Patents by Inventor Thomas Follo
Thomas Follo 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: 9446573Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a lubrication box includes a first portion, a shaving aid material, and a second portion. The first portion of the lubrication box has a skin-engaging surface and at least one sidewall that, together, form a cavity. The skin-engaging surface includes at least two holes therethrough. The shaving aid material is pre-formed in a pre-determined shape, placed in the first portion of the lubrication box, and then compressed. The second portion of the lubrication box is attached to the first portion such that the cavity is substantially closed. A gap exists between in the cavity between the shaving aid and the second portion of the lubrication box to permit the shaving aid material to expand during normal use.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLCInventors: Paul Burgio, Janet Coope-Epstein, Thomas Follo, Gordon Krauss, Rooma Mehta
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Publication number: 20130153135Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a lubrication box includes a first portion, a shaving aid material, and a second portion. The first portion of the lubrication box has a skin-engaging surface and at least one sidewall that, together, form a cavity. The skin-engaging surface includes at least two holes therethrough. The shaving aid material is pre-formed in a pre-determined shape, placed in the first portion of the lubrication box, and then compressed. The second portion of the lubrication box is attached to the first portion such that the cavity is substantially closed. A gap exists between in the cavity between the shaving aid and the second portion of the lubrication box to permit the shaving aid material to expand during normal use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2010Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Paul Burgio, Janet Coope-Epstein, Thomas Follo, Gordon Krauss, Rooma Mehta
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Patent number: 8307553Abstract: A razor cartridge has a frame, a razor blade resiliently mounted in the frame, a cartridge retainer disposed around a portion of a periphery of the frame; and a separable lubrication articulately connected to the frame and selectively moveable between a forward position and a locked position. The cartridge retainer has a first portion that includes a surface that defines a skin engaging surface when the separable lubrication is in the locked position and second portions at opposed ends of the first portion that retain the blade in the frame and include means to fixedly attach the cartridge retainer to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A Follo, Paul D Richard
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Patent number: 8191263Abstract: A shaving implement which includes a handle. The shaving cartridge includes a frame and a separable lubrication. The separable lubrication includes a shaving aid. The shaving cartridge is pivotable relative to the handle between a neutral position (see e.g., FIG. 1) and a rearward position (see e.g, FIG. 2), and the separable lubrication is pivotable relative to the frame between a forward position (see e.g., FIGS. 1 and 2) and a locked position. During normal shaving, the separable lubrication is rotated toward the forward position and can pivot relative to the handle with the frame. When the separable lubrication is in the locked position, the separable lubrication is located in a position away from the skin during normal shaving and the pivoting of the frame relative to the handle is generally limited, or altogether eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Follo, Paul D. Richard
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Publication number: 20120023750Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a lubrication box includes a first portion, a shaving aid material, and a second portion. The first portion of the lubrication box has a skin-engaging surface and at least one sidewall that, together, form a cavity. The skin-engaging surface includes at least two holes therethrough. The shaving aid material, which is optionally distributed in the cavity in a series of layers, is ultrasonically compressed into the cavity. The second portion of the lubrication box is attached to the first portion such that the cavity is substantially closed. A gap exists between in the cavity between the shaving aid and the second portion of the lubrication box to permit the shaving aid material to expand during normal use. The skin-engaging surface is askew relative to the shave plane of the blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Alan Blatter, Thomas A. Follo, Gordon Krauss
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Publication number: 20110023307Abstract: According to the present invention, a razor cartridge includes a plurality of skin-engaging elements disposed on a frame. The skin engaging elements include at least two or more substantially planar blades having a sharpened cutting edge, a first inter-blade guard, and a cap. The two or more blades are disposed on the frame in parallel relation to one another. The first inter-blade guard is disposed on the frame between two (2) blades. A rinse-through gap extends across substantially the entire length of the frame between the first inter-blade guard and the blade aft the first inter-blade guard.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventor: Thomas A. Follo
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Patent number: 7802368Abstract: A razor assembly is provided that includes a razor cartridge with one or more razor blades, a shaving aid body, a handle, and a linkage pivotally connected to the handle. The linkage is connected to the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body in a manner such that the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body are moveable relative to the handle. Movement of one of the razor cartridge or the shaving aid body in a first direction causes the other of the razor cartridge or the shaving aid body to move in a second direction substantially opposite the first direction. As a result, the positions of the shaving aid body and the razor cartridge are continuously adjusted to maintain the contact surface of the shaving aid body approximately co-planar with the cutting edges of the razor blades within the razor cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2008Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: David C Coffin, Thomas A Follo, Andrew J Pennella
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Publication number: 20100218381Abstract: According to the present invention, a razor cartridge includes a plurality of skin-engaging elements disposed on a frame. The skin engaging elements include at least two or more substantially planar blades having a sharpened cutting edge, a first inter-blade guard, and a cap. The two or more blades are disposed on the frame in parallel relation to one another. The first inter-blade guard is disposed on the frame between two (2) blades. A rinse-through gap extends across substantially the entire length of the frame between the first inter-blade guard and the blade aft the first inter-blade guard.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventor: Thomas A. Follo
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Publication number: 20100107416Abstract: According to the present invention, a shaving implement includes a shaving cartridge and a handle. The shaving cartridge includes a frame and a separable lubrication. The separable lubrication includes a shaving aid. The shaving cartridge is pivotable relative to the handle between a neutral position (see e.g., FIG. 1) and a rearward position (see e.g, FIG. 2), and the separable lubrication is pivotable relative to the frame between a forward position (see e.g., FIGS. 1 and 2) and a locked position. During normal shaving, the separable lubrication is rotated toward the forward position and can pivot relative to the handle with the frame. When the separable lubrication is in the locked position, the separable lubrication is located in a position away from the skin during normal shaving and the pivoting of the frame relative to the handle is generally limited, or altogether eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Thomas A. Follo
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Publication number: 20100077619Abstract: A razor cartridge has a frame, a razor blade resiliently mounted in the frame, a cartridge retainer disposed around a portion of a periphery of the frame; and a separable lubrication articulately connected to the frame and selectively moveable between a forward position and a locked position. The cartridge retainer has a first portion that includes a surface that defines a skin engaging surface when the separable lubrication is in the locked position and second portions at opposed ends of the first portion that retain the blade in the frame and include means to fixedly attach the cartridge retainer to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY INC.Inventors: Thomas A. Follo, Paul D. Richard
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Patent number: 7681314Abstract: According to the present invention, a razor cartridge includes a plurality of skin-engaging elements disposed on a frame. The skin engaging elements include at least two or more substantially blades having a sharpened cutting edge, a first inter-blade guard, and a cap. The two or more blades are disposed on the frame in parallel relation to one another. The first inter-blade guard is disposed on the frame between two (2) blades. A rinse-through gap extends across substantially the entire length of the frame between the first inter-blade guard and the blade aft the first inter-blade guard.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Eveready Battery Company Inc.Inventor: Thomas A. Follo
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Patent number: 7574809Abstract: A shaving implement includes a handle; a razor cartridge pivotally connected thereto; a biasing member extending from the handle and contacting the razor cartridge; and a bridge pivotally connected to the razor cartridge and slidably connected to the handle. The razor cartridge includes one or more razor blades and a cap located aft of the blades. The razor cartridge is pivotally connected to the handle such that the cartridge pivots about an axis that is generally parallel to and aft of the razor blades, the cartridge being pivotable between a neutral position and a rotated position. The biasing member extending from the handle is in contact with the razor cartridge to urge the cartridge toward the neutral position. The bridge is slidable between a first position when the razor cartridge is in the neutral position and a second position when the cartridge is in the rotated position.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2006Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Everready Bateery Company, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Follo, Paul D. Richard, John F. Pacilio
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Publication number: 20090077810Abstract: A razor assembly is provided that includes a razor cartridge with one or more razor blades, a shaving aid body, a handle, and a linkage pivotally connected to the handle. The linkage is connected to the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body in a manner such that the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body are moveable relative to the handle. Movement of one of the razor cartridge or the shaving aid body in a first direction causes the other of the razor cartridge or the shaving aid body to move in a second direction substantially opposite the first direction. As a result, the positions of the shaving aid body and the razor cartridge are continuously adjusted to maintain the contact surface of the shaving aid body approximately co-planar with the cutting edges of the razor blades within the razor cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY INC.Inventors: David C. Coffin, Thomas A. Follo, Andrew J. Pennella
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Publication number: 20080115366Abstract: A safety razor is provided comprising a razor cartridge mounted on pivoting connecting structure of a handle. The razor cartridge has four or more razor blades. The pivot axis of the razor cartridge is rearward of the midpoint of the cartridge width and below a plane tangent to the guard and cap structures of the housing of the razor cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2008Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: Thomas Follo, Andrew Hitchcock, Paul Richard
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Patent number: 7331107Abstract: A safety razor is provided comprising a razor cartridge mounted on pivoting connecting structure of a handle. The razor cartridge has four or more razor blades. The pivot axis of the razor cartridge is rearward of the midpoint of the cartridge width and below a plane tangent to the guard and cap structures of the housing of the razor cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Follo, Andrew T. Hitchcock, Paul D. Richard
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Patent number: 7266895Abstract: A razor assembly is provided that includes a razor cartridge with one or more razor blades, a shaving aid body, a handle, and a linkage pivotally connected to the handle. The linkage is connected to the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body in a manner such that the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body are moveable relative to the handle. Movement of one of the razor cartridge or the shaving aid body in a first direction causes the other of the razor cartridge or the shaving aid body to move in a second direction substantially opposite the first direction. As a result, the positions of the shaving aid body and the razor cartridge are continuously adjusted to maintain the contact surface of the shaving aid body approximately co-planar with the cutting edges of the razor blades within the razor cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2003Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Pennella, Thomas A. Follo
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Publication number: 20070137045Abstract: A safety razor is provided comprising a razor cartridge mounted on pivoting connecting structure of a handle. The razor cartridge has four or more razor blades. The pivot axis of the razor cartridge is rearward of the midpoint of the cartridge width and below a plane tangent to the guard and cap structures of the housing of the razor cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Follo, Andrew Hitchcock, Paul Richard
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Publication number: 20070056167Abstract: According to the present invention, a razor cartridge a frame, at least two blades, a first group of at least two spring fingers, and a second group of at least two spring fingers. At least one spring finger (of the first group) extends toward the first end of the frame and at least one other spring finger extends towards the second end of the frame. At least one spring finger (of the second group) extends toward the second end of the frame and the cantilevered end of at least one other spring finger extends towards the first end of the frame. The first and second groups of spring fingers cooperate to dynamically mount the at least two blades in the frame such that each blade can move relative of the frame and the other blade(s) during normal shaving.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2006Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicant: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Paul Richard, Thomas Follo
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Publication number: 20060283025Abstract: A shaving implement includes a handle; a razor cartridge pivotally connected thereto; a biasing member extending from the handle and contacting the razor cartridge; and a bridge pivotally connected to the razor cartridge and slidably connected to the handle. The razor cartridge includes one or more razor blades and a cap located aft of the blades. The razor cartridge is pivotally connected to the handle such that the cartridge pivots about an axis that is generally parallel to and aft of the razor blades, the cartridge being pivotable between a neutral position and a rotated position. The biasing member extending from the handle is in contact with the razor cartridge to urge the cartridge toward the neutral position. The bridge is slidable between a first position when the razor cartridge is in the neutral position and a second position when the cartridge is in the rotated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2006Publication date: December 21, 2006Applicant: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Follo, Paul Richard, John Pacilio
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Publication number: 20060277759Abstract: According to the present invention, a razor cartridge includes a plurality of skin-engaging elements disposed on a frame. The skin engaging elements include at least two or more substantially blades having a sharpened cutting edge, a first inter-blade guard, and a cap. The two or more blades are disposed on the frame in parallel relation to one another. The first inter-blade guard is disposed on the frame between two (2) blades. A rinse-through gap extends across substantially the entire length of the frame between the first inter-blade guard and the blade aft the first inter-blade guard.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2005Publication date: December 14, 2006Applicant: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Follo