IP Library Granted Patent US 7,040,024
Granted Patent B2
US 7,040,024 · App. 10/794,226 · Granted May 9, 2006

Razor assembly storage system

Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,040,024
App. No.
10/794,226
Granted
May 9, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A shaving equipment system is provided that includes a razor assembly, a replacement cartridge container, and a storage apparatus. The storage apparatus includes a body, a wall attachment mechanism, a razor assembly holder, and a replacement cartridge container holder. The wall attachment mechanism, the razor assembly holder, and the replacement cartridge container holder are attached to the body.

Claims (47)

1. A shaving equipment system, comprising

a razor assembly;

a replacement cartridge container; and

a storage apparatus that includes:

a body;

means for attaching the body to a surface;

means for holding the razor assembly; and

means for attaching the replacement cartridge container to the body;

wherein the means for holding the razor assembly is attached to the body; and

wherein the means for attaching the replacement cartridge container is attached to the body and comprises opposingly-positioned panels substantially parallel to each other and are skewed upward at an angle from a horizontal reference plane to hold the replacement cartridge container at an upwardly skewed angle.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for holding the razor assembly is operable to hold the razor assembly in a position that enables the razor assembly to drain of fluids.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the razor assembly includes a cover that covers a shaving aid body and the cover has one or more ports that permit fluid drainage.

4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the means for holding the razor assembly is operable to hold the razor assembly in a position wherein a razor cartridge element of the razor assembly is disposed vertically below a handle element of the razor assembly.

5. The system of claim 2 , wherein the razor assembly includes a cover and a means for attaching the cover to a handle of the razor assembly.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the means for attaching the cover to the handle includes at least one rib attached to each of the cover and the handle that engage each other to attach the cover to the handle.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the cover is compliant and the means for attaching the cover is disengageable by squeezing opposing surfaces of the cover substantially toward one another.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the razor assembly includes a cover and a handle, and the cover and the handle are shaped to mate with one another in manner that permits attachment of the cover and the handle together in only a single orientation.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the handle includes an asymmetrical shaped flange that cooperates with the cover.

10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the handle includes one or more protrusions asymmetrically positioned that cooperate with the cover to enable attachment of the cover to the handle in a single direction.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for attaching the body to the surface is operable to permit the storage apparatus to be selectively attached and reattached to a wall.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the means for holding the razor assembly includes a post that extends outwardly from the body, and a barb attached to the post; wherein the post is sized to be received within an aperture disposed in the razor assembly.

13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the means for attaching the replacement cartridge container is operable to permit the replacement cartridge container to be selectively attached and reattached to the storage apparatus.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the replacement cartridge container comprises a means for attaching the replacement cartridge container.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the means for attaching the replacement cartridge container further comprises one or more tabs that extend out from one or both of the opposingly-positioned panel.

16. The system of claim 1 , wherein the razor assembly includes a cover and a handle, wherein the cover includes at least one port that permits a predetermined amount of ventilation through the port.

17. A shaving equipment storage apparatus, comprising:

a body;

means for attaching the body to a surface;

means for holding a razor assembly; and

means for attaching a replacement cartridge container;

wherein the means for holding the razor assembly is attached to the body; and

wherein the means for attaching the replacement cartridge container is attached to the body and comprises opposingly-positioned panels substantially parallel to each other and are skewed upward at an angle from a horizontal reference plane to hold the replacement cartridge container at an upwardly skewed angle.

18. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the means for attaching the body to the surface is operable to permit the shaving equipment storage apparatus to be selectively attached and reattached to a wall.

19. The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the means for attaching the body to the surface comprises one or more first suction cups.

20. The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the means for attaching the replacement cartridge container includes a second suction cup for engaging the replacement cartridge container.

21. The apparatus of claim 20 , wherein one of the one or more first suction cups is connected to the second suction cup.

22. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the means for holding the razor assembly is operable to hold a razor assembly in a position that enables the razor assembly to drain of fluids.

23. The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the means for holding the razor assembly is operable to hold the razor assembly in a position wherein a razor cartridge element of the razor assembly is disposed vertically below a handle element of the razor assembly.

24. The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the means for holding the razor assembly includes a post that extends outwardly from the body.

25. The apparatus of claim 24 , wherein the means for holding the razor assembly further comprises a barb extending out from the post.

26. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the means for attaching the replacement cartridge container is operable to permit the replacement cartridge container to be selectively attached and reattached to the shaving equipment storage apparatus.

27. The apparatus of claim 26 , further comprising a replacement cartridge container holder that comprises the means for attaching the replacement cartridge container.

28. The apparatus of claim 27 , wherein the means for attaching the replacement cartridge container further comprises one or more tabs that extend out from one or both of the opposingly-positioned panels.

29. The apparatus of claim 28 , wherein the means for attaching the replacement cartridge container further includes a first suction cup that engages the replacement cartridge container.

30. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the first suction cup is connected to a suction cup portion of the means for attaching the body to the surface.

31. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the means for attaching the replacement cartridge container further includes a first suction cup that engages the replacement cartridge container.

32. The apparatus of claim 31 , wherein the first suction cup is connected to a suction cup portion of the means for attaching the body to the surface.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 8, 2020
From: EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE BRANDS, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 052341/0735 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 30, 2020
From: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC
To: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 052262/0489 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 30, 2020
From: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, LLC
To: EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE BRANDS, LLC
Reel/Frame 052263/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2004
From: LUKAN, SEAN; BUNNELL, JAY; CICCONE, CHRISTINE; DANSREAU, PAUL; DOMBROWSKI, DAVID; PEYSER, MARK
To: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY
Reel/Frame 014888/0514 →
Continuity (1)
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