Patents by Inventor Christopher Martin Hawes
Christopher Martin Hawes 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: 10035275Abstract: A hair removal device comprising a handle enclosing a collapsible reservoir a, said hair removal device having at least on pressure applicator, such as in the form of a mono-stable button, wherein the mono-stable button is adapted to pressurize air in the handle, thereby collapsing the collapsible reservoir and causing fluid to be expelled from the hair removal device.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: The Gillette Company LLCInventors: Christopher Martin Hawes, Lee Burrowes, James Leo Salemme
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Patent number: 9833916Abstract: The present invention relates to a reservoir (10) for containing a liquid preferably for use with a hair removal and fluid application device (1). The reservoir (10) comprises at least one liquid compartment, and has at least one sealed edge (15) having two surfaces and at least one opening means (11), wherein said opening means (11) is releasably attached in-between said two surfaces of said sealed edge (15) and extends outwardly there from. Upon detachment of the opening means (11) from said reservoir (10) an opening (16) is formed in said sealed edge (15) to allow the fluid to be dispensed there from.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: The Gillette Company LLCInventors: Anthony William Shorey, Nicola Louise Caton, Christopher Martin Hawes
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Publication number: 20170320221Abstract: A hair removal device is provided, comprising a handle and a collapsible reservoir suitable for containing a fluid to be dispensed during use of the hair removal device, the hair removal device additionally comprising a container enclosing the collapsible reservoir, a fluid outlet adapted to allow fluid to exit both the collapsible reservoir and the container, an orifice adapted to allow air to flow in or out of the container, and a suction device, adapted to suck fluid out of the collapsible reservoir through fluid outlet, wherein the fluid outlet comprises an applicator. The container can be rigid, deformably rigid, or a combination of both.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Christopher Martin Hawes, Lee Burrowes
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Patent number: 9744680Abstract: A hair removal device is provided, comprising a handle and a collapsible reservoir suitable for containing a fluid to be dispensed during use of the hair removal device, the hair removal device additionally comprising a container enclosing the collapsible reservoir, a fluid outlet adapted to allow fluid to exit both the collapsible reservoir and the container, an orifice adapted to allow air to flow in or out of the container, and a suction device, adapted to suck fluid out of the collapsible reservoir through fluid outlet, wherein the fluid outlet comprises an applicator. The container can be rigid, deformably rigid, or a combination of both.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Christopher Martin Hawes, Lee Burrowes
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Patent number: 9579809Abstract: A razor system with a handle having a connection base with a housing mounting surface and a housing having a guard and a cap, at least one blade mounted to the housing between the guard and the cap, and an interconnect member. The handle having a handle mounting surface that magnetically engages the housing mounting surface securing the housing to the connection base during a shaving stroke. The interconnect member slidably engages the connection base in a direction generally transverse to a direction of a magnetic attraction force between the connection base and the interconnect member.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: The Gillette Company LLCInventor: Christopher Martin Hawes
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Publication number: 20160158949Abstract: A razor cartridge is provided comprising at least one blade having a cutting edge; a blade unit holding the at least one blade; and a guard positioned in front of the blade unit having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion has a first fixed end joined to the blade unit and a first free end opposite the first fixed end, and the second portion has a second fixed end, a second free end, and a pivot axis joining the ends, wherein the pivot axis is positioned distally away from the blade unit and the second free end is positioned intermediate the pivot axis and the first free end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Christopher Raymond Eagleton, Christopher Martin Hawes
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Publication number: 20160158948Abstract: A razor cartridge is provided comprising at least one blade having a cutting edge; a blade unit holding the at least one blade; and a guard positioned in front of the blade unit having a fixed end joined to the blade unit and a free end, with a pivot axis between the fixed end and the free end located distally away from the blade unit, wherein the free end pivots about said pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Christopher Raymond Eagleton, Christopher Martin Hawes
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Publication number: 20150375407Abstract: The present invention relates to a reservoir (10) for containing a liquid preferably for use with a hair removal and fluid application device (1). The reservoir (10) comprises at least one liquid compartment, and has at least one sealed edge (15) having two surfaces and at least one opening means (11), wherein said opening means (11) is releasably attached in-between said two surfaces of said sealed edge (15) and extends outwardly there from. Upon detachment of the opening means (11) from said reservoir (10) an opening (16) is formed in said sealed edge (15) to allow the fluid to be dispensed there from.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Anthony William Shorey, Nicola Louise Caton, Christopher Martin Hawes
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Publication number: 20150174776Abstract: A razor system with a handle having a connection base with a housing mounting surface and a housing having a guard and a cap, at least one blade mounted to the housing between the guard and the cap, and an interconnect member. The handle having a handle mounting surface that magnetically engages the housing mounting surface securing the housing to the connection base during a shaving stroke. The interconnect member slidably engages the connection base in a direction generally transverse to a direction of a magnetic attraction force between the connection base and the interconnect member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventor: Christopher Martin Hawes
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Publication number: 20140331509Abstract: A hair removal device is provided, comprising a handle and a collapsible reservoir suitable for containing a fluid to be dispensed during use of the hair removal device, the hair removal device additionally comprising a container enclosing the collapsible reservoir, a fluid outlet adapted to allow fluid to exit both the collapsible reservoir and the container, an orifice adapted to allow air to flow in or out of the container, and a suction device, adapted to suck fluid out of the collapsible reservoir through fluid outlet, wherein the fluid outlet comprises an applicator. The container can be rigid, deformably rigid, or a combination of both.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Christopher Martin Hawes, Lee Burrowes
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Patent number: 8458909Abstract: A hair removal device is provided, comprising a handle and a collapsible reservoir suitable for containing a fluid to be dispensed during use of the hair removal device, the hair removal device additionally comprising a container enclosing the collapsible reservoir, a fluid outlet adapted to allow fluid to exit both the collapsible reservoir and the container, an orifice adapted to allow air to flow in or out of the container, and a suction device, adapted to suck fluid out of the collapsible reservoir through fluid outlet. The container can be rigid, deformably rigid, or a combination of both.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Christopher Martin Hawes, Lee Burrowes
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Publication number: 20110289776Abstract: A hair removal device comprising: a handle; a head positioned on one end of the handle, said hair removal device having a pivot axis about which said head is mounted; one or more orifice(s) in the skin-facing surface of the head are positioned at or close to the pivot axis; a collapsible reservoir suitable for containing a fluid to be dispensed during use of the hair removal device through said one or more orifice(s); an enclosure system selected from a deformable rigid container or a non-deformable rigid container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Christopher Martin Hawes, Lee Burrowes
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Publication number: 20110219621Abstract: The invention features a hair removal device, such as a razor for dispensing a fluid during use. The hair removal device includes a fluid dispensing member which comprises an elongated elastomeric contact member for dispensing the fluid onto the skin in a wide and flat layer of fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Terence Gordon Royle, Lee Burrowes, Sean Peter Clarke, Christopher Martin Hawes
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Publication number: 20100313425Abstract: Vibrating personal care devices are provided by the present invention. The personal care devices generally employ a head, a handle extending from the head, a vibration-inducing mechanism or system, and means for adjusting the amplitude of the vibration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventor: Christopher Martin Hawes
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Publication number: 20100095528Abstract: A hair removal device is provided, comprising a handle and a collapsible reservoir suitable for containing a fluid to be dispensed during use of the hair removal device, the hair removal device additionally comprising a deformably rigid container enclosing the collapsible reservoir, a fluid outlet adapted to allow fluid to exit both the collapsible reservoir and the deformably rigid container, a first one-way valve adapted to allow air to enter but not exit the deformably rigid container, and a pressure applicator, adapted to pressurize air in the deformably rigid container, thereby collapsing the collapsible reservoir and causing fluid to be expelled through fluid outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Christopher Martin Hawes, Lee Burrowes, James Leo Salemme
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Publication number: 20100095529Abstract: A hair removal device is provided, comprising a handle and a collapsible reservoir suitable for containing a fluid to be dispensed during use of the hair removal device, the hair removal device additionally comprising a container enclosing the collapsible reservoir, a fluid outlet adapted to allow fluid to exit both the collapsible reservoir and the container, an orifice adapted to allow air to flow in or out of the container, and a suction device, adapted to suck fluid out of the collapsible reservoir through fluid outlet. The container can be rigid, deformably rigid, or a combination of both.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Christopher Martin Hawes, Lee Burrowes
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Patent number: 7500313Abstract: A wet shave razor is provided that includes (a) a handle having a hollow head; (b) a cartridge having a body, the body having a surface for engaging the skin of the user and having at least one blade mounted therein; (c) an interconnect member, joined to the cartridge, constructed to pivotably and removably mount the cartridge to a distal end of the handle; and (d) an ejecting mechanism operatively connected to the handle to allow a user to disengage the interconnect member from the distal end of the handle, the ejecting mechanism including an actuator. The razor provides a vibrating function, and thus further includes a vibrating mechanism. A resilient element is positioned between the actuator and the handle, to damp vibration of the actuator in response to the vibration signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Ulrich Fandrey, Christopher Martin Hawes, Evan Pennell, Uwe Schaaf, Florina Winter
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Publication number: 20090007433Abstract: A hand held appliance including a handle, a head part for use in performing a treatment on a body of a user of the appliance, an electrically operable vibration generating device, and a control device to control operation of the vibration generating device. The control device is proximity or touch sensitive and has a sensor element located at the head part. The vibration generating device is actuated in response to a user of the appliance moving the head part into close proximity to, or into contact with, the body for treating the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Christopher Martin Hawes, Joseph Roger Yeoman, David Vince
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Patent number: 7441336Abstract: The invention relates to a hand held electrical appliance having a handle and a head part to be brought into contact with the body of the user, such as a toothbrush with a brush head or a safety razor with a head part in the form of a blade unit, including an electrically operable vibration generating device, for example an electric motor and eccentric weight, and a control device for controlling operation of the vibration generating device. The control device is proximity or touch sensitive and includes a sensor element, such as an electrode formed by a blade of the blade unit, so that the vibration generating device is actuated in response to a person using the appliance and moving the blade unit (or other head part) into close proximity to or into contact with the body area to be treated.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2005Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Christopher Martin Hawes, Joseph Roger Yeoman, David Vince
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Patent number: 7219430Abstract: A wet shave razor is provided that includes (a) a handle having a hollow head; (b) a cartridge having a body, the body having a surface for engaging the skin of the user and having at least one blade mounted therein; (c) an interconnect member, joined to the cartridge, constructed to pivotably and removably mount the cartridge to a distal end of the handle; and (d) an ejecting mechanism operatively connected to the handle to allow a user to disengage the interconnect member from the distal end of the handle, the ejecting mechanism including an actuator. The razor provides a vibrating function, and thus further includes a vibrating mechanism. A resilient element is positioned between the actuator and the handle, to damp vibration of the actuator in response to the vibration signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2005Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Ulrich Fandrey, Christopher Martin Hawes, Evan Pennell, Uwe Schaaf, Florina Winter