Razor Assembly
A safety razor adapted to deliver a non-solid shaving aid material during normal use includes a handle, a razor cartridge and a reservoir for the shaving aid material in fluid communication with an applicator of the razor cartridge. When the non-solid shaving aid material includes liquid oil, the applicator has an outer layer of a hydrophobic non-woven material and an inner body of an oleophilic fibre pad. The reservoir can include a body of an oleophobic and hydrophilic fibre material
1 . A safety razor, comprising:
a handle;
a reservoir adapted to contain a portion of a non-solid shaving aid, at least partially disposed in the handle; and
a razor cartridge defining a shave plane mounted to the handle comprising an applicator adapted to deposit the non-solid shaving aid on a skin surface of a user during a normal shaving operation, wherein reservoir is in fluid communication with the applicator, and
wherein the applicator comprises an outer layer of a hydrophobic material and an inner body of an oleophilic material.
2 . The safety razor of claim 1 , wherein the hydrophobic material is a non-woven material
3 . The safety razor of claim 1 , wherein the oleophilic material is a fibre pad.
4 . The safety razor of claim 1 , wherein the reservoir contains the portion of the non-solid shaving aid material and wherein the shaving aid material comprises liquid oil.
5 . The safety razor of claim 4 , wherein the liquid oil has a kinematic viscosity in the range about 20 cSt to about 40 cSt.
6 . The safety razor of claim 1 , wherein a top surface of the applicator is angled relative to the shave plane.
7 . The safety razor of claim 6 , wherein the angle is inward.
8 . The safety razor of claim 1 , wherein the reservoir includes a body of an oleophobic and hydrophilic fibre material
9 . The safety razor of claim 3 , wherein the fibre pad comprises spun polyester/polyamide.