Shaving systems

• US 20050268472A1
• Filed: 06/07/2004
• Published: 12/08/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Gillette Company (The Procter & Gamble Company)
• Original Assignee: Gillette Company (The Procter & Gamble Company)
• Inventors: Davis, Stuart M., Gilicinski, Andrew G., Bourilkov, Jordan T., Guay, Gordon G., Cintra, George, Trotta, Robert A., Szczepanowski, Andrew
• Application Number:
  US10/863,027
• Publication Number:
  US 20050268472A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 30/537
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 27/22 Containers or carriers for storing shaving appliances
• CPC Class Codes: B26B 19/3873 Electric features; Charging; Computing devices
• CPC Class Codes: B26B 21/405 Electric features; Charging; Computing devices
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/342 The other DC source being a battery actively interacting with the first one, i.e. battery to battery charging with circuits for polarity protection H02J7/0034

Abstract

Shaving systems and related methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, a shaving system includes a first electrical power source, a razor, and a second electrical power source in the razor, wherein the first electrical power source is capable of charging the second electrical power source.

Claims

1. A shaving system, comprising:

a first battery;

a razor; and

a second battery in the razor,

wherein the first battery is capable of charging the second battery.

2. The shaving system of claim 1, wherein the second battery is a secondary battery.

3. The shaving system of claim 2, wherein the secondary battery is selected from the group consisting of a nickel-cadmium battery, a lithium ion battery, and a nickel metal hydride battery.

4. The shaving system of claim 1, wherein the second battery has a nominal open cell voltage from about 1.2 to about 2.4 volts.

5. The shaving system of claim 1, wherein the razor comprises a handle and a cartridge comprising a blade, and the second battery is in the handle.

6. The shaving system of claim 1, wherein the razor is electrically powered.

7. The shaving system of claim 6, wherein the razor is capable of vibrating.

8. The shaving system of claim 1, wherein the first battery is a primary battery.

9. The shaving system of claim 8, wherein the primary battery is an electrical power source selected from the group consisting of an alkaline battery, a metal-air battery, a lithium battery, metal oxyhydroxide battery, a fuel cell, and a photovoltaic cell.

10. The shaving system of claim 1, wherein the first battery has a nominal open cell voltage greater than about 1.5 volt.

11. The shaving system of claim 1, wherein the first battery is prismatic.

12. The shaving system of claim 1, further comprising a base configured to mate with the razor.

13. The shaving system of claim 12, further comprising a dispenser configured to mate with the base, the dispenser capable of carrying one or more razor cartridges.

14. The shaving system of claim 13, wherein the first battery is carried by the dispenser.

15. The shaving system of claim 1, wherein the first battery is capable of contacting the second battery through an electrical contact.

16. The shaving system of claim 15, wherein the first battery is capable of electrically contacting the second battery through a hook and loop fastener.

17. The shaving system of claim 1, wherein the first battery is capable of charging the second battery without contacting the second battery.

18. The shaving system of claim 17, wherein the first battery is capable of inductively charging the second battery.

19. The shaving system of claim 1, wherein the shaving system is configured to interface with a mains power source to charge the second battery.

20. A shaving system, comprising:

a base comprising a first battery associated with the base;

a razor capable of mating with the base; and

a second battery in the razor,

wherein the first battery is capable of charging the second battery when the razor is mated with the base.

21. The shaving system of claim 20, wherein the second battery is a secondary battery.

22. The shaving system of claim 21, wherein the secondary battery is an electrical power source selected from the group consisting of a nickel-cadmium battery and a nickel metal hydride battery.

23. The shaving system of claim 20, wherein the second battery has a nominal open cell voltage from about 1.2 to about 2.4 volts.

24. The shaving system of claim 20, wherein the razor comprises a handle and a cartridge comprising a blade, and the second battery is in the handle.

25. The shaving system of claim 20, wherein the razor is electrically powered.

26. The shaving system of claim 20, wherein the razor is capable of vibrating.

27. The shaving system of claim 20, wherein the first battery is a primary battery.

28. The shaving system of claim 27 wherein the primary battery is an electrical power source selected from the group consisting of an alkaline battery, a metal-air battery, a lithium battery, metal oxyhydroxide battery, an air-assisted alkaline battery, a fuel cell, and a photovoltaic cell.

29. The shaving system of claim 20, wherein the first battery has a nominal open cell voltage greater than about 1.5 volt.

30. The shaving system of claim 20, wherein the first battery is prismatic.

31. The shaving system of claim 20, further comprising a dispenser configured to mate with the base, the dispenser capable of carrying one or more razor cartridges.

32. The shaving system of claim 31, wherein the first battery is carried by the dispenser.

33. The shaving system of claim 20, wherein the first battery is capable of contacting the second battery through an electrical contact.

34. The shaving system of claim 33, wherein the first battery is capable of electrically contacting the second battery through a hook and loop fastener.

35. The shaving system of claim 20, wherein the first battery is capable of charging the second battery without contacting the second battery.

36. The shaving system of claim 35, wherein the first battery is capable of inductively charging the second battery.

37. The shaving system of claim 20, wherein the shaving system is configured to interface with a mains power source to charge the second battery.

38. A shaving system, comprising:

a base;

a razor capable of mating with the base, the razor comprising a handle capable of engaging with a cartridge comprising a blade;

a secondary battery carried by the razor; and

a dispenser capable of mating with the base, the dispenser including one or more razor cartridges, and a primary battery capable of charging the secondary battery.

39. The shaving system of claim 38, wherein the secondary battery is an electrical power source selected from the group consisting of a nickel-cadmium battery and a nickel metal hydride battery.

40. The shaving system of claim 38, wherein the secondary battery has a nominal open cell voltage from about 1.2 to about 2.4 volts.

41. The shaving system of claim 38, wherein the secondary battery is in the handle.

42. The shaving system of claim 38, wherein the razor is electrically powered.

43. The shaving system of claim 42, wherein the razor is capable of vibrating.

44. The shaving system of claim 38 wherein the primary battery is an electrical power source selected from the group consisting of an alkaline battery, a metal-air battery, a lithium battery, metal oxyhydroxide battery, a fuel cell, and a photovoltaic cell.

45. The shaving system of claim 38, wherein the primary battery has a nominal open cell voltage greater than about 1.5 volt.

46. The shaving system of claim 38, wherein the primary battery is prismatic.

47. The shaving system of claim 38, wherein the primary battery is capable of contacting the secondary battery through an electrical contact.

48. The shaving system of claim 47, wherein the primary battery is capable of electrically contacting the secondary battery through a hook and loop fastener.

49. The shaving system of claim 38, wherein the primary battery is capable of charging the secondary battery without contacting the primary battery.

50. The shaving system of claim 49, wherein the primary battery is capable of inductively charging the secondary battery.

51. The shaving system of claim 38, wherein the shaving system is configured to engage with a mains power source to charge the secondary battery.

52. A wet shaving system, comprising:

a first electrical power source;

a razor; and

a second electrical power source in the razor,

wherein the first electrical power source is capable of charging the second electrical power source.

53. The shaving system of claim 52, wherein the power sources include batteries.

54. The shaving system of claim 52, wherein the second electrical source comprises a secondary battery, and the first electrical source comprises a primary battery.

55. The shaving system of claim 52, wherein the first electrical power source is selected from the group consisting of a fuel cell and a photovoltaic cell.

56. The shaving system of claim 52, wherein the first electrical power source is capable of contacting the second electrical power source through an electrical contact.

57. The shaving system of claim 52, wherein the first electrical power source is capable of charging the second electrical power source without contacting the second electrical power source.

58. The shaving system of claim 57, wherein the first electrical power source is capable of inductively charging the second electrical power source.

59. The shaving system of claim 52, wherein the shaving system is configured to engage with a mains power source to charge the second electrical power source.

60. A dispenser, comprising:

an electrical power source; and

at least one razor cartridge.

61. The dispenser of claim 60, comprising a plurality of razor cartridges.

62. The dispenser of claim 60, wherein the electrical power source comprises a battery.

63. The dispenser of claim 60, wherein the electrical power source comprises a primary battery.

64. The dispenser of claim 60, wherein the electrical power source comprises a plurality of batteries.

65. The dispenser of claim 60, wherein the dispenser is configured to be associated with a shaving system.

66. The dispenser of claim 65, wherein the dispenser is configured to mate with a base of the shaving system.