Patent ID: 6915576

Claim:
An illuminated safety razor, comprising: a molded, elongated member formed of a substantially transparent material, the member defining a razor head adapted for receiving a razor blade cartridge and a handle extending from the razor head, the handle being hollow and terminating in a threaded opening; a high intensity light emitting diode (LED) disposed in the razor head and having first and second terminals, the LED being oriented to project light forward of a line of travel of the razor head; a threaded end cap removably disposed over the threaded opening in the handle; at least one battery receptacle formed within the elongated member, the receptacle having first and second battery terminals, the first battery terminal being in electrical contact with the first LED terminal; and a switch disposed in the end cap and having first and second switch terminals, the first switch terminal being in electrical contact with the second battery terminal, the second switch terminal being in contact with the second terminal of the LED; wherein activation of the switch projects light produced by the LED forward of an area to be shaved.