Patents by Inventor Luis Burrel
Luis Burrel 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).
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Patent number: 9409302Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Roenneberg, Uwe Schaaf
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Publication number: 20140026423Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: THE GILLETTE COMPANYInventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Roenneberg, Uwe Schaaf
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Patent number: 8561301Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Roenneberg, Uwe Schaaf
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Publication number: 20120192430Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Rönneberg, Uwe Schaaf, Evan Pennell, Patrick F. McNally, Thomas Hoppenstedt, Keith A. Swenson
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Patent number: 8082670Abstract: A shaving head for an electric shaving apparatus, having an under cutter comprising at least one blade which is drivable in at least one direction of movement relative to an outer cutter. To achieve a good shaving result while at the same time protecting the skin to be best possible effect, it is proposed providing the blade with an outer boundary section which is raised in relation to the cutting edge, faces in the direction of the outer cutter and inclines upwardly from the cutting edge toward the outer cutter.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2006Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Braun GmbHInventors: Renata Burghardt, Martin Kluge, Ricardo Hojczyk, Andre Nauber, Werner Dalitz, Luis Burrel Diez, Uwe Schaaf, Dietmar Korn, Andreas Moehring
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Publication number: 20110289778Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Rönneberg, Uwe Schaaf, Evan Pennell, Patrick F. McNally, Thomas Hoppenstedt, Keith A. Swenson
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Patent number: 8037608Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Rönneberg, Uwe Schaaf
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Publication number: 20100325872Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Rönneberg, Uwe Schaaf, Evan Pennell, Patrick F. McNally, Thomas Hoppenstedt, Keith A. Swenson
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Patent number: 7810243Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Rönneberg, Uwe Schaaf, Evan Pennell, Patrick F. McNally, Thomas Hoppenstedt, Keith A. Swenson
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Patent number: 7637014Abstract: Handles are provided for battery operated razors. In some implementations, the handles include (a) a housing including a grip portion defining a chamber having an interior wall, and a battery cover removably mounted on the grip portion, the housing being configured to contain one or more batteries, and (b) a closing system, including a first component within the battery cover, and a second component secured to the interior wall of the grip portion, the first component being configured to move axially within the battery cover during engagement of the battery cover with the grip portion, and being biased toward a predetermined axial position.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Rönneberg, Uwe Schaaf
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Publication number: 20090133265Abstract: A shaving head for an electric shaving apparatus, having an under cutter comprising at least one blade which is drivable in at least one direction of movement relative to an outer cutter. To achieve a good shaving result while at the same time protecting the skin to be best possible effect, it is proposed providing the blade with an outer boundary section which is raised in relation to the cutting edge, faces in the direction of the outer cutter and inclines upwardly from the cutting edge toward the outer cutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2006Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicant: BRAUN GMBHInventors: Renata Burghardt, Martin Kluge, Ricardo Hojczyk, Andre Nauber, Werner Dalitz, Luis Burrel Diez, Uwe Schaaf, Dietmar Korn, Andreas Moehring
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Patent number: 7415768Abstract: The invention is directed to a shear system for an electric hair removing apparatus, in particular for an electric shaving apparatus, including at least one shearing unit having an outer cutter and an undercutter that are set in relative motion. The shear system of the invention includes at least one feeding device arranged to precede the shearing unit and is characterized in that the feeding device is set in motion relative to the outer cutter.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2006Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Braum GmbHInventors: Raoul Bader, Luis Burrel, Werner Dalitz, Andreas Moehring, Martin Kluge, Andre Nauber, Uwe Schaaf
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Publication number: 20080110034Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Ronneberg, Uwe Schaaf, Evan Pennell, Patrick McNally, Thomas Hoppenstedt, Keith Swenson
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Publication number: 20070050983Abstract: Handles are provided for battery operated razors. In some implementations, the handles include (a) a housing including a grip portion defining a chamber having an interior wall, and a battery cover removably mounted on the grip portion, the housing being configured to contain one or more batteries, and (b) a closing system, including a first component within the battery cover, and a second component secured to the interior wall of the grip portion, the first component being configured to move axially within the battery cover during engagement of the battery cover with the grip portion, and being biased toward a predetermined axial position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2005Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Ronneberg, Uwe Schaaf
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Publication number: 20070050995Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2005Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Ronneberg, Uwe Schaaf, Evan Pennell, Patrick McNally, Thomas Hoppenstedt, Keith Swenson
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Publication number: 20070050996Abstract: Razor handles are provided. In one aspect, a razor handle includes a housing constructed to hold a battery, an aperture in the housing, a microporous membrane covering the aperture and sealed against a surface of the housing surrounding the aperture, a cover disposed over the membrane and aperture, and a space provided between the cover and the surface of the housing, the space being configured to allow gas exiting the aperture to escape from under the cover. In another aspect, a razor handle includes a housing constructed to hold a battery, the housing being configured to be held by a user during shaving and to receive a razor head, an aperture in the housing, and a microporous membrane covering the aperture and sealed against a surface of the housing surrounding the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2005Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Ronneberg, Uwe Schaaf, Klaus Amsel
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Publication number: 20070050997Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2005Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Ronneberg, Uwe Schaaf
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Publication number: 20060225290Abstract: The invention is directed to a shear system for an electric hair removing apparatus, in particular for an electric shaving apparatus, including at least one shearing unit having an outer cutter and an undercutter that are set in relative motion. The shear system of the invention includes at least one feeding device arranged to precede the shearing unit and is characterized in that the feeding device is set in motion relative to the outer cutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2006Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Raoul Bader, Luis Burrel, Werner Dalitz, Andreas Moehring, Martin Kluge, Andre Nauber, Uwe Schaaf