Patents by Inventor Fred Schnak

Fred Schnak has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10383267
    Abstract: A method of assembling an electronic subassembly for a personal care product by manufacturing a hollow housing defining a chamber having a first open end and an opposing second open end. A rigid end of a first circuit board is inserted into the first open end of the housing. A second circuit board subassembly having a second circuit board is inserted into the chamber through the second open end. The first circuit board is connected to the second circuit board within the chamber of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Juergen Behrendt, Norbert Broemse, Yvonne Scholl, Klaus Heubach, Fred Schnak
  • Patent number: 10334744
    Abstract: An electronic subassembly for a personal care product with a housing defining a chamber having an open end. A first circuit board having a rigid end is positioned within the chamber and a flexible portion is positioned outside the chamber. A second circuit board is positioned within the chamber. The second circuit board has a connector dimensioned to receive the rigid end of the first circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Juergen Behrendt, Norbert Broemse, Yvonne Scholl, Klaus Heubach, Fred Schnak
  • Publication number: 20180168052
    Abstract: An electronic subassembly for a personal care product with a housing defining a chamber having an open end. A first circuit board having a rigid end is positioned within the chamber and a flexible portion is positioned outside the chamber. A second circuit board is positioned within the chamber. The second circuit board has a connector dimensioned to receive the rigid end of the first circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Juergen Behrendt, Norbert Broemse, Yvonne Scholl, Klaus Heubach, Fred Schnak
  • Patent number: 9913386
    Abstract: An electronic subassembly for a personal care product with a housing defining a chamber having an open end. A first circuit board having a rigid end is positioned within the chamber and a flexible portion is positioned outside the chamber. A second circuit board is positioned within the chamber. The second circuit board has a connector dimensioned to receive the rigid end of the first circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Juergen Behrendt, Norbert Broemse, Yvonne Scholl, Klaus Heubach, Fred Schnak
  • Publication number: 20170112027
    Abstract: A method of assembling an electronic subassembly for a personal care product by manufacturing a hollow housing defining a chamber having a first open end and an opposing second open end. A rigid end of a first circuit board is inserted into the first open end of the housing. A second circuit board subassembly having a second circuit board is inserted into the chamber through the second open end. The first circuit board is connected to the second circuit board within the chamber of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Juergen Behrendt, Norbert Broemse, Yvonne Scholl, Klaus Heubach, Fred Schnak
  • Publication number: 20170112002
    Abstract: An electronic subassembly for a personal care product with a housing defining a chamber having an open end. A first circuit board having a rigid end is positioned within the chamber and a flexible portion is positioned outside the chamber. A second circuit board is positioned within the chamber. The second circuit board has a connector dimensioned to receive the rigid end of the first circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Juergen Behrendt, Norbert Broemse, Yvonne Scholl, Klaus Heubach, Fred Schnak
  • Patent number: 9409302
    Abstract: Razor handles are provided for razors having a battery-powered functionality. Methods of manufacturing such handles are also provided. In one implementation, the handle includes a unitary grip portion constructed to receive a razor head at one end thereof, and a battery cover, mounted on the grip portion. The razor handle allowing for varying vibration settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Roenneberg, Uwe Schaaf
  • Patent number: 8723063
    Abstract: A button assembly for displaying an illuminated symbol with a locking ring having an outer surface. A solid light guide is positioned within and spaced apart from the locking ring. The light guide has a top surface for displaying an illuminated symbol and a bottom surface with a light receiving member having a refracting surface with a first lens member for receiving and directing light to the top surface of the light guide. A resilient sealing member is mounted on the locking ring and interconnects the locking ring and the light guide. The sealing member has an unsupported portion that facilitates movement of the light guide relative to the locking ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Stefan Rehbein, Gerd Laschinski, Klaus Günther Amsel, Werner Hübscher, Herbert Lessiak
  • Publication number: 20140026423
    Abstract: Razor handles are provided for razors having a battery-powered functionality. Methods of manufacturing such handles are also provided. In one implementation, the handle includes a unitary grip portion constructed to receive a razor head at one end thereof, and a battery cover, mounted on the grip portion. The razor handle allowing for varying vibration settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: THE GILLETTE COMPANY
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Roenneberg, Uwe Schaaf
  • Patent number: 8561301
    Abstract: Razor handles are provided for razors having a battery-powered functionality. Methods of manufacturing such handles are also provided. In one implementation, the handle comprises: a load comprising a motor coupled to a power source; a user-operable switch for controlling energy flow between the power source and the load; a control logic; an arming circuit to prevent the user-operable switch from causing drainage of the power source; and a locking circuit that receives a switch signal from the user-operable switch and an arming signal from the arming circuit, wherein the locking circuit outputs a motor control signal to the control logic in response to the states of the switch signal and the arming signal, wherein the arming circuit comprises a timer for changing the state following lapse of a time interval and an arming switch having a first state and a second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Roenneberg, Uwe Schaaf
  • Patent number: 8302316
    Abstract: Battery operated appliances are provided. Some appliances include a housing defining a chamber having an interior wall, electronics within the chamber, a battery cover, and a closing system including (a) a first electrically conductive member secured to the battery cover, and (b) a second electrically conductive member secured to the interior wall of the housing and configured to engage the first electrically conductive member and thereby mechanically secure the battery cover to the housing while also establishing electrical contact between the first and second electrically conductive members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Martin Diehl, Ulrich Fandrey, Uwe Schaaf, Florina Winter, Fred Schnak
  • Publication number: 20120234658
    Abstract: A button assembly for displaying an illuminated symbol with a locking ring having an outer surface. A solid light guide is positioned within and spaced apart from the locking ring. The light guide has a top surface for displaying an illuminated symbol and a bottom surface with a light receiving member having a refracting surface with a first lens member for receiving and directing light to the top surface of the light guide. A resilient sealing member is mounted on the locking ring and interconnects the locking ring and the light guide. The sealing member has an unsupported portion that facilitates movement of the light guide relative to the locking ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Stefan Rehbein, Gerd Laschinski, Klaus Günther Amsel, Werner Hübscher, Herhert Lessiak
  • Patent number: 8250763
    Abstract: Battery operated appliances are provided. Some appliances include a housing defining a chamber having an interior wall, electronics within the chamber, a battery cover, and a closing system including (a) a first electrically conductive member secured to the battery cover, and (b) a second electrically conductive member secured to the interior wall of the housing and configured to engage the first electrically conductive member and thereby mechanically secure the battery cover to the housing while also establishing electrical contact between the first and second electrically conductive members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Martin Diehl, Ulrich Fandrey, Uwe Schaaf, Florina Winter, Fred Schnak
  • Publication number: 20120192430
    Abstract: Razor handles are provided for razors having a battery-powered functionality. Methods of manufacturing such handles are also provided. In one implementation, the handle includes a unitary grip portion constructed to receive a razor head at one end thereof, and a battery cover, mounted on the grip portion. The grip portion and the battery cover, when joined, may together define a water-tight unit prior to mounting of the razor head on the grip portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Rönneberg, Uwe Schaaf, Evan Pennell, Patrick F. McNally, Thomas Hoppenstedt, Keith A. Swenson
  • Publication number: 20120177964
    Abstract: Battery operated appliances are provided. Some appliances include a housing defining a chamber having an interior wall, electronics within the chamber, a battery cover, and a closing system including (a) a first electrically conductive member secured to the battery cover, and (b) a second electrically conductive member secured to the interior wall of the housing and configured to engage the first electrically conductive member and thereby mechanically secure the battery cover to the housing while also establishing electrical contact between the first and second electrically conductive members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Martin Diehl, Ulrich Fandrey, Uwe Schaaf, Florina Winter, Fred Schnak
  • Patent number: 8209868
    Abstract: A button assembly for displaying an illuminated symbol has a locking ring and a solid light guide positioned within and spaced apart from the locking ring. The light guide has a top surface for displaying an illuminated symbol and a bottom surface with a light receiving member having a refracting surface with a first lens member for receiving and directing light to the top surface of the light guide. A resilient sealing member interconnects the locking ring and the light guide. The resilient sealing member is mounted on the locking ring and interconnects the locking ring and the light guide. The sealing member has an unsupported portion that facilitates movement of the light guide relative to the locking ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Stefan Rehbein, Gerd Laschinski, Klaus Günther Amsel, Werner Hübscher, Herbert Lessiak
  • Publication number: 20110289778
    Abstract: Razor handles are provided for razors having a battery-powered functionality. Methods of manufacturing such handles are also provided. In one implementation, the handle includes a unitary grip portion constructed to receive a razor head at one end thereof, and a battery cover, mounted on the grip portion. The grip portion and the battery cover, when joined, may together define a water-tight unit prior to mounting of the razor head on the grip portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Rönneberg, Uwe Schaaf, Evan Pennell, Patrick F. McNally, Thomas Hoppenstedt, Keith A. Swenson
  • Patent number: 8037608
    Abstract: Razor handles are provided, for razors having a battery-powered functionality. The razor handles include a housing constructed to hold a battery, and, within the housing, a carrier including a pair of battery clamp fingers configured to exert a clamping force against the battery when the battery is in place in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Rönneberg, Uwe Schaaf
  • Patent number: 7963921
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method and a device for determining the blood pressure, in which a pressure sensor is applied to an individual's limb to detect the blood pressure prevailing in said limb. According to the present invention, the orientation of the limb is detected by means of an orientation sensing unit, and the detected blood pressure is corrected in an evaluating unit in response to the limb's detected orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Kaz USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk Freund, Fred Schnak, Martin Giersiepen, Frank Kressmann, Brigitte Harttmann
  • Publication number: 20110016721
    Abstract: A button assembly for displaying an illuminated symbol has a locking ring and a solid light guide positioned within and spaced apart from the locking ring. The light guide has a top surface for displaying an illuminated symbol and a bottom surface with a light receiving member having a refracting surface with a first lens member for receiving and directing light to the top surface of the light guide. A resilient sealing member interconnects the locking ring and the light guide. The resilient sealing member is mounted on the locking ring and interconnects the locking ring and the light guide. The sealing member has an unsupported portion that facilitates movement of the light guide relative to the locking ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Stefan Rehbein, Gerd Laschinski, Klaus Günther Amsel, Werner Hübscher, Herbert Lessiak