Patents Assigned to Bic Violex Single Member S.A.
  • Patent number: 12134202
    Abstract: Coupling for a razor, comprising a first component, a second component rotatable relative thereto about a rotational axis extending therebetween, and a rotation limit, a male part thereof extending along the rotational axis into a female part thereof. The male and female parts are shaped to define one or more rotational stops to the rotation of one of the first and second components about the rotational axis relative to the other. A resilient protrusion of the second component, receivable in a recess of the first component, bends elastically in response to a force applied during shaving that rotates the one component about the rotational axis relative to the other component, and biases them towards a neutral position once the force is stopped. Fabrication of the coupling. Razor and handle comprising the coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Argyro Kallivretaki, Ioannis Bozikis
  • Publication number: 20240342937
    Abstract: A skin contacting member for a razor assembly that comprises a main body having a plurality of lubricant reservoir cavities and a plurality of tiltable lid elements that at least partially cover one or more of the lubricant reservoir cavities is disclosed. Each tiltable lid element has a tilt axis which divides the tiltable lid element into a first portion and into a second portion. The first portion is arranged on a first side of the tilt axis while the second portion on a second side of the tilt axis. Each tiltable lid element is configured as a scale such that upon external force being exerted on a tiltable lid element during a shaving operation, a torque moment acts on the tiltable lid element which tilts the first portion toward a respective lubricant reservoir cavity whereby the second portion is lifted up from the main body in an opposing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Nikolaos CHRYSANTHAKOPOULOS
  • Publication number: 20240342938
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a shaver handle, wherein at least part of the shaver handle's surface comprises a first material. The first material comprises a first polymer and rubber particles. The rubber particles comprise carbon black. The core of the shaver handle comprises a second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Nikolaos CHATZIGRIGORIOU
  • Patent number: 12115690
    Abstract: A connector for connecting a shaving head to a handle of a skincare device, comprising a first piece configured to be connected to the shaving head, a second piece configured to be connected to the handle, at least a first magnet connected to the first piece, at least a second magnet connected to the second piece, the first and second pieces being insertable inside each other along an insertion direction, such that equal poles of the first and second magnets are arranged obliquely or perpendicularly to the insertion direction for retaining the first and second pieces inside each other through magnetic repulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Panagiotis Kopelas, Sam Pearce
  • Patent number: 12115810
    Abstract: A measuring recovery of a finger skin temperature of a writing instrument's user, comprising: measuring a first finger skin temperature of a user's finger contacting a grip area of the writing instrument during a writing session with the writing instrument; cooling the finger contacting the grip area with a cooling element and for a cooling duration; measuring a second finger skin temperature after lapse of the cooling duration; calculating the skin temperature reduction; measuring a series of finger temperature measurements after lapse of the cooling duration; calculating a temperature recovery rate based on the series of finger temperature measurements; comparing the skin temperature reduction and the temperature recovery rate to historical data and/or reference data; and providing an indication to the user in case that the skin temperature reduction and/or the temperature recovery rate are abnormal as compared to the historical data and/or reference data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Nikolaos Chrysanthakopoulos, Ion-Ioannis Antonakis
  • Patent number: 12115691
    Abstract: This application relates to a razor assembly comprising a blade assembly configured to removably connect with an attachment mechanism; a handle having a distal end configured to removably connect with the attachment mechanism providing a first pivotal movement about a first axis between the handle and the attachment mechanism; where the attachment mechanism comprises a connection portion configured to provide a second pivotal movement between the blade assembly and the attachment mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Efstratios Christofidellis, Nikolaos Ovvadias, Vasileios Stamoulis
  • Publication number: 20240326274
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a razor cartridge component comprises continuously feeding an elongated band of material, separating one or more blade support elements from the elongated band of material, stabilizing the one or more separated blade support elements in a stationary position; providing one or more razor blades; and laser welding the one or more razor blades to respective ones of the stabilized one or more blade support elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Vasilios DAVOS, Georgios KOULOURIAS, Petros POLYCHRONIDIS
  • Patent number: 12097629
    Abstract: A cartridge for a razor comprises a plurality of blade supports, wherein at least one blade support further comprises a blade attached to an inner surface of the at least one blade support that faces away from a shaving surface, wherein the at least one blade support comprises a first optical feature disposed on a portion of an outer surface of the at least one blade support that faces towards the shaving surface, and wherein the first optical feature is a first thermochromic portion configured to change colour based on a temperature of the at least one blade support according to a first temperature response of the first thermochromic portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignees: BIC Violex Single Member S.A., SOCIÉTÉ BIC
    Inventors: Thomas Brette, Alexander Nicholas Bourque, Nikolaos Chrysanthakopoulos
  • Publication number: 20240300258
    Abstract: A writing instrument comprising an inner reservoir for storing a first medium, wherein the inner reservoir comprises at least one opening at a first distal area of the inner reservoir; a sleeve at least partially surrounding the inner reservoir; an outer reservoir for storing a second medium; and an actuator. The inner reservoir and the sleeve are movable with respect to each other by actuation of the actuator, and the inner reservoir and the sleeve are arranged at least partially within the outer reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Michail KOKOZIDIS
  • Patent number: 12083818
    Abstract: A writing instrument between a first end and a second end including a writing element configured to transition between a non-writing state and a writing state, a first housing member oriented about at least a portion of the writing element and extending between the first end and the second end of the writing instrument, and an actuator configured to be moved between a first position and a second position, wherein the writing element is configured to transition from the non-writing state toward the writing state when the actuator moves from the first position toward the second position, and the writing element is configured to transition from the writing state to the non-writing state when the actuator moves from the second position toward the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignees: BIC Violex Single Member S.A., SOCIÉTÉ BIC
    Inventors: Georgios Katsikas, Etienne Michenaud
  • Patent number: 12083693
    Abstract: A blade storage system for a refillable shaving head including a guard and a cover movable with respect to the guard between a retaining position, in which the cover and guard are able to retain a blade between them and a releasing position. The blade storage system including: a dispensing portion configured to retainably connect the blade to the cover of the head, and a removing portion configured to disconnect the blade from the cover. The removing portion is configured to disconnect the blade from the cover by moving the blade with respect to the cover along a bearing direction, along which the cover is configured to bear on the blade during retention of the blade to the head, and/or the dispensing portion is configured to connect the blade to the cover by moving the blade with respect to the cover opposite to the bearing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: BIC VIOLEX SINGLE MEMBER S.A.
    Inventors: Panagiotis Kopelas, Nikolaos Chatzigrigoriou
  • Publication number: 20240295322
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flame producing assembly, such as a lighter. The flame producing assembly of the present disclosure is characterized by an antibacterial coating. In addition, according to the present disclosure the antibacterial coating is configured to at least partially destroy and/or inactivate pathogens on the antibacterial coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Nikolaos CHRYSANTHAKOPOULOS
  • Patent number: 12067176
    Abstract: An attachment for a writing instrument, comprising a support member comprising a distal end (D) and a proximal end (P), wherein an attachment axis (A) is defined between the distal end and the proximal end, wherein the support member is configured to be attached to a writing instrument, an inertial measurement unit, wherein the inertial measurement unit is configured to measure a movement of the attachment axis (A) between a first and a second position of the attachment axis, a momentum wheel assembly, wherein the momentum wheel assembly comprises a first rotatable member coupled to a first motor, wherein the first motor is configured to apply a variable torque to the first rotatable member, and a control unit configured to actuate the first motor based on the movement of the attachment axis measured by the inertial measurement unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Michail Kokozidis, Christos Galanis, Panagiotis Polygerinos
  • Patent number: 12059816
    Abstract: A shaving system comprising a handle, a cartridge including at least one blade, the cartridge being releasably coupled to the handle, a detector, at least one sensor coupled to at least one of the handle and the cartridge, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to output an electrical signal in response to an infrared thermal radiation, detected and measured by the detector, of at least one skin property which is indicative of at least one skin characteristic, a processor configured to receive measurement data from the sensor and to at least one of identify and quantify the at least one skin characteristic based one the received measurement data, and a display configured to convey a message to the user based on skin characteristic data from the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Vasiliki Panagiotopoulou, Athanasia Panou, Panagiotis Moustakas, Georgios Pyrris, Christos Galanis, Georgios Goudelis, Grigorios Gerasimos Koutsouridis, Paraskevi Aggelopoulou
  • Publication number: 20240263989
    Abstract: A flame producing assembly comprising a sealed body comprising a proximal and a distal end aligned on a longitudinal axis, wherein the sealed body comprises a void, a fuel supply comprising liquid fuel accommodated in the void within the sealed body, a fuel release assembly enabling a controllable release of the fuel supply in gaseous form from the sealed body, a fuel indicator configured to indicate a remaining amount of liquid fuel contained in the sealed body to a user of the flame producing assembly, wherein at least a portion of the fuel indicator is capable of changing appearance when in proximity to a magnetic field, and a level tracking member comprising at least one magnet supported by a buoyant member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Ion-Ioannis ANTONAKIS
  • Patent number: 12049016
    Abstract: A razor cartridge comprising three or more substantially parallel cutting members disposed between a leading longitudinal side and a trailing longitudinal side of the razor cartridge in a shaving direction of the razor cartridge. Each of the cutting members comprises a blade support comprising a blade mounting portion disposed on an inner surface of the respective blade support that, in use, faces away from a shaving plane, and a blade attached to the blade mounting portion. The cutting members are disposed to define a plurality of inter-blade spans between cutting edges of the blades. A leading inter-blade span that is closer to the leading longitudinal side of the razor cartridge than a trailing inter-blade span is different to the trailing inter-blade span that is closer to the trailing longitudinal side of the razor cartridge than the leading inter-blade span.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Ioannis Bozikis
  • Publication number: 20240247800
    Abstract: A flame producing assembly is disclosed which comprises a fuel container and a fuel nozzle arrangement. The fuel nozzle arrangement is configured to produce a flame and comprises a fuel supply channel and a fuel nozzle having a fuel nozzle opening. The fuel supply channel extends from the fuel container to the fuel nozzle opening of the fuel nozzle. The fuel nozzle opening is oriented along an axis A in a flame direction f. The wind resistant flame producing assembly further comprises a nozzle arrangement, a compressed fluid supply for storing compressed fluid, and a compressed fluid valve. The nozzle arrangement has a nozzle outlet which at least partially encircles the fuel nozzle arrangement and is suppliable with compressed fluid from the compressed fluid supply via activation of the compressed fluid valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Panagiotis POLYGERINOS
  • Publication number: 20240242642
    Abstract: A flame producing assembly display device for displaying user-configured content is provided. The flame producing assembly display device comprises an electronic bistable display and a communication module. The electronic bistable display is configured to display an image representing the user-configured content according to image data. The communication module is in electrical communication with the electronic bistable display. The communication module is connectable to a personalization station for providing image data and power to the electronic bistable display. The electronic bistable display is suppliable with power and updating image data only when a connection between the communication module and the personalization station is established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Ion - Ioannis ANTONAKIS
  • Publication number: 20240238999
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a razor cartridge comprising a housing having a front edge and a rear edge; one or more shaving blades disposed between the front edge and the rear edge; and at least one shaving bar disposed in front of the blade(s) and/or rear of the blade(s) which comprises a solid shaving aid composition; wherein the solid shaving aid composition comprises, relative to the total weight of the solid shaving aid composition: at least about 40 wt.-%, of a wax having a melting point of at least about 40° C. and a solubility in water at about 25° C. of less than about 1000 mg/L; and at least about 8 wt.-% of a cationic surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Maria-Thiresia ZANIDAKI, Georgios VLACHOS
  • Publication number: 20240227226
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a razor handle comprising a first section disposed in proximal direction of a second section along a proximal-distal axis, wherein a ball bearing is disposed between the first section and the second section, wherein the ball bearing is configured to allow rotation of the first section relative to the second section around the proximal-distal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventor: Argyro KALLIVRETAKI