Razor having deformable shaving aid ejection system and method of ejecting shaving aid

A shaving aid delivery system for a shaving system, comprising:

• a razor head having a plurality of reservoirs for holding a shaving aid, each of said reservoirs including a resilient portion;
• a shaving strip disposed within said razor head and oriented to engage the skin of a user during a shaving stroke, said shaving strip being positioned relative to each of said reservoirs;
• an ejection port disposed within each of said reservoirs for issuing said shaving aid from said reservoir into contact with said shaving strip upon activation of an actuator;
• and
• at least one piezoelectric material disposed adjacent to said resilient portions of said reservoirs, said piezoelectric material being coupled to an electrical source through said actuator such that, upon activation, said actuator causes deformation of said piezoelectric material which, in turn, deforms said resilient portion of said reservoir and forces said shaving aid from said reservoir through said ejection port.

A method of ejecting shaving aid from a razor head comprising the steps of:

• providing a razor head having:
• an electrical source;
• a reservoir for holding a shaving aid, said reservoir including a resilient portion;
• a piezoelectric material coupled to said electrical source and disposed adjacent said resilient portion of said reservoir;
• a shaving strip disposed within said razor head and oriented to engage the skin of a user during a shaving stroke;
• an ejection port for directing said shaving aid from said reservoir into contact with said shaving strip;
• selectively activating the electrical source to deform said piezoelectric material which, in turn, deforms said resilient portion of said reservoir to force said shaving aid from said reservoir through said ejection port into contact with said shaving strip.

A shaving aid delivery system for a shaving system, comprising:

• a razor head having a plurality of reservoirs for holding a shaving aid, each of said reservoirs including a resilient portion;
• a shaving strip disposed within said razor head and oriented to engage the skin of a user during a shaving stroke, said shaving strip being positioned relative to each of said reservoirs;
• an ejection port disposed within each of said reservoirs for issuing said shaving aid from said reservoir into contact with said shaving strip upon activation of an actuator;
• and
• at least one shape memory alloy disposed adjacent to said resilient portions of said reservoirs, said shape memory alloy being temperature sensitive such that, upon a change in temperature, said shape memory alloy deforms which, in turn, deforms said resilient portion of said reservoir and forces said shaving aid from said reservoir through said ejection port.