Patents by Inventor Harry Pentney

Harry Pentney 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: 4422478
    Abstract: A wrap-around device for enclosing an elongate object comprises a cover having two opposed edge portions and that can be interlocked to retain them together. At least one of the edge portions, and preferably both the edge portions, are provided with a protuberance, which extend along the edge portions and engage the opposed edge portion that may be caused if the edge portions are subjected to a tensile force tending to separate them, for example as may be caused if the device and enclosed object is bent.Preferably at least one of the edge portions is provided with a layer of adhesive to prevent moisture ingress between the edge portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1983
    Assignee: Raychem Limited
    Inventors: Harry Pentney, Anthony R. L. Fitch
  • Patent number: 4097990
    Abstract: A safety razor including a platform member and a cap member releasably interengageable to clamp a razor blade therebetween, the cap member having on its undersurface projection means which extend through the platform member and are adapted to be releasably engaged to clamp the said members together. The projection means have a substantial longitudinal extent to provide for distribution of the clamping forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1978
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Harry Pentney
  • Patent number: 4090638
    Abstract: A shaving unit dispenser including means for locating a razor handle in a loading position in which a shaving unit can be transferred from a storage position in the dispenser to a position of operative engagement with the handle, and latch means which prevents movement of the shaving unit from its storage position, the latch means being operated to release the shaving unit by location of the razor handle in the loading position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1978
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Harry Pentney
  • Patent number: 4073407
    Abstract: A dispensing container for double edged razor blades, the container comprising a storage compartment for a stack of blades and a dispensing opening at one end of the compartment, the opening being defined by portions of a single, integral moulding, which portions are substantially spaced apart in the moulded condition of the moulding, but are relatively movable into a final position in which they are closer together to define the dispensing opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1978
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Harry Pentney
  • Patent number: 4063354
    Abstract: A shaving unit having blade means exposed forwardly of an overlying cap member and rearwardly of a guard member, wherein the blade means and guard member are movable in unison and relative to the cap means against a resilient restoring force in response to forces transmitted to the unit during a shaving operation, to alter the shaving geometry of the unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Brian Oldroyd, Harry Pentney, John Charles Terry
  • Patent number: 4043035
    Abstract: A shaving unit dispenser including means for locating a razor handle in a loading position in which a shaving unit can be transferred from a storage position in the dispenser to a position of operative engagement with the handle, and latch means which prevents movement of the shaving unit from its storage position, the latch means being operated to release the shaving unit by location of the razor handle in the loading position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Harry Pentney
  • Patent number: 4030598
    Abstract: A dispensing container for razor blade units, the container comprising a plurality of compartments, each compartment adapted to releasably retain a shaving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Harry Pentney
  • Patent number: 4000832
    Abstract: A dispensing container for shaving units, the shaving units being adapted for engagement with a razor handle, the container comprising a storage compartment for retaining a plurality of the shaving units, a wall structure for receiving and releasably retaining the head of a razor handle adapted to receive the shaving units, and a member facilitating movement of the shaving units out of the storage compartment and into engagement with the razor head, whereby a shaving unit can be withdrawn from the container by withdrawal of the razor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Harry Pentney