US5134775A — Shaver head with dispenser

Claim 1

Independent Claim 73 words

A shaver head for a wet shaver, comprising: a plastic housing including a front guide strip and a rear cover cap; and storage means disposed in the plastic housing for receiving a liquid preparation, the storage means including dispensing means disposed relative to the front guide strip and the rear cover cap for applying the liquid preparation in response to contact between the surface to be saved and the dispensing means during shaving.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 73 words

A shaver head for a wet shaver, comprising: a plastic housing including a front guide strip and a rear cover cap; and storage means disposed in the plastic housing for receiving a liquid preparation, the storage means including dispensing means disposed relative to the front guide strip and the rear cover cap for applying the liquid preparation in response to contact between the surface to be saved and the dispensing means during shaving.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 22 words

The shaver head of claim 1, further comprising at least one razor blade having a cutting edge supported by said plastic housing.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 29 words

The shaver head of claim 2, wherein the dispensing means includes at least one opening disposed in said plastic housing through which said liquid preparation is dispensed during shaving.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 14 words

The shaver head of claim 3, wherein said storage means comprises a storage chamber.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 38 words

The shaver head of claim 4, wherein said storage chamber is at least partially formed of a transparent material which forms a surface extending laterally and parallel to the cutting edge of the blade of the shaver head.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 28 words

The shaver head of claim 4, wherein said at least one opening comprises a slot extending parallel to the cutting edge of the at least one razor blade.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 46 words

The shaver head of claim 6, wherein the dispensing means includes an elongated strip of absorbent material located in said slot, said strip including opposite longitudinal edges, one of said edges being disposed in the interior of said storage chamber for immersion in said liquid preparation.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 33 words

The shaver head of claim 7, wherein the other longitudinal edge of said strip extends through said slot exterior of said plastic housing for contact with the surface to be shaved during shaving.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 41 words

The shaver head of claim 4, wherein a tubular cartridge containing said liquid preparation is disposed in said storage chamber, said tubular cartridge being laterally displaceable within said storage chamber and including at least one bore for dispensing said liquid preparation.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 56 words

The shaver head of claim 9, wherein said tubular cartridge is laterally displaceable between a first position wherein said at least one bore is in alignment with said at least one opening in said plastic housing and a second position wherein said at least one bore is closed by an inner wall of the storage chamber.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 14 words

The shaver head of claim 9, wherein said tubular cartridge is a hollow cylinder.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 17 words

The shaver head of claim 9, wherein said tubular cartridge is rotatably disposed in said storage chamber.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 17 words

The shaver head of claim 9, wherein said tubular cartridge is removably mounted in said storage chamber.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 21 words

The shaver head of claim 3, wherein said at least one opening is located in the vicinity of said cover cap.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 29 words

The shaver head of claim 3, wherein said at least one opening comprises a slot-like channel extending essentially parallel to a plane of said at least one razor blade.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 64 words

The shaver head of claim 3, wherein the dispensing means includes a flap extending over the width of said shaver head and being swivelable against a spring force between a first position wherein the flap seals the at lest one opening a second position wherein the flap uncovers the at least one opening in response to the pressure exerted by a user during shaving.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 35 words

The shaver head of claim 16, wherein said flap comprises an elastic material and includes a swivelling axis portion, and swivelling axis portion fastening a rear portion of said cover cap to said shaver head.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 32 words

The shaver head of claim 17, wherein the flap includes a front side, the rear portion of said cover cap and the front side of said flap defining mutually corresponding bearing surfaces.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 29 words

The shaver head of claim 16, wherein when said flap is in said second position a top side of said flap forms a rear extension of said cover cap.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 70 words

The shaver head of claim 3, wherein the rear cover cap includes a perforation extending parallel to the cutting edges of the razor blades and the storage chamber comprises a tubular cavity extending along the width of the shaver head disposed in said perforation, the cavity being made of a porous elastic material and having an external surface extending above the perforation for contact with the surface to be shaved.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 29 words

The shaver head of claim 20, wherein a body is disposed in said cavity, said body comprising an absorbent, compressible material capable of absorbing and storing the liquid preparation.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 12 words

The shaver head of claim 21, wherein said body is a sponge.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 34 words

The shaver head of claim 21 wherein at least one pushbutton is disposed in each of the opposed open ends, said pushbuttons being displaceable into the interior of the cavity to compress said body.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 19 words

The shaver head of claim 20, wherein said cavity is a hollow cylinder freely rotatable within the storage chamber.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 17 words

The shaver head of claim 24, wherein said hollow cylinder is removably mounted in said storage chamber.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 51 words

The shaver head of claim 2, wherein said storage means comprises an elastic, porous roller impregnated with said liquid preparation, said roller being rotatably mounted within said housing and parallel to the cutting edge of the at least one razor blade, said roller projecting above a top side of the housing.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 23 words

The shaver head of claim 1, wherein the plastic housing includes a rear region, said storage means being arranged in said rear region.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 19 words

The shaver head of claim 3, wherein said storage means extends over the entire width of the shaver head.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 33 words

The shaver head of claim 27, wherein the plastic housing includes a swivelable flap having a top side hinged to the cover cap, said flap extending over the width of said shaver head.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 65 words

The shaver head of claim 29, further comprising at least one razor blade having a cutting edge supported by said plastic housing; and wherein said storage means comprises a strip of a porous elastic material mounted on the top side of said flap, said strip being impregnated with the liquid preparation and extending parallel to the cutting edge of the at least one razor blade.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 21 words

The shaver head of claim 1, further comprising means for covering said storage means to prevent evaporation of said liquid preparation.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 14 words

The shaver head of claim 31, wherein said cover means comprises a cover film.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 26 words

The shaver head of claim 1, further comprising at least two razor blades supported by said plastic housing, each of said blades including a cutting edge.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 21 words

The shaver head of claim 33, wherein a plurality of separated openings are distributed over the width of the shaver head.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 36 words

The shaver head of claim 34, wherein said plurality of openings each comprise a bore, said bore opening into a region of the cover cap and in a region between the at least two razor blades.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 31 words

The shaver head of claim 34, wherein each of said plurality of openings issue from the bottom of said storage chamber when said at least two razor blades are pointed downward.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 126 words

A shaver head for a wet shaver, comprising: a plastic housing including a front guide strip and a rear cover cap; storage means including a storage chamber disposed in the plastic housing for receiving a liquid preparation; at least one razor blade having a cutting edge supported by said plastic housing; the storage means including dispensing means having at least one slot in said plastic housing extending parallel to the cutting edge of the at least one razor blade for dispensing the liquid preparation during shaving; and the dispensing means includes an elongated strip of absorbent material located in said slot, said strip including opposite longitudinal edges, one of said edges being disposed in the interior of said storage chamber for immersion in said liquid preparation.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 126 words

A shaver head for a wet shaver, comprising: a plastic housing including a front guide strip and a rear cover cap; storage means including a storage chamber disposed in the plastic housing for receiving a liquid preparation; at least one razor blade having a cutting edge supported by said plastic housing; the storage means including dispensing means having at least one slot in said plastic housing extending parallel to the cutting edge of the at least one razor blade for dispensing the liquid preparation during shaving; and the dispensing means includes an elongated strip of absorbent material located in said slot, said strip including opposite longitudinal edges, one of said edges being disposed in the interior of said storage chamber for immersion in said liquid preparation.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 33 words

The shaver head of claim 37, wherein the other longitudinal edge of said strip extends through said slot exterior of said plastic housing for contact with the surface to be shaved during shaving.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 99 words

A shaver head for a wet shaver, comprising: a plastic housing including a front guide strip and a rear cover cap; storage means including a storage chamber disposed in the plastic housing for receiving a liquid preparation wherein the storage chamber includes a tubular cartridge containing said liquid preparation disposed in said storage chamber, said tubular cartridge being laterally displaceable within said storage chamber and including at least one bore for dispensing said liquid preparation through an opening in said plastic housing during shaving; and at least one razor blade having a cutting edge supported by said plastic housing.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 99 words

A shaver head for a wet shaver, comprising: a plastic housing including a front guide strip and a rear cover cap; storage means including a storage chamber disposed in the plastic housing for receiving a liquid preparation wherein the storage chamber includes a tubular cartridge containing said liquid preparation disposed in said storage chamber, said tubular cartridge being laterally displaceable within said storage chamber and including at least one bore for dispensing said liquid preparation through an opening in said plastic housing during shaving; and at least one razor blade having a cutting edge supported by said plastic housing.

Claim 43

Dependent Claim 56 words

The shaver head of claim 39, wherein said tubular cartridge is laterally displaceable between a first position wherein said at least one bore is in alignment with said at least one opening in said plastic housing and a second position wherein said at least one bore is closed by an inner wall of the storage chamber.

Claim 44

Dependent Claim 14 words

The shaver head of claim 39, wherein said tubular cartridge is a hollow cylinder.

Claim 45

Dependent Claim 17 words

The shaver head of claim 39, wherein said tubular cartridge is rotatably disposed in said storage chamber.

Claim 46

Dependent Claim 17 words

The shaver head of claim 39, wherein said tubular cartridge is removably mounted in said storage chamber.

Claim 47

Dependent Claim 94 words

A shaver head for a wet shaver, comprising: a plastic housing including a front guide strip and a rear cover cap; at least one razor blade having a cutting edge supported by said plastic housing; and a storage means disposed in the plastic housing for receiving a liquid preparation wherein said storage means comprises an elastic, porous roller impregnated with said liquid preparation, said roller being rotatably mounted within said housing and parallel to the cutting edge of the at least one razor blade, said roller projecting above a top side of the housing.

Claim 48

Dependent Claim 94 words

A shaver head for a wet shaver, comprising: a plastic housing including a front guide strip and a rear cover cap; at least one razor blade having a cutting edge supported by said plastic housing; and a storage means disposed in the plastic housing for receiving a liquid preparation wherein said storage means comprises an elastic, porous roller impregnated with said liquid preparation, said roller being rotatably mounted within said housing and parallel to the cutting edge of the at least one razor blade, said roller projecting above a top side of the housing.

Claim 49

Dependent Claim 91 words

A shaver head for a wet shaver, comprising: a plastic housing including a front guide strip and a rear cover cap; storage means disposed in the plastic housing for receiving a liquid preparation, the storage means including dispensing means for dispensing the liquid preparation during shaving; wherein the plastic housing includes a rear region, said storage means being arranged in said rear region; and wherein the plastic housing includes a swivelable flap having a top side hinged to the cover cap, said flap extending over the width of said shaver head.

Claim 50

Dependent Claim 91 words

A shaver head for a wet shaver, comprising: a plastic housing including a front guide strip and a rear cover cap; storage means disposed in the plastic housing for receiving a liquid preparation, the storage means including dispensing means for dispensing the liquid preparation during shaving; wherein the plastic housing includes a rear region, said storage means being arranged in said rear region; and wherein the plastic housing includes a swivelable flap having a top side hinged to the cover cap, said flap extending over the width of said shaver head.

Claim 51

Dependent Claim 64 words

The shaver head of claim 45, further comprising at least one razor blade having a cutting edge supported by said plastic housing; and wherein said storage means comprises a strip of porous elastic material mounted on the top side of said flap, said strip being impregnated with the liquid preparation and extending parallel to the cutting edge of the at least one razor blade.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1995-08-04	1996-02-03	1996-08-04	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1999-08-04	2000-02-03	2000-08-04	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2003-08-04	2004-02-03	2004-08-04	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Shaver head with dispenser

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