Deployable Razor Handle Supporting Members for Upright Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional shaving blade assemblies face challenges in storage due to bulky size and lack of fluid drainage, leading to hygiene issues when stored upright.
Innovation Solution
A deployable razor handle with multiple supporting members that can change configuration to provide a larger footprint for upright storage and drying, eliminating the need for trays by allowing the razor to be easily stored on surfaces with limited space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a tray or holder is used to store the razor, then the razor can be stored upright, but the storage device becomes bulky and difficult to store
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the supporting members directly into the razor handle structure, merging the storage function with the handle itself. The supporting members are structural components of the handle that can be deployed to provide upright storage capability without requiring a separate tray or holder device.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting members serve multiple functions: they provide structural support for the handle, enable upright storage positioning, and can be configured to different extents. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate storage devices while maintaining the upright storage capability.
2Ease of operation
If the razor is stored in a tray, then upright storage is possible, but fluid drainage is not provided leading to hygiene issues
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting members are configured to be movable between different positions, allowing the razor to be stored at different angles. This dynamic configuration enables the razor to be positioned for both upright storage and fluid drainage, addressing the hygiene concern while maintaining storage capability.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the supporting members are extended to provide a larger footprint for upright storage, then storage stability improves, but the handle size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting members are configured to be movable between retracted and extended positions, allowing the footprint to be adjusted dynamically. When upright storage is needed, the members extend to provide stability; when not in use, they retract to minimize handle size.
Solution Approach 2:
The configuration extent of the supporting members can be varied to change the footprint size. This parameter change allows optimization between storage stability and compact handle size depending on the operational requirements.
Data Source
AI summary
A razor handle includes a top portion to connect to a blade assembly; a bottom portion to support the top portion, and more than one supporting member, a respective proximal end of each supporting member being operatively connected to the top portion and the supporting members extending distally therefrom, wherein the supporting members are provided to adopt a first configuration and a second configuration, and wherein when at least one supporting member is in the second configuration, the razor handle has a broader footprint than when all of the supporting members are in the first configuration.