Storage and lubrication device for safety razors

Abstract

A razor storage device, for storing, lubricating, and protecting a safety razor, can include: a lower piece, including a lower interior cavity, a lower front cutout, a lower retaining ring, a protruding hook, and an upper protruding section; an upper piece, including a lower interior cavity, a lower front cutout, a lower retaining ring, a stability plate, and an extended portion; a hinge; upper and lower lubricating pads, including an inner foam core, an outer core with layers of polypropylene sheets, and an outer cover of a microfiber material, all impregnated with a lubricating oil, including a mineral oil, and optionally treated with an antimicrobial agent. The razor storage device can store a safety razor, thereby lubricating and extending the useful life of razor blades.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A razor storage device for storing, lubricating, and protecting a safety razor, comprising:
 a) a lower piece, further comprising:
 a lower interior cavity, which is configured as a cavity inside a shell of the lower piece, such that the lower interior cavity is accessible through a lower opening; 
   b) an upper piece, further comprising:
 an upper interior cavity, configured as a cavity inside a shell of the upper piece, such that the upper interior cavity is accessible through an upper opening; 
   wherein a rear part of the upper piece is rotationally connected to a rear part of the lower piece; and   c) a lower lubricating pad, which is positioned inside the lower interior cavity;   wherein the razor storage device is configured to accept an upper part of a safety razor, including a razor head, such that a razor handle protrudes from a front of the razor storage device, when the razor storage device is in a closed configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The razor storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the lower piece further comprises a lower front cutout. 
     
     
         3 . The razor storage device of  claim 2 , wherein the upper piece further comprises an upper front cutout, such that the lower and upper front cutouts combine to form a combined front aperture, when the razor storage device is in a closed configuration, such that the razor storage device is configured to allow the razor handle of the safety razor to protrude through the combined front aperture. 
     
     
         4 . The razor storage device of  claim 3 , wherein the lower and upper front cutouts are each shaped as respectively a lower half-circle and an upper half-circle, such that the combined front aperture is circle shaped. 
     
     
         5 . The razor storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the lower piece further comprises a lower retaining ring, which is configured as an inward protruding ledge, which is connected to an upper edge of the lower piece, such that the lower retaining ring surrounds parts of the lower opening into the lower interior cavity, such that the lower retaining ring is configured to secure the lower lubricating pad in position inside the lower interior cavity. 
     
     
         6 . The razor storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper piece further comprises an upper retaining ring, which is configured as an inward protruding ledge, which is connected to a lower edge of the upper piece, such that the upper retaining ring surrounds parts of the lower opening into the upper interior cavity, such that the upper retaining ring is configured to secure an upper lubricating pad in position inside the upper interior cavity. 
     
     
         7 . The razor storage device of  claim 1 , further comprising a hinge, such that the rear part of the upper piece is rotationally connected to the rear part of the lower piece, via the hinge. 
     
     
         8 . The razor storage device of  claim 1 , further comprising an upper lubricating pad, which is positioned inside the upper interior cavity. 
     
     
         9 . The razor storage device of  claim 8 , wherein the lower and upper lubricating pads are impregnated with a lubricating oil. 
     
     
         10 . The razor storage device of  claim 9 , wherein the lubricating oil is a mineral oil. 
     
     
         11 . The razor storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper piece, the lower piece, and the hinge are made in one piece. 
     
     
         12 . The razor storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper piece, the lower piece, and the hinge are made from a plastic material. 
     
     
         13 . The razor storage device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 a) the upper piece further comprises at least one protruding hook, which is connected to a front of the upper piece, such that the protruding hook extends downwards; and   b) the lower piece further comprises a lower rim;   such that the at least one protruding hook is configured to engage with the lower rim, when the razor storage device is in a closed configuration, such that the upper piece is locked in place with the lower piece.   
     
     
         14 . The razor storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper piece further comprises an upper rim, which is connected to a front part of the upper piece, such that the at least one protruding hook is connected to the upper rim. 
     
     
         15 . The razor storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper piece further comprises at least one upper protruding section, which is configured to provide additional volume for the upper interior cavity, and to provide additional strength, rigidity, and stability of the upper piece. 
     
     
         16 . The razor storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the lower piece further comprises a stability plate, which is connected to an underside of the lower piece, such that the stability plate is configured to provide additional strength and rigidity, and to function as a stable resting point for the razor storage device, such that the razor storage device is configured to be positioned on a flat surface. 
     
     
         17 . The razor storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the lower piece further comprises an extended portion, which is connected to the lower piece, such that the extended portion protrudes from a front of a bottom of the lower piece, such that the extended portion is configured to provide a grasping point opposite the upper rim, whereby the razor storage device is configured to allow a user to open the razor storage device from a closed and latched position. 
     
     
         18 . The razor storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the lower lubricating pad further comprises:
 a) an inner core, which is made from a polyurethane foam; and   b) an outer core, which is made from a fabric material, which is configured to absorb a lubricating oil;   wherein the inner core is sandwiched between an upper layer and a lower layer of the outer core.   
     
     
         19 . The razor storage device of  claim 18 , wherein the fabric material is a polypropylene fabric material. 
     
     
         20 . The razor storage device of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 an outer cover, which is made from a microfiber fabric;   wherein the outer cover is configured to cover both the outer core and the inner core.   
     
     
         21 . The razor storage device of  claim 18 , wherein the outer core is configured as a plurality of polypropylene fabric sheets. 
     
     
         22 . The razor storage device of  claim 18 , wherein the polyurethane foam is a closed cell foam. 
     
     
         23 . The razor storage device of  claim 8 , wherein the lower and upper lubricating pads are treated with an antimicrobial agent.