Patents by Inventor Vasileios Ntavos

Vasileios Ntavos 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: 11820032
    Abstract: The application is related to a handle, an adapter, and a razor assembly. The handle comprises a handle body having a distal end with a cavity opening therein; a pusher retained in the cavity and extending outwardly from the cavity; and a retaining element disposed on the distal end of the handle body. The adapter comprises an adapter body configured to connect with the handle, the adapter body having a channel therethrough, the channel being configured to receive a pusher of the handle, the adapter further comprising two arms extending distally from the adapter body, wherein one or more of the distal ends of the arms have a finger that is configured to engage a respective connecting region of a blade assembly. The razor assembly comprises the handle; the adapter; and a blade assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Ioannis Malliaros, Anastasios Papageorgiou
  • Patent number: 11759964
    Abstract: A razor connector for including a main body configured to be attached to the razor handle, the main body having a substantially flat portion and peripheral ends bent towards the flat portion, and an upper portion configured to be attached to a razor cartridge, the upper portion being adjacent to the substantially flat portion of the main body, and the razor connector beeing a monolithic resilient element configured to connect the razor cartridge with the razor handle and to resiliently suspend the razor cartridge when attached to the razor handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Koulourias
  • Publication number: 20230139750
    Abstract: A cartridge for a shaving device having one or more blades for use on a surface comprising a base including a base first end and a base second end offset from an axis of the cartridge, said base being configured to carry a blade, a frame configured to cooperate with the base, said frame included at the base first end and the base second end, said frame defining an opening configured to expose the blade, wherein the cartridge further includes one or more resilient elements configured to cooperate with a corresponding blade, and wherein, the base, the resilient elements and the frame are each constructed of sheet metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Vasileios NTAVOS, Georgios KOULOURIAS, Panagiotis KOPELAS, Dimitrios EFTHIMIADIS, Ioannis MALLIAROS
  • Patent number: 11420353
    Abstract: This application relates to an elastic pin for selectively attaching a blade assembly to a razor handle may be provided. The elastic pin may comprise a pair of prongs attached at a proximal end, extending to a distal end. The pair of prongs may have an angle ? therebetween. A respective distal end of each prong of the pair of prongs may form a convex head. The convex heads may be configured to define a substantially spherical envelope at the distal end of the elastic pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
    Inventors: Ioannis Malliaros, Vasileios Ntavos
  • Publication number: 20210245376
    Abstract: The application is related to a handle, an adapter, and a razor assembly. The handle comprises a handle body having a distal end with a cavity opening therein; a pusher retained in the cavity and extending outwardly from the cavity; and a retaining element disposed on the distal end of the handle body. The adapter comprises an adapter body configured to connect with the handle, the adapter body having a channel therethrough, the channel being configured to receive a pusher of the handle, the adapter further comprising two arms extending distally from the adapter body, wherein one or more of the distal ends of the arms have a finger that is configured to engage a respective connecting region of a blade assembly. The razor assembly comprises the handle; the adapter; and a blade assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: BIC VIOLEX S.A.
    Inventors: Vasileios NTAVOS, Ioannis MALLIAROS, Anastasios PAPAGEORGIOU
  • Publication number: 20210187770
    Abstract: This application relates to an elastic pin for selectively attaching a blade assembly to a razor handle may be provided. The elastic pin may comprise a pair of prongs attached at a proximal end, extending to a distal end. The pair of prongs may have an angle ? therebetween. A respective distal end of each prong of the pair of prongs may form a convex head. The convex heads may be configured to define a substantially spherical envelope at the distal end of the elastic pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Bic Violex S.A.
    Inventors: Ioannis MALLIAROS, Vasileios NTAVOS
  • Publication number: 20210122072
    Abstract: A razor connector for connecting a razor cartridge to a razor handle is disclosed. The razor connector comprises a resilient element configured to connect a razor cartridge with a razor handle and to resiliently suspend the cartridge when attached to the handle, wherein the resilient element has a main body configured to be attached to the razor handle, the main body having a substantially flat portion and peripheral ends bent towards the flat portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: BIC VIOLEX S.A.
    Inventors: Vasileios NTAVOS, Georgios KOULOURIAS
  • Patent number: 10919166
    Abstract: A shaving blade cartridge includes a housing extending along a longitudinal axis. The housing has a top side, a bottom side opposite to the top side, and two longitudinal sides extending along the longitudinal axis between the top and bottom sides. The shaving blade cartridge also includes a cutting blade mounted in the housing between the longitudinal sides and having a cutting edge extending along the longitudinal axis, and a retainer including a retainer body disposed above the cutting edge. The retainer body has at least two through holes. One of the through holes is disposed in front of the cutting edge and another of the through holes is disposed rearward of the cutting edge. The housing includes at least two riveting pins. Each of the two riveting pins correspond with and are received in a respective one of the through holes to retain the cutting blade in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: BIC-VIOLEX S.A.
    Inventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Georgakis, Ioannis Bagourdas, Phaedon Papageorgis-Papadopoulos
  • Patent number: 10583575
    Abstract: A shaving head includes a housing, at least one component coupled with the housing, and at least one retainer coupled with the housing. The retainer secures the at least one component in the housing. The retainer also includes an anchor tooth received by the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: BIC-VIOLEX SA
    Inventor: Vasileios Ntavos
  • Publication number: 20190366571
    Abstract: A shaving blade cartridge includes a housing extending along a longitudinal axis. The housing has a top side, a bottom side opposite to the top side, and two longitudinal sides extending along the longitudinal axis between the top and bottom sides. The shaving blade cartridge also includes a cutting blade mounted in the housing between the longitudinal sides and having a cutting edge extending along the longitudinal axis, and a retainer including a retainer body disposed above the cutting edge. The retainer body has at least two through holes. One of the through holes is disposed in front of the cutting edge and another of the through holes is disposed rearward of the cutting edge. The housing includes at least two riveting pins. Each of the two riveting pins correspond with and are received in a respective one of the through holes to retain the cutting blade in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Georgakis, Ioannis Bagourdas, Phaedon Papageorgis-Papadopoulos
  • Patent number: 10414057
    Abstract: A shaving blade cartridge includes a housing extending along a longitudinal axis. The housing has a top side, a bottom side opposite to the top side, and two longitudinal sides extending along the longitudinal axis between the top and bottom sides. The shaving blade cartridge also includes a cutting blade mounted in the housing between the longitudinal sides and having a cutting edge extending along the longitudinal axis, and a retainer retaining the cutting blade in the housing. The retainer is retained on the housing by a rivet. A method for the manufacture of shaving blade cartridges and a razor having such shaving blade cartridge are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: BIC-VIOLEX SA
    Inventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Georgakis, Ioannis Bagourdas, Phaedon Papageorgis-Papadopoulos
  • Publication number: 20180311847
    Abstract: A shaving head includes a housing, at least one component coupled with the housing, and at least one retainer coupled with the housing. The retainer secures the at least one component in the housing. The retainer also includes an anchor tooth received by the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventor: Vasileios Ntavos
  • Patent number: 9630330
    Abstract: A safety razor, cartridge and process for manufacturing the cartridge that includes providing an assembly that includes a platform having a top face, the platform including a cap portion and two lateral side portions. The assembly also includes at least one cutting member extending between the lateral side portions of the platform, and a cover having a bottom face facing the top face of the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: BIC VIOLEX S.A.
    Inventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Koulourias
  • Publication number: 20170028577
    Abstract: A shaving blade cartridge includes a housing extending along a longitudinal axis. The housing has a top side, a bottom side opposite to the top side, and two longitudinal sides extending along the longitudinal axis between the top and bottom sides. The shaving blade cartridge also includes a cutting blade mounted in the housing between the longitudinal sides and having a cutting edge extending along the longitudinal axis, and a retainer retaining the cutting blade in the housing. The retainer is retained on the housing by a rivet. A method for the manufacture of shaving blade cartridges and a razor having such shaving blade cartridge are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Georgakis, Ioannis Bagourdas, Phaedon Papageorgis-Papadopoulos
  • Patent number: 9440282
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a razor head component that includes the steps of: providing a strip of material elongated along a first direction, the strip having first and second edges parallel with the first direction; having a first portion that includes a first edge, a second portion having a second edge, and an intermediate portion intermediate the first and second portions; bending the intermediate portion of a part of the strip about a bending axis parallel to the first direction; and fixing a razor blade onto the second portion of the part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: BIC-VIOLEX SA
    Inventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Koulourias
  • Patent number: 9156174
    Abstract: A razor cartridge that includes a housing, at least one support, received by the housing, and having parallel first and second faces, the support having a lower portion, an upper portion, and a bent portion intermediate the lower and upper portions, a razor blade having a cutting edge and a fixation portion fixed on the second face of the upper portion of the support, where the second face of the support has a recess extending at least in the bent portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: BIC-VIOLEX S.A.
    Inventors: Spiros Gratsias, Ioannis Bozikis, Vasileios Ntavos
  • Publication number: 20150068031
    Abstract: A mounting station for automatically assembling a razor that includes a shaving cartridge and a razor handle. The mounting station includes a razor handle and a shaving cartridge, which automatically connect a first rearwardly protruding connector of the shaving cartridge to the free end of the first handle connector of the razor handle. The mounting station then automatically connects the second rearwardly protruding connector of the shaving cartridge to the free end of the second handle connector of the razor handle thereby forming a razor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: BIC Violex SA
    Inventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Koulourias
  • Patent number: 8914963
    Abstract: A mounting station for automatically assembling a razor that includes a shaving cartridge and a razor handle. The mounting station includes providing a razor handle and a shaving cartridge, automatically connecting a first rearwardly protruding connector of the shaving cartridge to the free end of the first handle connector of the razor handle, and then automatically connecting the second rearwardly protruding connector of the shaving cartridge to the free end of the second handle connector of the razor handle to form a razor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: BIC-Violex S.A.
    Inventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Koulourias
  • Publication number: 20120216388
    Abstract: A mounting station and method for automatically assembling a razor that includes a shaving cartridge and a razor handle. The method comprises providing a razor handle and a shaving cartridge, automatically connecting a first rearwardly protruding connector of the shaving cartridge to the free end of the first handle connector of the razor handle, and then automatically connecting the second rearwardly protruding connector of the shaving cartridge to the free end of the second handle connector of the razor handle thereby forming a razor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: BIC VIOLEX SA
    Inventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Koulourias
  • Publication number: 20110293872
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a razor head component that includes the steps of: providing a strip of material elongated along a first direction, the strip having first and second edges parallel with the first direction; having a first portion that includes a first edge, a second portion having a second edge, and an intermediate portion intermediate the first and second portions; bending the intermediate portion of a part of the strip about a bending axis parallel to the first direction; and fixing a razor blade onto the second portion of the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: BIC-Violex SA
    Inventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Koulourias