# US 9,038,230 B2 · Cleaning device

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- Number: US 9,038,230 B2
- Document ID: US9038230B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/358,920
- Filed: 2012-09-25
- Published: 2014-10-16
- Granted: 2015-05-26
- Earliest claimed: 2011-11-17
- Applicants: Luke O'Neill
- Inventors: Luke O'Neill
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9038230B2

## CPC

- A45D 27/46: Devices specially adapted for cleaning or disinfecting shavers or razors
- A46B 11/06: connected to supply pipe {or to other external supply means (A46B11/0003 and A46B11/0006 take precedence)}
- A46B 13/005: {made up of a series of longitudinal strips or segments}
- A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A46B: BRUSHES (handles not integral with brushware B25G)

## Abstract

A cleaning device for a safety razor having single or multiple parallel blades is disclosed. A hollow connector is affixed to a water tap of a bathroom sink allowing water to flow therethrough into a body depending from the connector, rotating a brush held in the body and exiting through a slot in the body. The shaving head of the razor is positioned with the slot such that the blades within the head are embedded within the bristles of the brush. As the brush rotates, its bristles remove shaving debris from between the blades and immediate surrounds. After use, the device can easily be disassembled to facilitate cleaning of all components thereof.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A device to clean a shaving razor of the type having at least one blade encased in a head, said device including:
a hollow body having a first end adapted to be affixed to a water faucet and a second end terminating in a hollow chamber, said body and said chamber being adapted to allow water to flow through said body from said first end to exit from said chamber;
a brush or similar affixed within said chamber, said brush adapted to rotate as said water flows through said body to exit from said chamber; and
a slot in said chamber through which said at least one blade can be passed and placed in contact with said brush as said brush is being rotated.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device as defined in claim 1 wherein said first end includes a quick release coupling to said faucet.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The device as defined in claim 2 wherein said coupling is a resilient push fit connection.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The device as defined in claim 1 wherein said first end is threaded to affix to said faucet.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The device as defined in claim 4 wherein said body is manufactured from a resilient material.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The device as defined in claim 1 wherein said brush is substantially elongated and cylindrical in shape.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The device as defined in claim 1 wherein said brush has bristles arranged in one or more rows.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The device as defined in claim 7 wherein the brush includes multiple rows of bristles where each row extends substantially the width of the brush.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The device as defined in claim 1 wherein said body and said chamber are releasably connected to the water faucet to facilitate access to said brush for the cleaning of shaving debris from said brush after said device has been used.

### Claim 10

A device as defined in 1 wherein said body is manufactured from a plastic material.