Patent Publication Number: US-2021188526-A1

Title: Dispenser and methods of making and using same

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/950,750, filed Dec. 19, 2019, which is hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
     Not applicable. 
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present disclosure relates generally to a shaving cream dispenser, and more particularly, not by way of limitation, to an improved shaving cream dispenser for allowing more controlled flow of shaving cream for use by an individual. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     People routinely use cream from an aerosol can for shaving. Conventional shaving cream cans are generally provided with a manual valve and a small dispenser configured to deliver shaving cream to a portion of an individual to be applied to an individual. Typically, this process is wasteful, messy and time consuming. 
     To this end, a need exists for an improved dispenser that allows an individual more control of the flow of shaving cream exiting a can than currently is provided in existing dispensers. It is to such a device that the present disclosure is directed. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING(S) 
         FIG. 1  is a side elevational view of one embodiment of a dispenser, the dispenser connected to a conventional shaving cream can. 
         FIG. 2  is a bottom view of the dispenser of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is a front view of the dispenser of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 4  is another embodiment of a dispenser positioned in a shaving cream can. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Before explaining at least one embodiment of the inventive concept disclosed herein in detail, it is to be understood that the inventive concept is not limited in its application to the details of construction, experiments, exemplary data, and/or the arrangement of the components set forth in the following description, or illustrated in the drawings. The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept is capable of other embodiments or of being practiced or carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein is for purpose of description only and should not be regarded as limiting in any way. 
     In the following detailed description of embodiments of the inventive concept, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the inventive concept. However, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the inventive concept within the disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known features have not been described in detail to avoid unnecessarily complicating the instant disclosure. 
     Further, unless expressly stated to the contrary, “or” refers to an inclusive or and not to an exclusive or. For example, a condition A or B is satisfied by any one of the following: A is true (or present) and B is false (or not present), A is false (or not present) and B is true (or present), and both A and B are true (or present). 
     In addition, use of the “a” or “an” are employed to describe elements and components of the embodiments herein. This is done merely for convenience and to give a general sense of the inventive concept. This description should be read to include one or at least one and the singular also includes the plural unless it is obvious that it is meant otherwise. 
     Finally, as used herein any reference to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular element, feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. The appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. 
     Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to  FIGS. 1-3 , shown therein is an exemplary embodiment of a dispenser  10  constructed in accordance with the inventive concepts disclosed herein removably attachable to an existing shaving cream can  12 . The conventional shaving cream can  12  has a body  14  and a dispensing nozzle  15 . However, in another embodiment, it should be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that the dispenser  10  may be configured to be constructed as part of a shaving cream can. It is contemplated, in one embodiment, that the dispenser  10  is constructed from one piece of material, however, it should be understood that the dispenser  10  may be constructed from various components. The dispenser  10  is preferably made of durable materials which are strong enough to allow for flow of shaving cream from the dispenser  10 . The dispenser  10  may be constructed from a variety of durable and resilient materials, such as for example, polymeric materials, plastics, thermoplastics, elastomers, rubber, cardboard, metals such as aluminum, steel, titanium, magnesium or alloys containing these metals, and composite materials which are capable of providing the desired strength and durability for the dispenser  10 . Further, it should be understood that the dispenser  10  may be constructed from materials that may be water-resistant, anti-microbial, or waterproof so that the dispenser  10  may be easily cleaned after use. 
     In one embodiment, the dispenser  10  is provided with a channel  16  having a first end  18  and a second end  20 . The first end  18  of the channel  16  is removably attachable to the dispensing nozzle  14  of the shaving cream can  12  such that the channel  16  of the dispenser  10  is in fluid communication with the nozzle  15  of the shaving cream can  12 . The channel  16  may be configured in various sizes and dimensions for attaching to various sized dispensing nozzles. 
     The channel  16  extends a desired distance from the first end  18 . A portion  22  of the channel  16  substantially tapers outwardly toward the second end  20  of the channel  16  and a rim  22  of the can  12 . The channel  16  is configured wider at the portion that substantially tapers outwardly toward the second end  20  of the channel  16 . 
     A tip  30  is connected to the second end  20  of the channel  16  wherein the tip  30  substantially curves outwardly or flares from the second end  20  of the channel  16  of the dispenser  10 . 
     In use, the conventional valve of the shaving cream can  12  may be depressed by an individual&#39;s finger of a first hand, while the can  12  is held in the first hand and shaving cream leaves the dispensing nozzle of the shaving cream can  12  and flows through the channel  16  of the dispenser  10  and out of the flared tip  30  onto a portion of an individual&#39;s body to be shaved. It will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that the dispenser  10  allows for a controlled flow of shaving cream and enables individuals to apply the shaving cream directly from the can onto the portion of the body to be shaved, thereby reducing the total amount of shaving cream application time and use of the shaving cream, thus providing economic and time saving improvements. 
     One purpose of the dispenser  10  is to allow for the shaving cream to exit in a pattern that will be of adequate size, shape and consistency to adhere to the portion of the individual&#39;s body to be shaved. The dispenser  10  allows the shaving cream to be delivered directly thereby eliminating the time consuming process of dispensing shaving cream from the can onto a hand repetitively. The dispenser also allows for a faster and more uniform application thus allowing the shaving cream to stay soft and fluffy preventing the shaving cream from drying out before shaving begins. Thus, reducing stress and providing a close, comfortable shave. The dispenser  10  may also be utilized by veterinarians, pet groomers, surgeons, barbers, or the like that may shave the hair off an individual or animal. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 4 , shown therein is another embodiment of a dispenser  40 . The dispenser  40  is positioned in a cap  42  of a shaving cream can  44 . The dispenser  40  is provided with a channel  46  having a first end  48  and a second end  50 . The first end  48  of the channel  46  is positioned at the opening  52  of a shaving cream can tube  54 . The channel  46  extends a distance from the opening  52  and then substantially tapers outwardly toward a rim  56  of the shaving cream can  44  near the second end  50  of the channel  46 . A tip  60  is connected to the second end  50  of the channel  46  wherein the tip  60  substantially curves outwardly or flares away from the second end  50  of the channel  46  of the dispenser  40  and the rim  56  of the shaving cream can  44 . 
     From the above description, it is clear that the inventive concept(s) disclosed herein is well adapted to carry out the objects and to attain the advantages mentioned herein as well as those inherent in the inventive concept disclosed herein. While exemplary embodiments of the inventive concept disclosed herein have been described for purposes of this disclosure, it will be understood that numerous changes may be made which will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art and which are accomplished without departing from the scope of the inventive concept disclosed herein and defined by the appended claims.