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Granted Patent B2
US 8,458,922 · App. 12/917,533 · Granted Jun 11, 2013

Hygienic razor blade dryer

Inventors: Steven Parisi (Haverstraw, NY); Gary Parisi (Congers, NY); Paul Parisi (San Diego, CA)
Assignee: Toilettree Products, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,458,922
App. No.
12/917,533
Granted
Jun 11, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hygienic razor blade dryer is provided that comprises a housing having an interior, a razor blade holder disposed within the interior that is adapted to receive a razor blade, a dryer for drying a razor blade received in the razor blade holder, and a vacuum for evacuating the air within the interior to prevent moisture buildup in the air and on the razor blade and to inhibit oxidation on the blade surfaces. A sanitizer may also be provided to sanitize the razor blade before, during or after the dryer operation.

Claims (33)

1. A hygienic razor blade dryer comprising:

a) a housing having an interior;

b) a razor blade holder disposed within the interior that is adapted to receive a razor blade;

c) a dryer for drying a razor blade received in the razor blade holder; and

d) a vacuum for evacuating the air within the interior.

2. The hygienic razor blade dryer of claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises a door that is movable between an open position for access to the interior and a closed position for sealing the interior.

3. The hygienic razor blade dryer of claim 2 , further comprising an O-ring disposed between the door and the housing for creating an air-tight seal for the interior.

4. The hygienic razor blade dryer of claim 1 , further comprising a sanitizer for sanitizing a razor blade received in the razor blade holder.

5. The hygienic razor blade dryer of claim 4 , wherein the sanitizer is a UV light.

6. The hygienic razor blade dryer of claim 5 , further comprising a sanitizing liquid.

7. The hygienic razor blade dryer of claim 1 , further comprising a display on the housing for displaying one of more of the time of day, the ambient temperature, a power status, or the relative humidity inside the interior.

8. The hygienic razor blade dryer of claim 1 , further comprising a humidity sensor for measuring the relative humidity in the interior.

9. The hygienic razor blade dryer of claim 1 , further comprising a switch for activating at least one of the dryer and the vacuum.

10. A hygienic razor blade dryer comprising:

a) a housing having an interior and a door that is movable between an open position for access to the interior and a closed position for sealing the interior;

b) a razor blade holder disposed within the interior that is adapted to receive a razor blade;

c) a heater for drying a razor blade received in the razor blade holder;

d) a sanitizer for sanitizing a razor blade received in the razor blade holder; and

e) a vacuum for evacuating the air within the interior.

11. The hygienic razor blade dryer of claim 10 , the sanitizer further comprising a sanitizing spray or sanitizing light.

12. The hygienic razor blade dryer of claim 10 , further comprising an indicator on the housing for displaying one of more of a power status or a sanitizer status.

13. A method of drying a razor blade comprising:

a) providing a drying device having an interior, a door that is movable between an open position for access to the interior and a closed position for sealing the interior, a dryer, and a vacuum for evacuating the air within the interior;

b) inserting a razor blade into the interior of the drying device and moving the door into the closed position;

c) activating the dryer for a period of time to dry the razor blade; and

d) evacuating the air from within the interior of the drying device.

14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising sanitizing the razor blade either before, during or after the drying of the razor blade.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the sanitizing further comprises exposing the razor blade to UV light.

16. The method of claim 14 wherein the sanitizing further comprises exposing the razor blade to a sanitizing liquid.

17. The method of claim 13 , further comprising heating the razor blade during drying.

18. The method of claim 13 , wherein the period of time is dependent on or dependent of the relative humidity within the interior.

19. The method of claim 13 , further comprising measuring the relative humidity of the interior and activating the dryer until the relative humidity reaches a predetermined level.

20. The method of claim 13 , further comprising a processor for controlling the dryer activation and air evacuation.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2010
From: PARISI, STEVEN; PARISI, GARY; PARISI, PAUL
To: TOILETTREE PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025343/0447 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61257265 · Nov 2, 2009
Related Publication 20110099831A1 · May 5, 2011