Patents by Inventor Yiannis Psimadas

Yiannis Psimadas 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: 7975389
    Abstract: A razor handle made of a rigid core and a layer of compressible elastomeric material. The razor handle includes a head portion, located at the front end of the razor handle, and includes a bearing structure for connection to a razor head. The razor handle also includes a body portion having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, an upper front gripping area that includes a plurality of spaced projections protruding from the upper surface, and a lower front gripping area located opposite the upper front gripping area. The razor handle also includes a plurality of spaced projections protruding from the lower surface. The upper front gripping area is centered on a point located at a distance of at least 3 cm from a front end of the head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Bic-Violex SA
    Inventors: Ioannis Bozikis, Yiannis Psimadas, Alexis Angelides
  • Patent number: 7937837
    Abstract: A razor that includes a handle having an axis, a first shaver head having one or more blades, mounted at a front end of the handle and a second shaver head mounted on a support mounted at a back end of the handle and pivotable with respect to the support between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the support projects outward from the back end of the handle to allow shaving with the second shaver head and in the closed position, the support is retracted within the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: BIC-Violex SA
    Inventors: Yiannis Psimadas, Alexis Angelides, Dimitris Efthimiadis
  • Patent number: 7861419
    Abstract: A razor handle having a handle first end adjacent a razor head, a handle second end opposite the handle first end, an upper surface, a lower surface, and a handle length extending from the handle first end to the handle second end. The razor handle includes a rigid plastic base portion and a compressible portion. A plurality of ribs formed of the rigid plastic base portion and the compressible portion are included on the upper surface of the handle at the handle first end, each rib of the plurality of ribs having a rib first end, a rib second end, a center disposed at approximately the midpoint between the rib first and second ends, and a rib length extending from the rib first end to the rib second end. In addition, the center of each of the plurality or ribs is longitudinally aligned along the handle length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: BIC Violex SA
    Inventors: Yiannis Psimadas, Spiros Gratsias, Dimitris Efthimiadis
  • Patent number: 7721451
    Abstract: A razor that includes a handle having an axis, at least a first and a second shaving head, and a drum that includes the first and second shaving head. The drum is pivotally mounted onto the handle about an axis substantially perpendicular to the edges of the blades, the pivoting of the drum allowing at least a first configuration in which the first shaving head projects at a front end of the handle to allow shaving while the second shaving head is at least partly covered by the handle. In a second configuration, the positions of the first shaving head and second shaving head are reversed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Bic-Violex S.A.
    Inventors: Yiannis Psimadas, Spiros Gratsias, Yiannis Bozikis
  • Publication number: 20090113730
    Abstract: A handle provided with an improved grip structure for a wet or safety razor, comprising a rigid plastic part (5) and a compressible part characterized in that said handle comprises bowed ribs (6,7) provided on the upper side of the handle in the vicinity of the razor head, the centre of which are aligned along the length of the handle and provided backwards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: BIC-VIOLEX SA
    Inventors: Yiannis Psimadas, Spiros Gratsias, Dimitris Efthimiadis
  • Publication number: 20080201966
    Abstract: A razor handle with an improved grip surface having a rigid plastic part and a compressible part. The razor handle also includes a plurality of bumps that are located on the rear part of the handle. The plurality of bumps protrude above the rigid plastic part of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: BIC-VIOLEX SA
    Inventors: Yiannis Psimadas, Spiros Gratsias, Dimitris Efthimiadis
  • Publication number: 20080163500
    Abstract: A razor handle made of a rigid core and a layer of compressible elastomeric material. The razor handle includes a head portion, located at the front end of the razor handle, and includes a bearing structure for connection to a razor head. The razor handle also includes a body portion having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, an upper front gripping area that includes a plurality of spaced projections protruding from the upper surface, and a lower front gripping area located opposite the upper front gripping area. The razor handle also includes a plurality of spaced projections protruding from the lower surface. The upper front gripping area is centered on a point located at a distance of at least 3 cm from a front end of the head portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: BIC-Violex SA
    Inventors: Ioannis Bozikis, Yiannis Psimadas, Alexis Angelides
  • Publication number: 20080127500
    Abstract: A razor handle that includes a head portion for connection to a razor head, and an elongated body portion having an upper surface and two side surfaces. The upper surface and the two side surfaces extend along the length of the body portion. The two side surfaces converge at opposite ends of the upper surface, along the length of the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: BIC-Violex SA
    Inventors: Spiros Gratsias, Yiannis Psimadas, Alexis Angelides
  • Publication number: 20070220752
    Abstract: A razor that includes a handle having an axis, a first shaver head having one or more blades, mounted at a front end of the handle and a second shaver head mounted on a support mounted at a back end of the handle and pivotable with respect to the support between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the support projects outward from the back end of the handle to allow shaving with the second shaver head and in the closed position, the support is retracted within the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Yiannis Psimadas, Alexis Angelides, Dimitris Efthimiadis
  • Publication number: 20070214647
    Abstract: A razor that includes a handle having an axis, at least a first and a second shaving head, and a drum that includes the first and second shaving head. The drum is pivotally mounted onto the handle about an axis substantially perpendicular to the edges of the blades, the pivoting of the drum allowing at least a first configuration in which the first shaving head projects at a front end of the handle to allow shaving while the second shaving head is at least partly covered by the handle. In a second configuration, the positions of the first shaving head and second shaving head are reversed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Yiannis Psimadas, Spiros Gratsias, Yiannis Bozikis
  • Publication number: 20070180699
    Abstract: A razor that includes an elongated hollow handle extending longitudinally along an axis X, the handle having a front end and a back end opposite to the front end. The razor also includes a first razor head and a second razor head, which are both mounted on a support the support being mounted in the handle and slideable in the same direction substantially parallel to the handle of the axis X between the first use position and second use position. The use position allows the first razor head to project outward from the front end of the handle to allow shaving, while the second razor head is retracted in the hand; the second use position allows the second razor head to project outward from the back end of the handle to allow shaving, while the first razor head is retracted in within the handle; the use positions are preferably operated by a manually operable actuator mounted on the support for moving the razor head from one position to the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Yiannis Psimadas, Ioannis Bozikis, Dimitris Efthimiadis
  • Patent number: D536133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Societe BIC
    Inventors: Ioannis Bozikis, Spiros Gratsias, Yiannis Psimadas