Razor Holder Or Storage Receptacle Patents (Class 30/541)
  • Patent number: 6964097
    Abstract: The present invention is a shaving apparatus that includes a razor cartridge having one or more razor blades, a housing, a flexible bladder, and a handle having an interior cavity and an actuator. The housing includes an exterior surface that is adjacent the razor cartridge and includes one or more ports. The housing is attached to an open end of the flexible bladder such that the one or more ports are in fluid communication with the contents of the flexible bladder. The flexible bladder stores a flowable shaving aid material and is disposed within an interior cavity in the handle. The actuator is operable to collapse the flexible bladder, thereby forcing the flowable shaving aid material from the flexible bladder to the one or more ports. Once the flowable shaving aid material exits the ports, it is dispensed on the surface being shaved adjacent the razor cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John Franzini, David Roche, Andrew Pennella
  • Patent number: 6928738
    Abstract: A razor has an elongate handle body with a shaving head at one end, the other end of the handle body as a body cavity for receiving a trimming wand with a smaller blade than the shaving head. The trimming wand is normally concealed by the razor body but can be selectively exposed for use by sliding the trimming wand, along the razor body, pivoting the trimming wand, or separating the razor body into components which expose the trimming wand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Inventor: Geronimo Segrea
  • Publication number: 20040200080
    Abstract: A razor blade holder includes a slotted housing for removably retaining a razor blade therewithin. The housing accommodates at least one magnet. The housing is used conjointly with a keeper having a magnet affixed thereto. The housing and keeper, in use, sandwich a portion of a garment therebetween to provide easy and safe access to a razor blade. The magnets used herein are preferably neodymium magnets. Also, the present invention is particularly adapted for use with a single edge razor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventor: Aaron P. Lauri
  • Patent number: 6792960
    Abstract: The clipper oil stand has a reservoir for containing a suitable oil for cleaning, lubricating, disinfecting, and scenting the blades of a hair clipper. The reservoir has at least one sidewall and a bottom wall for containing the oil, and a cover attached to the sidewall by a hinge. A well having sloped sidewalls and a perforated bottom wall depends from the cover. A sloped cradle is mounted on top of the cover. The hair clippers are placed in the cradle, blade end downwards, the clipper blades extending through an opening in the bottom of the cradle so that oil filling into the well from the reservoir cleans and lubricates the hair clipper blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Inventors: Terrance Peele, Dezella M. Peele
  • Patent number: 6415517
    Abstract: A storage device, e.g., for a shaving razor and replacement cartridges, including a base member having at least one storage compartment, and one or more sealed packages that are each located in a respective storage compartment. The sealed package contains a shaving cartridge including a plastic housing and a plurality of blades. Each compartment provides a retention force, e.g., by opposed members, to retain a respective package within the compartment with a retention force that is less than a peeling force needed to initiate peeling of a cover layer sealably connected to the stored package. The cover has shaving razor engagement structure for carrying a razor on an external surface of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Charles Bridgham Worrick, III
  • Patent number: 6308413
    Abstract: The system includes an appliance for personal body care, a pump and a holder. The appliance includes a treatment device for carrying out a body-care treatment under the influence of a fluid. The fluid is held in the holder and can be pumped to an outlet opening by means of the pump. The holder includes a flexible wall, and the pump is detachable from the holder and is detachable from the appliance. This combination of measures makes it possible to adapt the dimensions of the holder to an ergonomic shape of the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Willem A. Westerhof, Marinus C. Hansen, Johannes H. Van Toor
  • Patent number: 6301792
    Abstract: A rechargeable shaver for a vehicle comprises a shaver and a base member. The shaver includes a body portion having an ergonomic configuration for efficient use while driving. The shaver includes a shaving head having a cutting apparatus at one end and a generally circular surface normal to an opposing end for supporting the side of a user's hand during use. The shaver includes a rechargeable battery coupled to a male connector which extends through the support surface. The base member includes a socket which releasably mates with the male connector when the shaver is placed upon the base member. The socket is coupled to an electrical connector assembly for connecting the socket to a vehicle electrical receptacle for recharging the battery. The shaver may be actuated with an on/off button positioned on the body or, in an alternative embodiment, automatically upon removing the shaver from the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Inventor: Roger D. Speer
  • Patent number: 6131288
    Abstract: The system comprises, for example, an electric shaver (1) and a cartridge (2) mounted in a chamber (12) of the shaver (1). The shaver (1) comprises a shaving head (3) having drivable cutters (31) and an electric motor (11) for driving the cutters (31) via a coupling pin (14). The cartridge (2) comprises a reservoir (25) for holding an auxiliary fluid. This auxiliary fluid may, for example, serve to reduce the friction between the shaving head (3) and the skin of a user. The cartridge (2) has an outlet channel (22) and a diaphragm pump (23) for feeding the auxiliary fluid from the reservoir (21) to the outlet channel (22). For the actuation of the diaphragm pump (23) the shaver (1) comprises a button (15) and a lever (17) which is pivotable about a pivot (18). When the button (15) is pressed the diaphragm pump (23) is actuated and a small amount of the auxiliary fluid is applied to the skin of a user via an outlet opening (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Willem A. Westerhof, Schelte Heeringa
  • Patent number: 6096264
    Abstract: A sterilizing cabinet for storing and sterilizing personal toilet articles, such as toothbrushes. The cabinet has a housing including a swinging door, receptacles for receiving and supporting a variety of differently configured electrically operated toothbrushes, and a rack having holes or slots for receiving and supporting manual toothbrushes. The cabinet has an electrical system having and supplying a sterilizing lamp capable of emitting ultraviolet radiation, an illuminating lamp capable of emitting visible light, and an AC-to-DC converter connected to recharging elements disposed within the receptacles for receiving electric toothbrushes. The sterilizing and illuminating lamps are independently switched. A safety switch senses door closure, and breaks power to the sterilizing lamp when the door is open. A charging receptacle connected to the AC-to-DC converter is mounted on the exterior of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Inventor: Melvin W. Peifer
  • Patent number: 5966822
    Abstract: A holder for a wet shaver has a base having a holding device for the wet shaver. The holding device has a recess with a rim and also has an upwardly extending support for the wet shaver that is connected to the rim of the recess. The recess is shaped complementary to the free end of the wet shaver handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: David Coffin, David Stanley Fay
  • Patent number: 5924579
    Abstract: A rack for receiving and retaining a plurality of electric hair clippers in a ready-to-use position for use by a barber includes a mounting frame and a plurality of electric hair clipper holding structures attached thereto, each structure including: a base support bar for supporting a bottom of an electric hair clipper and a back support bar for supporting an upper back portion of the hair clipper, the base support bar and the back support bar cooperating to receive and retain the hair clipper in a ready-to-use disposition; two side retaining arms respectively extending from opposite ends of the back support bar generally orthogonal to the back support bar and in proximity to the sides of the hair clipper, thereby preventing the hair clipper from sliding out the structure while in resting engagement with the back support bar; two base retaining arms respectively extending from opposite ends of the base support bar generally orthogonally to the base support bar and in proximity to the lower front of the hair c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. DuPont, Daniel Frederick Mason
  • Patent number: 5903978
    Abstract: A razor caddy receives a razor handle suitable for supporting a razor cartridge. The top and bottom handle surfaces have a continuous index finger profile when gripped on the top surface of the razor handle. The razor handle has a widened portion proximate to a proximate end, and side portions of the razor handle form a concave profile between the proximate end and the distal end. The side portions also form a widened portion at the distal end. The index finger profile of the razor handle defines a detail and a normal shaving position structure in combination with the handle top and bottom surface. First and second elastomeric gripping portions are each positioned on the bottom of the handle. The detail shaving position is achieved by the first gripping portion having a defined thumb engaging area proximate to the proximate end, with the elastomeric material defining correct thumb placement. The second gripping area is positioned near the distal end of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: American Safety Razor Company
    Inventors: Frank H. Prochaska, Jeffrey W. Wonderley
  • Patent number: 5894670
    Abstract: A shaving system with two main components: an electric shaver and a remote device which has a display unit for presenting specific data to the user. The remote device may further comprise a mirror. The mirror and the display unit may be combined to form a single unit. The display unit may be incorporated in the mirror, which for this purpose may be implemented as a partly transparent mirror with the display unit mounted on the backside of the mirror. Additionally, the remote device may perform the function of charging stand for a rechargeable battery of the shaver. In that case the remote device has a docking bay for receiving the shaver. The shaver's battery is charged via electrical contacts between the remote device and the electric shaver, or by means of coils in the remote device and the shaver. The display unit displays status information of the shaver and provides feedback to the user during shaving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Iso, Teruo Hishiki
  • Patent number: 5862816
    Abstract: A personal mirror constructed of a planar member having a reflective surface on a front face of a rectangular main body, a first flange extending rearward from a top edge of the main body at an acute included angle, and a suction-type attachment mechanism provided on the first flange and facing rearward to enable mounting of the mirror to a nonporous surface. A second flange may extend forward from a bottom edge of the main body and include at least one hole for receiving the handle of an accessory such as a razor, the hole being formed smaller than a head of the razor to allow the razor to hang from the flange. The planar member may be thermoplastic with the main body and first and second flanges integrally formed with first and second bends, respectively, therebetween. The bend between the second flange and the planar member is an obtuse angle and matched to the acute angle of the first bend so that the second flange extends generally horizontally when the mirror is wall-mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Lowe Technology Products
    Inventor: John R. Lowe
  • Patent number: 5701674
    Abstract: A razor body for use with a canister which contains aerosol shaving cream. The razor body may is also combined with the canister such that the razor body and canister form a razor system. The canister includes a body with a head formed on a distal head thereof and a neck formed between the head and the body. A shoulder is defined between the neck and the body. The razor body includes an elongated tubular body portion having walls which define an axially elongated cavity therein. A razor support is positioned on one end of the tubular body and a stabilizing structure is positioned on an end opposite the razor support. A plunger is positioned in the elongated cavity. A plunger includes a shaft with a plunger grip at one end of the shaft and a nozzle assembly positioned on the shaft opposite the plunger grip. The nozzle assembly includes a dispensing port which extends through an elongated slot in the wall of the razor body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Venture Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: John R. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 5638601
    Abstract: An improved shaver includes a plate having a substantially flat spreading surface for spreading shaving cream or gel onto an area to be shaved to form a thin substantially uniform layer of shaving cream or gel. The substantially flat spreading surface is preferably as wide as the shaving head and long enough to avoid the shaving cream foam flowing over the bottom of the plate. The shaver preferably includes a chamber for storing the shaving cream and a mechanism for dispensing it onto the substantially flat spreading surface at a preselected rate. The substantially flat surface can include flat parallel projections that are spaced apart from each other. These projections facilitate spreading of the cream or gel. The substantially flat spreading surface can be subdivided into a plurality of articulated panels which can be folded over the shaving head to protect the razor blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Inventors: Jan M. Mol, Dorota W. Mol
  • Patent number: RE38634
    Abstract: The system comprises, for example, an electric shaver (1) and a cartridge (2) mounted in a chamber (12) of the shaver (1). The shaver (1) comprises a shaving head (3) having drivable cutters (31) and an electric motor (11) for driving the cutters (31) via a coupling pin (14). The cartridge (2) comprises a reservoir (25) for holding an auxiliary fluid. This auxiliary fluid may, for example, serve to reduce the friction between the shaving head (3) and the skin of a user. The cartridge (2) has an outlet channel (22) and a diaphragm pump (23) for feeding the auxiliary fluid from the reservoir (21) to the outlet channel (22). For the actuation of the diaphragm pump (23) the shaver (1) comprises a button (15) and a lever (17) which is pivotable about a pivot (18). When the button (15) is pressed the diaphragm pump (23) is actuated and a small amount of the auxiliary fluid is applied to the skin of a user via an outlet opening (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Willem A. Westerhof, Schelte Heeringa