Shaving devices in general are well known. Nowadays, one of the most popular types of shaving devices is the safety razor comprising a multi-blade cartridge supported on the end of a handle.

Contrary to popular belief, this configuration may not be the most optimal, requiring a user to operabl grasp the handle with a clenched fist and placing the user's band remotely from the area being shaved. It will be appreciated that this adversely affects the pressure, control and precision by which the user can groom hlrnseif/her elf.

Attempts bave been made to address the disadvantages of the safety razor described above. Published patent documents GB22851Q5, JFH09294878, FR2636558, GB2485422 and 036112421 all generally Ssach of a finger engaging member having a razor mounted thereon, which acts to improve the pressure and control of shaving by bringing the user's fingers closer to the area being shaved.

Unfortunately, with the razors of these devices positioned in use either to the side or underneath the fsnger(s), such devices work well for general grooming, i.e. shaving large areas quickly, but are not particuiarly suited to precision grooming, Le. shaping moustaches, beards and sideburns.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a finger-mounted shaving device that addresses the shortcomings of known finger-mounted shaving devices by combining on a first general razor and a second precision razor thereon, with the second precision razor extending in use from an end of the user's finger. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

According to the invention there is provided a shaving device Including: a finger mount for mounting the shaving device on or between one or more fingers of a user; a first razor cartridge hoiding at least one or more razor blades across a first contact face thereof, the first razor being connectabie to the finger such that the first contact face of the first razor cartridge is directed in a first direction; and a second razor cartridge holding at least one or more razor biades across a second contact face thereof, the second razor being connectabie to the finger mount such that the second contact face of the second razor cartridge is directed in a second transverse direction relative to the first direction; such that in use, with the shaving device mounted to the finger(s) of the user, the first direction is radially outwardly relative to the finger and the second direction is axialiy outwardly beyond the users finger tip<s).

Generally, the finger mount defines a first end, a second end and one or more sides extending therebetween, such that in use the first end and the second ends are operabiy tocatable nearer the base and the tips of the user's fingers respectively, wherein the first razor cartridge is connectabie thereon along the one or more sides of the finger mount and the second razor cartridge is connectabie thereon to extend beyond the second end of the finger mount.

Typically, the finger mount is a hollow finger mount body defining a central axis passing through the first and second ends thereof and having a first bore defined at the first end sized and shaped for receiving at least a portion of one of the user's fingers there through such that the hollow finger mount body Is mounteble on the user's fingerCs), and further wherein the second end of the hollow finger mount body is dosed or defines a second bore through which at least a portion of the user's finger tip(s) is capable of protruding.

In a fully disposable embodiment of the invention, whore the entire shaving device is disposable, the first razor cartridge may be integral with or fixedly connected to the hollow finger mount body, and lying adjacent the side of the hollow finger mount body with the first contact face thereof lying substantially parallel to the central axis,

In an alternative partially disposable embodiment of the invention, where only the razor cartridges are disposable, the first razor cartridge is reieasabiy connecfable to the hollow finger mount body such that the first razor cartridge is replaceable with other similar first razor cartridges, and further wherein the first contact face of the operabl connected first razor cartridge lies substantially parallel to the central axis. Generally, the first razor cartridge is rotatably connecfable to the hollow Unger mount body such that the first razor cartridge is rotatabte on a plane being substantially central axis.

Typically, the rotational orientation of the first razor cartridge relative to the hollow finger mount body is capable of being reieasabiy fixed in one or more positions. It will be appreciated that the first razor cartridge may be reieasabiy fixed against rotation relative to the hollow finger mount body by corresponding friction formations, locating formations or reteasable locking formations.

Preferably, the first razor cartridge is rotatably connectable to the hollow finger mount body by a first connector, the first connector being rotatably connected to the hollow finger mount body on a first end thereof and having on a second end thereof a connecting formation correspondingly engageable with a connecting formation on the first razor cartridge such ^ at the first razor cartridge is reieasabiy oonnectabie to the first connector. in the folly disposable embodiment of the invention, the second ra or cartridge may be integral with or fixedly connected to the hollow finger mount body, and lying beyond the second end of the hollow finger mount body with the second contact face thereof lying substantially perpendicularly to the central axis.

Alternatively, in the partially disposable embodiment of the invention, the second razor cartridge may be releasably connectable to the hollow finger mount body such that the second razor cartridge is replaceable with other similar second razor cartridges, and further wherein the second contact face of the operably connected second razor cartridge lies substantially perpendicularly to the centrai axis.

Generally, the second razor cartridge is connectable to the hollow finger mount body by a second connector, the second connector extending from a first end thereof axially outwardly from the second end of the hollow finger mount body and having on connecting formation on the second razor cartridge such that the second razor cartridge ss releasably connectable to the second connector,

Typically, the second end of the second connector is axially movable relative to the second end of the hollow finger mount body such that the axial position of the second razor cartridge is adjustable re!ative to the hollow finger mount body, it ss envisaged that the first end of the second connector may be movable along a connecting formation on the hollow finger mount body. rreteraDsy, the tirst end or the second connector ss a male slide form

connecting formation on the hollow finger mount body is a female slide formation sized and shaped for receiving the male slide formation of the second connector

The axial position of the second connector relative to the hollow finger mount body

Generally, the first contact face of the first razor cartridge and the second contact face of the second razor cartridge respectively lie on planes that are substantially perpendicular to one another. Typically, the first contact face of the first razor cartridge is wider in dimension than a width of the second contact face of the second razor cartridge. Preferably, at feast portions of the inside of the hollow finger mount body comprises a resiliently deferrable material therein capable of resiliently moulding to any finger shape or siz , thereby making the shaving device a universal, one-sf e-fs s-ali device, The razor cartridges may each further comprise a trimming blade and a lubricating strip.

It will be appreciated that reference in this specification to the term "substantially parallel" or "substantially perpendicularly" will respectiveiy be understood to include parallel or perpendicular, or any variance of up to 10 degrees from parallel or perpendicular.

Furthermore, reference in this specification to the term "razor cartridge" will be understood to include a housing in which one or more razor blades are housed, wherein where multiple razor blades are housed in the housing, the razor blades are spaced and substantially parallel to one another.

BREF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The Invention will now be described in more detail, by way of example only, wsth reference to the accompanying drawings in which: is a perspective view of a

present invention in a fully assembled form; Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the shaving device of figure 1 ; Figure 3 is a perspective view of the shaving device of figure 1 with a first

Figyre 4 Is a perspective view of the shaving device of figure 1 with the first razor cartridge in use and in contact with a shaving area; and

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the shaving device of figure 1 with a second razor cartridge thereof in use and in contact with a shaving area.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A shaving device according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is designated generally with reference numeral 10 In the accompanying figures. The shaving device 10 comprises a finger mount 12, a first razor cartridge 14 and a second razor

With reference to figure 1 and figure 2 _S the finger mount 12 defines a first end 12A _S a second end 12B and sides 12C extending between the ends 12A, 12B.

The first end 12A of the finger mount 12 defines a first bore 18 sized and shaped for receiving a user's finger 100 therein, as depicted in figure 4, such that in use the first end 12A and the second end 12B are operabiy iocatabie nearer the base or knuckles 100A and the tip 100B of the user's finger 100 respectively.

Although not necessary, it is preferable that the second end 12B of the finger mount 12 also defines a bore 20 therein for enabling the user's finger tip 100B to pass there through to lie in close proximity with the second razor cartridge 16,

It will be appreciated then that the finger mount 12 is a hollow finger mount body enabling the user's finger 100 to pass axsaily there through substantially along a central axis A-A passing centrally through the hollow finger mount body 12 and through the respective first and second ends 12A, 12B thereof. The first razor cartridge 14 comprises a plurality of razor blades 22 housed in a first housing 24 in a spaced and substantially parallel orientation re ative to one another such thai cutting edges of each of the razor biades 22 lie over a first contact face cf\

The first razor cartridge 14 is connectabte to the hollow finger mount body 12, and specifically along one of the sides 12C thereof, such that the first razor cartridge 14 lies adjacent the hollow finger mount body 12 with the first contact face Fci thereof orientated substantially parallel with the central axis A-A.

In this orientation, it will be appreciated that the first contact face Fc1 of the first razor cartridge 14 is facing in a first direction "01", which direction is radially outwardly with respect to the central axis A»A and/or a finger 100 operably received in the hollow finger mount body 12.

In the preferred Illustrated embodiment of tie invention, the first razor cartridge 14 is connectable to the hoilow finger mount body 12 by a first connector 26, The first rnrsrspTffiF ? 2S

The first end 26A of the first connector 28 is rotatably connected to the hollow finger mount body 12, with the second end 28B thereof comprising a connecting formation 28 being correspondingly engageabte with a connecting formation 30 on the first razor cartridge 14, such that a worn out first razor cartridge 14 is replaceable with a similar new first razor cartridges 14.

It will be appreciated that the rotatable connection of the first connector 28 on the hollow finger mount body 12 provides a user with the ability to rotate the first razor cartridge 14 connected thereto relative to the hollow finger mount body 12 on a plane substantially parallel to the central axis A-A, as depicted in figure 3. This enables a user 200 to rotatably orientate the first razor cartridge 14 as required to shave with or against the grain of the area being shaved.

Furthermore, the rotational orientation of the first razor cartridge 14 relative to the hollow finger mount body 12 may be raleasably fixed in one or more positions via corresponding formations co-operating between the first connector 26 and the hoilow finger mount body 12, which formations may be friction formations, locating formations or raieasable iocking formations.

The second razor cartridge 8 comprises a plurality of razor blades 32 housed in a second housing 34 in a spaced and substantially parallel orientation relative to one another such that cutting edges of each of the razor blades 32 lit over a second contact face c2"„

The second razor cartridge 18 is connectable to the hollow finger mount body 12, and specifically to the second end 12B thereof, such that the second razor cartridge 16 extends axsally beyond the second end 12B of the hollow finger mount body 12 with the second contact face Fc2 thereof orientated substantially perpendicuiarly with the central axis Ά-Α.

In this orientation, it wili be appreciated that the second contact face Fc2 of the second razor cartridge 6 is facing in a second direction ^M D2", which direction is axially outwardly from the second end 12B of the hollow finger mount body 12 and/or a finger 100 operably received therein end transverse, more specifically substantially perpendicular, with the first direction D1.

In the preferred illustrated embodiment of the invention, the second razor cartridge 16 is connectable to the hollow finger mount body 12 by a second connector 36. The second connector 38 comprises a first end 38A and a second end 38B,

The second end 38Ά of the second connector 38 is a male slide formation slidably engageahle with a female slide formation 3? defined on the hollow finger mount body 12, such that the second end 36A of the second connector 38 is axiaiiy movable relative to the second end 12B of the hollow finger mount body 12,

Furthermore, the second end 36B of the second connector 36 comprises a connecting formation 38 being correspondingly engageabie with a connecting formation 40 on the second razor cartridge 18, such that a worn out second razor cartridge 18 is replaceable with a similar new second razor cartridges 16.

It will be appreciated that the corresponding connecting formations 28, 30; 38, 40 are preferably the same and similar to those used on already commercially available razor cartridges.

Furthermore, the axial position of the second razor cartridge 18 relative to the hollow finger mount body 12 may be releasabl fixed in one or more positions via corresponding formations co-operating between the second connector 38 and the hollow finger mount body 12, which formations may be friction formations, locating formations or releasable locking formations.

It Is envisaged that the first razor cartridge 14 will have a width "W1" greater than the width "WS." of thg second razor cartridge 16, such that the first razor cartridge 14 is a general grooming razor to shave large shaving areas quickly as depicted in figure 4, and the second razor cartridge 16 Is a precision grooming razor to precision shave areas around the user's moustache, beard and side bums. it will be appreciated that the pointed orientation of the user's finger 100 and the close proximity of the user's fingertip 100B with the second razor cartridge 16 provides the user with somewhat of an optimum "touch feei" accuracy that existing shaving devices do not

Preferably, at least portions of the Inside of the hollow finger mount body 12 comprises a resiliency deformabie material therein capable of resiliency moulding to any finger shape or size, thereby making the shaving device 10 a universal, one- size~fsts-all device,

Although the Invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments, it will be appreciated that many modifications or variations of the invention are possible without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.

For example, the first end second razors may be fixed to the hollow finger mount body 12 In a fully disposable version of the shaving device 10.