Patents by Inventor Ernest A. Ortiz

Ernest A. Ortiz 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: 5689883
    Abstract: A shaving implement, such as a disposable cartridge or razor, comprises a shaving head which includes a skin-contacting element, in the form of a plurality of sections of flexible ridges. The ridges in each section are oriented alternately at positive and negative angles relative to the blade, in a herringbone pattern, and define flow-through recesses. Preferably, a ridge from each section is joined together with a ridge from an adjoining section, to form a chevron-shaped node between sections. When shaving, adjacent sections push areas of the skin in different directions, while the flow-through channels retain a layer of lubricating material on the skin, so that the cartridge provides a smooth, comfortable shave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Ernest A. Ortiz, Evan N. Chen
  • Patent number: 5557851
    Abstract: Flexible razor heads are provided with at least one pivoting blade which pivots in response to forces encountered during shaving. According to one embodiment, a flexible razor head is provided with at least one blade which pivots in response to forces encountered by a movable guard bar. According to other embodiments, the blades pivot together or independently in response to forces encountered by the blade during shaving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventor: Ernest A. Ortiz
  • Patent number: 4574476
    Abstract: A razor blade assembly including two blades in which the blades are secured to a hinge arrangement which serves dually as a blade spacer and as a hinge individual to each blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventor: Ernest A. Ortiz
  • Patent number: 4461079
    Abstract: A razor cartridge including a body portion, a guard bar fixed to the body portion, a blade seat and one or more blades defining a blade pack carried by the blade seat, where the blade seat is movably mounted or hinged to the body portion so that the blade pack is free to move relative to the guard bar in response to shaving forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1984
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: John T. Ciaffone, Ernest A. Ortiz
  • Patent number: 4403414
    Abstract: A socket device for making a pivotal connection between a single or multiple blade cartridge and a support where a connection between the socket and the support is accomplished by interlocking arcuate flanges and a connection between the socket and a cartridge is formed by cooperation between a channel and a track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1983
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Ernest F. Kiraly, Ernest A. Ortiz