Patent ID: 9108328
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: B26B

Abstract:
1. A bi-directional shaving device, comprising: a plane of symmetry within which lies a principle longitudinal axis and an axis of symmetry, with the principle longitudinal axis perpendicular to the axis of symmetry; a short handle having a central longitudinal axis; a first and second razor blade heads pivotally coupled with the handle along a pivot axis, and include a respective set of first and second razor blades, with the set of first and second razor blades having sharp razor blade edges parallel the axis of symmetry, and pointed inwardly towards the plane of symmetry, while oriented at an acute angle relative to a working plane of the respective first and second razor blade heads, with the working plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of symmetry; a center stand that includes a pad with sufficient surface area to comfortably compress and frictionally grip to tighten skin in relation to the working plane for smoother shave; the pad has a cross-sectional profile that includes a substantially convex form-factor that extends in-between a lateral sides of the pad, the cross-sectional profile of the pad extending along a longitudinal axis of the pad, which is parallel the axis of symmetry; the center stand is an independent and separate part, wherein the center stand is positioned within the plane of symmetry in between the first and second razor blade heads, and the center stand includes: the base on which the pad is coupled; and a support coupled with the base; the base is comprised of a base length that is oriented transverse the principle longitudinal axis with sufficient expanse that spans an entire distance parallel between a first and second distal ends of the first and second razor blade heads; the support is comprised of: a top distal end that is wider than a bottom distal end, having a height that elevates the pad substantially parallel and flush with the working plane, above the pivot axis; the support is laterally reinforced with first and second braces at the top distal end, with the first and second braces coupled with a bottom surface of the base and top distal ends of lateral surfaces of the support.