Patents by Inventor Robert Alexander Van Eibergen Santhagens
Robert Alexander Van Eibergen Santhagens 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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Patent number: 11213963Abstract: A method of manufacturing a blade set (20) of a hair cutting appliance (10) includes forming a stationary blade (22). The stationary blade (22) comprises a first wall portion (100) arranged to serve as a skin facing wall when in operation, a second wall portion (102) at least partially offset from the first wall portion (100), such that the first wall portion (100) and the second wall portion (102) define therebetween a guide slot (96) arranged to receive a movable cutter blade (24), an intermediate wall portion (44) arranged between the first wall portion (100) and the second wall portion (102), and at least one toothed leading edge (30) jointly formed by the first wall portion (100) and the second wall portion (102). The at least one toothed leading edge (30) comprises a plurality of teeth (36), wherein the first wall portion (100) and the second wall portion (102) are connected at a frontal end of the at least one leading edge (30), thereby forming tips (86) of the teeth (36).Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Robert Alexander Van Eibergen Santhagens, Gregorius Zwarts
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Publication number: 20200238548Abstract: A method of manufacturing a blade set (20) of a hair cutting appliance (10) includes forming a stationary blade (22). The stationary blade (22) comprises a first wall portion (100) arranged to serve as a skin facing wall when in operation, a second wall portion (102) at least partially offset from the first wall portion (100), such that the first wall portion (100) and the second wall portion (102) define therebetween a guide slot (96) arranged to receive a movable cutter blade (24), an intermediate wall portion (44) arranged between the first wall portion (100) and the second wall portion (102), and at least one toothed leading edge (30) jointly formed by the first wall portion (100) and the second wall portion (102). The at least one toothed leading edge (30) comprises a plurality of teeth (36), wherein the first wall portion (100) and the second wall portion (102) are connected at a frontal end of the at least one leading edge (30), thereby forming tips (86) of the teeth (36).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Robert Alexander VAN EIBERGEN SANTHAGENS, Gregorius ZWARTS
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Patent number: 10654183Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hair cutting appliance (10), a blade set (20), and to a stationary blade (22) for said blade set (20).Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Robert Alexander Van Eibergen Santhagens, Gregorius Zwarts
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Patent number: 9956697Abstract: A personal care device is provided with a cutting unit comprising an external cutting member and an internal cutting member. A virtual skin plane is located on a side of the external cutting member facing away from the internal cutting member. The internal cutting member comprises cutting elements each having a first cutting edge. The external cutting member comprises hair-entry apertures each having a second cutting edge. In a starting position of cutting a hair situated in a cutting position in the hair-entry aperture and extending perpendicularly to the virtual skin plane, the first cutting edge is in contact with the hair in a first contact position, and the second cutting edge is in contact with the hair in a second contact position, wherein the first contact position is closer to the virtual skin plane than the second contact position.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Johan Pragt, Wouter Van Kempen, Robert Alexander Van Eibergen Santhagens, Tarek Zeinel-Din
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Patent number: 9868221Abstract: A razor blade includes an edge portion with a cutting edge at a first end of the razor blade; a further portion extending from the edge portion to a second end of the razor blade; and a bridge portion attached to a first portion of the further portion, leaving a second portion of the further portion exposed from the first end to the second end. The edge portion is bent relative to the further portion through an angle of at least 40° in a bending zone spaced from the cutting edge. Further, at least the edge portion has a material structure hardened by a first heat treatment, and the bending zone has a locally re-heated structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventor: Robert Alexander Van Eibergen Santhagens
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Publication number: 20170259439Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hair cutting appliance (10), a blade set (20), and to a stationary blade (22) for said blade set (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: ROBERT ALEXANDER VAN EIBERGEN SANTHAGENS, GREGORIUS ZWARTS
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Patent number: 9555551Abstract: A shaving unit includes a cap having an annular shaving track defining an axis. The shaving track is provided with hair entry apertures which have a V-shaped forward edge with a point directed in a cutting direction. Further, a rotary cutter has a plurality of cutter blades, where the rotary cutter is configured to rotate about the axis such that the cutter blades follow the shaving track in the cutting direction to cut hairs protruding through the hair entry apertures. The cutter blades have a V-shaped cutting edge, where a point of the V-shaped cutting edge is directed opposite to the direction of rotation of the rotary cutter.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2012Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Stuart Robbie Campbell, Jan Dirk Van Den Berge, Johan Pragt, Friso Terpstra, Albert Maas De Lange, Wouter Van Kempen, Robert Alexander Van Eibergen Santhagens
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Patent number: 9333657Abstract: A safety razor apparatus having a blade assembly comprising two guiding members, each having a surface for abutting against the skin, and one or more blades located between the two guiding members (9,10), wherein the cutting edge of each blade and the surfaces are positioned substantially in one plane. The apparatus has a grip portion being pivotal relative to said blade assembly about a pivot axis, wherein the pivot axis is positioned parallel to the cutting edge. A location of the pivot axis is adjustable with respect to the blade assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2005Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Willem Auke Westerhof, Robert Alexander Van Eibergen Santhagens, Everhardus Johannes Hoexum, Ype Bernardus Brada, Roelof Steunenberg, Dirk Hendrik Wevers
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Publication number: 20150040403Abstract: A shaving unit (1) comprises a cap (2) having an annular shaving track (8) defining an axis (Z), the shaving track being provided with hair entry apertures (20) which have a V-shaped forward edge with a point directed in a cutting direction (Y). A rotary cutter (4) has a plurality of cutter blades (18), the cutter being arranged to rotate about the axis such that the cutter blades follow the shaving track in the cutting direction to cut hairs protruding through the apertures, wherein the cutter blades have a V-shaped cutting edge (34) and a point of the V is directed opposite to the direction of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2012Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Stuart Robbie Campbell, Jan Dirk Van Den Berge, Johan Pragt, Friso Terpstra, Albert Maas De Lange, Wouter Van Kempen, Robert Alexander Van Eibergen Santhagens
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Patent number: 8595939Abstract: A shaving apparatus includes at least one cutting unit having an outer shaving surface or contacting the skin, interrupted by hair entry apertures, and an internal cutter which is drivable for movement along the hair entry apertures for cutting off hairs projecting through the hair entry apertures. A suspension member, via which the external cutter is suspended relative to the holder, is tiltable relative to the holder about a tilting axis located more closely to a first peripheral portion of the shaving surface than to a second peripheral portion of the shaving surface opposite to the first peripheral portion of the shaving surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Ype Brada, Robert Alexander van Eibergen Santhagens, Wilko Westerhof
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Patent number: 8056238Abstract: The invention relates to a shaving head (5) comprising at least two bladeshaped cutting members (7, 7?, 7?) each having a straight cutting edge (9, 9?, 9?) extending parallel to a longitudinal direction (Y) of the shaving head. Each cutting member is supported in a cartridge (11) of the shaving head by means of a supporting member (17) which supports the respective cutting member in a supported area (23) on the respective cutting member. Said supported area extends over a predetermined distance (D) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. Each supporting member has a first portion (25) in contact with the supported area at a location remote from the cutting edge of the respective cutting member and a second portion (27) in contact with the supported area at a location near the cutting edge of the respective cutting member. The first portion has a basic cross-sectional area, seen perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction, and the second portion has a reduced cross-sectional area.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2005Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Robert Alexander Van Eibergen Santhagens, Ype Bernardus Brada, Willem Auke Westerhof, Hette Akkerman
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Publication number: 20110239466Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a razor blade (4) from a blank (19), the razor blade (4) having an edge portion (6) with a cutting edge (7) and a further portion (9) bent relative to the further portion (8). The blank (19) is bent and hardened. The bending of the blank (19) includes a local heat treatment after hardening. A razor blade (4) made by this method and a device for carrying out this method are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventor: Robert Alexander VAN EIBERGEN SANTHAGENS
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Publication number: 20110167641Abstract: A shaving apparatus has at least one cutting unit (3) having an outer shaving surface (7) for contacting the skin, interrupted by hair entry apertures (8), an internal cutter (5) which is drivable for movement along the hair entry apertures (8) for cutting off hairs projecting through the hair entry apertures (8). A suspension member (6) via which the external cutter is suspended relative to the holder (2) is tiltable relative to the holder (2) about a tilting axis (17) located more closely to a first peripheral portion (18) of the shaving surface (7) than to a second peripheral portion (19) of the shaving surface (7) opposite to said first peripheral portion (18) of said shaving surface (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: YPE BRADA, ROBERT ALEXANDER VAN EIBERGEN SANTHAGENS, WILKO WESTERHOF
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Patent number: 7930828Abstract: A shaving apparatus has at least one cutting unit (3) having an outer shaving surface (7) for contacting the skin, interrupted by hair entry apertures (8), an internal cutter (5) which is drivable for movement along the hair entry apertures (8) for cutting off hairs projecting through the hair entry apertures (8). A suspension member (6) via which the external cutter is suspended relative to the holder (2) is tiltable relative to the holder (2) about a tilting axis (17) located more closely to a first peripheral portion (18) of the shaving surface (7) than to a second peripheral portion (19) of the shaving surface (7) opposite to said first peripheral portion (18) of said shaving surface (7).Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Ype Brada, Robert Alexander Van Eibergen Santhagens, Wilko Westerhof
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Patent number: 7797834Abstract: A device for shaving hairs growing from skin including a base portion having a grip, a shaving head which carries at least one cutting member having at least one cutting edge, and an actuator for effecting a periodical motion of the cutting member relative to the base portion to improve the cutting action of the cutting member. The shaving head is pivotable relative to the base portion about a pivot axis and the periodical motion of the cutting member is a periodical motion relative to the shaving head. The position and orientation of the geometrical path of the periodical motion of the cutting member relative to the skin is well-defined, so that the risk of skin irritations and skin injuries is considerably reduced.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2004Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Roelof Steunenberg, Peter Hans Van Der Vlis, Robert Alexander Van Eibergen Santhagens, Marinus Christiaan Hansen, Marc Alexander Pastoors, Dirk Hendrik Wevers, Aafje Gijsbertha Koster, Gerardus Joannes Henricus Roddeman, Richard Pieter Ophof, Hendrik Klaas Paauw, Gerben Raap, Raymond Wilhelmus Louis Lafarre, Johannes Cornelius Antonius Muller
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Publication number: 20100018058Abstract: A shaving apparatus has at least one cutting unit (3) having an outer shaving surface (7) for contacting the skin, interrupted by hair entry apertures (8), an internal cutter (5) which is drivable for movement along the hair entry apertures (8) for cutting off hairs projecting through the hair entry apertures (8). A suspension member (6) via which the external cutter is suspended relative to the holder (2) is tillable relative to the holder (2) about a tilting axis (17) located more closely to a first peripheral portion (18) of the shaving surface (7) than to a second peripheral portion (19) of the shaving surface (7) opposite to said first peripheral portion (18) of said shaving surface (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2005Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Ype Brada, Robert Alexander Van Eibergen Santhagens, Wilko Westerhof
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Patent number: 7251894Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for shaving hair (93) and to a device having a shaving head (9). The shaving head (9) has at least one cutting member (17, 19) having a cutting edge (23) and a cutting direction (X), and the device has an actuator (29) for effecting a periodical motion of the cutting member relative to a base portion (3) of the device. According to the invention the periodical motion is effected in an imaginary plane which extends transversely to the cutting edge (23) and which has a first motion portion (89) and a second motion portion (91) following the first motion portion. The first motion portion is mainly directed in the cutting direction (X), and the second motion portion is mainly directed opposite to the cutting direction and is closer to the skin (93) than the first motion portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2003Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Jasper Zuidervaart, Fokke Roelof Voorhorst, Roelof Steunenberg, Peter Hans Van Der Vlis, Robert Alexander Van Eibergen Santhagens, Dirk Hendrik Wevers, Willem Auke Westerhof