Patents Represented by Attorney Richard A. Wise

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  • Shaving unit
    Patent number: 4063354
    Abstract: A shaving unit having blade means exposed forwardly of an overlying cap member and rearwardly of a guard member, wherein the blade means and guard member are movable in unison and relative to the cap means against a resilient restoring force in response to forces transmitted to the unit during a shaving operation, to alter the shaving geometry of the unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Brian Oldroyd, Harry Pentney, John Charles Terry
  • Belt and buckle assembly
    Patent number: 4060854
    Abstract: A belt and buckle assembly in which first and second ends of a belt are adapted to be interconnected and the belt has means for receiving and releasably retaining a buckle member; and a plurality of buckle members, each having means for attachment to the belt, such that one of a plurality of available buckles may be selectively attached to the belt and subsequently removed and replaced by a second of the buckles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1977
    Assignee: Buxton, Incorporated
    Inventors: Harvey William Friedman, Donald Wyman Corey
  • Razor handle
    Patent number: 4057896
    Abstract: A razor handle for a razor blade assembly adapted to be movably mounted on the handle and having cam means thereon for receiving a biasing force, the razor handle having arms with journal means providing an axis about which the razor blade assembly may be pivoted, and cam follower means adapted to engage the cam means on the razor blade assembly for exerting a bias force thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Robert A. Trotta
  • Motor control circuit
    Patent number: 4055788
    Abstract: A motor control circuit is arranged to provide selected control signals for operating a motor to rotate a motor shaft in a predetermined direction until the motor control circuit provides a high frequency control signal for substantially stopping motor operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: William Hancock Greeley, Jr.
  • Tampon inserter
    Patent number: 4048998
    Abstract: A tampon inserter is disclosed of the type in which an insertion tube is pulled outwardly, withdrawing it from the tampon, which is left behind in a body cavity. An easily-assembled three-piece construction is described, which includes an outer tube, a retainer for the tampon fixedly connected within the outer tube, and an insertion tube slidably interposed therebetween. A collar on the outer tube controls depth of insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Louis V. Nigro
  • Shaving unit dispenser container
    Patent number: 4047295
    Abstract: A dispenser for shaving units having blade and guard means permanently associated therewith, the dispenser including storage means for accommodating a plurality of the shaving units, locating means engageable by a razor handle with which the units are to be used, the storage means being movably coupled to the locating means to permit units in the storage means to be brought in turn into a position adjacent a head of the razor handle for transferring a unit from the storage means into engagement with the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: John Frederick Francis
  • Shaving unit dispenser
    Patent number: 4043035
    Abstract: A shaving unit dispenser including means for locating a razor handle in a loading position in which a shaving unit can be transferred from a storage position in the dispenser to a position of operative engagement with the handle, and latch means which prevents movement of the shaving unit from its storage position, the latch means being operated to release the shaving unit by location of the razor handle in the loading position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Harry Pentney
  • Frequency indicator for receiving devices
    Patent number: 4040719
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel for indicating operating frequency of a receiver is operated by a circuit providing digital control signals and an alternating current signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1977
    Inventor: Heinz F. Schiebelhuth
  • Hair styling tool
    Patent number: 4040432
    Abstract: A hair styling tool having a hand-grip portion and a mounting portion for receiving drying and/or styling attachments and including an integrally molded latching mechanism for providing one hand release of the attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Rocco J. Adinolfi
  • Key case head
    Patent number: 4033162
    Abstract: A holder or key case head for a key case or pouch, the head being so constructed as to render insertion and removal of keys relatively effortless.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1977
    Assignee: Buxton, Incorporated
    Inventor: Giampiero Fontana
  • Charging circuit for a flash capacitor
    Patent number: 4034278
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement for charging a flash capacitor of a designated rated voltage from a DC source of a higher rated voltage. A thyristor in the line from the DC source is blocked when the voltage for which the flash capacitor is designed is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1977
    Assignee: Braun Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Egon Gahler, Hans Eberhard Heintke, Rolf Dietrich
  • Transformer circuit
    Patent number: 4032836
    Abstract: A transformer circuit is arranged to attenuate spurious signals at undesired frequencies and substantially reduce the distortion of signals coupled through the transformer. The transformer circuit includes an iron core transformer and an active circuit arranged to simulate a lumped element having a frequency dependent magnitude which resonates with the transformer impedance at a desired frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Thomas A. O. Gross
  • Ground fault circuit interrupter
    Patent number: 4031431
    Abstract: Apparatus including polarity sensing means and a switch such as a Triac for providing a ground fault circuit interrupter system for an electrical load such as a hand-held appliance. The Triac is electrically connected in a completed circuit with the electrical load and is positively positioned in series with the line conductor of an A.C. power source. Automatic testing circuitry such as introducing synthetic and counterbalancing synthetic faults to the system is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Thomas A. O. Gross
  • Dispensing container for razor blade units
    Patent number: 4030598
    Abstract: A dispensing container for razor blade units, the container comprising a plurality of compartments, each compartment adapted to releasably retain a shaving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Harry Pentney
  • Hair styler attachment
    Patent number: D245453
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Morison S. Cousins, Michael A. Cousins, Greydon A. Rhodes, III
  • Razor
    Patent number: D245460
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Norman D. Poisson
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D245576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Ralph A. Muscatiello, Kent M. Wright
  • Combined bottle and cap therefor
    Patent number: D246156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Ralph A. Muscatiello, Kent M. Wright
  • Portable hair dryer
    Patent number: D246605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Morison S. Cousins, Michael A. Cousins
  • Styler handle
    Patent number: D246606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Morison S. Cousins, Michael A. Cousins, Greydon A. Rhodes, III