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).
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Patent number: 12115690Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.Inventors: Panagiotis Kopelas, Sam Pearce
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Patent number: 11679523Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.Inventors: Panagiotis Kopelas, Georgios Georgakis, Sam Pearce
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Patent number: 11654587Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.Inventors: Panagiotis Kopelas, Sam Pearce
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Patent number: 11420352Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.Inventors: Panagiotis Kopelas, Sam Pearce
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Publication number: 20210354321Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: BIC VIOLEX S.A.Inventors: Panagiotis KOPELAS, Sam PEARCE
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Publication number: 20210339416Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: BIC VIOLEX S.A.Inventors: Panagiotis KOPELAS, Sam PEARCE
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Publication number: 20210187769Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Bic Violex S.A.Inventors: Panagiotis KOPELAS, Georgios GEORGAKIS, Sam PEARCE
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Publication number: 20210129365Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: BIC VIOLEX S.A.Inventors: Panagiotis KOPELAS, Sam PEARCE