Having Pivotal Connection To Blade Patents (Class 30/527)
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Patent number: 8024863Abstract: A wet shaving razor comprising a cartridge having a length wherein the cartridge comprises an upper frame comprising 1) a blade frame, 2) a shaving blade joined to the blade frame where the blade extends lengthwise along the cartridge, 3) an upper face that surrounds the blade, and 4) one or more serially arranged rear spring elements, each element having a proximate and distal end such that said proximate end is joined adjacent a top edge of the upper face and wherein said distal end is joined to a catch plate; a sub-frame upon which said upper frame is resiliently mounted at its bottom edge near a front edge of said sub-frame wherein said sub-frame further comprises front spring elements; and a catch plate that causes the rear spring elements to foldably engage with a rear edge of said sub-frame to provide removably secured rear spring elements; and wherein the front spring elements and rear spring elements oppose local deformation of the cartridge under shaving forces encountered during shaving.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2008Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventor: Kevin James Wain
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Publication number: 20110225828Abstract: A shaving system has a cap, a skin-engaging member, at least one blade between the skin engaging member and the cap, and a guard bar between the skin engaging member and the blade. The guard bar has a first set of spaced apart projections offset from a second set of spaced apart projections in a first direction parallel to the blade and in a second direction transverse to the blade. The first set of projections and the second set of projections define a plurality of open channels extending transverse to the blade. The open channels have a width of about 0.20 mm to about 0.50 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventor: Michael Hal Bruno
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Patent number: 7975389Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 3, 2005Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Bic-Violex SAInventors: Ioannis Bozikis, Yiannis Psimadas, Alexis Angelides
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Patent number: 7971363Abstract: A head portion of a holder incorporates a pair of support arms, which oscillatably support a razor head, and a pusher, which is pressed against the razor head. The razor head includes a blade body with a cutting edge. The razor head is supported by the support arms at both ends in the extending direction of the cutting edge of the blade body. The razor head includes a pair of supported portions and a pair of contact portions. The support arms include first outer arm portions, which support the supported portions such that the razor head is rotatable in an oscillating direction. The pusher includes a pair of second outer arm portions formed on both ends in the extending direction of the cutting edge of the blade body. The second outer arm portions are pressed against the contact portions. At least part of each second outer arm portion is arranged in a region extending through the associated first outer arm portions in a direction perpendicular to a plane containing a contact direction of the pusher.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2006Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Kai R&D Center Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroyuki Nakasuka
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Publication number: 20110138637Abstract: A razor includes a handle and detachable blade cartridge. The end of the handle has a pivot sphere upon which the blade cartridge is rotatably mounted, with freedom to pivot around three axes of the handle, and otherwise holds its orientation relative to the handle. The blade cartridge is held to the pivot sphere by a clevis having recesses defined in at least the inner side surfaces of its legs. The recesses, together with the clevis, are sized to admit the pivot sphere between them and to hold the sphere therein once admitted. The clevis and/or the pivot sphere can be formed of a resilient injection molded plastic. The range of motion of the blade cartridge can be limited by forming one or more stops on the pivot sphere to interact with the clevis and thereby interrupt its free rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventor: Thomas J. Bucco
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Patent number: 7934320Abstract: A razor handle having a front end, a back end opposite the front end, an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, and a length in a longitudinal direction defined between the front and back ends. The razor handle includes a head portion and a body portion for hand grasping of the razor handle. A first cross-sectional shape of the upper surface is arcuate and has a radius of curvature that increases along the length of the razor handle, from the back end towards a median location located at approximately half the length of the razor handle, and that decreases along the length of the razor handle, from the median location towards the front end. The first cross-section defined by a plane extends from the back end to the front end and is substantially perpendicular to the upper and lower surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2005Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: BIC-Violex SAInventors: Spiros Gratsias, Ioannis Bozikis, Yiannis-Marios Psimadas
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Publication number: 20110088269Abstract: A wet shaving razor is provided having a handle, an interconnect member and a cartridge having at least one blade for shaving. The handle has a distal gripping portion and a proximal end portion defining an open area there through. The proximal end portion of the handle has an undercut section. The interconnect member is mounted to the cartridge and includes a latch with a free end that is releasably engaged to the undercut section of the handle. The button has a distal end portion supported by the proximal end portion of the handle and a proximal end portion supported by the free end of the latch such that actuating the button deflects the free end of the latch and disengages the free end from the undercut section of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventors: Vincent Paul Walker, JR., Alejandro Carlos Lee, Matthew Corey Cataudella
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Patent number: 7913393Abstract: A safety razor blade unit mounted for pivotal movement relative to a razor handle about a pivot axis substantially perpendicular to a blade mounted in the blade unit. The blade unit is biased to a rest position by a magnetic return force generated by a set of magnetic elements. The set of magnetic elements are so disposed that the return force increases as the pivotal displacement of the blade unit from the rest position increases.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Terence Gordon Royle, Edward Neill Forsdike
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Patent number: 7895754Abstract: A safety razor blade unit mounted for pivotal movement relative to a razor handle is biased to a normal rest position by a magnetic return force generated by a pair of magnets that are so disposed that the return force increases as the pivotal displacement of the blade unit from the rest position increases.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventor: Richard Blackburn
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Publication number: 20110035950Abstract: A safety razor including a handle having a grip portion and a connection portion secured to the grip portion. The connection portion rotates with respect to the grip portion about a rotational axis. A blade unit is mounted to the connection portion by a connection member. The handle includes an ejector button having a first position locking the connection portion with respect to the grip portion preventing the connection portion from rotating with respect to the grip portion, a second position allowing the connection portion to rotate with respect to the grip portion, and a third position for ejecting the blade unit from the connection portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventor: Terence Gordon Royle
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Publication number: 20110030220Abstract: A rotary electric shaver including cutter units, each having an outer cutter and an inner cutter rotating in resilient contact with the inner surface of the outer cutter, further including a shaver head which is pivotably provided on the shaver main body; an outer cutter frame attached to the shaver head to support the outer cutters in a depressible fashion; a main drive shaft for transmitting, via a first universal joint, the rotation of a motor housed in the shaver main body to a driving mechanism provided inside the shaver head; inner cutter drive shafts provided in the shaver head and rotationally driven by the driving mechanism; and second universal joints for transmitting the rotation of the inner cutter drive shafts to the inner cutters; and in this shaver the first universal joint being disposed near the pivotal center of the shaver head.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventor: Tetsuhiko Shimizu
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Publication number: 20110016724Abstract: A wet shaving system having a handle and a housing that is dimensioned to receive one or more blades. A resilient skin contacting element pivotably joins the housing to the handle. The resilient skin contacting element has a width, a bottom surface, and an opposing top surface with a plurality of protrusions, wherein the housing pivots about the plurality of protrusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventor: Matthew Frank Murgida
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Patent number: 7874076Abstract: A razor handle having a rigid core and a layer of elastomeric material. The razor handle includes a head portion for connection to a razor head and an body portion. The body portion includes a first neck portion in the vicinity of the head portion, the first neck portion having opposite side gripping areas. Each side gripping area has a series of spaced fins made of elastomeric material, protruding from the rigid core. The rigid core defines a comb-like structure in which the spaced fins are imbricated.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2005Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Bic Violex SAInventors: Spiros Gratsias, Ioannis Bozikis, Yiannis Marios Psimadas
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Publication number: 20110005080Abstract: A personal trimming system includes a main body having a motor and a part of a driving unit for converting a rotation of the motor into a reciprocating motion; and a head portion having a driven member moving in a reciprocating motion. The head portion is pivotably supported with respect to the main body, and a gap is provided between the main body and the head portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuyuki OUCHI, Hidekazu SUEYOSHI, Toshihiro TAKEUCHI, Kenichi MURAKI, Keiko FUNATSU
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Patent number: 7856725Abstract: A razor assembly has a shaving head and a handle. The handle has a first handle section attached to the shaving head, and a second handle section pivotably coupled to the first handle section, the second handle section having a length that is adjustable. The second handle section is pivoted in a first direction to a first retracted position adjacent the first handle section, and pivoted in a second direction to a second extended position with respect to the first handle section.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2006Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Inventor: Brett C. Marut
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Patent number: 7856721Abstract: The scrubbing razor includes a handle, an elongated head with a blade mounting portion, and one or more forward straight blades and one or more rearward straight blades mounted to and extending from the underside of the blade mounting portion. The one or more rearward straight blades are mounted in opposing relation to the one or more forward straight blades, so that the scrubbing razor is bidirectional. The cutting edges of the one or more forward straight blades and the opposing cutting edges of the one or more rearward straight blades define a single plane.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Inventor: John Robert Harris, II
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Publication number: 20100299930Abstract: A shaving device comprising cooperating hair cutting elements (4, 5) and means for driving the hair cutting elements (4, 5) is adapted to allow for automatic contour following during its application on the skin of a user. In particular, at least one cutting element (4, 5) is pivotably arranged in the shaving device, wherein a pivot axis (15) is intersecting at least one position where the cutting element (4, 5) is contacted by a driving member (14) for imposing the reciprocating movement on the cutting element (4, 5). In this way, a high drive stiffness is guaranteed, which is particularly important when a stroke of the movement of the cutting element (4, 5) is relatively small, for example, in an order of 100 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2008Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Fokke Roelof Voorhorst, Bastiaan Johannes De Wit, Alastair Ian Blake, Johan Pragt
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Publication number: 20100287784Abstract: The present utility model relates to an electric shaver with a swing head portion, comprising: a head portion and a body, wherein the head portion is linked with the body by a swing mechanism. When pressure is exerted on the head portion, the swing effect of the head portion is caused by the cardan shaft and a spring of the cardan shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventor: Yuanlin QIU
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Publication number: 20100281694Abstract: A blade unit (110) for a razor including a guard element (35) , first and second cap elements (36,37) on opposite sides of the guard element, a plurality of blades (32) with cutting edges (33) disposed between the guard element and the first cap element and facing towards the guard element. At least one blade with a cutting edge is disposed between the guard element and the second cap element and faces towards the guard element. The first cap element, guard element and second cap element are circumscribed by an arc of a circle (46) . A first plane (47) extends between positions at which the circumscribing arc meets a first surface (35a) on the guard element and a surface on the first cap element. A second plane (48) extends between positions at which the circumscribing arc meets a second surface (35b) on the guard element and a surface (37b) on the second cap element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2006Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventor: Terence Gordon Royle
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Publication number: 20100281698Abstract: A shaving system comprises a bifurcated razor handle (1,90) comprising a unitary, two-shot plastics moulding having a pair of hinges (4) with elastomeric springs (11) joined by a cartridge mounting portion (30,91) which receives the bottom side of a generally flat, multi-blade cartridge (60) in fixed, snap-fit relation. The cartridge is retained in a dispenser (80) beneath a resilient leaf (84) and pressed onto the mounting portion along an engagement axis E normal to the shaving plane, the leaf being received in a recess (48) between the mounting portion and the cartridge. The cartridge is then retracted from the dispenser along a retraction axis R generally parallel with the shaving plane. The mounting portion includes digit-receiving regions (40) for pressing the mounting portion onto the cartridge, an ejection element (41,141) for disengaging the cartridge from the handle, and an elastomeric skin-engaging platform (51) arranged in advance of the shaving plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: KNOWLEDGE & MERCHANDISING INC. LIMITEDInventor: William Ashley King
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Patent number: 7805846Abstract: A retractable razor assembly includes a foldable blade support for mounting a razor blade or cartridge, and a mounting assembly connected to the blade support that can extend and retract the blade support from a handle and can stabilize the foldable blade support when extended. The adjustment assembly, when extended from the handle, remains substantially stationary to promote stability of the blade or cartridge, and to thereby promote comfort and safety during use of the razor assembly. A packaging system for containing and for displaying operation of the retractable razor includes at least a portion that provides visual inspection of the razor assembly. The packaging system further enables a consumer to physically interact with the razor assembly while contained therein. The packaging system permits a consumer to actuate the adjustment assembly to display its extension and retraction, and to provide a demonstration of the different operating states of the razor assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2009Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Clio Designs, Inc.Inventors: James M. Leventhal, Bernard Fabricant
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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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Patent number: 7797834Abstract: A device for shaving hairs growing from skin including a base portion having a grip, a shaving head which carries at least one cutting member having at least one cutting edge, and an actuator for effecting a periodical motion of the cutting member relative to the base portion to improve the cutting action of the cutting member. The shaving head is pivotable relative to the base portion about a pivot axis and the periodical motion of the cutting member is a periodical motion relative to the shaving head. The position and orientation of the geometrical path of the periodical motion of the cutting member relative to the skin is well-defined, so that the risk of skin irritations and skin injuries is considerably reduced.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2004Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Roelof Steunenberg, Peter Hans Van Der Vlis, Robert Alexander Van Eibergen Santhagens, Marinus Christiaan Hansen, Marc Alexander Pastoors, Dirk Hendrik Wevers, Aafje Gijsbertha Koster, Gerardus Joannes Henricus Roddeman, Richard Pieter Ophof, Hendrik Klaas Paauw, Gerben Raap, Raymond Wilhelmus Louis Lafarre, Johannes Cornelius Antonius Muller
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Patent number: 7770294Abstract: A razor including a replaceable shaving cartridge. The replaceable shaving cartridge includes a pivotal frame, a blade unit moveably secured to the pivotal frame and an interconnect member. The blade unit includes one or more blades and has a camming surface. The interconnect member has a pivotal support structure that pivotally supports the pivotal frame for pivoting about a pivot axis. A biasing member that has a cam follower surface extends from the interconnect member to act on the camming surface to bias the blade unit. A handle is releasably secured to the interconnect member.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Michael Hal Bruno, William Owen Jolley, John Prudden, Jr.
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Publication number: 20100154221Abstract: Multi blade razors having at least three blades for cutting the beard and/or unnecessary hairs. The razor is equipped with inclined and/or sloping blades. The inclination is a single inclination on one axis and possibly multiple inclinations in various axes. This allows implementation of a blade cut with consequent improvement of smoothness on the skin. The inclined blades are orientated on two axes to dissect the hair bringing the hair to the sharpened side without forcing the hair to be cut violently. The lifetime of the blade is improved, with a cutting capacity which is clearly superior to a razor extending perpendicular to a handle. The use of less than three inclined blades could be dangerous for the skin and might produce uncomfortable shaving, if utilized by non-professional barbers or untrained end-users.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Mauro De Benedetto, Dino Gnesotto
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Publication number: 20100132204Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a handheld shaving apparatus with a razor head coupled to a body of the apparatus and employing an independent suspension system, which allows the user to maintain control of the razor head while also allowing the head to move in a generally linear fashion to accommodate surface features and imperfections. Further embodiments provide a handheld shaving apparatus with a razor head and body that collectively include one or more biasing mechanisms that permit the razor head to move in an axial and/or generally linear direction while resisting substantial lateral movement of the razor head, reducing the potential for lateral slicing by the razors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: THRESHOLD CAPITAL, INC.Inventor: Thomas Brown
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Patent number: 7721451Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Bic-Violex S.A.Inventors: Yiannis Psimadas, Spiros Gratsias, Yiannis Bozikis
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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: 20100083505Abstract: A safety razor blade unit mounted for pivotal movement relative to a razor handle about a pivot axis substantially perpendicular to a blade mounted in the blade unit. The blade unit is biased to a rest position by a magnetic return force generated by a set of magnetic elements. The set of magnetic elements are so disposed that the return force increases as the pivotal displacement of the blade unit from the rest position increases.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Terence Gordon Royle, Edward Neill Forsdike
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Patent number: 7685720Abstract: A razor handle having a handle body and a lock/release mechanism that includes two arms, each having a bearing for pivotally connecting a shaving head, the arms extending substantially symmetrically on both sides of a medial axis, the arms being elastically biased opposite to one another toward a head locking position wherein the bearings are adapted to pivotally bear the shaving head, and the arms being movable toward one another into a head release position wherein the bearings are adapted to release the shaving head. The razor handle also includes a plunger which is movable between the two arms, substantially parallel to the medial axis, and a spring biasing the plunger away from the handle body, such that the plunger is adapted to cooperate with a cam surface belonging to the shaving head for biasing the shaving head toward a rest position.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2004Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Bic-Violex S.A.Inventors: Dimitris Efthimiadis, Bozikis Ioannis
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Patent number: 7681320Abstract: Shaving razors and razor cartridges are provided. In one embodiment, a razor is provided including (a) a handle, (b) a head, separable from and pivotally mounted on the handle, the head including a housing that is positioned to contact the user's skin during shaving and that carries one or more blades configured for wet shaving, (c) an electrical circuit, configured to power an electrical function associated with the head, a first portion of the circuit being disposed in the handle and a second portion of the circuit being disposed in the head, and (d) an electro-mechanical connector, pivotally joining the head to the handle, configured to provide electrical communication between the first and second portions of the circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2004Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Andrew Szczepanowski, Robert A. Trotta
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Publication number: 20100043242Abstract: A safety razor having a blade unit has at least one blade and a handle casing. A pivotal connection structure is disposed between the blade unit and the handle casing. A first member is connected to the blade unit and a second member is connected to the handle casing. A joint member connects the first member and the second member and facilitates movement of the first member relative to the second member about a hinge axis that is substantially perpendicular to the at least one blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Inventor: Christopher John Stevens
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Patent number: 7658009Abstract: The present invention resides in a shaving implement having a handle; a razor cartridge; a self-leveling mechanism operably coupled to the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body; and a pivoting mechanism operably coupled to the shaving aid body and the handle to permit pivotal movement of the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body together relative to the handle. The shaving aid body has a top surface, and at least a portion of the shaving aid body is adjacent the razor cartridge. The self-leveling mechanism permits the top surface of the shaving aid body to remain coplanar with a shave plane while shaving.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2006Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Jay Bunnell, Mark S. Peyser, Joseph Fedora
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Publication number: 20100011589Abstract: The invention relates to a shaver (1), comprising a handle (2), at least two rotary shaving heads (5), driven by at least one drive shaft (15; 115; 215) which protrudes from said handle (2), and a support structure (6) for supporting said shaving heads (5) onto the handle (2) so as to have their joined shaving surface (S) extend substantially perpendicular to said at least one drive shaft (15; 115; 215). The support structure (6) is configured such, that a space (A), restricted at one side by the shaving heads (5) and at the opposite side by the handle (2), is substantially open to its remaining, surrounding side.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Albertus Johannes Cornelis Van Der Borst, Bart J. Massee, Paul Anton Josef Ackermans, Wilko Westerhof, Albert Jan Aitink, Ype Brada
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SHAVING BLADE UNIT COMPRISING A MOVABLE TRIMMING BLADE PROTECTOR AND SHAVER HAVING SUCH A BLADE UNIT
Publication number: 20100011583Abstract: A shaving blade unit having a housing that includes a primary cap, a primary guard, an upper face, and a rear face. The shaving blade unit also includes at least one primary blade located between the primary cap and the primary guard and extending at the upper face, at least one trimming blade extending at the rear face of the housing, and a trimming blade protector that is able to selectively cover and uncover at least the at least one trimming blade. The trimming blade protector is movably mounted on the housing between a closed position where it covers the at least one trimming blade and an open position where the at least one trimming blade is usable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Dimitris Efthimiadis, Spiros Gratsias, Ioannis Bozikis -
Publication number: 20090313837Abstract: A safety razor includes a handle and a blade unit having at least one blade. The blade unit is connected to the handle for a pivotal movement relative thereto. One of the handle and the blade unit has a concave portion formed on its surface. A relative movement transfer member is formed between the handle and the blade unit for transferring a relative movement between the handle and the blade unit caused by the pivotal movement. A return force generating member is formed in the concave portion for generating a return force for the blade unit in response to the relative movement transfer member. The return force generating member includes a holding structure for holding a part of the relative movement transfer member, and an elastic member connected to the holding structure for generating the return force in response to the relative movement transfer member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: John Joseph Winter, Terence Gordon Royle
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Publication number: 20090271995Abstract: A razor handle having a handle body including two arms, each having a bearing for pivotally connecting a shaving head about an axis of rotation, the arms extending substantially symmetrically on both sides of a medial axis, each bearing having a protrusion extending toward the axis of rotation so as to limit the angular range of rotation of the shaving head.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: BIC-VIOLEX S.A.Inventors: Dimitris Efthimiadis, Bozikis Ioannis
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Publication number: 20090260238Abstract: A head portion of a holder incorporates a pair of support arms, which oscillatably support a razor head, and a pusher, which is pressed against the razor head. The razor head includes a blade body with a cutting edge. The razor head is supported by the support arms at both ends in the extending direction of the cutting edge of the blade body. The razor head includes a pair of supported portions and a pair of contact portions. The support arms include first outer arm portions, which support the supported portions such that the razor head is rotatable in an oscillating direction. The pusher includes a pair of second outer arm portions formed on both ends in the extending direction of the cutting edge of the blade body. The second outer arm portions are pressed against the contact portions. At least part of each second outer arm portion is arranged in a region extending through the associated first outer arm portions in a direction perpendicular to a plane containing a contact direction of the pusher.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: October 22, 2009Inventor: Hiroyuki Nakasuka
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Publication number: 20090255124Abstract: The present invention is a blade cartridge for use in a shaving razor having a handle. The blade cartridge has a housing having a front, a rear, opposite upper and lower sides and opposite first and second ends. An elongated guard is formed on the front of the housing adjacent the lower side and extends between the first and second ends. A header is formed on the housing adjacent the upper side and extends between the first and second ends. At least one blade having a cutting edge is supported in the housing between the guard and the header with the cutting edge exposed on the front and extending between the first and second ends. An elongated channel is formed on the housing between the cutting edge and the guard and extends across the housing between the first and second ends. The channel has an elongated opening which separates the cutting edge from the guard. The channel also has opposite first and second side openings formed on the first and second ends of the housing, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2008Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventor: Hassam Hasbani
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Publication number: 20090235539Abstract: A shaving system having replaceable blade cartridges is provided with a simple connector for pivotably mounting the cartridge, and for attaching to a handle with a simple latch mechanism. Embodiments include a handle having a handle body, and a connector mounting portion at the front of the handle body with a substantially horizontal bottom wall and an inwardly-extending, elastically deformable cantilever latch. The connector has a cartridge mounting structure, and a handle attachment portion extending rearward from a central body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventor: Jeffrey W. WONDERLEY
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Publication number: 20090217531Abstract: An electric shaver which can be pulled for shaving. The shaver comprises a head 2 tiltably attached to an end of a handle 1 and having a blade unit 3. The head 2 is tiltable with the handle 1 thereby supported vertically until the blade unit 3 is positioned sideways, and is holdable as positioned sideways by lock means 6. When the head 2 is positioned sideways, the shaver can be pulled for shaving.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventor: Katsumi MURAGUCHI
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Patent number: 7578062Abstract: A safety razor blade unit mounted for pivotal movement relative to a razor handle is biased to a normal rest position by a magnetic return force generated by a pair of magnetic that are so disposed that the return force increases as the pivotal displacement of the blade unit from the rest position increases.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventor: Richard Blackburn
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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: 20090193659Abstract: Provided is a shaver including a cartridge and a handle body. The cartridge includes a cartridge body formed in a rectangular frame shape; a plurality of blades installed in the cartridge body in the side-to-side direction of the cartridge body, each of the blades having a front portion bent downward; pair of side fixation slots formed on left and right frames of the cartridge body, respectively, so as to fix the left and right ends of each blade; a supporter connecting upper and lower frames of the cartridge body; and an inside fixation slot formed on the supporter so as to fix a portion of each blade. The handle body is coupled to the cartridge body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2007Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: DORCO CO., LTDInventors: Young Ho Park, Byung Sun An
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Publication number: 20090178281Abstract: A shaving apparatus and method of shaving are disclosed herein. Embodiments of the shaving apparatus incorporate a novel, segmented, shaving head comprising multiple razors. In addition, embodiments of the shaving apparatus include an applicator head which provides lubrication and/or hydration while shaving.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventor: Milton D. Moore
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Publication number: 20090178286Abstract: A retractable razor assembly includes a foldable blade support for mounting a razor blade or cartridge, and a mounting assembly connected to the blade support that can extend and retract the blade support from a handle and can stabilize the foldable blade support when extended. The adjustment assembly, when extended from the handle, remains substantially stationary to promote stability of the blade or cartridge, and to thereby promote comfort and safety during use of the razor assembly. A packaging system for containing and for displaying operation of the retractable razor includes at least a portion that provides visual inspection of the razor assembly. The packaging system further enables a consumer to physically interact with the razor assembly while contained therein. The packaging system permits a consumer to actuate the adjustment assembly to display its extension and retraction, and to provide a demonstration of the different operating states of the razor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: Clio Designs, Inc.Inventors: James M. Leventhal, Bernard Fabricant
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Patent number: 7540088Abstract: A safety razor includes a handle and a razor blade unit on top thereof, wherein the razor blade unit has a movable skin contact member, the skin contact member having a leading skin contact part and a trailing skin contact part, and during safety razor use, the leading skin contact part and trailing skin contact part can swing to the front and back with respect to the razor blade body, thereby enabling smooth shaving, whether for a safety razor having no guard part or for a safety razor having a guard part similar to standard safety razors.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Kai R & D Center Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takahiro Takeshita
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Patent number: 7526869Abstract: A safety razor has a handle and a razor cartridge. The head portion of the handle has a biasing member and connecting structure to pivotally connect to mating connection structure of the cartridge. The cartridge can pivot about a pivot axis. A cam surface of the biasing member interacts with a cam surface of the housing of the cartridge to permit resilient movement of the cartridge away from an at-rest position in response to forces encountered during shaving. The connecting structure of the handle has first and second shell bearings which each have a fin at the inner end. The fin extends towards the pivot axis and a least a portion of the tip of the fin is closer to the pivot axis than any portion of the cam surface of the biasing member. The fin resists rotation of the cartridge about an axis perpendicular to the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Alan David Blatter, Donald P. Roche, Wes Rhoad
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Publication number: 20090077809Abstract: A shaving razor blade unit including a housing having a primary guard at a front of the housing and a primary cap at an upper surface at a back of the housing, one or more primary shaving blades between the primary guard and the primary cap, a rear wall having a rear exterior surface extending downward from the upper surface at the back of the housing to a terminating surface, and a trimming blade mounted on the rear wall and having a trimming cutting edge extending at least partially beyond the terminating surface inside of an imaginary extension of the rear exterior surface, the rear exterior surface defining a secondary cap for the trimming blade. The back of the housing includes a trimming guard including spaced guard segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventors: Alejandro Lee, Robert Trotta
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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