Patents by Inventor Sam PEARCE

Sam PEARCE 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: 11679523
    Abstract: A coupling mechanism for a shaving device having a first connector coupled with a second connector defining a channel, the second connector including an engagement surface within the channel. A retainer positioned between the first connector and the second connector, and a plunger that transitions between a first position and a second position. The engagement surface of the second connector engages the retainer when the plunger is in the first position and the engagement surface of the second connector disengages the retainer when the plunger is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Panagiotis Kopelas, Georgios Georgakis, Sam Pearce
  • Patent number: 11654587
    Abstract: A coupling mechanism for a shaving device comprising a first connector a second connector defining a cavity being configured to receive the first connector, a first coupling element included on the second connector, the first coupling element configured to move between a first coupling element first position and a first coupling element second position, a second coupling element positioned within the cavity, the second coupling element configured to move between a second coupling element first position and a second coupling element second position, and wherein movement of the second coupling element to the second coupling element second position causes the first coupling element to be maintained in the first coupling element second position to secure engagement of the first connector and the second connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Panagiotis Kopelas, Sam Pearce
  • Patent number: 11420352
    Abstract: A shaving device comprising a handle and a removable cartridge, the handle comprising a gripping portion extending along an axis and a first coupling portion arranged at an axial end of the gripping portion, the removable cartridge comprising a shaving head and a second coupling portion, the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion being configured to be removably coupled together for assembling the removable cartridge with the handle, a first element among the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion comprising an auto-tightening spring device configured to lock a second element among the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion with the first element when the second coupling portion is moved axially toward the gripping portion and cooperates with the first coupling portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Panagiotis Kopelas, Sam Pearce
  • Publication number: 20210354321
    Abstract: A coupling mechanism for a shaving device comprising a first connector a second connector defining a cavity being configured to receive the first connector, a first coupling element included on the second connector, the first coupling element configured to move between a first coupling element first position and a first coupling element second position, a second coupling element positioned within the cavity, the second coupling element configured to move between a second coupling element first position and a second coupling element second position, and wherein movement of the second coupling element to the second coupling element second position causes the first coupling element to be maintained in the first coupling element second position to secure engagement of the first connector and the second connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: BIC VIOLEX S.A.
    Inventors: Panagiotis KOPELAS, Sam PEARCE
  • Publication number: 20210339416
    Abstract: A connector for connecting a shaving head to a handle of a skincare device, comprising a first piece configured to be connected to the shaving head, a second piece configured to be connected to the handle, at least a first magnet connected to the first piece, at least a second magnet connected to the second piece, the first and second pieces being insertable inside each other along an insertion direction, such that equal poles of the first and second magnets are arranged obliquely or perpendicularly to the insertion direction for retaining the first and second pieces inside each other through magnetic repulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: BIC VIOLEX S.A.
    Inventors: Panagiotis KOPELAS, Sam PEARCE
  • Publication number: 20210187769
    Abstract: A coupling mechanism for a shaving device comprising a first connector configured to couple with a second connector defining a channel, the second connector including an engagement surface within the channel, a retainer configured to position between the first connector and the second connector, and a plunger configured to transition between a first position and a second position, the engagement surface of the second connector configured to engage the retainer when the plunger is in the first position and the engagement surface of the second connector configured to disengage the retainer when the plunger is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Bic Violex S.A.
    Inventors: Panagiotis KOPELAS, Georgios GEORGAKIS, Sam PEARCE
  • Publication number: 20210129365
    Abstract: A shaving device comprising a handle and a removable cartridge, the handle comprising a gripping portion extending along an axis and a first coupling portion arranged at an axial end of the gripping portion, the removable cartridge comprising a shaving head and a second coupling portion, the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion being configured to be removably coupled together for assembling the removable cartridge with the handle, a first element among the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion comprising an auto-tightening spring device configured to lock a second element among the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion with the first element when the second coupling portion is moved axially toward the gripping portion and cooperates with the first coupling portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: BIC VIOLEX S.A.
    Inventors: Panagiotis KOPELAS, Sam PEARCE