Shaving Razor Stand with U-Cradle and Low Center of Gravity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional shaving razor stands do not effectively maintain the safety razor in an upright orientation, leading to water accumulation and instability, especially when not in use.
Innovation Solution
A shaving razor stand with vertical members and a U-shaped horizontal member, featuring a cavity with elastomeric material and a platform to hold the razor handle, ensuring the razor is stored upright, allowing water drainage and providing stability with a low center of gravity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If conventional shaving razor stands are used, then the structure is simple, but the razor cannot be maintained in an upright orientation leading to water accumulation and instability
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is divided into distinct functional segments: a base portion for stability, a vertical support member, and a cradle portion for holding the razor. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from flat, two-dimensional stand designs to a three-dimensional structure with vertical members and a elevated cradle. This dimensional change enables the razor to be held upright rather than lying flat, preventing water accumulation while adding minimal complexity.
2Reliability
If the stand structure is made more complex to hold the razor upright, then stability improves, but the device becomes more complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The base portion is designed with sufficient weight and a low center of gravity to counterbalance the razor held in the cradle. This counterweight principle ensures the stand remains stable and upright without requiring complex mechanical locking mechanisms or additional support structures.
3Ease of manufacture
If conventional stands are used, then manufacturing is simple, but water accumulates leading to poor drainage
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of trying to channel water away through complex drainage channels, the invention inverts the approach by elevating the razor in an upright cradle position. This allows water to naturally drain downward from the razor body by gravity, eliminating water accumulation without requiring complex drainage structures.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If the stand is designed to hold the razor upright, then water drainage improves, but the center of gravity must be carefully positioned
Solution Approach 1:
The base is designed with a low center of gravity positioned within its footprint, creating a stable equilibrium. This equipotential design ensures the stand naturally maintains its upright position and the razor's water drainage path without requiring active adjustment or complex balancing mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The stand securely holds the safety razor upright, allowing water to drain and maintaining stability, minimizing space usage and preventing slipping or tipping.
Implementation Method 1
The cavity may include a region of elastomeric material configured to interact with a portion of a handle of a safety shaving razor
Implementation Method 2
The stand may be configured to have a low center of gravity. The cavity may be configured so that the center of gravity of a shaving razor positioned in the stand will be positioned substantially within the footprint of the base
Data Source
AI summary
Stands for safety shaving razors are disclosed. The stands include a pair of generally vertical members, connected by a generally U-shaped horizontal member configured to receive a portion of a razor handle, and a base configured with a cavity dimensioned to receive a portion of the razor handle.