Patents by Inventor Charles Bridgham Worrick
Charles Bridgham Worrick 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: 10293503Abstract: A shaving razor handle with a handle casing and a handle interconnect member coupled to the handle casing. The handle interconnect member has a body with an arched profile. A projection extends from the body. The projection has a pair of side surfaces that taper from an enlarged distal end to a relatively smaller base forming a projected apex angle.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: The Gillette Company LLCInventor: Charles Bridgham Worrick, III
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Patent number: 10293502Abstract: A shaving blade unit with a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front edge, a rear edge and a pair of side edges extending between the front edge and the rear edge. The housing has at least one blade disposed between the front edge and the rear edge. The at least one blade has a cutting edge and a blade axis. A first aperture and a second aperture extend into the housing from the top surface. The first and second apertures are positioned in back of the cutting edges in a direction perpendicular to the cutting edge. A pair of spaced apart clips each clip having a leg received within the corresponding aperture of the housing. The clips retain the at least one blade within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: The Gillette Company LLCInventor: Charles Bridgham Worrick, III
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Publication number: 20170057106Abstract: A shaving razor handle with a handle casing and a handle interconnect member coupled to the handle casing. The handle interconnect member has a body with an arched profile. A projection extends from the body. The projection has a pair of side surfaces that taper from an enlarged distal end to a relatively smaller base forming a projected apex angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventor: Charles Bridgham Worrick, III
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Patent number: 9434079Abstract: A shaving razor handle includes a handle casing, a handle interconnect member coupled to the handle casing, the handle interconnect member having a body, a projection extending from the body, the projection having an enlarged distal end and angled side surfaces extending from the distal end to a base, wherein the side surfaces taper from the distal end to the base, forming a projected apex angle of about 45 and 60 degrees. The projected apex angle is about 52 degrees. The body has an arched profile. The body is asymmetrically shaped or generally D-shaped. The body has two slots that extend through the body on opposite sides of the projection. The handle includes a spring-biased release button having a pair of pusher arms, wherein each slot receives a respective pusher arm. The handle includes a plunger extending through an opening defined by the body and extending through the projection.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventor: Charles Bridgham Worrick, III
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Publication number: 20160039103Abstract: A shaving blade unit with a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front edge, a rear edge and a pair of side edges extending between the front edge and the rear edge. The housing has at least one blade disposed between the front edge and the rear edge. The at least one blade has a cutting edge and a blade axis. A first aperture and a second aperture extend into the housing from the top surface. The first and second apertures are positioned in back of the cutting edges in a direction perpendicular to the cutting edge. A pair of spaced apart clips each clip having a leg received within the corresponding aperture of the housing. The clips retain the at least one blade within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventor: Charles Bridgham Worrick, III
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Publication number: 20160023363Abstract: A shaving razor handle includes a handle casing, a handle interconnect member coupled to the handle casing, the handle interconnect member having a body, a projection extending from the body, the projection having an enlarged distal end and angled side surfaces extending from the distal end to a base, wherein the side surfaces taper from the distal end to the base, forming a projected apex angle of about 45 and 60 degrees. The projected apex angle is about 52 degrees. The body has an arched profile. The body is asymmetrically shaped or generally D-shaped. The body has two slots that extend through the body on opposite sides of the projection. The handle includes a spring-biased release button having a pair of pusher arms, wherein each slot receives a respective pusher arm. The handle includes a plunger extending through an opening defined by the body and extending through the projection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventor: Charles Bridgham Worrick, III
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Patent number: 9193078Abstract: A shaving blade unit with a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front edge, a rear edge and a pair of side edges extending between the front edge and the rear edge. The housing has at least one blade disposed between the front edge and the rear edge. The at least one blade has a cutting edge and a blade axis. A first of aperture and a second aperture extend into the housing from the top surface. The first and second apertures are positioned in front of the cutting edge in a direction perpendicular to the cutting edge. A pair of spaced apart clips each having a leg that is received within the corresponding aperture of the housing. The clips retain the at least one blade within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventor: Charles Bridgham Worrick, III
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Publication number: 20150151443Abstract: A shaving blade unit with a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front edge, a rear edge and a pair of side edges extending between the front edge and the rear edge. The housing has at least one blade disposed between the front edge and the rear edge. The at least one blade has a cutting edge and a blade axis. A first of aperture and a second aperture extend into the housing from the top surface. The first and second apertures are positioned in front of the cutting edge in a direction perpendicular to the cutting edge. A pair of spaced apart clips each having a leg that is received within the corresponding aperture of the housing. The clips retain the at least one blade within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventor: Charles Bridgham Worrick, III
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Patent number: 8984756Abstract: A shaving razor includes a cartridge having a cartridge housing and a handle. The cartridge housing has a front edge, a rear edge and two side edges extending from the front edge to the rear edge. One or more shaving blades are located on the housing and between the front edge and the rear edge. A connecting member is connected to the cartridge housing and includes a deflectable element defining at least a portion of an opening extending through the connecting member. The handle includes a handle interconnect member that includes a protrusion having an enlarged distal end and angled side surfaces extending from the distal end to a base.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventor: Charles Bridgham Worrick, III
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Patent number: 8826543Abstract: The invention features a razor for dispensing a fluid during shaving. The razor includes a razor cartridge that is engageable to a handle. The razor cartridge has a housing, a cartridge connecting structure attached to the housing; at least one blade positioned in the housing; and an aperture that extends from the rear surface to the front surface of the housing. The handle has a cavity for housing a fluid; a manually-actuated pump located along the length of the handle, and a fluid dispensing member having a channel in fluid communication with the pump and having an opening at a terminal end. The fluid dispensing member projects outwardly from the proximal end of the handle such that the terminal end extends to or adjacent to the aperture in the housing. Actuation of the pump displaces fluid from the cavity to or adjacent to the front surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Andrew Anthony Szczepanowski, James Leo Salemme, Graham John Simms, Christopher James Wattam, Russell Stuart Avens, Sean Peter Clarke, Charles Bridgham Worrick, III
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Publication number: 20130269190Abstract: A shaving razor includes a cartridge having a cartridge housing and a handle. The cartridge housing has a front edge, a rear edge and two side edges extending from the front edge to the rear edge. One or more shaving blades are located on the housing and between the front edge and the rear edge. A connecting member is connected to the cartridge housing and includes a deflectable element defining at least a portion of an opening extending through the connecting member. The handle includes a handle interconnect member that includes a protrusion having an enlarged distal end and angled side surfaces extending from the distal end to a base.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventor: Charles Bridgham Worrick, III
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Publication number: 20100236072Abstract: The invention features a razor for dispensing a fluid during shaving. The razor includes a razor cartridge that is engageable to a handle. The razor cartridge has a housing, a cartridge connecting structure attached to the housing; at least one blade positioned in the housing; and an aperture that extends from the rear surface to the front surface of the housing. The handle has a cavity for housing a fluid; a manually-actuated pump located along the length of the handle, and a fluid dispensing member having a channel in fluid communication with the pump and having an opening at a terminal end. The fluid dispensing member projects outwardly from the proximal end of the handle such that the terminal end extends to or adjacent to the aperture in the housing. Actuation of the pump displaces fluid from the cavity to or adjacent to the front surface of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Andrew Anthony Szczepanowski, James Leo Salemme, Graham John Simms, Christopher James Wattam, Russell Stuart Avens, Sean Peter Clarke, Charles Bridgham Worrick, III
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Patent number: 7159324Abstract: A storage device for a shaving razor replacement cartridge package, including a base member having at least one package-receiving storage region, and one or more covered packages that are each located in a respective storage region. The covered package contains a shaving cartridge including a plastic housing and a plurality of blades. The storage region preferably provides a retention force, e.g., by opposed members, to retain a respective package within the compartment with a retention force. The retention force is preferably determined so that is less than an opening force needed to initiate opening of a removable cover seated on the stored package. The storage device can include shaving razor engagement structure for carrying a razor generally aligned with the base member.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2002Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventor: Charles Bridgham Worrick, III
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Publication number: 20020166785Abstract: A storage device, e.g., for a shaving razor and replacement cartridges, including a base member having at least one storage compartment, and one or more sealed packages that are each located in a respective storage compartment. The sealed package contains a shaving cartridge including a plastic housing and a plurality of blades. Each compartment provides a retention force, e.g., by opposed members, to retain a respective package within the compartment with a retention force that is less than a peeling force needed to initiate peeling of a cover layer sealably connected to the stored package. The cover has shaving razor engagement structure for carrying a razor on an external surface of the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2002Publication date: November 14, 2002Applicant: The Gillette Company, a Dalaware corporationInventor: Charles Bridgham Worrick
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Patent number: 6415517Abstract: A storage device, e.g., for a shaving razor and replacement cartridges, including a base member having at least one storage compartment, and one or more sealed packages that are each located in a respective storage compartment. The sealed package contains a shaving cartridge including a plastic housing and a plurality of blades. Each compartment provides a retention force, e.g., by opposed members, to retain a respective package within the compartment with a retention force that is less than a peeling force needed to initiate peeling of a cover layer sealably connected to the stored package. The cover has shaving razor engagement structure for carrying a razor on an external surface of the cover.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1999Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventor: Charles Bridgham Worrick, III
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Patent number: 6029354Abstract: A shaving system includes a replaceable shaving cartridge and a shaving razor handle. The replaceable shaving cartridge has a housing carrying blades, a guard, a cap, and a camming surface. The cartridge includes an interconnect member having a pivotal support structure that pivotally supports the housing and a base structure adapted to be removably and fixedly attached to the handle. A shaving razor handle has an elongated hand gripping structure and a cartridge support structure extending from an end of the hand gripping structure. The cartridge support structure has an extension with outer side surfaces that mate with inwardly directed surfaces of a recess on the cartridge and an end surface with an opening. The extension has an asymmetrical shape to ensure proper orientation. A spring-biased plunger is retained in the cartridge support structure and extends through the opening of the cartridge support structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1998Date of Patent: February 29, 2000Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Domenic Vincent Apprille, Jr., Donald Robert Chaulk, Joseph George Fucci, Stephen Cabot Metcalf, Robert Anthony Trotta, Charles Bridgham Worrick, III
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Patent number: 5918369Abstract: A shaving system includes a replaceable shaving cartridge and a shaving razor handle. The replaceable shaving cartridge has a housing carrying blades, a guard, a cap, and a camming surface. The cartridge includes an interconnect member having a pivotal support structure that pivotally supports the housing and a base structure adapted to be removably and fixedly attached to the handle. A shaving razor handle has an elongated hand gripping structure and a cartridge support structure extending from an end of the hand gripping structure. The cartridge support structure has an extension with outer side surfaces that mate with inwardly directed surfaces of a recess on the cartridge and an end surface with an opening. The extension has an asymmetrical shape to ensure proper orientation. A spring-biased plunger is retained in the cartridge support structure and extends through the opening of the cartridge support structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1997Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Domenic Vincent Apprille, Jr., Donald Robert Chaulk, Joseph George Fucci, Stephen Cabot Metcalf, Robert Anthony Trotta, Charles Bridgham Worrick, III
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Patent number: 5855071Abstract: A shaving system includes a replaceable shaving cartridge and a shaving razor handle. The replaceable shaving cartridge has a housing carrying blades, a guard, a cap, and a camming surface. The cartridge includes an interconnect member having a pivotal support structure that pivotally supports the housing and a base structure adapted to be removably and fixedly attached to the handle. A shaving razor handle has an elongated hand gripping structure and a cartridge support structure extending from an end of the hand gripping structure. The cartridge support structure has an extension with outer side surfaces that mate with inwardly directed surfaces of a recess on the cartridge and an end surface with an opening. The extension has an asymmetrical shape to ensure proper orientation. A spring-biased plunger is retained in the cartridge support structure and extends through the opening of the cartridge support structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1997Date of Patent: January 5, 1999Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Domenic Vincent Apprille, Jr., Donald Robert Chaulk, Joseph George Fucci, Stephen Cabot Metcalf, Robert Anthony Trotta, Charles Bridgham Worrick, III
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Patent number: 5822869Abstract: A shaving system includes a replaceable shaving cartridge and a shaving razor handle. The replaceable shaving cartridge has a housing carrying blades, a guard, a cap, and a camming surface. The cartridge includes an interconnect member having a pivotal support structure that pivotally supports the housing and a base structure adapted to be removably and fixedly attached to the handle. A shaving razor handle has an elongated hand gripping structure and a cartridge support structure extending from an end of the hand gripping structure. The cartridge support structure has an extension with outer side surfaces that mate with inwardly directed surfaces of a recess on the cartridge and an end surface with an opening. The extension has an asymmetrical shape to ensure proper orientation. A spring-biased plunger is retained in the cartridge support structure and extends through the opening of the cartridge support structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1997Date of Patent: October 20, 1998Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Stephen Cabot Metcalf, Charles Bridgham Worrick, III
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Patent number: 5815924Abstract: A shaving system includes a replaceable shaving cartridge and a shaving razor handle. The replaceable shaving cartridge has a housing carrying blades, a guard, a cap, and a camming surface. The cartridge includes an interconnect member having a pivotal support structure that pivotally supports the housing and a base structure adapted to be removably and fixedly attached to the handle. A shaving razor handle has an elongated hand gripping structure and a cartridge support structure extending from an end of the hand gripping structure. The cartridge support structure has an extension with outer side surfaces that mate with inwardly directed surfaces of a recess on the cartridge and an end surface with an opening. The extension has an asymmetrical shape to ensure proper orientation. A spring-biased plunger is retained in the cartridge support structure and extends through the opening of the cartridge support structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1997Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Domenic Vincent Apprille, Jr., Donald Robert Chaulk, Joseph George Fucci, Stephen Cabot Metcalf, Robert Anthony Trotta, Charles Bridgham Worrick, III