Patents by Inventor Bernard Gilder

Bernard Gilder 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: 8117753
    Abstract: A safety razor blade unit has two or more blades (19,20,21) with parallel cutting edges (24,25,26) mounted in a frame (10) between guard and cap surfaces so that the average inter-blade span is not greater than 1.25 mm, and the wash through index, a measure of the rinsability obtained by a method defined in the specification, is not less than 0.20. The combination of narrow inter-blade spans and good rinsability enables enhanced comfort levels during shaving to be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Bernard Gilder, Ian Saker
  • Publication number: 20100269351
    Abstract: A safety razor blade unit has two or more blades (19,20,21) with parallel cutting edges (24,25,26) mounted in a frame (10) between guard and cap surfaces so that the average inter-blade span is not greater than 1.25 mm, and the wash through index, a measure of the rinsability obtained by a method defined in the specification, is not less than 0.20. The combination of narrow inter-blade spans and good rinsability enables enhanced comfort levels during shaving to be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Bernard Gilder, Ian Saker
  • Publication number: 20090126196
    Abstract: A safety razor blade unit has two or more blades (19,20,21) with parallel cutting edges (24,25,26) mounted in a frame (10) between guard and cap surfaces so that the average inter-blade span is not greater than 1.25 mm, and the wash through index, a measure of the rinsability obtained by a method defined in the specification, is not less than 0.20. The combination of narrow inter-blade spans and good rinsability enables enhanced comfort levels during shaving to be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Bernard Gilder, Ian Saker
  • Publication number: 20060101647
    Abstract: A safety razor blade unit has two or more blades (19,20,21) with parallel cutting edges (24,25,26) mounted in a frame (10) between guard and cap surfaces so that the average inter-blade span is not greater than 1.25 mm, and the wash through index, a measure of the rinsability obtained by a method defined in the specification, is not less than 0.20. The combination of narrow inter-blade spans and good rinsability enables enhanced comfort levels during shaving to be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Bernard Gilder, Ian Saker
  • Publication number: 20060026842
    Abstract: A safety razor unit including a guard, a cap, and a group of blades with parallel sharpened edges located between the guard and cap, the first or primary blade defining a blade edge nearest the guard having a negative exposure not greater than zero, and the last blade defining a blade edge nearest the cap having a positive exposure not less than zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Bernard Gilder, John Terry
  • Publication number: 20050246898
    Abstract: A guard of a safety razor blade unit has a lubricating strip (24) disposed in front of a backstop (23), and the edge of the backstop which contacts the skin during shaving is castellated to define channels (30) separated by lands (31). The channels (30) enable an effective layer of lubricant to remain on the skin until the blade positioned to the rear of the backstop contacts the skin in the course of a shaving stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventor: Bernard Gilder
  • Patent number: 6941659
    Abstract: A guard of a safety razor blade unit has a lubricating strip (24) disposed in front of a backstop (23), and the edge of the backstop which contacts the skin during shaving is castellated to define channels (30) separated by lands (31). The channels (30) enable an effective layer of lubricant to remain on the skin until the blade positioned to the rear of the backstop contacts the skin in the course of a shaving stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Bernard Gilder
  • Publication number: 20050193572
    Abstract: A safety razor including a housing having a connecting structure for making a removable connection to a handle and a pivoting structure providing pivoting about a pivot axis, a guard at the front of the housing, a lubricating strip at the rear of the housing, and first, second, and third blades carried by the housing between the guard and the lubricating strip, such that a user's beard is engaged sequentially by the guard, the first blade, the second blade, the third blade, and the lubricating strip during a shaving stroke, wherein the pivot axis is in front of the blades and below a plane that is tangent to the guard and the lubricating strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventor: Bernard Gilder
  • Publication number: 20050108882
    Abstract: A safety razor blade unit has two or more blades (19,20,21) with parallel cutting edges (24,25,26) mounted in a frame (10) between guard and cap surfaces so that the average inter-blade span is not greater than 1.25 mm, and the wash through index, a measure of the rinsability obtained by a method defined in the specification, is not less than 0.20. The combination of narrow inter-blade spans and good rinsability enables enhanced comfort levels during shaving to be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Bernard Gilder, Ian Saker
  • Publication number: 20040200074
    Abstract: A safety razor unit including a guard, a cap, and a group of first, second, and third blades with parallel sharpened edges located between the guard and cap, the first blade defining a blade edge nearest the guard having a negative exposure not less than −0.2 mm, and the third blade defines a blade edge nearest the cap having a positive exposure not greater than +0.2 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: The Gillette Company, a Delaware corporation
    Inventors: Bernard Gilder, John Charles Terry
  • Publication number: 20040078979
    Abstract: A guard of a safety razor blade unit has a lubricating strip (24) disposed in front of a backstop (23), and the edge of the backstop which contacts the skin during shaving is castellated to define channels (30) separated by lands (31). The channels (30) enable an effective layer of lubricant to remain on the skin until the blade positioned to the rear of the backstop contacts the skin in the course of a shaving stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: The Gillette Company, a Delaware corporation
    Inventor: Bernard Gilder
  • Publication number: 20040060176
    Abstract: A safety razor blade unit has two or more blades (19,20,21) with parallel cutting edges (24,25,26) mounted in a frame (10) between guard and cap surfaces so that the average inter-blade span is not greater than 1.25 mm, and the wash through index, a measure of the rinsability obtained by a method defined in the specification, is not less than 0.20. The combination of narrow inter-blade spans and good rinsability enables enhanced comfort levels during shaving to be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: The Gillette Company, a Delaware corporation
    Inventors: Bernard Gilder, Ian Saker
  • Publication number: 20040025356
    Abstract: A safety razor including a housing having a connecting structure for making a removable connection to a handle and a pivoting structure providing pivoting about a pivot axis, a guard at the front of the housing, a lubricating strip at the rear of the housing, and first, second, and third blades carried by the housing between the guard and the lubricating strip, such that a user's beard is engaged sequentially by the guard, the first blade, the second blade, the third blade, and the lubricating strip during a shaving stroke, wherein the pivot axis is in front of the blades and below a plane that is tangent to the guard and the lubricating strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Bernard Gilder
  • Publication number: 20030204955
    Abstract: A safety razor blade unit including a guard, a cap, and a group of first, second, and third blades with parallel sharpened edges located between the guard and cap, the first blade defining a blade edge nearest the guard having a negative exposure not less than −0.2 mm, and the third blade defining a blade edge nearest the cap having a positive exposure not greater than +0.2 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: The Gillette Company, a Massachusetts corporation
    Inventors: Bernard Gilder, John Charles Terry
  • Patent number: 6612040
    Abstract: A safety razor including a housing having a connecting structure for making a removable connection to a handle and a pivoting structure providing pivoting about a pivot axis, a guard at the front of the housing, a lubricating strip at the rear of the housing, and first, second, and third blades carried by the housing between the guard and the lubricating strip, such that a user's beard is engaged sequentially by the guard, the first blade, the second blade, the third blade, and the lubricating strip during a shaving stroke, wherein the pivot axis is in front of the blades and below a plane that is tangent to the guard and the lubricating strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Bernard Gilder
  • Patent number: 6601303
    Abstract: A safety razor blade unit has a guard structure (5) which includes a strip (10) of elastomeric material e.g. with projections such as fins (12) or tubes (35), and a backstop (13) disposed between the elastomeric strip (10) and the edge (20) of a leading blade (2), the backstop including a rigid wall (15) integrally moulded with the blade unit housing (1) and a resiliently deformable portion (17) integral with the elastomeric strip (10) and adapted to yield under forces experienced during shaving by being compressed against the rigid wall (15) or flexing downwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Bernard Gilder, Paul Warrick
  • Publication number: 20030066197
    Abstract: A safety razor including a housing having a connecting structure for making a removable connection to a handle and a pivoting structure providing pivoting about a pivot axis, a guard at the front of the housing, a lubricating strip at the rear of the housing, and first, second, and third blades carried by the housing between the guard and the lubricating strip, such that a user's beard is engaged sequentially by the guard, the first blade, the second blade, the third blade, and the lubricating strip during a shaving stroke, wherein the pivot axis is in front of the blades and below a plane that is tangent to the guard and the lubricating strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: The Gillette Company, a Delaware corporation
    Inventor: Bernard Gilder
  • Patent number: 6516518
    Abstract: In a safety razor blade unit a skin engaging member has a surface for contacting the skin during shaving defined by spaced hollow projections (3) which extend upwardly from a base (2) and are open at their upper ends. The projections are made of a resiliently flexible material and are preferably arranged in rows along the base. The projections are preferably tubular but can taper in either direction, internally and/or externally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Richard Garraway, Bernard Gilder
  • Patent number: 6502318
    Abstract: A safety razor including a housing having a connecting structure for making a removable connection to a handle and a pivoting structure providing pivoting about a pivot axis, a guard at the front of the housing, a lubricating strip at the rear of the housing, and first, second, and third blades carried by the housing between the guard and the lubricating strip, such that a user's beard is engaged sequentially by the guard, the first blade, the second blade, the third blade, and the lubricating strip during a shaving stroke, wherein the pivot axis is in front of the blades and below a plane that is tangent to the guard and the lubricating strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Bernard Gilder
  • Publication number: 20020144404
    Abstract: A safety razor blade unit has two or more blades (19, 20, 21) with parallel cutting edges (24, 25, 26) mounted in a frame (10) between guard and cap surfaces so that the average inter-blade span is not greater than 1.25 mm, and the wash through index, a measure of the rinsability obtained by a method defined in the specification, is not less than 0.20. The combination of narrow inter-blade spans and good rinsability enables enhanced comfort levels during shaving to be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Bernard Gilder, Ian Saker