Pivoted Cap Patents (Class 30/58)
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Patent number: 11883970Abstract: A shaving razor may include a handle, a head pivotally attached to the handle, the head may include a frame and a cover pivotally attached to the frame, and at least one separation member provided between the frame and the cover of the head. The at least one separation member may be movable relative to the frame and the cover of the head. A shaving razor may include a handle and a head pivotally attached to the handle. The head may be configured to receive at least two independently replaceable razor blades.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Leaf Shave CompanyInventors: Adam J. Hahn, Adam Simone
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Patent number: 11389978Abstract: A shaving razor apparatus provides (a) a shaving tool having (i) a handle; and (ii) a pivotable head mounted on the handle with a blade receiving and holding mechanism for receiving and holding a single edge razor blade suitable for cutting hair follicles. The shaving system further provides optional accessories.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Oneblade, Inc.Inventors: Tod Barrett, Porter Stansberry, Mark Prommel
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Patent number: 10538005Abstract: A single-blade razor apparatus and methods for manufacturing the same. A razor apparatus may include a handle and a head pivotably mounted on the handle. The head may include a rear side including an aperture for receiving a single blade, as well as a front side through which a cutting edge of the blade is exposed during use. An upper portion and a lower portion of the head may form the aperture. The lower portion may physically interface with the upper portion so that a front region of the upper portion is physically supported by the lower portion. In a particular implementation, the lower portion may include several protruding latches proximate the front side of the head, which may respectively mate with recesses formed in the upper portion. Alternatively, the latches may be formed in the upper portion and may respectively mate with recesses formed in the lower portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2016Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: OneBlade, Inc.Inventors: Tod Barrett, Frank Porter Stansberry, Mark Prommel
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Patent number: 8769825Abstract: A shaving razor that improves stability, corresponding user control and offers a closer shave is provided. The shaving razor can include a razor handle configuration that reduces the propensity for the shaving razor to roll in a users hand and improves the maneuverability of the razor cartridge during shaving. In addition, the shaving razor can include a biasing pivoting member producing a progressively increasing return torque on the razor cartridge that forces the cartridge into flat contact with the skin thus improving glide and shaving closeness.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2010Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Daren Mark Howell, David John O'Callaghan, Andrew Martin Whittingham
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Patent number: 8544177Abstract: A shaving blade unit comprising a shaving cartridge having a rearwardly secured shaving blade member wherein the cartridge comprises a) a housing having a front wall, a rear wall, and opposing side walls extending between the front and rear walls; b) a shaving blade member disposed within said walls of the housing and wherein the blade member has a cutting edge that faces a front surface of said housing; c) a resilient member disposed rearward of the shaving blade member and that is secured by a shaving blade member retainer; and wherein the resilient member provides a forward biasing force to the shaving blade member and wherein the shaving blade member exhibits a springing motion during a shaving stroke.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Stephen Leonard Rawle, Russell Stuart Avens
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Patent number: 8381406Abstract: A replacement blade razor including a holder having a head portion, a razor head supported by the head portion of the holder, and a blade member removably mounted in the razor head is provided. The head portion of the holder or the razor head includes a holding mechanism that assists in mounting of the blade member in the razor head by attracting or adhering to the blade member and thus causing the razor head to hold the blade member.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Kai R&D Center Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroaki Miyazaki
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Patent number: 8232691Abstract: A stator includes a substantially cylindrical stator core, which has a fixing ridge provided with a fastening portion for fixing, and which is positioned so that an axial center of the stator extends substantially horizontally; and sealing members, which are respectively attached to both axial ends of the stator core so as to be positioned on a side of the uppermost part of the main body outer peripheral surface with respect to the target ridge, and which respectively form sealing walls that have a height equal to or higher than a horizontal plane extending in the uppermost part of the ridge outer peripheral surface, wherein a recess surrounded by the ridge outer peripheral surface, the main body outer peripheral surface, and the sealing walls serves as a refrigerant reservoir recess for storing a refrigerant.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2010Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Murakami, Koji Kato
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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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Patent number: 7676929Abstract: The present invention is a razor blade carrier having a base with at least two stepped protrusion extending outwardly therefrom. The stepped protrusion define at least two landing positions that support a portion of the razor blade. The landing surfaces of the stepped protrusions cooperate to define at least two razor blade locations. The razor blade carrier is used in a razor cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2007Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Eveready Battery Company Inc.Inventors: Max Arthur Lembke, Jochen Thoene, Stephan Fischer, Henryk Bykowski
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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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Publication number: 20080196251Abstract: A support structure (3) for a safety razor blade assembly (2) that is capable of flexing along its length to follow convex or concave curvatures includes a subframe (15) and end mounts (17) for attachment to the blade assembly at opposite ends thereof coupled to the subframe by respective suspension arm structures (16) each having two arms (21, 22) interconnected by a first pivotal connection (21) and connected to the subframe by a second pivotal connection (23). A restraining device, such as a pin (26) arranged between the blade assembly and the subframe (15) or a torsion bar connected between the subframe (15) and one of the end mounts (17), may be provided to prevent longitudinal displacement of the blade assembly (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventor: Terence G. Royle
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Patent number: 7178241Abstract: A shaving assembly includes a grippable body having an upper end, a lower end, and one or more side walls extending therebetween. The body includes a storage reservoir for holding a fluid shaving preparation. The storage reservoir is enclosed by the upper and lower ends and the one or more side walls of the body. The upper end of the body has a razor cartridge receiving area for having one or more razor cartridges attached thereto. The upper end of the body also has a plurality of openings adjacent the razor cartridge receiving area and in communication with the storage reservoir. A pedestal is disposed within the storage reservoir. The pedestal is selectively movable between the lower and upper ends of the body for urging the fluid shaving preparation through the plurality of openings at the upper end of the body to dispense the shaving preparation around the razor cartridges.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2000Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Cummings, Andrew J. Pennella, Paul R. Dansreau, Michael J. Sasuta
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Patent number: 6421919Abstract: The invention relates to a device for setting saw blades or belt-saw blades with clamping jaws arranged on both sides of the saw blade or belt-saw blade and with setting tools arranged on both sides and pivotable about an imaginary axis. It is the object of the invention to put forward a new device with which the setting result may be improved. According to the invention the object is achieved in that in horizontally displaceably mounted guiding blocks arranged on both sides of the saw blade or belt-saw blade there is pivotably mounted in each case a setting tool mounting formed as circle segment, wherein the guiding block is designed simultaneously as a clamping jaw for fixing the saw blade or belt-saw blade, and that displacement devices are provided for the horizontal displacement of the guiding blocks.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2000Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: Fa. Georg Kesel GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Werner Heine
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Patent number: 5551153Abstract: A twin-blade assembly is formed from two blade steel members (A, B) shaped to have rear mounting legs (3A/B), spring arms (9A, 9B) at opposite ends of the unit, downturned legs (2A, 2B) for reinforcing the members and sharpened blade edges (1A, 1B) on blade strips or margins (5A, 5B). The spring arms can flex to permit relative displacement of the strips (5A, 5B). The assembly may also incorporate a lubricating strip (M), the whole unit and strip being discardable and replaceable as a unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1995Date of Patent: September 3, 1996Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventor: Graham J. Simms
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Patent number: 4554735Abstract: A one-piece plastic disposable razor having structure which insures safe and efficient blade geometry while lending itself to high-speed mass production methods.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1984Date of Patent: November 26, 1985Assignee: Warner-Lambert CompanyInventor: Evan N. Chen
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Patent number: 4502216Abstract: A safety razor is provided with a handle at one end of which is rigidly connected a head. A pair of movable, facing hooks is disposed at the ends of the head, and the hooks are removably engageable within housings formed in a blade-holder base. The hooks are pivotally mounted on corresponding pivot pins integral with the head and project along a certain portion from corresponding slots formed in the head. The slots define the stroke of the hooks from a first position of mutual maximum approaching to a second position of maximum spacing. The first position is obtained by way of a spring acting between the hooks. The head is fastened to the razor handle by a screw so that it can be disassembled therefrom, if necessary.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1982Date of Patent: March 5, 1985Assignee: Tonal S.a.S. di Furnari Giuseppe & C.Inventor: Giuseppe Furnari
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Patent number: 4403414Abstract: A socket device for making a pivotal connection between a single or multiple blade cartridge and a support where a connection between the socket and the support is accomplished by interlocking arcuate flanges and a connection between the socket and a cartridge is formed by cooperation between a channel and a track.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1981Date of Patent: September 13, 1983Assignee: Warner-Lambert CompanyInventors: Ernest F. Kiraly, Ernest A. Ortiz
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Patent number: 4378635Abstract: A hair trimming device for moustaches and eyebrows which has a replaceable blade. The blade is held between a pair of plates. The blade is curved to provide a perfect cut, and the plates are likewise curved. The plates are hinged and can be quickly swung from open to close position and simple means are provided for locking the blades in position. In one form, a handle receives a flexible connector which is fastened to the blade supporting plate. The flexible connector can be moved along the handle to a position in which the plates are taughtly held against the handle and the blade is securely positioned between the plates. When moved in the opposite direction, the flexible member can be flexed to permit opening of the plates and replacement of the blade.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1980Date of Patent: April 5, 1983Inventor: Lorraine Burch
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Patent number: 4184247Abstract: A safety razor comprising a handle portion, a platform portion molded integrally with the handle portion, and a cap portion molded integrally with the platform portion, a hinge portion interconnecting the platform portion and the cap portion, the cap portion being adapted by flexure of the hinge portion to overlie the platform portion, the cap portion being adapted for connection to the platform portion to securely fasten the cap portion to the platform portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1978Date of Patent: January 22, 1980Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventor: Norman D. Poisson