Patents Represented by Attorney Scott R. Foster
  • Patent number: 4739553
    Abstract: A razor handle assembly comprising a grip portion, a head portion at one end of the grip portion having first and second arms pivotally movable toward and away from each other and having, respectively, first and second shell bearings mounted thereon, the shell bearings being adapted to receive a shaving cartridge for pivotal movement on the handle, and a spring-biased button member movable in the head portion, the button member having outwardly extending detents, the arms having opposed cam surfaces, the detents being engageable with the cam surfaces, and spring means urging the arm cam surfaces into engagement with the button member detents, to position the arms in a selected posture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Daniel B. Lazarchik
  • Patent number: 4669692
    Abstract: An adjustable bracket assembly for supporting a shelf, the assembly including a bracket member having a notch therein for receiving a shelf first portion, a slide member moveably mounted on the bracket member and having a notch therein for receiving a shelf second portion, and a lock means for locking together the bracket and slide members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1987
    Inventor: Arthur R. Mastrodicasa
  • Patent number: 4658968
    Abstract: A bracket assembly for supporting a shelf, the assembly including a bracket member, a first slide member having a first notch thereon, the first slide member being slidably mounted on the bracket member, a second slide member having a second notch thereon, the second slide member being slidably mounted on the bracket member such that the second notch is opposed to the first notch, the first and second notches being adapted to receive and retain shelving therebetween, and lock means for locking the first and second slide members in selected positions on the bracket member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1987
    Inventor: Arthur R. Mastrodicasa
  • Patent number: 4658969
    Abstract: A bracket assembly and shelf wherein the bracket assembly comprises an adjustable bracket assembly for supporting the shelf. The assembly includes a bracket member having a recess therein for receiving a shelf first portion, a slide member moveably mounted on the bracket member and having a recess therein for receiving a shelf second portion, and a lock means between the bracket and slide member for locking together and variably positioning the bracket and slide members relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1987
    Inventor: Arthur R. Mastrodicasa
  • Patent number: 4621424
    Abstract: A razor blade assembly comprising a blade disposed between skin engaging elements adapted in operation to engage a surface being shaved ahead and behind, respectively, of the blade, one of the skin-engaging elements being provided with a water leachable shaving aid, the blade being movable relative to the elements in response to forces encountered during a shaving operation, the blade assembly having pivot mountings thereon for pivotal attachment to a razor handle, whereby the blade assembly, as a whole, may be pivotally movable on a handle in response to forces encountered during the shaving operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1986
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Chester F. Jacobson
  • Patent number: 4595124
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a container for dispensing semi-solid products consisting of a cylindrical body having a rounded closed applicator end and an opposite open ended base. A dome shaped product discharge piston is movable through the body beneath the storage chamber driven by a piston drive screw having two flat and two arcuate sides opposed each other for driving the piston upwardly in the cylindrical body to discharge the product. A dial and screw drive ratchet is positioned within said container and has a manually rotatable apron for advancing the screw shaft and piston and is positioned beneath said piston. A base and wrench is positioned at the open end of the container for positioning and supporting the dial and screw drive ratchet to permit the drive screw to be rotated by the dial apron while permitting axial motion of the drive screw through the base and wrench to drive the piston upwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1986
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Ernest H. Duval, Louis V. Nigro
  • Patent number: 4587729
    Abstract: A safety razor including a blade assembly and a handle assembly, the blade assembly including a blade having a cutting edge disposed between skin engaging elements adapted in operation to engage a surface being shaved ahead and behind, respectively, of the cutting edge, the blade being movable relative to the elements in response to forces encountered during a shaving operation, the blade assembly being pivotally mounted on the handle assembly whereby the blade assembly, as a whole, is pivotally movable on the handle assembly in response to forces encountered during the shaving operation, one of the skin engaging elements being provided with a water leachable shaving aid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1986
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Chester F. Jacobson
  • Patent number: 4586255
    Abstract: A razor blade assembly comprising a molded plastic body member, a guard member mounted on the body member, blades are mounted on the body member, the body member including a back portion, the back portion having an opening therein, and an insert member fixed in the back portion opening, the insert member forming generally a continuation of top and rear surfaces of the back portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Chester F. Jacobson
  • Patent number: 4575941
    Abstract: An inner cutter for a dry shaver is formed from a tube of hardenable steel which is slotted transversely to form a series of bridge members on which individual teeth are formed by shallow annular grooves which locally reduce the thickness of the bridge members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1986
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Charles C. Packham
  • Patent number: D283140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1986
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Richard J. Petrillo
  • Patent number: H85
    Abstract: A bile tube assembly for facilitating passage of bile from a bile duct to an external reservoir and for facilitating introduction of solutions from an external source to the bile duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1986
    Inventor: Michael J. Shortsleeve
  • Patent number: D284583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1986
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Clarence Zierhut
  • Patent number: D284584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1986
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Clarence Zierhut
  • Patent number: D284585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1986
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Clarence Zierhut
  • Patent number: D284676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1986
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Curtis L. Malm
  • Patent number: D289857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1987
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Ernest H. Duval, Pamela J. Parisi, Thomas B. Aldrich, III, Albert H. Torongo
  • Patent number: D289858
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1987
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Ernest H. Duval, Pamela J. Parisi, Thomas B. Aldrich, III, Albert H. Torongo
  • Patent number: D290050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1987
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Chester F. Jacobson
  • Patent number: D291829
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1987
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Albert H. Torongo, Thomas B. Aldrich, III
  • Patent number: D294528
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1988
    Inventor: Michael J. Gray