U.S. patent application number 14/482593 was filed with the patent office on 2016-03-10 for whisker catching assembly and method.
The applicant listed for this patent is Attila Szabo. Invention is credited to Attila Szabo.
Application Number | 20160066674 14/482593 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 55436293 |
Filed Date | 2016-03-10 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160066674 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Szabo; Attila |
March 10, 2016 |
WHISKER CATCHING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD
Abstract
A whisker catching assembly includes a panel that has a top
side, a bottom side, a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and
a fourth edge wherein the first and second edges are positioned
opposite of each other. The panel is flexible and has an aperture
therein extending through the top and bottom sides and positioned
adjacent to the first edge. The first edge has a break therein
extending through the first edge and through a perimeter of the
aperture. The aperture receives a person's neck. A pair of tabs is
attached to the panel between the aperture and the first edge and
the tabs are overlapped to close the break between the first edge
and the aperture. A closure is mounted on the tabs to releasably
couple the tabs together. A pair of mirror engageable couplers is
attached to the panel and extends away from the bottom side.
Inventors: |
Szabo; Attila; (Las Vegas,
NV) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Szabo; Attila |
Las Vegas |
NV |
US |
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Family ID: |
55436293 |
Appl. No.: |
14/482593 |
Filed: |
September 10, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/50 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 44/08 20130101;
A45D 27/00 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A45D 27/00 20060101
A45D027/00 |
Claims
1. A whisker catching assembly configured for engaging a minor and
a person's neck, said assembly comprising: a panel having a top
side, a bottom side, a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and
a fourth edge wherein said first and second edges are positioned
opposite of each other, said panel being comprised of a flexible
material, said panel having an aperture therein extending through
said top and bottom sides and being positioned adjacent to said
first edge, said first edge having a break therein extending
through said first edge and through a perimeter of said aperture,
wherein said aperture is configured to receive a person's neck; a
pair of tabs being attached to said panel between said aperture and
said first edge, said pair of tabs being overlapped to close said
break between said first edge and said aperture, a closure being
mounted on said pair of tabs to releasably couple said pair of tabs
together; and a pair of couplers being attached to said panel and
extending away from said bottom side, said pair of couplers being
configured to releasably engage a minor, wherein each of said pair
of couplers comprises a suction cup, and a mount attached to said
suction cup, said mount being attached to said panel, said mount
including a hook removably extendable through said panel, said hook
being substantially L-shaped having a proximal section relative to
said suction cup and a distal section relative to said suction cup,
said distal section extending parallel to a bottom face of said
suction cup.
2. The whisker catching assembly according to claim 1, wherein said
panel is elongated from said first edge to said second edge.
3. (canceled)
4. The whisker catching assembly according to claim 1, wherein said
hook is removably extending through one of a plurality of aligned
openings extending through said panel and positioned adjacent to
said second edge, said plurality of aligned openings including a
first set of aligned openings positioned adjacent to said third
edge and extending from said second edge toward said first edge and
a second set of aligned openings positioned adjacent to said fourth
edge and extending from said second edge toward said first
edge.
5. The whisker catching assembly according to claim 1, wherein said
panel has a length from said first edge to said second edge between
36 inches and 60 inches and a width from said third edge to said
forth edge between 24 inches and 42 inches.
6. A whisker catching assembly configured for engaging a minor and
a person's neck, said assembly comprising: a panel having a top
side, a bottom side, a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and
a fourth edge wherein said first and second edges are positioned
opposite of each other, said panel being comprised of a flexible
material, said panel being elongated from said first edge to said
second edge, said panel having an aperture therein extending
through said top and bottom sides and being positioned adjacent to
said first edge, said first edge having a break therein extending
through said first edge and through a perimeter of said aperture,
wherein said aperture is configured to receive a person's neck; a
pair of tabs being attached to said panel between said aperture and
said first edge, said pair of tabs being overlapped to close said
break between said first edge and said aperture, a closure being
mounted on said pair of tabs to releasably couple said pair of tabs
together, said closure including a first mating member attached to
one of said pair of tabs and a second mating member attached to
another one of said pair of tabs; a pair of couplers being attached
to said panel and extending away from said bottom side, said pair
of couplers being configured to releasably engage a minor, each of
said couplers comprising: a suction cup; a mount attached to said
suction cup, said mount being attached to said panel, said mount
including a hook extendable through one of a plurality of aligned
openings extending through said panel and positioned adjacent to
said second edge, said hook being substantially L-shaped having a
proximal section relative to said suction cup and a distal section
relative to said suction cup, said distal section extending
parallel to a bottom face of said suction cup, said plurality of
aligned openings including a first set of aligned openings
positioned adjacent to said third edge and extending from said
second edge toward said first edge and a second set of aligned
openings positioned adjacent to said fourth edge and extending from
said second edge toward said first edge; and said panel having a
length from said first edge to said second edge between 36 inches
and 60 inches and a width from said third edge to said forth edge
between 24 inches and 42 inches.
7. A method of catching whiskers as a person is shaving, said
method including the steps of: providing a panel having a top side,
a bottom side, a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a
fourth edge wherein said first and second edges are positioned
opposite of each other, said panel being comprised of a flexible
material, said panel being elongated from said first edge to said
second edge, said panel having an aperture therein extending
through said top and bottom sides and being positioned adjacent to
said first edge, said first edge having a break therein extending
through said first edge and through a perimeter of said aperture;
positioning a person's neck in said aperture; providing a pair of
tabs being attached to said panel between said aperture and said
first edge, said tabs being overlapped to close said break between
said first edge and said aperture, a closure being mounted on said
tabs to releasably couple said tabs together, said closure
including a first mating member attached to one of said tabs and a
second mating member attached to another one of said tabs;
attaching said tabs together with said closure; providing a pair of
couplers being attached to said panel; attaching said couplers to a
mirror such that said panel extends from said minor to the person's
neck and said panel is positioned below the person's head to
facilitate capturing of any whiskers during shaving.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
Field of the Disclosure
[0001] The disclosure relates to whisker capturing devices and more
particularly pertains to a new whisker capturing device for
preventing the dispersal of whiskers over a wide area during
shaving with an electric razor by capturing the whiskers adjacent
to a person's face.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0002] An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented
above by generally comprising a panel that has a top side, a bottom
side, a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge
wherein the first and second edges are positioned opposite of each
other. The panel is flexible and has an aperture therein extending
through the top and bottom sides and positioned adjacent to the
first edge. The first edge has a break therein extending through
the first edge and through a perimeter of the aperture. The
aperture receives a person's neck. A pair of tabs is attached to
the panel between the aperture and the first edge and the tabs are
overlapped to close the break between the first edge and the
aperture. A closure is mounted on the tabs to releasably couple the
tabs together. A pair of minor engageable couplers is attached to
the panel and extends away from the bottom side.
[0003] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed
description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in
order that the present contribution to the art may be better
appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that
will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject
matter of the claims appended hereto.
[0004] The objects of the disclosure, along with the various
features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed
out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part
of this disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other
than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration
is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such
description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
[0006] FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a whisker catching
assembly and method according to an embodiment of the
disclosure.
[0007] FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
[0008] FIG. 3 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0009] FIG. 4 is a side in-use view of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0010] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
FIGS. 1 through 4 thereof, a new whisker capturing device embodying
the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and
generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be
described.
[0011] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4, the whisker
catching assembly and method 10 generally comprises a panel 12 that
has a top side 14, a bottom side 16, a first edge 18, a second edge
20, a third edge 22 and a fourth edge 24 wherein the first 18 and
second 20 edges are positioned opposite of each other. The panel 12
is comprised of a flexible material which may include elastomers,
cloth, canvas, leather, plastics and the like. The panel 12 is
elongated from the first edge 16 to the second edge 18. Further,
the panel 12 has an aperture 26 therein extending through the top
14 and bottom 16 sides that is positioned adjacent to the first
edge 18. The first edge 18 has a break 28 therein extending through
the first edge 18 and through a perimeter of the aperture 26 so
that a person will have access to the aperture 26. In this manner
the aperture 26 is configured to receive a person's neck 30. The
panel 12 has a length from the first edge 18 to the second edge 20
between 36 inches and 60 inches and a width from the third edge 22
to the forth edge 24 between 24 inches and 42 inches. The aperture
26 has a circumference between 14 inches and 22 inches.
[0012] A pair of tabs 32 is attached to the panel 12 between the
aperture 26 and the first edge 18. The tabs 32 overlap to close the
break 28 between the first edge 18 and the aperture 26. A closure
34 is mounted on the tabs to releasably couple the tabs 32
together. The closure 34 includes a first mating member 36 attached
to one of the tabs 32 and a second mating member 38 attached to
another one of the tabs 32. The closer 34 may comprise a hook and
loop closure. Though other closure means, such as a magnetic
closure, may also be used.
[0013] A pair of couplers 40 is attached to the panel 12 and
extends away from the bottom side 16. The couplers 40 are
configured to releasably engage a mirror 50. Each of the couplers
40 comprises a suction cup 42 and a mount 44 attached to the
suction cup 42. The mount 44 is attached to the panel 12 and may be
releasably attached to the panel 12. For instance, the mount 44 may
include a hook extendable through one of a plurality of aligned
openings 46 extending through the panel 12 and positioned adjacent
to the second edge 20. The aligned openings 46 include a first set
of aligned openings 48 positioned adjacent to the third edge 22 and
extending from the second edge 20 toward the first edge 18 and a
second set of aligned openings 49 positioned adjacent to the fourth
edge 24 and extending from the second edge 20 toward the first edge
18. The aligned openings 50 allow the user to selective determine
the space between the couplers 40, i.e. the mirror 50, and the
aperture 26, i.e. the person's neck 30. The hooks, or mounts 44,
each terminate with a bulbous portion 52 to resist accidental
removal from the openings 46.
[0014] In use, the user places the couplers 40 where desired on the
panel 12 and then attaches them to the mirror 50 while also placing
their neck 30 in the aperture 26. The closure 34 is used to retain
the panel 12 on the user's neck 30. The user then shaves in a
conventional manner so their head is positioned over the top side
14 to capture whiskers 54 as the person is shaving. Once finished,
the user may roll up or fold the panel 12 and discard the whiskers
54 in a waste bin or in the sink.
[0015] With respect to the above description then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations
in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation,
assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one
skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those
illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are
intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0016] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous
modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact
construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly,
all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to,
falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent
document, the word "comprising" is used in its non-limiting sense
to mean that items following the word are included, but items not
specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element
by the indefinite article "a" does not exclude the possibility that
more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly
requires that there be only one of the elements.
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