# US 9,434,081 B2 · Shaving device with razor and applicator heads > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,434,081 B2 - Document ID: US9434081B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/932,904 - Filed: 2013-07-01 - Published: 2014-02-06 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2012-07-02 - Assignees: Selva Kumar - Applicants: Selva Kumar - Inventors: Selva Kumar - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9434081B2 ## CPC - B26B 21/446: {Shaving aid stored in the razor handle} - A45D 27/00: Shaving accessories (containers for handling shaving soap A45D40/00; shaving mirrors A45D42/08) - B26B 21/4081: {Shaving methods; Usage or wear indication; Testing methods} - B26B 21/44: Means integral with, or attached to, the razor for storing shaving-cream, styptic, or the like - Y10T 29/49817: with other than ancillary treating or assembling - B26B: HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (for harvesting A01D; for horticulture, for forestry A01G; for butchering or meat treatment A22; for manufactering or repairing footwear A43D; nail clippers or cutters A45D29/02; kitchen equipment A47J; {vegetable slicers, julienne cutters and similar devices and holders therefor, B26D3/28}; for surgical purposes A61B; for metal B23D; cutting by abrasive fluid jets B24C5/02; plier-like tools with cutting edges B25B7/22; pincers B25C11/02; handles for hand implements, in general B25G; guillotine-type cutters B26D; {perforating by non-mechanical means, e.g. by fluid jet, B26F1/26}; for erasing B43L19/00; for textile materials D06H) - 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 - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A skin care and shaving system is provided comprising disposable razor cartridge with one or more blades, skin engaging applicator member made of sponge like material and a handle for holding. The sponge like material includes small and large pore sponge and also foam pad which helps in applying all kinds of skin shaving enhancer such as shaving cream, lotion, gel, moisturizer during pre and post shave. Further, in another aspect of the present invention, it is provided a skin enhancer cartridge comprising a handle and a skin engaging applicator member without and razor blades attached to the system. The product of the present invention is a disposable one wherein the whole shaving system is disposable or in some cases the handle of the cartridge can be reused. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A skin care and shaving system comprising: a handle having at least one cavity in a housing of said handle and a base holder disposed on a surface of said housing, said handle further including a handle tip for detachable connection to a razor cartridge; and; a disposable skin engaging applicator with an applicator base retained in a first cavity of said at least one cavity, said skin-engaging applicator detachable from said first cavity and attachable to said base holder for dispensing a skin enhancer. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The skin care and shaving system of claim 1, wherein said handle tip detachably connects to the razor cartridge through one of a linker or a grip arrangement. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The skin care and shaving system of claim 1, wherein said disposable skin engaging applicator comprises one of: a sponge material, a hydrophilic foam pad, or a latex free sponge material. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The skin care and shaving system of claim 1, wherein said skin enhancer comprises at least one of a liquid, a pre-shave lotion, a gel, a moisturizer, a skin cream, and a paste. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The skin care and shaving system of claim 1, wherein said skin engaging applicator comprises a foam pad imbedded in said applicator base. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The skin care and shaving system of claim 5, wherein said handle comprises at least one of a pliable plastic or a rubber material. ### Claim 7 A method of skin care and shaving, said method comprising the steps of: providing a razor cartridge for attachment to a handle having at least one cavity and a handle tip; removably attaching said razor cartridge to said handle tip; removing a skin engaging applicator having a foam pad secured in an applicator base from said at least one cavity in said handle; and attaching said applicator base to a base holder disposed on a surface of said handle so as to expose said foam pad. ### Claim 8 A applicator member suitable for use with a skin enhancer cartridge system, said applicator member comprising: a skin engaging applicator, said skin engaging applicator including an applicator base and one of a sponge or a foam pad embedded in said applicator base; a handle having a base holder configured for attachment to said applicator base, said handle further having at least two cavities extending into a surface of a housing of said handle, each said cavity configured so as to detachably retain said applicator base and allow removal of said skin engaging applicator by lifting said applicator base away from said surface; wherein, said applicator member is used during pre and post shave by attaching to said base holder. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The applicator member of claim 8, wherein said handle comprises a pliable plastic, or rubber material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The applicator member of claim 8, wherein said skin engaging applicator comprises at least one of a sponge material, hydrophilic foam pad or latex-free sponge material. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The applicator member of claim 10, wherein said at least one of a sponge material, hydrophilic foam pad or latex-free sponge material is fixed to said applicator base. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The applicator member of claim 10, wherein said at least one of a sponge material, hydrophilic foam pad or latex-free sponge material extends above said applicator base. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The applicator member of claim 10, wherein said skin engaging applicator comprises a sponge having at least one of small pores or larger pores. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The applicator member of claim 8, wherein said skin enhancers comprises a member of the group consisting of a liquid, a pre-shave lotion, a gel, a moisturizer, a skin cream, or a paste.