed within a cavity defined by the exfoliation member.
9. The shaving system of claim 8 , wherein the adjustment mechanism further comprises a shaft having a first end that is connected to the cam, and a second end that is disposed external to the housing, and wherein the cam is adapted to be actuated by movement of the shaft.
10. The shaving system of claim 7 , wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises a link coupled to the exfoliation member at a first end and to a slide actuator at a second end, the slide actuator being capable of adjusting the position of the link.
11. The shaving system of claim 7 , wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises a wheel having a thickness that varies around the circumference of the wheel, and wherein a first portion of the wheel is disposed beneath the exfoliation member, and a second portion of the wheel is exposed to allow the user to turn the wheel.
12. The shaving system of claim 11 , wherein the exfoliation member is mounted on a hinge, and the wheel is configured to pivot the exfoliation member about the hinge.
13. The shaving system of claim 7 , wherein the exfoliation member comprises a cylindrical roller disposed on a shaft, and the adjustment mechanism comprises a wheel configured to rotate the shaft.
14. The shaving system of claim 13 , wherein the cylindrical roller defines an external surface upon which at least two different types of exfoliating elements are disposed.
15. The shaving system of claim 13 , wherein the shaft comprises an eccentric shaft.
16. The shaving system of claim 7 , wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises a rod disposed beneath the exfoliation member, and wherein the rod is adapted to apply pressure to the exfoliation member when the rod is actuated by a user.
17. The shaving system of claim 16 , wherein the exfoliation member is mounted on a hinge, and the rod is configured to pivot the exfoliation member about the hinge.
18. The shaving system of claim 7 , wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises an adjustable cover adapted to be positioned by the user over all, a portion, or none of an exposed surface of the exfoliation member.
19. The shaving system of claim 18 , wherein the adjustable cover comprises a clear plastic material.
20. The shaving system of claim 7 , wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises a screw thread post in contact with the exfoliation member, and wherein the screw thread post is disposed within a thumb wheel.
21. The shaving system of claim 7 , wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises a spring disposed under the exfoliation member.
22. The shaving system of claim 21 , wherein the spring comprises a wave spring.
23. The shaving system of claim 21 , wherein the spring comprises a coil spring.
24. The shaving system of claim 1 , wherein the exfoliation member comprises a bow plate.
25. The shaving system of claim 7 , wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises a lever disposed beneath the exfoliation member.
26. The shaving system of claim 7 , wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises a member selected from the group consisting of pivots, slides, levers, springs, cam surfaces, wheels and screws.
27. The shaving system of claim 1 , wherein the exfoliation member comprises a plate, roller or pad.
28. The shaving system of claim 1 , wherein the exfoliation member includes abrasive particles.
29. The shaving system of claim 1 , wherein the exfoliation member comprises a shaving aid matrix including a shaving aid.
30. The shaving system of claim 1 , wherein the exfoliation member is fixedly mounted, and a portion of the housing is movable relative to the exfoliation member.
31. The shaving system of claim 1 , wherein the exfoliation member is fixedly mounted, and a shaving surface of the blade member is movable relative to the exfoliation member.
32. The shaving system of claim 1 wherein the guard is fixedly positioned relative to the housing.
33. The shaving system of claim 1 further comprising a cap.
34. The shaving system of claim 1 further comprising a cap, wherein the guard and exfoliation member are positioned forward of the blades and the cap is positioned behind the blades, such that the exfoliation member contacts a user's skin first, followed by the guard, blades and cap.
35. The shaving system of claim 34 wherein the cap and guard are fixedly positioned relative to the housing.