Patents by Inventor Matthew James Hodgson

Matthew James Hodgson 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: 11141873
    Abstract: A shaving razor system with a tottle defining a cavity for containing a liquid. The tottle has a first end defining a fluid port and a second end having a seal. The tottle has a maximum cross-sectional area between the first end and the second end. A coupler at the second end of the tottle is configured to engage a personal care article. An end cap is mounted to the first end of the tottle. The end cap has a bottom surface with a contact area greater than the maximum cross-sectional area between the first end and the second end of the tottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventor: Matthew James Hodgson
  • Patent number: 10421205
    Abstract: A shaving razor cartridge with a housing having a guard, a cap, and one or more blades located between the guard and the cap. The guard is positioned in front of the one or more blades and the cap is positioned behind the one or more blades. A heat delivering element is mounted to the housing for transferring heat during a shaving stroke. The heat delivering element includes a skin contacting surface and an opposing bottom surface defined by a perimeter wall. An insulating member is positioned within the perimeter wall. The insulating member has a first surface facing the bottom surface of the heat delivering element and a second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Matthew James Hodgson, Norbert Broemse, Klaus Heubach, Timo Schmitt, Maurice Schirmer, Felix Koenig, Juergen Behrendt
  • Publication number: 20190077033
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hair removal device for the effective removal of hair from the sensitive pubic (e.g. bikini) region of the body especially for female consumers, whilst minimizing the associated post hair removal irritation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventor: Matthew James Hodgson
  • Publication number: 20180297223
    Abstract: A shaving razor system with a tottle defining a cavity for containing a liquid. The tottle has a first end defining a fluid port and a second end having a seal. The tottle has a maximum cross-sectional area between the first end and the second end. A coupler at the second end of the tottle is configured to engage a personal care article. An end cap is mounted to the first end of the tottle. The end cap has a bottom surface with a contact area greater than the maximum cross-sectional area between the first end and the second end of the tottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventor: Matthew James Hodgson
  • Publication number: 20180297220
    Abstract: A shaving razor system with a handle having a center longitudinal axis. A shaving cartridge is mounted to the handle. The shaving cartridge has a guard and a cap defining a shaving plane and at least one blade having a cutting edge between the guard and cap. The shaving razor cartridge has a neutral position where the shave plane is within seven degrees of being perpendicular to the center longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventor: Matthew James Hodgson
  • Publication number: 20180297221
    Abstract: A shaving razor system with a handle having a first end and a second end. The first end includes a finger pad with a forward rim. A shaving razor cartridge is mounted to the handle in front of the forward rim. The shaving razor cartridge has a guard, a cap and a blade having a blade edge between the guard and the cap. A horizontal distance from the second end of the handle to the forward rim is about 50 mm to about 90 mm and a horizontal distance from the blade edge to the forward rim is about 3 mm to about 20 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventor: Matthew James Hodgson
  • Publication number: 20180297225
    Abstract: A shaving razor system with a tottle having a first end and a second end. An end cap mounted to the second end of the tottle. A coupler mounted to the first end of the tottle. At least one gripping member is on the tottle between the coupler and the end cap. The at least one gripping member has a thickness greater than 50 um.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventor: Matthew James Hodgson
  • Publication number: 20180297222
    Abstract: A personal care product with a tottle having a first end with a port for dispensing a liquid and an opposing second end. A coupler is mounted to the second end of the tottle. The coupler has an upper portion, a lower portion and a flexible hinge between the upper portion and the lower portion. The upper portion is spaced apart from the lower portion in an open position and the upper portion is sealed against the lower portion in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventor: Matthew James Hodgson
  • Patent number: 9908250
    Abstract: A shaving razor cartridge with a housing having a guard, a cap, and one or more blades located between the guard and the cap. The guard is positioned in front of the one or more blades and the cap is positioned behind said one or more blades. A heat delivering element is mounted to the housing for transferring heat during a shaving stroke. The heat delivering element includes a skin contacting surface and an opposing bottom surface defined by a perimeter wall. An insulating member is positioned within the perimeter wall. The insulating member has a first surface facing the bottom surface of the heat delivering element and a second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Matthew James Hodgson, Norbert Broemse, Klaus Heubach, Timo Schmitt, Maurice Schirmer, Felix Koenig, Juergen Behrendt
  • Patent number: 9833917
    Abstract: A shaving razor cartridge with a housing having a guard, a cap, and one or more blades located between the guard and the cap. The guard is positioned in front of the one or more blades and the cap is positioned behind the one or more blades. A heat delivering element is mounted to the housing for transferring heat during a shaving stroke. The heat delivering element includes a skin contacting surface and an opposing bottom surface defined by a perimeter wall. An insulating member is positioned within the perimeter wall. The insulating member has a first surface facing the bottom surface of the heat delivering element and a second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Matthew James Hodgson, Norbert Broemse, Klaus Heubach, Timo Schmitt, Maurice Schirmer, Felix Koenig, Juergen Behrendt
  • Publication number: 20170326743
    Abstract: A shaving razor system with a housing having a guard and a cap. At least one blade is mounted to the housing between the guard and the cap. At least one metallic clip secures the at least one blade to the housing. A heater bar to provide warmth to the user's skin during shaving that directly contacts the at least one clip and the at least one clip directly contacts the at least one blade to provide heat to the at least one blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventor: Matthew James Hodgson
  • Publication number: 20170282390
    Abstract: A shaving razor system with a handle having an elongated gripping portion with a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. A connection base is mounted to the proximal end portion of the handle. A heater bar is operably connected to a power source positioned within the handle. The heater bar is joined to the connection base. A removable razor cartridge having a housing with a guard, a cap and at least one blade mounted to the housing between the guard and the cap. An interconnect member fixed to the housing and having a handle mounting surface releasably engaged with a corresponding surface on the connection base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventor: Matthew James Hodgson
  • Patent number: 9751229
    Abstract: A shaving razor system with a housing having a guard and a cap. At least one blade is mounted to the housing between the guard and the cap. At least one metallic clip secures the at least one blade to the housing. A heater bar to provide warmth to the user's skin during shaving that directly contacts the at least one clip and the at least one clip directly contacts the at least one blade to provide heat to the at least one blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventor: Matthew James Hodgson
  • Publication number: 20170203453
    Abstract: A shaving razor cartridge with a housing having a guard, a cap, and one or more blades located between the guard and the cap. The guard is positioned in front of the one or more blades and the cap is positioned behind the one or more blades. A heat delivering element is mounted to the housing for transferring heat during a shaving stroke. The heat delivering element includes a skin contacting surface and an opposing bottom surface defined by a perimeter wall. An insulating member is positioned within the perimeter wall. The insulating member has a first surface facing the bottom surface of the heat delivering element and a second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew James Hodgson, Norbert Broemse, Klaus Heubach, Timo Schmitt, Maurice Schirmer, Felix Koenig, Juergen Behrendt
  • Patent number: 9707690
    Abstract: A shaving razor system with a handle having an elongated gripping portion with a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. A connection base is mounted to the proximal end portion of the handle. A heater bar is operably connected to a power source positioned within the handle. The heater bar is joined to the connection base. A removable razor cartridge having a housing with a guard, a cap and at least one blade mounted to the housing between the guard and the cap. An interconnect member fixed to the housing and having a handle mounting surface releasably engaged with a corresponding surface on the connection base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventor: Matthew James Hodgson
  • Patent number: 9636830
    Abstract: A shaving razor cartridge with a housing having a guard, a cap, and one or more blades located between the guard and the cap. The guard is positioned in front of the one or more blades and the cap is positioned behind said one or more blades. A heat delivering element is mounted to the housing for transferring heat during a shaving stroke. The heat delivering element includes a skin contacting surface and an opposing bottom surface defined by a perimeter wall. An insulating member is positioned within the perimeter wall. The insulating member has a first surface facing the bottom surface of the heat delivering element and a second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Matthew James Hodgson, Norbert Broemse, Klaus Heubach, Timo Schmitt, Maurice Schirmer, Felix Koenig, Juergen Behrendt
  • Patent number: D831888
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Matthew James Hodgson, Christopher Turner, Gary Hoyt Schlatter, David Barchus
  • Patent number: D839477
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventor: Matthew James Hodgson
  • Patent number: D887642
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventor: Matthew James Hodgson
  • Patent number: D913593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventor: Matthew James Hodgson