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Granted Patent B2
US 12,377,562 · App. 18/394,126 · Granted Aug 5, 2025

Lamp module for detachable attachment to shaving razor

Inventor: Jamie McKala Rhodes (Charleston, SC)
Assignee: Kazoo, LLC
B26B21/46F21L4/005F21V21/0885F21V33/0084B26B21/22F21Y2115/10
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Patent No.
US 12,377,562
App. No.
18/394,126
Granted
Aug 5, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The light module includes a light element coupled to at least one position module. The position modules are configured to releasably couple to a stem of a razor. The position modules allows the light element to project light along an optical axis intersecting a longitudinal axis of the stem of the razor such that, during a shaving operation, the light projected from the light element illuminates the shaving surface beyond the head of the razor.

Claims (34)

1. A detachable light shaving device comprising:

a light shaving module housing a light element;

a position module coupled to the light shaving module; and,

a coupling module configured to releasably couple the light shaving module to a stem of a razor;

an angled mounting surface of the coupling module relative to the stem of the razor such that a central optical axis of the light element intersects a longitudinal axis of the stem of the razor forward of a head of the razor;

wherein the position module is configured such that the light element, positioned above the head of the razor, emits light along an optical axis intersecting the longitudinal axis of a stem of a razor such that, during a shaving operation, the light projects onto a shave surface beyond the head of the razor; and,

wherein the coupling module extends outward from the light shaving module and defines the angled mounting surface.

2. The detachable light shaving device of claim 1 , wherein the position module extends outward from the light shaving module and couples the razor to the angled mounting surface, the angled mounting surface having a convex curve relative to the longitudinal axis of the stem such that outer edges of the angled mounting surface extend farthest from the light shaving module.

3. The detachable light shaving device of claim 1 , wherein the coupling is unitarily formed of a continuous material with the light shaving module.

4. The detachable light shaving device of claim 1 , further comprising a second position module, wherein the position module claim 1 is a first position module configured to releasably couple the light shaving module along the stem of the razor proximal to the head of the razor, and the second position module is configured to releasably couple the light shaving module along the stem of the razor distal to the head of the razor.

5. The detachable light shaving device of claim 1 , further in a system comprising a razor, wherein the mounting surface is coupled to a top side of the stem of the razor.

6. The detachable light shaving device of claim 1 , further in a system comprising a razor, wherein the mounting surface is coupled to a bottom side of the stem of the razor.

7. The detachable light shaving device of claim 1 , further comprising:

an interface switch; and

a battery electrically coupled to the light element through interface switch, such that when the interface switch is actuated electrical current flows from the battery into the light element, illuminating the light element.

8. The detachable light shaving device of claim 7 , wherein the interface switch further comprises a compression spring, wherein the interface switch is actuated by compressing the compression spring.

9. A detachable light shaving device comprising:

a light shaving module housing a light element; and

a position module coupled to the light shaving module; and,

a coupling module configured to releasably couple the light shaving module to a stem of a razor;

an angled mounting surface of the coupling module relative to the stem of the razor such that a central optical axis of the light element intersects a longitudinal axis of the stem of the razor forward of a head of the razor;

wherein the position module is configured such that the light element, positioned above the head of the razor, emits light along an optical axis intersecting the longitudinal axis of a stem of a razor such that, during a shaving operation, the light projects onto a shave surface beyond the head of the razor;

wherein the coupling module extends outward from the light shaving module and defines the angled mounting surface; and,

wherein the position module extends outward from the light shaving module and couples the razor to the angled mounting surface, the angled mounting surface having a convex curve relative to the longitudinal axis of the stem such that outer edges of the angled mounting surface extend farthest from the light shaving module.

10. The detachable light shaving device of claim 9 , wherein the coupling module is unitarily formed of a continuous material with the light shaving module.

11. The detachable light shaving device of claim 9 , further comprising a second position module, wherein the position module claim 9 is a first position module configured to releasably couple the light shaving module along the stem of the razor proximal to the head of the razor, and the second position module is configured to releasably couple the light shaving module along the stem of the razor distal to the head of the razor.

12. The detachable light shaving device of claim 9 , further in a system comprising a razor, wherein a mounting surface is coupled to a top side of the stem of the razor.

13. The detachable light shaving device of claim 9 , further in a system comprising a razor, wherein a mounting surface is coupled to a bottom side of the stem of the razor.

14. The detachable light shaving device of claim 9 , further comprising:

an interface switch; and

a battery electrically coupled to the light element through the interface switch, such that when the interface switch is actuated electrical current flows from the battery into the light element, illuminating the light element.

15. The detachable light shaving device of claim 14 , wherein the battery is replaceable.

16. The detachable light shaving device of claim 14 , wherein interface switch further comprises a compression spring that is actuated by compressing the compression spring.

17. The detachable light shaving device of claim 14 , wherein the interface switch is actuated by a computer processing unit directing electrical current to flow into the light element, illuminating the light element.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 22, 2024
From: RHODES, JAMIE MCKALA
To: KAZOO, LLC
Reel/Frame 066202/0339 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 63516347 · Jul 28, 2023
Provisional Application 63476871 · Dec 22, 2022
Related Publication 20240208094A1 · Jun 27, 2024
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