Patents by Inventor Jelte Steur
Jelte Steur 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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Publication number: 20210339417Abstract: A connection system for connecting a safety razor handle (50) to a replaceable blade cartridge (10), comprising: a cartridge connecting structure (120) attached to the replaceable blade cartridge (10); and a handle connecting structure (102) attached to the safety razor handle (50) and configured to be brought into engagement with the cartridge connecting structure (120) along a connection axis, wherein the handle connecting structure (102) comprises a lever (112) mounted to a body (103), the lever (112) having a user end (113) to be actuated by a user, a working end (114), and a rotation axis (115) about which the lever (112) is rotatable with respect to the body (103), the rotation axis (115) being situated between the user end (113) and the working end (114), and the working end (114) of the lever (112) is configured to exert a pushing force on the cartridge connecting structure (120) when the lever (112) is rotated by actuation of the user end (113), to eject the cartridge connecting structure (120) fromType: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Peter MAURER, Alexander KRUEMKE, Michaela KOHUT, Arne SCHULTCHEN, Andre FELDMANN, Christine JUNG, Armin WARNECKE, Jelte STEUR, Arif VEENDIJK, Sander PATJE, Johannes Rogier DE VRIND
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Publication number: 20210008745Abstract: A safety razor shaving system comprises: a handle having a handle connecting structure; and a replaceable razor cartridge having a cartridge connecting structure; wherein the handle connecting structure and the cartridge connecting structure are configured to be brought together along a connection axis into a securely connected position; and wherein the handle connecting structure or the cartridge connecting structure has an L-shaped release member including a leg that extends along the connection axis and a foot that extends away from the connection axis, the L-shaped release member configured to release the handle connecting structure and the cartridge connecting structure from the securely connected position in response to a user-applied force to the foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Alexander KRUEMKE, Peter MAURER, Michaela KOHUT, Frank HETZEL, Jelte STEUR, Arif VEENDIJK, Johannes Rogier DE VRIND, Patje SANDER
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Publication number: 20210008746Abstract: A safety razor shaving system, comprising: a handle; a replaceable razor cartridge; and a base plate comprising an elongate frame surrounding at least one hole, wherein the elongate frame is connected to the handle and provided with engaging elements on either short side portion, the engaging elements of the elongate frame configured to releasably engage complementary engaging elements of the replaceable razor cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Alexander KRÜMKE, Peter MAURER, Michaela KOHUT, Frank HETZEL, Jelte STEUR, Arif VEENDIJK, Johannes Rogier DE VRIND, Patje SANDER
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Publication number: 20200406485Abstract: A safety razor shaving system, comprising: a handle having a handle connecting structure; and a replaceable razor cartridge having a cartridge connecting structure; wherein the handle connecting structure comprises two arms, each arm having a proximal end connected to the handle and a free distal end having a pin extending away from the pin of the other arm; and wherein the cartridge connecting structure comprises two through holes, each through hole configured to accommodate one of the pins and one of two end portions of a resiliently flexible clip, the two end portions of the resiliently flexible clip configured to eject the two pins from the through holes when a user-applied pinching force is applied to opposite sides of the clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Alexander KRUEMKE, Peter MAURER, Michaela KOHUT, Frank HETZEL, Jelte STEUR, Arif VEENDIJK, Johannes Rogier DE VRIND, Patje SANDER
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Patent number: 9592614Abstract: A shaving head having a shaving unit that includes a shaving unit frame with a skin contacting face, and at least two cutting units each having an external cutting member and an internal cutting member A pivot structure includes inter-engaging portions of a support structure and the shaving unit that enable the shaving unit to pivot relative to the support structure. Each internal cutting member is rotatable by a central driving member via a separate cutter driving member, the central driving member being configured to transmit a driving force to each cutter driving member in a transmission location. The pivot structure is located in an internal area of the shaving head between the skin contacting face, the cutter driving members and the transmission locations. The pivot structure further enables the central driving member and the cutter driving members to pivot together with the shaving unit relative to the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Hans Oosterhoff, Jelte Steur
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Patent number: 9526597Abstract: The mouthpiece includes a mouthpiece body (10) having portions (12, 14) configured to receive the user's upper and lower sets of teeth when it is inserted into the user's mouth. Mounted in the receiving portions are teeth-cleaning assemblies (16) which include bristles for cleaning of the teeth and a system for moving the bristles against the teeth to scrub and clean the teeth. Control elements (22) for the cleaning assemblies are actuated by a selected interior portion or element of the user's mouth, such as the tongue, cheek, lips or jaw.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2009Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventor: Jelte Steur
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Publication number: 20160052153Abstract: A shaving head (3) for a shaving apparatus comprises: a support structure (33) including a coupling structure (29) for coupling the shaving head to the main housing (2) of the shaving apparatus (1); a shaving unit (8) comprising a shaving unit frame (27) and a skin contacting face (12) and at least two cutting units (10) each having an external cutting member (16) and an internal cutting member (20) which is rotatable relative to the external cutting member; a pivot structure (44, 46) for allowing the shaving unit to pivot relative to the support structure; and a central driving member (24) arranged to be driven by the motor (6) when the shaving head is coupled to the main housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: HANS OOSTERHOFF, JELTE STEUR
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Publication number: 20150224654Abstract: A rotary shaving head 3 has at least one cutter unit 10, each cutter unit comprising a cap 16 having an external surface 20 with hair-entry openings 18 for engaging the skin of a user; and a rotary cutter 24 having cutting elements 32 supported by a carrier 26, the rotary cutter being locatable within and rotatable with respect to the cap. The shaving head further comprises: a support member 12 for supporting the cutter unit; and a retainer 30, arranged to engage and lock with the support member by relative rotation therewith and retain the cap and the rotary cutter therebetween, wherein the retainer comprises an annular body 36, 38 defining a drive opening 42, the annular body being provided with one or more holes 40 allowing cut hairs to pass through. The holes are shaped as directional indicators indicating a direction of rotation of the retainer with respect to the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2013Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventor: Jelte Steur
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Patent number: 8990992Abstract: The mouthpiece appliance includes an assembly for receiving teeth (12) which includes a plurality of cleansing portions, typically two opposing side portions (14, 16) and an intermediate center portion (18). The brushing portions include bristle sections which are adapted to clean teeth. The appliance includes at least one DC motor assembly (26) with an output shaft with an eccentric mass of crankshaft (28). The appliance further includes a mechanical motor cover comprising a plurality of arm members which are arranged to connect the DC motor assembly to the cleansing portions of the appliance so that as the unbalanced weight on the output shaft rotates, movement of the cleansing portions, toward and away from the teeth or along the surfaces of the teeth occurs, producing cleansing of the teeth.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Martinus Bernardus Stapelbroek, Patrick A. Headstrom, Fokke Roelof Voorhorst, Jelte Steur, Arif Veendijk, Gert H. Westrup
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Publication number: 20140298602Abstract: The mouthpiece appliance includes an assembly for receiving teeth (12) which includes a plurality of cleansing portions, typically two opposing side portions (14, 16) and an intermediate center portion (18). The brushing portions include bristle sections which are adapted to clean teeth. The appliance includes at least one DC motor assembly (26) with an output shaft with an eccentric mass of crankshaft (28). The appliance further includes a mechanical motor cover comprising a plurality of arm members which are arranged to connect the DC motor assembly to the cleansing portions of the appliance so that as the unbalanced weight on the output shaft rotates, movement of the cleansing portions, toward and away from the teeth or along the surfaces of the teeth occurs, producing cleansing of the teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventors: MARTINUS BERNARDUS STAPELBROEK, PATRICK A. HEADSTROM, FOKKE ROELOF VOORHORST, JELTE STEUR, ARIF VEENDIJK, GERT H. WESTRUP
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Patent number: 8793830Abstract: A mouthpiece appliance includes an assembly for receiving teeth which includes cleansing portions, such as two opposing side portions and an intermediate center portion. The brushing portions include bristle sections which are adapted to clean teeth. The appliance also includes at least one DC motor assembly with an output shaft with an eccentric mass of crankshaft. The appliance further includes a mechanical motor cover including arm members which are arranged to connect the DC motor assembly to the cleansing portions of the appliance so that as the unbalanced weight on the output shaft rotates, movement of the cleansing portions, toward and away from the teeth or along the surfaces of the teeth occurs, producing cleansing of the teeth.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Martinus Bernardus Stapelbroek, Patrick A. Headstrom, Fokke Roelof Voorhorst, Jelte Steur, Arif Veendijk, Gert H. Westrup
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Patent number: 8745802Abstract: The mouthpiece carrier assembly (12) is adapted and configured to receive the upper and lower teeth of the user. The mouthpiece carrier assembly is driven such that the bristles mounted on the teeth-facing surfaces of the mouthpiece assembly contact said surfaces and provide a cleaning effect therefor. A plurality of bristle sections (30, 32, 34, 41, 44) are secured to the teeth-facing portions of the mouthpiece assembly, wherein the bristle sections each have bristles which have a particular configuration and are otherwise adapted to provide effective cleaning for an associated dental region.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventor: Jelte Steur
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Patent number: 8667634Abstract: The mouthpiece includes a mouthpiece carrier member (14) having upper and lower sections which are adapted to receive the upper and lower teeth of a user. The mouthpiece carrier member has several embodiments which include side members and an intermediate member or members connecting the two side members to define the two sections. A bristle field (20) is mounted on the mouthpiece carrier member for contact with the surfaces of the teeth. The mouthpiece carrier member is moved in such a manner to produce a bristle action which has a significant axial component, resulting in the bristle tufts moving toward the teeth, contacting the teeth and moving away from the teeth, producing cleaning action on the teeth.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Jelte Steur, Martinus Bernardus Stapelbroek, Evert Alle Helfrich, Arif Veendijk
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Publication number: 20130089836Abstract: The mouthpiece appliance includes an assembly for receiving teeth (12) which includes a plurality of cleansing portions, typically two opposing side portions (14, 16) and an intermediate center portion (18). The brushing portions include bristle sections which are adapted to clean teeth. The appliance includes at least one DC motor assembly (26) with an output shaft with an eccentric mass of crankshaft (28). The appliance further includes a mechanical motor cover comprising a plurality of arm members which are arranged to connect the DC motor assembly to the cleansing portions of the appliance so that as the unbalanced weight on the output shaft rotates, movement of the cleansing portions, toward and away from the teeth or along the surfaces of the teeth occurs, producing cleansing of the teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Martinus Bernardus Stapelbroek, Patrick A. Headstrom, Fokke Roelof Voorhorst, Jelte Steur, Arif Veendijk, Gert H. Westrup
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Publication number: 20110258792Abstract: The mouthpiece includes a mouthpiece carrier member (14) having upper and lower sections which are adapted to receive the upper and lower teeth of a user. The mouthpiece carrier member has several embodiments which include side members and an intermediate member or members connecting the two side members to define the two sections. A bristle field (20) is mounted on the mouthpiece carrier member for contact with the surfaces of the teeth. The mouthpiece carrier member is moved in such a manner to produce a bristle action which has a significant axial component, resulting in the bristle tufts moving toward the teeth, contacting the teeth and moving away from the teeth, producing cleaning action on the teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2009Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Jelte Steur, Martinus Bernardus Stapelbroek, Evert Alle Helfrich, Arif Veendijk
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Publication number: 20110252590Abstract: The mouthpiece carrier assembly (12) is adapted and configured to receive the upper and lower teeth of the user. The mouthpiece carrier assembly is driven such that the bristles mounted on the teeth-facing surfaces of the mouthpiece assembly contact said surfaces and provide a cleaning effect therefor. A plurality of bristle sections (30, 32, 34, 41, 44) are secured to the teeth-facing portions of the mouthpiece assembly, wherein the bristle sections each have bristles which have a particular configuration and are otherwise adapted to provide effective cleaning for an associated dental region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2009Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventor: Jelte Steur
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Publication number: 20110247159Abstract: The dental mouthpiece includes an assembly (14, 16, 18) for holding a bristle field or fields (20) used to clean teeth when the mouthpiece is actuated, and a power assembly (12) for moving the bristle-holding structure and the bristle fields so that the bristles produce a cleaning action on the teeth, wherein the bristle fields are replaceable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2009Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Jelte Steur, Evert Alle Helfrich, Martinus Bernardus Stapelbroek, Arif Veendijk
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Publication number: 20110072605Abstract: The mouthpiece includes a mouthpiece body (10) having portions (12, 14) configured to receive the user's upper and lower sets of teeth when it is inserted into the user's mouth. Mounted in the receiving portions are teeth-cleaning assemblies (16) which include bristles for cleaning of the teeth and a system for moving the bristles against the teeth to scrub and clean the teeth. Control elements (22) for the cleaning assemblies are actuated by a selected interior portion or element of the user's mouth, such as the tongue, cheek, lips or jaw.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventor: Jelte Steur
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Patent number: D968902Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Inventor: Jelte Steur