Abstract:
A nose and ear trimmer for disposable razor includes a handle having a first and second end; a razor blade for shaving on the first end of the handle; a nose and ear trimmer at the second end of the handle, the nose and ear trimmer including a circular blade, and alternating fingers and slits, where the slits expose a portion of the blade.

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Patent Application No. 61/850,201, filed Feb. 12, 2013, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention generally relates to grooming products and more specifically to a nose and ear trimmer for a disposable razor. 
         [0003]    Nose and ear trimmers usually are generally electric devises that plug in to the wall or battery powered. Typical disposable razors generally do not have the capability of trimming hair in the nose and ear areas. 
         [0004]    A manual nose and ear trimmer that is located on the butt of a disposable razor may have the convenience to shave ones face and cut the hair in the ear and nose. It would be desirable to have a nose and ear trimmer included with a razor. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    In one aspect of the present invention, a nose and ear trimmer for disposable razor includes a handle having a first and second end; a razor blade for shaving on the first end of the handle; a nose and ear trimmer at the second end of the handle, the nose and ear trimmer including a circular blade, and alternating fingers and slits, where the slits expose a portion of the blade. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0006]      FIG. 1  depicts an embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0007]      FIG. 2  depicts the embodiment of  FIG. 1  with a cap; and 
           [0008]    FIGS.  3 A,B through  8  depict embodiments of a nose and ear trimmer for a razor. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0009]    The preferred embodiment and other embodiments, which can be used in industry and include the best mode now known of carrying out the invention, are hereby described in detail with reference to the drawings. Further embodiments, features and advantages will become apparent from the ensuing description, or may be learned without undue experimentation. The figures are not necessarily drawn to scale, except where otherwise indicated. The following description of embodiments, even if phrased in terms of “the invention” or what the embodiment “is,” is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but describes the manner and process of making and using the invention. The coverage of this patent will be described in the claims. The order in which steps are listed in the claims does not necessarily indicate that the steps must be performed in that order. 
         [0010]    An embodiment of the present invention generally provides a nose and ear trimmer for a disposable razor. 
         [0011]    A manual nose and ear trimmer that is located on the butt of a disposable razor may have the convenience to shave ones face and cut the hair in the ear and nose. Various configurations may be provided to attach a nose and ear trimmer to the end of the razor. An embodiment of a trimmer may include a safety nose and ear trimmer with an optional cap for added safety. 
         [0012]    In one embodiment a manual nose and ear trimmer for a disposable razor may have a crown with small slits for the hair to maneuver toward the round blade for cutting hair. Plastic fingers spaced around an appropriate radius may protrude just over the top of a round blade, to provide a safety feature. The fingers may keep the blade from scraping against the skin. 
         [0013]    In another embodiment, a nose and ear trimmer is covered by a removable cap for extra protection when shaving one&#39;s face. 
         [0014]    In a manual embodiment, the user may insert the trimmer of the device into an ear or nostril and rotate the handle so that the user&#39;s hair slips into the slits between the fingers and forcibly presses against the cutting edge of the blade, so that the blade cuts the hairs without cutting the user&#39;s skin. The device may be inexpensive, because it may utilize only manual power and articulation to control the device and trim the user&#39;s ear and nose hair, thereby avoiding the need for expensive electrical machinery. This may provide a comfortable and manual way for a user to trim trimming nose and ear hair with an inexpensive, disposable device. 
         [0015]    As depicted in  FIG. 1 , an embodiment of the present invention  10  may include a razor  12  having a handle  14  or other connecting shaft, with a shaving blade  16  at one end and a nose and ear trimmer  20  at the other end or butt of the razor. In alternate embodiments, the device  10  may be disposable, or the device may accept replaceable blades and/or batteries for long-term use. The device may be manually operated, or the handle  14  may contain one or more batteries (not shown) to power the nose and ear trimmer  20 . 
         [0016]    In a manual embodiment, the male or female user may utilize the conventional shaving blade to shave body hair (e.g. a beard, legs, etc.), and also insert the trimmer end of the device into an ear or nostril and then rotate the device so that the blade safely and conveniently cuts and trims the user&#39;s ear or nose hairs. The device may therefore provide multiple grooming solutions in an inexpensive, disposable package. 
         [0017]    As depicted in  FIG. 2 , an embodiment  10  may include a razor  12  with a nose and ear trimmer at the butt of the handle  14 , and a removable cap  22  that encloses the nose and ear trimmer. The cap may provide a measure of safety, to help prevent users from accidentally hurting themselves by contact with the sharp edge of the razor blades, and also to keep the blades clean and protected when the device is stored. 
         [0018]    As depicted in  FIGS. 3A and 3B , an embodiment of a nose and ear trimmer  20  may be attached to the butt or bottom end of a disposable razor. The nose and ear trimmer  20  may include a crown  30  with a series of slits  32  that encircle the crown. Between the slits  32  are plastic fingers  34  spaced around a rim of the crown  30 . The fingers  34  may have small holding tabs  36  that extend outwardly from the crown, to help hold an exterior round razor blade  38  in place on the outside of the crown  30 . A blade  38  may encircle and be retained by crown  30  and may be about 1/32 inches shorter than the fingers  34 , so that the fingers protrude just over the top sharp edge  40  of the round blade for safety. The slits  32  allow the blade  38  to cut hair in the user&#39;s nose or ear, while the fingers  34  help keep the sharp edge of the blade  38  from scraping against the user&#39;s skin. In an embodiment having an exterior blade  38 , the crown  30  may have a slightly smaller radius than that of the handle of the disposable razor, so that the outside of the blade is flush with the sides of the handle. 
         [0019]    As depicted in  FIGS. 4A and 4B , an embodiment of a nose and ear trimmer  20  may have a crown  42  that retains an interior round blade  44 . Crown  42  may have slits  46  and fingers  48  that retain the blade  44  inside of the crown  42  yet allow the blade  44  to cut hair while protecting the user&#39;s skin from coming in contact with the blade  44 . 
         [0020]    As depicted in  FIGS. 5A and 5B , an embodiment of a nose and ear trimmer  20  may have a crown  50  an exterior angled blade  52 . This embodiment of a blade  52 , rather than having rectangular notches and rectangular fingers, has a right angled, 45 degree, or other non-perpendicular or slanted notch and corresponding angled fingers to allow the user&#39;s hair to slide into the angled notch and press against the sharp razor. Embodiments may have an outer plastic crown  50  have slits  54  between fingers  56  at a first angle, such as a right-facing right angle, and the blade edge  53  between the fingers  56  may have a similar but opposite angle, such as a left-facing right angle. As seen in the figures, this may appear to make a “V” shape because of the opposing sides of the fingers and the blade. This angled shape may provide superior performance to an embodiment with only rectangular shapes and angles, because the angled blades may more easily slice into the user&#39;s hair and remove the hair, without pulling on the hair and subjecting the user to pain and discomfort. Embodiment may include holding tabs or a holding rim  58  that extends outwardly from the crown  40 , to help hold exterior angled blade  52  in place on the outside of the crown  50 . 
         [0021]    As depicted in  FIGS. 6A and 6B , an embodiment of a nose and ear trimmer  20  may have a crown  70  and an interior angled blade  72 . This is similar to the embodiment of  FIG. 5A-B , but this embodiment has the blade on the inside of the crown. 
         [0022]    As depicted in  FIG. 7 , an embodiment of a nose and ear trimmer  20  may include a crown  70  surrounded by a round blade  72  with a series of slits  74  and fingers  76  that encircle the crown. 
         [0023]    As depicted in  FIG. 8 , an embodiment of a nose and ear trimmer  20  may include a crown  80  with alternating “V” shaped cutting areas  82  and fingers  84  that encircle the crown. 
         [0024]    Embodiments may include a manual nose and ear trimming devise for cutting hair. This may include an optional cap. Embodiments may be provided for a regular razor blade or disposable razor blades. The trimmer may be a safety trimmer blade. Embodiments may be cleaned by running water on top of circular blade. Embodiments may include a crown or holder made out of metal or plastic. The ear and nose trimmer blades may be made from metal, ceramic, plastic, alloy, etc. An end crown may be attachable, detachable, or one molded piece.