Shaving lotion dispenser

Abstract

A shaving lotion dispenser includes a container and a brush head connected to the container. The container defines a longitudinal axis and includes an outlet opening. The brush head is connected to the container and includes a plurality of bristles extending away from the container generally parallel to the longitudinal axis. The brush head includes an opening for providing communication between an internal compartment of the container and ambient. Distal ends of the bristles define a contact surface for contacting an associated person's skin. The contact surface is bounded by a non-circular periphery. The brush head can be silicone or elastomer.

1 . A shaving lotion dispenser comprising:
 a container defining a longitudinal axis and including an outlet opening; and   a brush head connected to the container and including plurality of bristles extending away from the container generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, the brush head including an opening for providing communication between an internal compartment of the container and ambient, distal ends of the bristles defining a contact surface for contacting an associated person's skin, the contact surface being bounded by a non-circular periphery.   
   
   
       2 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the brush head includes a base that includes the opening and the bristles extend away from the base, wherein the base and the bristles are an integrally formed piece made from silicone or an elastomer. 
   
   
       3 . The dispenser of  claim 2 , wherein the brush head includes an integrally formed apron that contacts the container to operate as a gasket to contain liquid or gel within the container. 
   
   
       4 . The dispenser of  claim 2 , wherein the brush head includes an integrally formed tube extending upwardly from the base and surrounding the opening. 
   
   
       5 . The dispenser of  claim 4 , wherein the tube is coaxial with the longitudinal axis. 
   
   
       6 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein the container has generally the same shape as the non-circular periphery of the contact surface in a cross section taken normal to the longitudinal axis. 
   
   
       7 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , wherein a lower end of each bristle is spaced from a lower end of adjacent bristles. 
   
   
       8 . The dispenser of  claim 1 , further comprising a plunger disposed in the container and a rotating hub operatively connected to the plunger to drive the plunger along the longitudinal axis, the hub including at least one component configured to provide an audible sensory indication that a dose has been dispensed from the dispenser. 
   
   
       9 . The dispenser of  claim 8 , further comprising a threaded rod extending upwardly from a ratchet wheel base, the plunger threadingly receives the threaded rod and the ratchet wheel base cooperates with the hub to inhibit rotation of the ratchet wheel base in one rotational direction. 
   
   
       10 . A dispenser comprising:
 a container defining a longitudinal axis and including an outlet opening; and   a silicone or elastomer brush head connected to the container and including a base and a plurality of bristles, the bristles being integrally formed with the base, the base being connected to the container and covering the outlet opening of the container, the base including an opening in communication with the outlet opening of the container, the plurality of bristles extending away from the base substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, distal ends of the bristles defining a contact surface for contacting an associated person's skin.   
   
   
       11 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the contact surface is bounded by a non-circular periphery. 
   
   
       12 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , further comprising propellantless shaving cream in the container. 
   
   
       13 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the contact surface slopes downwardly away from the longitudinal axis. 
   
   
       14 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the brush head includes an integrally formed apron depending downwardly from the base into the container that contacts a wall of the container surrounding the outlet opening. 
   
   
       15 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein the wherein the brush head includes an integrally formed tube extending upwardly from the base and surrounding the opening in the base. 
   
   
       16 . The dispenser of  claim 15 , wherein a distal end of the tube is disposed below the distal ends of the bristles. 
   
   
       17 . The dispenser of  claim 10 , wherein a space is provided between a lower side surface of each bristle and respective lower side surfaces of adjacent bristles. 
   
   
       18 . A shaving lotion dispenser comprising:
 a container defining a longitudinal axis and including an outlet opening;   a silicone or elastomer brush head connected to the container and including a base and a plurality of bristles extending away from the base generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, the bristles being integrally formed with the base, the brush head including an opening for providing communication between an internal compartment of the container and ambient, distal ends of the bristles defining a contact surface for contacting an associated person's skin, the contact surface being bounded by a non-circular periphery;   a plunger disposed in the container; and   a hub operatively connected to the plunger wherein rotation of the hub in a first rotational direction results in translational movement of the plunger within the container.   
   
   
       19 . The dispenser of  claim 19 , wherein the hub is biased in a rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction. 
   
   
       20 . The dispenser of  claim 20 , wherein the hub is precluded from rotating 360 degrees.