Hair-collecting Means Patents (Class 30/41.6)
  • Patent number: 11679520
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electric razor in which a support frame that supports an outer blade and an inner blade, which constitute a block, can be smoothly removed. An electric razor according to the present disclosure includes a main body gripped by a user and a head having a blade block including an outer blade (that is, a slit blade, a mesh blade) and an inner blade disposed inside the outer blade and sliding with respect to the outer blade. The head includes a base, a support frame that supports the blade block so as to be able to float and sink, a case held by the support frame, a hook that locks the support frame or the case to the base, and at least one push-up member that urges the support frame in a direction away from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiharu Hashimoto, Shunsuke Komori, Kotaro Yanagi, Akitaka Ito, Hiroaki Shimizu, Daisuke Sone
  • Patent number: 10940596
    Abstract: A manually operated hair trimming device having a barrel which is rolled over hair to be trimmed. The barrel has at least one aperture through which hair is able to protrude. The device has a first cutting blade provided inside the barrel and a second cutting blade is associated with the barrel. In use, as the barrel is rolled over hair to be trimmed, hair protrudes through the at least one aperture and is cut by a shearing force between relatively moving first and second cutting blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: THE IP BUSINESS LTD
    Inventor: Timothy Richard Mount
  • Patent number: 10926425
    Abstract: A shaving apparatus 1000 is disclosed in which a rotary cutter 130 and a blade 250 are used to shear a user's hairs therebetween during a shaving process. Various advancements are disclosed herein, including without limitation accurate positioning of the blade relative to the rotary cutter, pivoting of a refill blade assembly 200 relative to a base portion 100 of the shaving apparatus to which it is coupled, and a connection between the refill blade assembly and the base portion of the shaving apparatus. Furthermore, a method of shaving is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Inventors: Shoham Zak, Beni Nachon, Gil Perlberg, Aviad Dotan, Amit Greener
  • Patent number: 10906195
    Abstract: A beard trimmer having a handle, a motor and a head portion. The head portion comprises at least a first long hair cutter unit for trimming hair that is provided with a first outer cutter and a first inner cutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Braun GMBH
    Inventors: Udo Bady, Bernhard Sikora, Wolfgang Stegmann, Matthias Wetzel, Juergen Behrendt
  • Patent number: 10889016
    Abstract: A wet shaving device comprising a motor; an actuator configured to vary the speed of the motor; a rotary blade module having at least one cutting element; and a drive train assembly including at least one shaft operatively coupling the motor and the rotary blade module, wherein the at least one shaft may be configured to transfer the rotational movement of the motor to the rotary blade module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: BIC VIOLEX S.A.
    Inventors: Vasileios Davos, Georgios Koulourias
  • Patent number: 10773401
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention features, in general, a shaving razor cartridge with a housing having a primary guard at a front of the housing, a secondary cap at a rear of the housing and at least one spring member positioned between the primary guard and the secondary cap. A bridge member is positioned between the primary guard and the secondary cap. The bridge member has a primary cap surface and a secondary guard surface. A first blade having a cutting edge is mounted to at least one of the spring members between the primary guard and the primary cap surface. A second blade having a cutting edge is mounted to at least one of the spring members between the secondary guard surface and the secondary cap. The bridge member is mounted on a plurality of the spring members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Vincent Paul Walker, Jr., Nicholas Robert Harrington, Alejandro Carlos Lee
  • Patent number: 10695924
    Abstract: A shaving apparatus (1000) includes a rotary cutter (220) comprising a cutter tube, the rotary cutter comprising a plurality of closed-geometry apertures (221) in an outer surface of the cutter tube, each of the closed-geometry apertures extending along an aperture axis and comprising: a cutting edge (222); a first section having a first width measured transverse to the aperture axis; a second section having a second width measured transverse to the aperture axis; a waist section having a third width measured transverse to the aperture axis, the waist section located between the first and second sections; and the third width being less than each of the first and second widths; a blade (211) having a cutting edge, the blade mounted adjacent the rotary cutter; and an electric motor (130) operably coupled to a power source and the rotary cutter to rotate the rotary cutter about a rotational axis of the rotary cutter so that a user's hairs are sheared between the cutting edge of the blade and the cutting edges of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: HYBRID RAZOR LTD.
    Inventors: Shoham Zak, Beni Nachon, Gil Perlberg, Aviad Dotan
  • Patent number: 10576646
    Abstract: A rotary electric shaver generally includes a handle assembly having a longitudinal axis, and a head assembly attached to the handle assembly. The head assembly includes a plurality of outer cutters and a plurality of inner cutters. Each of the inner cutters is paired with one of the outer cutters for cooperating to cut hair. The head assembly also includes a tray on which hair cut by a first one of the pairs of cooperating cutters is permitted to commingle with hair cut by a second one of the pairs of cooperating cutters. The head assembly further includes a fastener that extends longitudinally for attachment of the head assembly to the handle assembly such that the tray pivots relative to the handle assembly. The head assembly further includes a biasing element that circumscribes the fastener to bias the tray from a pivoted position into a non-pivoted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Schmitt, William Nitz, Michael Joseph Nickel, Cory R. Boudreau
  • Patent number: 8887401
    Abstract: A rotating blade assembly provides a multiplicity of rotating blades for shaving. The rotating blades engage a surface, and create a multiplier effect for an enhanced shave. Multiple rotating blades minimize contact between each blade and the skin to extend the life of the blades, and also funnel hair and shaving cream away from the surface. A pair of gear assemblies inside the blade housing rotatably engages to provide smooth rotation for the blades. Openings in the blade housing create a space for the blades to extend out of, an opening for water to pass through during cleaning and usage, and an opening for the hair and shaving cream to pass through. A shaft locks the gear assembly to prevent rotation for more precise shaving of side burns, mustaches, and goatees. A hollow handle with an opening at the end allows residue to pass through during cleaning and usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventors: Anthony J. Oxford, Sheila A. Oxford
  • Publication number: 20140196292
    Abstract: A rotary electric shaver includes a handle assembly having a housing, a motor disposed in the housing, a drive shaft operatively connected to the motor and extending through the housing, and a socket for securing a shaver head thereto. The shaver head assembly includes a coupling for detachable coupling to the socket. The coupling is configured to allow the shaver head to be detachably coupled to the handle assembly in at least two different orientations of the shaver head relative to the handle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: ROVCAL, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Allen Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20130333219
    Abstract: A rotating blade assembly provides a multiplicity of rotating blades for shaving. The rotating blades engage a surface, and create a multiplier effect for an enhanced shave. Multiple rotating blades minimize contact between each blade and the skin to extend the life of the blades, and also funnel hair and shaving cream away from the surface. A pair of gear assemblies inside the blade housing rotatably engages to provide smooth rotation for the blades. Openings in the blade housing create a space for the blades to extend out of, an opening for water to pass through during cleaning and usage, and an opening for the hair and shaving cream to pass through. A shaft locks the gear assembly to prevent rotation for more precise shaving of side burns, mustaches, and goatees. A hollow handle with an opening at the end allows residue to pass through during cleaning and usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Anthony J. Oxford, Sheila A. Oxford
  • Patent number: 8561303
    Abstract: A system for clipping and removing hair clippings from a clipped site is disclosed. The system includes a suction member having an integrated blade member, a hose member in communication with the suction member, and a vacuum source connected to the hose member. This device is particularly useful for use in clipping and removing the hair clippings from shaved surgical patients in a manner that prevents the hair clippings from falling into the patient's surroundings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Surgical Site Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Landrie, Larry H. Panzer
  • Publication number: 20130019480
    Abstract: A shaver includes a shaving unit having e.g., three shaving elements. Each shaving element accommodates a cutter member for cutting off hairs. Each shaving element further accommodates a gear wheel which is part of a transmission for coupling a drive shaft for driving the cutter member to an output shaft of a motor of the shaver. A top side of a space where the gear wheel is located is covered by a partition, where only the drive shaft extends through this partition. Each shaving element can be individually opened by removing a top portion of the shaving element, including the cutter member, from a base portion of the shaving element where the gear wheel, the drive shaft and the partition are located. An opening system may be provided to open all the shaving elements in one action by reversal of the direction of rotation of the output shaft, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: RONALD MAARTEN SCHNEIDER, JOHANNES CORNELIUS ANTONIUS MULLER, PETER ADRIANUS ALBERT KEMPS, JACOB BRINKERT, GEERT-JAN DARWINKEL, MATTHEUS JACOBUS VAN DER MEER
  • Publication number: 20120227266
    Abstract: A shaving head unit (3) comprises at least two shaving elements (6), each being provided with:-a separate base portion (9) comprising at least a separate space (13) for receiving cut-off hairs,-a movably arranged cutter member (10) for cutting off hair,-a drive shaft (30) accommodated in the base portion for driving the cutter member,-a pivot pin (29) connected to the cutter member, which pivot pin is detachably coupled to the drive shaft, a cap (7) with a plurality of openings for letting through hairs to be cut off by the cutting member and to be received in the space. The cap is movable independently of the cap of another shaving element with respect to the base portion between a closed position and an opened position in which cut off hairs can be removed from the space. Each shaving element comprises a separate support device (21) being movably attached to the cap of the shaving element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Hans Meijer, Oege Smedinga
  • Patent number: 8225512
    Abstract: A device for removing hair clippings is disclosed. The device comprises a suction member having an opening, a top side and a bottom side, a hose attachment member connected to the suction member, and a fastening member adapted for affixing onto a hair clipper, with the fastening member being attached to the bottom side of the suction member. This device is particularly useful for removing the hair clippings from shaved surgical patients in a manner that prevents the hair clippings from falling into the patient's surroundings and thus prevent contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Surgical Site Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Michael Coleman, Daniel Joseph Laundrie
  • Publication number: 20120070905
    Abstract: A process for the determination of body parameters, in which body hair removed by shaving, especially facial hair, is separated from body substances adhering thereto or body substances removed by shaving. Body substances include skin particles, fat and/or perspiration. The separated body hair is tested for its mineral content and/or the separated, removed body substances are analyzed for their pH and/or their conductance. A device for performing the process is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Valentin Cepus, Michael Steghaus
  • Publication number: 20100154220
    Abstract: A razor head 2 is provided with a blade member 3 having a base and a blade body 4 on the base, a blade base member 5 arranged on the back side of the razor head 2, and a top member 6 arranged on the front side of the razor head 2. The blade member 3 is fitted between the blade base member 5 and the top member 6. The base of the blade member 3 is supported on the blade base member 5. A cutting edge 4a of the blade body 4 is exposed at the top member 6. The base is provided with a pair of leaf springs arranged between the blade base member 5 and the top member 6. A back opening 19 is disposed on the back side of the razor head 2 between both leaf springs, and a front opening 20 is disposed on the front side of the razor head 2. The base is provided with a debris discharge hole 18 between the front opening 20 and the back opening 19.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: KAI R&D CENTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Nakasuka
  • Publication number: 20100000092
    Abstract: A shaver has a shaving unit which comprises three shaving elements (6), wherein each shaving element (6) accommodates a cutter member (9) for cutting off hairs. Each shaving element (6) further accommodates a gear wheel (16) which is part of transmission means for coupling a drive shaft (17) for driving the cutter member (9) to an output shaft of a motor of the shaver. A top side of a space (23) where the gear wheel (16) is located is covered by a partition (22), wherein only the drive shaft (17) is extending through this partition (22). Each shaving element (6) can easily be opened by removing a top portion (27) of the shaving element (6), which comprises the cutter member (9) from a base portion (26) of the shaving element (6) where the gear wheel (16), the drive shaft (17) and the partition (22) are located. An opening system (102, 104, 112, 200) may be provided to open all the shaving elements (6) in one action by reversal of the direction of rotation of the output shaft (15, 15a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Ronald Maarten Schneider, Johannes Cornelius Antonius Muller, Peter Adrianus Albert Kemps, Jacob Brinkert, Geert-Jan Darwinkel, Mattheus Jacobus Van Der Meer
  • Publication number: 20090277012
    Abstract: To improve the ease of use, a hair trimmer (1) is proposed, this hair trimmer (1) comprising a cutting unit (2) for trimming hair driven by a first motor (20) and a suction unit (3) for absorbing clippings that is driven by a second motor (30), wherein the second motor (30) is operable to function in at least two different modes, one of the modes resulting in a lower suction power and the other of the modes resulting in a higher suction power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Chirstian Mikula, Gerald Kauer
  • Publication number: 20090223058
    Abstract: A device for removing hair clippings is disclosed. The device comprises a suction member having an opening, a top side and a bottom side, a hose attachment member connected to the suction member, and a fastening member adapted for affixing onto a hair clipper, with the fastening member being attached to the bottom side of the suction member. This device is particularly useful for removing the hair clippings from shaved surgical patients in a manner that prevents the hair clippings from falling into the patient's surroundings and thus prevent contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Brian Michael Coleman, Daniel Joseph Laundrie
  • Publication number: 20090211101
    Abstract: A hair cutting head 605, for use in a hair cutting apparatus 500 comprising: an elongated heated wire 260 suitable for shaving, cutting or burning hair growing from a skin surface; and a blunt debris removal element 650, situated and configured to remove debris or scorched hair residue from the skin after shaving, cutting or burning by the heated wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Radiancy Inc.
    Inventors: Zion Azar, Pinchas Shalev
  • Publication number: 20090172948
    Abstract: A shaver using a fuel cell as the power supply for a motor to free the shaver from the constraints imposed by power supply wiring, thereby widening the selection range of storage place of shaver. Waste heat produced by power generation of the fuel cell is introduced through a heat pipe to the vicinity of an inner blade, and the fuel cell is also used as the heat source for heating the inner blade. Consequently, without use of a dedicated cleaner, drying of the shaver after it is washed by water can be promoted and the blade and a blade can be sterilized by heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORKS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroyasu Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20090071009
    Abstract: A shaving unit has at least one cutter (10, 12) for cutting hairs (11), a guide surface (4) extending closely adjacent the cutter or cutters (10, 12), and hair guides (3) projecting from the guide surface (4). The hair guides (3) bound channels (5) extending from an area spaced from the cutter or cutters (10, 12) towards the cutter or cutters (10, 12), and the hair guides each have a skin contact surface (6) facing away from the guide surface (4) and a surface (16) facing the guide surface (4), wherein the skin contact surface (6) is at least partially round and meets the surface (16) facing the guide surface (4) along a hair catching edge (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Marc Hamburg, Johan Bron, Geert Geertsma, Zorka Marcan, Everhardus Johannes Hoexum, Geert Visser, Alastair Ian Blake
  • Patent number: 7234240
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an electrical appliance, in particular an appliance for hair removal or hair care, with at least one electric power unit, an electric circuit connected thereto and including an On/Off switch, and a fluid circuit feeding a fluid from a reservoir to an application site which is open to atmosphere and where fluid is withdrawn from the fluid circuit, wherein the On/Off switch, in overcoming an actuator travel, is switchable between two end positions and is coupled to an actuator of a shutoff valve of the fluid circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Braun GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Peter, Werner Haczek, Thosten Piesker, Stefan Fürst, Andreas Hartmann
  • Patent number: 7228630
    Abstract: A hair cutting device with a suction device for drawing off cut pieces of hair is provided. A varier, which may have an adjustable spring loaded movable wall portion, reacts to the circumstances of the hair being cut and adjusts an air flow rate in the area of the suction opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Wolfgang Johannes Obermann
  • Patent number: 7114257
    Abstract: A portable multi purpose machine having removable head attachments primarily for personal grooming. The removable head attachments used for multiple purposes include: cutting and vacuuming, shaving, hair clipping, tooth brushing, vacuuming, and massaging. The multi purpose machine comprises a housing having first and second walls and a motor assembly. The motor assembly has an electrically powered drive member to operate each of the heads. A power cord assembly provides power to rechargeable batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Inventor: Hermis Ortega
  • Patent number: 7076878
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a beard trimmer with an internal vacuum system that collects the hair clippings generated by the trimmer during grooming. The beard trimmer is comprised of two main mechanisms, a beard trimmer and a vacuum powered suction unit. The beard trimmer with internal vacuum is comprised of an external body, which houses a motor, wiring, and a power source. Additionally, the beard trimmer casing also houses the vacuum powered suction unit. The beard trimmer also includes of a pair of reciprocating cutting blades and an electric motor that drives the blades. The vacuum powered suction unit includes an air intake, a filter unit, a hamster cage or turbine style impeller, a filter unit housing, and at least one external exhaust port. The suction unit is designed to capture the clippings created by the blades during grooming. The resultant trimmer allows an operator to trim facial hair while simultaneously collecting hair clippings created by the trimming process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: Dennis P. Degregorio, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6978547
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a beard trimmer with an internal vacuum system that collects the hair clippings generated by the trimmer during grooming. The beard trimmer is comprised of two main mechanisms, a beard trimmer and a vacuum powered suction unit. The beard trimmer with internal vacuum is comprised of an external body, which houses a motor, wiring, and a power source. Additionally, the beard trimmer casing also houses the vacuum powered suction unit. The beard trimmer also includes of a pair of reciprocating cutting blades and an electric motor that drives the blades. The vacuum powered suction unit includes an air intake, a filter unit, a hamster cage or turbine style impeller, a filter unit housing, and at least one external exhaust port. The suction unit is designed to capture the clippings created by the blades during grooming. The resultant trimmer allows an operator to trim facial hair while simultaneously collecting hair clippings created by the trimming process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Inventor: Dennis P. Degregorio, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20020073550
    Abstract: A hair clipping device includes a housing, a bladeset engageable upon the housing and including at least one stationary blade and at least one moving blade configured for reciprocal movement relative to the at least one stationary blade. The stationary blade has a first cutting edge and a second cutting edge, the at least one moving blade including a first moving edge configured for reciprocal movement relative to the first cutting edge, and a second moving edge configured for reciprocal movement relative to the second cutting edge. The housing defines a cutting location for the blades and the bladeset is rotatably engageable on the housing between a first position in which the first edges are employed, and a second position in which the second edges are employed. The housing encloses an apparatus for creating a vacuum, and defines a vacuum intake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Jason M. Long, Walter Francovich, James Edward McCambridge, Jon Thomas Freas
  • Patent number: 6354005
    Abstract: A shaving apparatus has a housing (1), a shaving head (2) and a hair-collecting chamber (3) for collecting hair cuttings, the shaving head comprising a holder (4) which is connected to the housing by means of a hinge construction (15). The holder comprises an external cutting member (6) and an internal cutting member (8). For driving the internal cutting member a drive member (11) of a drive unit (10) can be coupled to the internal cutting member (8). For cleaning the hair-collecting chamber (3) the chamber is opened by pivoting the holder (4) and after the cleaning process the holder is pivoted back onto the housing. During opening and closing of the hair-collecting chamber the drive member (11) and the internal cutting member (8) are coupled and uncoupled. In order to improve coupling and uncoupling the hinge construction is such that in a first stage of the movement of the holder the holder is moved substantially in a longitudinal direction (14) of the drive member (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventor: Sieds Bosch