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).

  • Patent number: 10035275
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Martin Hawes, Lee Burrowes, James Leo Salemme
  • Patent number: 9833916
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Anthony William Shorey, Nicola Louise Caton, Christopher Martin Hawes
  • Publication number: 20170320221
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Martin Hawes, Lee Burrowes
  • Patent number: 9744680
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Christopher Martin Hawes, Lee Burrowes
  • Patent number: 9579809
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Martin Hawes
  • Publication number: 20160158949
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Raymond Eagleton, Christopher Martin Hawes
  • Publication number: 20160158948
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Raymond Eagleton, Christopher Martin Hawes
  • Publication number: 20150375407
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Anthony William Shorey, Nicola Louise Caton, Christopher Martin Hawes
  • Publication number: 20150174776
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventor: Christopher Martin Hawes
  • Publication number: 20140331509
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Christopher Martin Hawes, Lee Burrowes
  • Patent number: 8458909
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Christopher Martin Hawes, Lee Burrowes
  • Publication number: 20110289776
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher Martin Hawes, Lee Burrowes
  • Publication number: 20110219621
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Terence Gordon Royle, Lee Burrowes, Sean Peter Clarke, Christopher Martin Hawes
  • Publication number: 20100313425
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Christopher Martin Hawes
  • Publication number: 20100095528
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher Martin Hawes, Lee Burrowes, James Leo Salemme
  • Publication number: 20100095529
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher Martin Hawes, Lee Burrowes
  • Patent number: 7500313
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Ulrich Fandrey, Christopher Martin Hawes, Evan Pennell, Uwe Schaaf, Florina Winter
  • Publication number: 20090007433
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher Martin Hawes, Joseph Roger Yeoman, David Vince
  • Patent number: 7441336
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Christopher Martin Hawes, Joseph Roger Yeoman, David Vince
  • Patent number: 7219430
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Ulrich Fandrey, Christopher Martin Hawes, Evan Pennell, Uwe Schaaf, Florina Winter