Patents by Inventor Luis Burrel

Luis Burrel 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: 9888757
    Abstract: An attachment for an epilator or an epilator having at least a clamping unit for clamping and plucking hairs that is arranged for driven movement relative to a housing along a hair capture direction is disclosed. The clamping unit has a moveable clamping element having a clamping surface and a hair guiding surface and a fixed clamping element having a clamping surface and a hair guiding surfaced. The moveable clamping element and the fixed clamping element are arranged to be cyclically moveable between an open position in which the two clamping surfaces have a minimal distance such that a gap for receiving hairs is formed between them and a closed position in which the two clamping surfaces abut on each other. The two hair guiding surfaces form a funnel in front of the gap in the open position with respect to the hair capture direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Frieder Grieshaber, Tarik Mehaddene, Bernhard Kraus, Luis Burrell-Diez, Andreas Lennartz, Tobias Schwarz, Markus Halm
  • Patent number: 9409302
    Abstract: Razor handles are provided for razors having a battery-powered functionality. Methods of manufacturing such handles are also provided. In one implementation, the handle includes a unitary grip portion constructed to receive a razor head at one end thereof, and a battery cover, mounted on the grip portion. The razor handle allowing for varying vibration settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Roenneberg, Uwe Schaaf
  • Publication number: 20140114328
    Abstract: The present disclosure is concerned with an attachment for an epilator or an epilator having at least a clamping unit for clamping and plucking hairs. The clamping unit is arranged for driven movement relative to a housing of the attachment or the epilator along a hair capture direction. The clamping unit has a moveable clamping element having a clamping surface and a hair guiding surface and a fixed clamping element having a clamping surface and a hair guiding surface, wherein the moveable clamping element and the fixed clamping element are arranged to be cyclically moveable between an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Frieder Grieshaber, Tarik Mehaddene, Bernhard Kraus, Luis Burrell-Diez, Andreas Lennartz, Tobias Schwarz, Markus Halm
  • Publication number: 20140107670
    Abstract: An attachment for an epilator or an epilator having at least a clamping unit for clamping and plucking hairs that is arranged for driven movement relative to a housing of the attachment or the epilator along a hair capture direction is disclosed. The clamping unit has a first clamping element having a clamping surface and a hair guiding surface and a second clamping element having a clamping surface and a hair guiding surface. The first clamping element and the second clamping element are arranged to be cyclically first between an open position in which the two clamping surfaces have a minimal distance such that a gap for receiving hairs is formed between them and a closed position in which the two clamping surfaces abut on each other. The two hair guiding surfaces form a funnel in front of the gap in the open position with respect to the hair capture direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Frieder Grieshaber, Tarik Mehaddene, Bernhard Kraus, Luis Burrell-Diez, Andreas Lennartz, Tobias Schwarz, Markus Halm
  • Publication number: 20140107669
    Abstract: An attachment for an epilator or an epilator having at least a clamping unit for clamping and plucking hairs that is arranged for driven movement relative to a housing along a hair capture direction is disclosed. The clamping unit has a moveable clamping element having a clamping surface and a hair guiding surface and a fixed clamping element having a clamping surface and a hair guiding surfaced. The moveable clamping element and the fixed clamping element are arranged to be cyclically moveable between an open position in which the two clamping surfaces have a minimal distance such that a gap for receiving hairs is formed between them and a closed position in which the two clamping surfaces abut on each other. The two hair guiding surfaces form a funnel in front of the gap in the open position with respect to the hair capture direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Frieder Grieshaber, Tarik Mehaddene, Bernhard Kraus, Luis Burrell-Diez, Andreas Lennartz, Tobias Schwarz, Markus Halm
  • Publication number: 20140026423
    Abstract: Razor handles are provided for razors having a battery-powered functionality. Methods of manufacturing such handles are also provided. In one implementation, the handle includes a unitary grip portion constructed to receive a razor head at one end thereof, and a battery cover, mounted on the grip portion. The razor handle allowing for varying vibration settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: THE GILLETTE COMPANY
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Roenneberg, Uwe Schaaf
  • Patent number: 8561301
    Abstract: Razor handles are provided for razors having a battery-powered functionality. Methods of manufacturing such handles are also provided. In one implementation, the handle comprises: a load comprising a motor coupled to a power source; a user-operable switch for controlling energy flow between the power source and the load; a control logic; an arming circuit to prevent the user-operable switch from causing drainage of the power source; and a locking circuit that receives a switch signal from the user-operable switch and an arming signal from the arming circuit, wherein the locking circuit outputs a motor control signal to the control logic in response to the states of the switch signal and the arming signal, wherein the arming circuit comprises a timer for changing the state following lapse of a time interval and an arming switch having a first state and a second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Roenneberg, Uwe Schaaf
  • Publication number: 20120192430
    Abstract: Razor handles are provided for razors having a battery-powered functionality. Methods of manufacturing such handles are also provided. In one implementation, the handle includes a unitary grip portion constructed to receive a razor head at one end thereof, and a battery cover, mounted on the grip portion. The grip portion and the battery cover, when joined, may together define a water-tight unit prior to mounting of the razor head on the grip portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Rönneberg, Uwe Schaaf, Evan Pennell, Patrick F. McNally, Thomas Hoppenstedt, Keith A. Swenson
  • Patent number: 8082670
    Abstract: A shaving head for an electric shaving apparatus, having an under cutter comprising at least one blade which is drivable in at least one direction of movement relative to an outer cutter. To achieve a good shaving result while at the same time protecting the skin to be best possible effect, it is proposed providing the blade with an outer boundary section which is raised in relation to the cutting edge, faces in the direction of the outer cutter and inclines upwardly from the cutting edge toward the outer cutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Renata Burghardt, Martin Kluge, Ricardo Hojczyk, Andre Nauber, Werner Dalitz, Luis Burrel Diez, Uwe Schaaf, Dietmar Korn, Andreas Moehring
  • Publication number: 20110289778
    Abstract: Razor handles are provided for razors having a battery-powered functionality. Methods of manufacturing such handles are also provided. In one implementation, the handle includes a unitary grip portion constructed to receive a razor head at one end thereof, and a battery cover, mounted on the grip portion. The grip portion and the battery cover, when joined, may together define a water-tight unit prior to mounting of the razor head on the grip portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Rönneberg, Uwe Schaaf, Evan Pennell, Patrick F. McNally, Thomas Hoppenstedt, Keith A. Swenson
  • Patent number: 8037608
    Abstract: Razor handles are provided, for razors having a battery-powered functionality. The razor handles include a housing constructed to hold a battery, and, within the housing, a carrier including a pair of battery clamp fingers configured to exert a clamping force against the battery when the battery is in place in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Rönneberg, Uwe Schaaf
  • Publication number: 20100325872
    Abstract: Razor handles are provided for razors having a battery-powered functionality. Methods of manufacturing such handles are also provided. In one implementation, the handle includes a unitary grip portion constructed to receive a razor head at one end thereof, and a battery cover, mounted on the grip portion. The grip portion and the battery cover, when joined, may together define a water-tight unit prior to mounting of the razor head on the grip portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Rönneberg, Uwe Schaaf, Evan Pennell, Patrick F. McNally, Thomas Hoppenstedt, Keith A. Swenson
  • Patent number: 7810243
    Abstract: Razor handles are provided for razors having a battery-powered functionality. Methods of manufacturing such handles are also provided. In one implementation, the handle includes a unitary grip portion constructed to receive a razor head at one end thereof, and a battery cover, mounted on the grip portion. The grip portion and the battery cover, when joined, may together define a water-tight unit prior to mounting of the razor head on the grip portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Rönneberg, Uwe Schaaf, Evan Pennell, Patrick F. McNally, Thomas Hoppenstedt, Keith A. Swenson
  • Patent number: 7637014
    Abstract: Handles are provided for battery operated razors. In some implementations, the handles include (a) a housing including a grip portion defining a chamber having an interior wall, and a battery cover removably mounted on the grip portion, the housing being configured to contain one or more batteries, and (b) a closing system, including a first component within the battery cover, and a second component secured to the interior wall of the grip portion, the first component being configured to move axially within the battery cover during engagement of the battery cover with the grip portion, and being biased toward a predetermined axial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Rönneberg, Uwe Schaaf
  • Publication number: 20090133265
    Abstract: A shaving head for an electric shaving apparatus, having an under cutter comprising at least one blade which is drivable in at least one direction of movement relative to an outer cutter. To achieve a good shaving result while at the same time protecting the skin to be best possible effect, it is proposed providing the blade with an outer boundary section which is raised in relation to the cutting edge, faces in the direction of the outer cutter and inclines upwardly from the cutting edge toward the outer cutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: BRAUN GMBH
    Inventors: Renata Burghardt, Martin Kluge, Ricardo Hojczyk, Andre Nauber, Werner Dalitz, Luis Burrel Diez, Uwe Schaaf, Dietmar Korn, Andreas Moehring
  • Patent number: 7415768
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a shear system for an electric hair removing apparatus, in particular for an electric shaving apparatus, including at least one shearing unit having an outer cutter and an undercutter that are set in relative motion. The shear system of the invention includes at least one feeding device arranged to precede the shearing unit and is characterized in that the feeding device is set in motion relative to the outer cutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Braum GmbH
    Inventors: Raoul Bader, Luis Burrel, Werner Dalitz, Andreas Moehring, Martin Kluge, Andre Nauber, Uwe Schaaf
  • Publication number: 20080110034
    Abstract: Razor handles are provided for razors having a battery-powered functionality. Methods of manufacturing such handles are also provided. In one implementation, the handle includes a unitary grip portion constructed to receive a razor head at one end thereof, and a battery cover, mounted on the grip portion. The grip portion and the battery cover, when joined, may together define a water-tight unit prior to mounting of the razor head on the grip portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Ronneberg, Uwe Schaaf, Evan Pennell, Patrick McNally, Thomas Hoppenstedt, Keith Swenson
  • Publication number: 20070050997
    Abstract: Razor handles are provided, for razors having a battery-powered functionality. The razor handles include a housing constructed to hold a battery, and, within the housing, a carrier including a pair of battery clamp fingers configured to exert a clamping force against the battery when the battery is in place in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Ronneberg, Uwe Schaaf
  • Publication number: 20070050995
    Abstract: Razor handles are provided for razors having a battery-powered functionality. Methods of manufacturing such handles are also provided. In one implementation, the handle includes a unitary grip portion constructed to receive a razor head at one end thereof, and a battery cover, mounted on the grip portion. The grip portion and the battery cover, when joined, may together define a water-tight unit prior to mounting of the razor head on the grip portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Ronneberg, Uwe Schaaf, Evan Pennell, Patrick McNally, Thomas Hoppenstedt, Keith Swenson
  • Publication number: 20070050983
    Abstract: Handles are provided for battery operated razors. In some implementations, the handles include (a) a housing including a grip portion defining a chamber having an interior wall, and a battery cover removably mounted on the grip portion, the housing being configured to contain one or more batteries, and (b) a closing system, including a first component within the battery cover, and a second component secured to the interior wall of the grip portion, the first component being configured to move axially within the battery cover during engagement of the battery cover with the grip portion, and being biased toward a predetermined axial position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Ronneberg, Uwe Schaaf