IP Library Granted Patent US 8,528,213
Granted Patent B2
US 8,528,213 · App. 12/778,421 · Granted Sep 10, 2013

Heated shaving razors

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Patent No.
US 8,528,213
App. No.
12/778,421
Granted
Sep 10, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

Razors and systems for wet shaving are provided. The razors include a heating element and a heating material that may be heated by the heating element. Some systems include a holder for the razor, comprising contacts positioned to engage electrical contacts of the razor and deliver power from a power source to the heating element.

Claims (18)

1. A system for wet shaving comprising:

(a) a razor, comprising

(i) a handle including a hollow body having an outer surface,

(ii) electrical contacts disposed on the outer surface of the handle,

(iii) a heating element within the handle, the heating element disposed axially along a substantial length of the handle and in electrical communication with the contacts,

(iv) a blade unit, extending from the handle, carrying a plurality of blades having elongated cutting edges;

(v) a meltable material, disposed within the hollow body adjacent to said heating element in the handle;

(vi) a means for indicating said razor is thermally charged wherein said indicating means indicate to a user that the meltable material has reached a predetermined temperature; and

(vii) a fluid passageway through which the meltable material can be delivered from the blade unit during shaving.

2. A system of claim 1 wherein the indicating means comprises a thermochromic indicator.

3. A system of claim 1 wherein the indicating means comprises a mechanism configured to cause the razor to pop up out of a holder.

4. A system of claim 1 further comprises (b) a holder for the razor, comprising contacts positioned to engage the contacts of the razor and deliver power from a power source to the heating element.

5. A system of claim 4 wherein the power source comprises an external power source.

6. A system of claim 4 wherein the power source comprises a battery disposed within the holder.

7. A system of claim 1 wherein the razor comprises an outlet through which the meltable material is dispensed.

8. A system of claim 1 wherein the meltable material is disposed in a replaceable cartridge within the razor handle.

9. A system of claim 1 wherein said indicating means comprises an element that changes color when the razor reaches the desired temperature.

10. A system of claim 9 wherein said element comprises a light.

Assignments (1)
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 26, 2016
From: THE GILLETTE COMPANY; THE GILLETTE COMPANY LLC
To: THE GILLETTE COMPANY LLC
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