Portable shaving apparatus

US11878435B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11878435-B2
Application numberUS-202217873944-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 26, 2022
Priority dateApr 5, 2017
Publication dateJan 23, 2024
Grant dateJan 23, 2024

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The present invention provides for a shaving device and more specifically, to a portable shaving apparatus designed to look like a cosmetic container.

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What is claimed is: 1. An article comprising a shaving device arranged to look like a cosmetic container, the shaving device comprising: a first external component; an on/off switch to power the shaving device on and off; and a second external component having at least one protrusion and being configured to self-align with the first external component and the on/off switch; wherein, when the second external component is placed on the shaving device, the shaving device is covered for storage, and the device is shut off. 2. The article of claim 1 , wherein the shaving device arranged to look like cosmetic container has a length of about 1 to about 4 inches. 3. The article of claim 1 , wherein the cosmetic container is selected from the group consisting of a lipstick case, an applicator case, a makeup case, and combinations thereof. 4. A shaving apparatus comprising: a removable attachment; a first removable external structure; a second removable external structure; a light; an on/off switch; and a protrusion on the second removable external structure. 5. The shaving apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the light is arranged to illuminate a target area to be shaved on a human body. 6. The shaving apparatus of claim 5 , further comprising a flashlight on the first removable external structure. 7. The shaving apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising a power source and a motor. 8. The shaving apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising a central component having a top end to which the removable attachment is removably attached. 9. The shaving apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the removable attachment is selected from the group consisting of a rotary blade, a shaving blade, a trimmer, a brush, a buffer, a pumice, a rotary cleaning device, an exfoliating device, a make-up brush, a make-up remover, and combinations thereof. 10. A portable shaving apparatus comprising: a central component having a removable attachment, an on/off switch, an exposed cavity designed to receive a power source, and a motor that is driven by the power source; wherein the removable attachment is selected from the group consisting of a rotary blade, a shaving blade, a trimmer, a brush, a buffer, a pumice, a rotary cleaning device, an exfoliating device, a make-up brush, a make-up remover, and combinations thereof. 11. The portable shaving apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the central component further comprises a storage compartment. 12. The portable shaving apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the storage compartment stores one or more of a cleaning brush, a tweezer, a cosmetic product, and batteries. 13. The portable shaving apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the storage compartment stores one or more of the removable attachment. 14. A shaving apparatus comprising: a central component; a removable attachment; a cavity of the central component; a first removable external structure; a second external removable structure; a motor; and a power source. 15. The shaving apparatus of claim 14 , further comprising a shaft that extends from the motor to interface with the removable attachment. 16. The shaving apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the power source is a rechargeable battery. 17. The shaving apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the power source is a removable battery that is either disposable or rechargeable. 18. The shaving apparatus of claim 14 , further comprising at least one storage component.

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  • Housing or handle · CPC title

  • Bathing sponges, brushes, gloves or similar cleaning or rubbing implements · CPC title

  • of the rotary-cutter type; Cutting heads therefor; Cutters therefor (B26B19/04 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • Attachments · CPC title

  • Separate accessories · CPC title

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What does patent US11878435B2 cover?
The present invention provides for a shaving device and more specifically, to a portable shaving apparatus designed to look like a cosmetic container.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Church & Dwight Co Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B26B19/3853. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 12 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).