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).
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Patent number: 11820032Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.Inventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Ioannis Malliaros, Anastasios Papageorgiou
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Patent number: 11759964Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.Inventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Koulourias
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Publication number: 20230139750Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.Inventors: Vasileios NTAVOS, Georgios KOULOURIAS, Panagiotis KOPELAS, Dimitrios EFTHIMIADIS, Ioannis MALLIAROS
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Patent number: 11420353Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: BIC Violex Single Member S.A.Inventors: Ioannis Malliaros, Vasileios Ntavos
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Publication number: 20210245376Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: BIC VIOLEX S.A.Inventors: Vasileios NTAVOS, Ioannis MALLIAROS, Anastasios PAPAGEORGIOU
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Publication number: 20210187770Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Bic Violex S.A.Inventors: Ioannis MALLIAROS, Vasileios NTAVOS
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Publication number: 20210122072Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: BIC VIOLEX S.A.Inventors: Vasileios NTAVOS, Georgios KOULOURIAS
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Patent number: 10919166Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: BIC-VIOLEX S.A.Inventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Georgakis, Ioannis Bagourdas, Phaedon Papageorgis-Papadopoulos
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Patent number: 10583575Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: BIC-VIOLEX SAInventor: Vasileios Ntavos
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Publication number: 20190366571Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Georgakis, Ioannis Bagourdas, Phaedon Papageorgis-Papadopoulos
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Patent number: 10414057Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: BIC-VIOLEX SAInventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Georgakis, Ioannis Bagourdas, Phaedon Papageorgis-Papadopoulos
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Publication number: 20180311847Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventor: Vasileios Ntavos
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Patent number: 9630330Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: BIC VIOLEX S.A.Inventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Koulourias
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Publication number: 20170028577Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Georgakis, Ioannis Bagourdas, Phaedon Papageorgis-Papadopoulos
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Patent number: 9440282Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: BIC-VIOLEX SAInventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Koulourias
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Patent number: 9156174Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: BIC-VIOLEX S.A.Inventors: Spiros Gratsias, Ioannis Bozikis, Vasileios Ntavos
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Publication number: 20150068031Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: BIC Violex SAInventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Koulourias
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Patent number: 8914963Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 8, 2009Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: BIC-Violex S.A.Inventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Koulourias
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Publication number: 20120216388Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2009Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: BIC VIOLEX SAInventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Koulourias
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Publication number: 20110293872Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: BIC-Violex SAInventors: Vasileios Ntavos, Georgios Koulourias