Patents by Inventor Stefan Rehbein
Stefan Rehbein 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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Publication number: 20140026423Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: THE GILLETTE COMPANYInventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Roenneberg, Uwe Schaaf
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Patent number: 8561300Abstract: A combination shaving and trimming device includes a handle having an upper end and lower end, a powered trimmer disposed adjacent the upper end, a wet-shaving razor attachment adapted for mounting over the trimmer onto the upper end of the handle. The combination shaving and trimming device includes alignment guides providing one way attachment of the wet-shaving razor attachment to the trimmer.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Stefan Rehbein, Cirilo Javier Perez Lopez, Nicolas Salomez, Gerrit Roenneberg
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Patent number: 8561301Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Roenneberg, Uwe Schaaf
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Patent number: 8510956Abstract: A combination shaving and trimming device includes a handle having an upper end and lower end, a powered trimmer disposed adjacent the upper end, a wet-shaving razor attachment adapted for mounting over the trimmer onto the upper end of the handle. The wet-shaving razor attachment is removably connected to the trimmer via a releasable locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2010Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Stefan Rehbein, Cirilo Javier Perez Lopez, Gerrit Roenneberg, Michael Maichel
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Publication number: 20120234658Abstract: A button assembly for displaying an illuminated symbol with a locking ring having an outer surface. A solid light guide is positioned within and spaced apart from the locking ring. The light guide has a top surface for displaying an illuminated symbol and a bottom surface with a light receiving member having a refracting surface with a first lens member for receiving and directing light to the top surface of the light guide. A resilient sealing member is mounted on the locking ring and interconnects the locking ring and the light guide. The sealing member has an unsupported portion that facilitates movement of the light guide relative to the locking ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: Fred Schnak, Stefan Rehbein, Gerd Laschinski, Klaus Günther Amsel, Werner Hübscher, Herhert Lessiak
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Publication number: 20120192430Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Rönneberg, Uwe Schaaf, Evan Pennell, Patrick F. McNally, Thomas Hoppenstedt, Keith A. Swenson
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Patent number: 8209868Abstract: A button assembly for displaying an illuminated symbol has a locking ring and a solid light guide positioned within and spaced apart from the locking ring. The light guide has a top surface for displaying an illuminated symbol and a bottom surface with a light receiving member having a refracting surface with a first lens member for receiving and directing light to the top surface of the light guide. A resilient sealing member interconnects the locking ring and the light guide. The resilient sealing member is mounted on the locking ring and interconnects the locking ring and the light guide. The sealing member has an unsupported portion that facilitates movement of the light guide relative to the locking ring.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Fred Schnak, Stefan Rehbein, Gerd Laschinski, Klaus Günther Amsel, Werner Hübscher, Herbert Lessiak
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Publication number: 20110308087Abstract: A combination shaving and trimming device includes a handle having an upper end and lower end, a powered trimmer disposed adjacent the upper end, a wet-shaving razor attachment adapted for mounting over the trimmer onto the upper end of the handle. The combination shaving and trimming device includes alignment guides providing one way attachment of the wet-shaving razor attachment to the trimmer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Stefan Rehbein, Cirilo Javier Perez Lopez, Nicolas Salomez, Gerrit Roenneberg
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Publication number: 20110289778Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Rönneberg, Uwe Schaaf, Evan Pennell, Patrick F. McNally, Thomas Hoppenstedt, Keith A. Swenson
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Patent number: 8037608Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Rönneberg, Uwe Schaaf
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Publication number: 20110219620Abstract: A combination shaving and trimming device includes a handle having an upper end and lower end, a powered trimmer disposed adjacent the upper end, a wet-shaving razor attachment adapted for mounting over the trimmer onto the upper end of the handle. The wet-shaving razor attachment is removably connected to the trimmer via a releasable locking mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Stefan Rehbein, Cirilo Javier Perez Lopez, Gerrit Roenneberg, Michael Maichel
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Publication number: 20110214289Abstract: A combination powered grooming device comprising a handle and a grooming attachment. The handle has a longitudinal axis extending between an upper end and a lower end. The handle comprises a trimmer assembly disposed adjacent the upper end and the trimmer assembly includes at least one moving blade. The handle further comprises an electrical arrangement disposed therein. The electrical arrangement comprises a motor having a drive shaft and a drive mechanism coupled to the drive shaft and to the trimmer assembly. In a trimming mode, the drive mechanism translates movement of the drive shaft to the moving blade. The grooming attachment is adapted for mounting onto the upper end.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Inventors: Michael Maichel, Markus Schuessler, Ralf Klug, Cirilo Javier Perez Lopez, Terence Gordon Royle, Andreas Larscheid, Stefan Rehbein, Ulrich Fandrey, Juergen Behrendt, Gerrit Roenneberg
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Publication number: 20110016721Abstract: A button assembly for displaying an illuminated symbol has a locking ring and a solid light guide positioned within and spaced apart from the locking ring. The light guide has a top surface for displaying an illuminated symbol and a bottom surface with a light receiving member having a refracting surface with a first lens member for receiving and directing light to the top surface of the light guide. A resilient sealing member interconnects the locking ring and the light guide. The resilient sealing member is mounted on the locking ring and interconnects the locking ring and the light guide. The sealing member has an unsupported portion that facilitates movement of the light guide relative to the locking ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Fred Schnak, Stefan Rehbein, Gerd Laschinski, Klaus Günther Amsel, Werner Hübscher, Herbert Lessiak
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Publication number: 20100325872Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Rönneberg, Uwe Schaaf, Evan Pennell, Patrick F. McNally, Thomas Hoppenstedt, Keith A. Swenson
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Patent number: 7810243Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Rönneberg, Uwe Schaaf, Evan Pennell, Patrick F. McNally, Thomas Hoppenstedt, Keith A. Swenson
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Patent number: 7637014Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Fred Schnak, Luis Burrel, Stefan Rehbein, Gerrit Rönneberg, Uwe Schaaf
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Publication number: 20090025229Abstract: A dry shaver with a housing features a drive motor and a shaving head connected to the housing for pivotal movement about a pivot axis. The shaving head mounts at least two shaving systems, each comprised of an outer cutter and associated under cutters. The under cutters are adapted to be driven in an oscillatory linear motion relative to the outer cutter. The at least two under cutters are mounted respectively on separate oscillatory elements in the shaving head. The oscillatory elements are each connected to the drive motor via drive elements and are driven in mutually opposite directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Diana Kappes, Joerge Kaiser, Alexander Kloes, Bernhard Kraus, Andreas Larscheid, Stefan Rehbein
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Patent number: D573257Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan Rehbein, Frank Doll
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Patent number: D579117Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2006Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Horst Chr. Weiss, Stefan Rehbein, Peter Eisenkolb
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Patent number: D580051Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Stefan Rehbein, Frank Doll