The Gillette Company Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160028130 | Single Wire Battery Pack Temperature and Identification Method - Disclosed are techniques for identifying battery pack types and by inference battery chemistries by measuring a transient response of the battery pack to signal applied to the battery pack. | 01-28-2016 |
20150328789 | RAZOR BLADES - A razor blade having a substrate with a cutting edge being defined by a sharpened tip. The substrate has thicknesses of 1.60-1.75 micrometers and 9.25-10.00 micrometers measured at a distance of four and forty micrometers from the blade tip, respectively. A ratio of the thickness measured at four micrometers to the thickness measured at forty micrometers is between 0.165-0.185. The substrate thickness is about 2.70-3.00 micrometers at eight micrometers from the blade tip, about 4.44-5.00 micrometers at sixteen micrometers from the blade tip with a thickness ratio measured at four micrometers and eight micrometers between 0.56-0.62, and a thickness ratio measured at four micrometers and sixteen micrometers between 0.32-0.40. The blade edge shape is defined by equation w=ad | 11-19-2015 |
20150200395 | METHOD OF MAKING A CATHODE SLURRY AND A CATHODE - A cathode slurry comprising organic solvent, lithium iron phosphate, polymeric binder, and at least one conductive agent, and from about 30 wt. % to about 40 wt. % solids is prepared. The cathode slurry may be coated onto at least one side of a substrate to form a cathode coated substrate. The cathode coated substrate may be dried to form a cathode. An anode and cathode may be contained within a housing with electrolyte to form a lithium ion cell. | 07-16-2015 |
20150162649 | BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR - The invention is directed towards a battery condition indicator. The battery condition indicator includes at least one indicator electrode, a counter electrode for the at least one indicator electrode, and a separator that is combined with an electrolyte. The at least one indicator electrode is in electrical connection with a first terminal of a battery. The at least one indicator electrode includes at least one redox material. The counter electrode is a second terminal of the battery. The separator that is combined with electrolyte is positioned between the at least one indicator electrode and the counter electrode. | 06-11-2015 |
20150121704 | Manually Actuatable Liquid Dispensing Razor - The invention features a razor for dispensing a fluid during shaving. The razor includes a handle, a razor cartridge, and a fluid dispensing member joined to the cartridge. The handle includes a cavity for housing a fluid and a manually-actuated pump to displace the fluid from the cavity through a connector port flowpath to an opening at the proximal end of the handle. The razor cartridge includes a cartridge connecting structure attached to the housing and an aperture that extends from the rear surface to the front surface of the housing. The fluid dispensing member is disposed in the cartridge connecting structure and includes a converging flowpath that is in fluid communication with the connector port flowpath and the aperture in the housing. | 05-07-2015 |
20150121703 | Razor Cartridge For a Liquid Dispensing Razor - The invention features a razor for dispensing a fluid during shaving. The razor includes a handle and a razor cartridge removably attached to the handle. The razor cartridge includes a housing having a front surface and a rear surface and an aperture that extends from the rear surface to the front surface. A cartridge connecting structure is attached to the rear surface of the housing and includes a fluid dispensing member disposed therein. The fluid dispensing member includes a converging flowpath that is in fluid communication with the aperture in the housing. | 05-07-2015 |
20150047481 | RAZORS AND KITS FOR APPLYING SHAVING AIDS - A safety razor is provided having a handle, a cartridge mounted to the handle and a pair of primary guards joined to the cartridge, each of the primary guards having a plurality of fins that define a plurality of fin slots. The safety razor also includes one or more primary shaving blades mounted to the cartridge and positioned adjacent the pair of primary guards. A shaving aid retention guard is positioned between the pair of primary guards. The shaving aid retention guard has a plurality of walls defining a plurality of guard slots, wherein a width of the guard slots is greater than the width of the fin slots. | 02-19-2015 |
20150047180 | BATTERY MANUFACTURING - A method of manufacturing a battery is provided. A cathode assembly is provided, including a cathode and a cathode tab. The cathode tab is welded to a positive terminal of the battery. The welding is made in a circular movement. | 02-19-2015 |
20150040402 | SHAVING CARTRIDGES HAVING LUBRICATION MEMBERS - A shaving blade unit with a housing having a bottom surface and a top surface defining a pair of elongated spaced apart apertures extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. At least one blade is mounted to the housing. The blade has a blade edge extending generally parallel to the pair of apertures. A solid polymeric lubrication member having an upper skin contact surface and an opposing base. A pair protrusions extend from the base. Each protrusion has an enlarged distal end. The enlarged distal ends of the protrusions each have a dimension greater than a dimension of the corresponding aperture whereby inserting the protrusion into the corresponding aperture deflects a front wall of the housing and each of the enlarged distal ends engage the bottom surface of the housing. The solid polymeric lubrication member and the enlarged distal ends are molded from a water soluble polymer. | 02-12-2015 |
20140379285 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTELY DETERMINING A BATTERY CHARACTERISTIC - Included are embodiments for remotely determining a battery characteristic. Some embodiments include searching for a first wireless signal that identifies the energy storage device and, in response to receiving the first wireless signal, determining a current charge level of the energy storage device. Some embodiments include receiving a second wireless signal from the energy storage device, determining from the second wireless signal, whether the current charge level of the energy storage device reaches a predetermined threshold, and in response to determining that the current charge level of the energy storage device reaches the predetermined threshold, sending, by the computing device, an alert indicating the current charge level. | 12-25-2014 |
20140366380 | Article For Carrying A Glide Member For Use With A Razor - A razor having a removable carrier for attaching one or more glide members which fits between the razor handle and cartridge head. | 12-18-2014 |
20140360021 | RAZOR COMPONENTS WITH NOVEL COATING - This invention relates to a novel application of liquid-infused surface materials (LISM) to at least a portion of one or more surfaces of razor components (e.g., frame, housing, clips, blade supports, blade body, blade edge, lubricating bodies, guard, handle, grip, button). If applied to a skin contacting surface of a component, the one or more LISM layers may generally be abrasion-resistant, long-lasting or non-erodible, desirably elevating shaving performance, such as glide, comfort, rinsing, and cleanliness, while also simplifying the manufacturing process. | 12-11-2014 |
20140352154 | SHAVING RAZOR DEMONSTRATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A shaving demonstration apparatus having a rotatable support surface. A drive unit is operatively connected to the rotatable support surface. A fixture is spaced apart from the rotatable support surface. A first shaving razor has a first handle having a central longitudinal axis, said handle mounted to the fixture. A first blade cartridge unit is mounted to an end of the first handle, and rotates about a torsional rotation axis with respect to said handle, wherein the central longitudinal axis and the torsional rotational axis are generally parallel. The first blade cartridge unit contacts the rotatable support surface. | 12-04-2014 |
20140352093 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TOOTHBRUSH AND TOOTHBRUSH PRODUCED THEREBY - A method for producing a toothbrush comprises providing a head, a neck portion, and a handle; providing a coupling element; and combining the neck portion to the handle by the coupling element so that an irreversible connection is formed. The individual parts of the toothbrush to be formed can be produced in parallel or successively, wherein some of the parts can be produced by injection molding. A toothbrush formed by the method comprises a head, a neck portion, and a handle; these elements can be produced as building blocks separately and may be connected to one another via a coupling element to form an inseparable connection. | 12-04-2014 |
20140347249 | OMNI-DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA FOR A CYLINDRICAL BODY - An antenna for a cylindrical body may include a flexible substrate with the antenna on it with a first terminal and a second terminal electrically connected to an integrated circuit, the flexible substrate coupled to the cylindrical body. | 11-27-2014 |
20140331509 | FLUID DISPENSING HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE - A hair removal device is provided, comprising a handle and a collapsible reservoir suitable for containing a fluid to be dispensed during use of the hair removal device, the hair removal device additionally comprising a container enclosing the collapsible reservoir, a fluid outlet adapted to allow fluid to exit both the collapsible reservoir and the container, an orifice adapted to allow air to flow in or out of the container, and a suction device, adapted to suck fluid out of the collapsible reservoir through fluid outlet, wherein the fluid outlet comprises an applicator. The container can be rigid, deformably rigid, or a combination of both. | 11-13-2014 |
20140323374 | Lubricating Shaving Aid Member - A shaving aid member comprising a lubricating material, the lubricating material comprising a water soluble polymer having an average molecular weight of at least 5,000, and a copolymer of polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide. | 10-30-2014 |
20140322153 | Lubricating Skin Engaging Member - A skin engaging member for use on a hair removal device, said skin engaging member comprising: a carrier having a skin contacting surface, said skin contacting surface forming at least one orifice; and a lubricating material releasably engaged with said carrier, said at least one orifice exposing at least a portion of said lubricating material; wherein the lubricating material comprises a copolymer of polyethylene oxide and polypropylene oxide. | 10-30-2014 |
20140298645 | METHOD OF MAKING A CATHODE - A battery cathode is made by mixing electrochemically active cathode material, graphite, water and an aqueous based binder to provide a mixture. The mixture is extruded continuously into a cathode. Water is then removed from the cathode. The cathode is cut into individual pieces. | 10-09-2014 |
20140295236 | RETARDING MECHANISM - A novel retarding mechanism is shown to reduce the inertia of the battery shell during a linear detachment movement from a handle of an appliance, such as a battery powered razor or shaver. The retarding mechanism is based on the interaction between the battery shell found on a lower portion of a razor handle and a battery carrier found within the upper portion of a razor handle. Specifically, an engagement spring having at least one knob type structure is mounted on an interior surface of the battery shell and axially engages protrusions and/or recesses on an exterior surface of the battery carrier during a detachment movement of the battery shell. During opening or detachment of the shell, the engagement of the knob with protrusions produces a retarding force effect of the shell during the linear detachment. | 10-02-2014 |
20140295229 | END CAP ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - An end cap assembly for an electrochemical cell having an end cap, a current collector, and a seal. The end cap has a top surface and a bottom surface. The current collector has a columnar body with a head at one end thereof. The seal has a central boss with an opening through which the current collector is inserted. The seal also has a peripheral edge and a connecting part connecting the central boss with the peripheral edge. The connecting part of the seal has a top surface and a bottom surface. The central boss has a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface of the central boss faces the bottom surface of the end cap and the bottom surface of the central boss does not extend below the bottom surface of the connecting part. The current collector is positioned within the opening of the central boss so that the head of the current collector does not touch the top surface of the central boss thus forming a gap from about 0.01 mm to about 0.50 mm between the head of the current collector and the top surface of the central boss. The head of the current collector is electrically connected to the bottom surface of the end cap. | 10-02-2014 |
20140259675 | RAZOR CARTRIDGE - A razor cartridge is provided including a blade unit having a first side wall, a second side wall, and a pair of end walls interconnecting the first side wall and the second side wall and one or both of the side walls of the blade unit having at least one connection member. A plurality of blades secured to the blade unit with a clip positioned at each end of the blade unit adjacent to the end walls. A frame is provided having a first interior wall and a second interior wall spaced apart from first interior wall that define an opening extending completely through the frame. One or more of the interior walls of the frame include at least one connection member, the latter engaged with the at least one connection member of the blade unit so that the frame is secured to the blade unit. | 09-18-2014 |
20140245865 | CUTTING MEMBERS FOR SHAVING RAZORS - A cutting member for a shaving razor includes an elongated blade portion that tapers to a cutting edge, an elongated base portion that is integral with the blade portion, and a bent portion, intermediate the blade portion and the base portion. In some implementations, at least part of the cutting member has a thickness of at least about 0.005 inch (0.127 millimeter). | 09-04-2014 |
20140245613 | Razor With Two Glide Members Pivoting About A Single Axis - A razor having a pair or gliding members attached to said housing, wherein both gliding members pivot about a single axis. | 09-04-2014 |
20140245612 | Article For Carrying A Glide Member For Use With A Razor - A razor having a removable carrier for attaching one or more glide members which fits between the razor handle and cartridge head. | 09-04-2014 |
20140230839 | PERSONAL CARE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A MULTI-ACTIVE SYSTEM FOR DOWN REGULATING CYTOKINES IRRITATION - A personal care composition comprising a multi-active system for down regulating cytokines comprising at least three actives, an extract of | 08-21-2014 |
20140230258 | COMPACT HAND HELD DEVICE - A razor with a relatively short or small handle comprising a substantially flat, disc shaped substrate which preferably includes an elastomeric material, retained in a substrate retaining member. The razor handle is compact and disc shaped in nature such that it allows for varying gripping positions by opposing fingers. The razor handle is small and versatile such that it can be easily stored in an enclosable case. | 08-21-2014 |
20140230257 | HAND HELD DEVICE - A hand held device with a handle comprising a gripping portion which includes a substrate which is retained in a retaining member such that the substrate can be changed during use or manufacturing without impacting the rest of the handle. Preferably, the substrate comprises an elastomeric material, and can even consist essentially of such an elastomeric material. | 08-21-2014 |
20140230256 | HAND HELD DEVICE - A hand held device with a handle comprising a gripping portion having a top surface comprising a series of overlapping rings elements. | 08-21-2014 |
20140230255 | WET SHAVING RAZOR - A combination shaving and trimming device includes a powered trimmer and a wet-shaving razor attachment adapted for mounting over the trimmer. The wet shaving razor attachment includes a connecting member for mounting over the trimmer for wet shaving using the trimmer as the handle. A grip insert is provided that removably attaches to the connecting member for wet shaving independent of the trimmer. The combination shaving and trimming device and the grip insert include alignment guides providing one way attachment of the connecting member to the trimmer as well as one way attachment of the grip insert to the connecting member. | 08-21-2014 |
20140188413 | REMOTE SENSING OF REMAINING BATTERY CAPACITY USING ON-BATTERY CIRCUITRY - A method of remote sensing a charge includes charging or discharging a capacitor of an RC circuit to a predetermined threshold voltage using a power source. A response signal is provided from a communications module to a handheld computing device comprising a reader system once the capacitor reaches the predetermined threshold voltage. An amount of time taken for the handheld computing device to receive the response signal is determined using a processor. The processor determines charge information using the amount of time. | 07-03-2014 |
20140125285 | Battery - A battery includes an anode having an alkali metal as the active material, a cathode having, for example, iron disulfide as the active material, and an increased electrolyte volume. | 05-08-2014 |
20140123497 | RAZOR BLADE UNIT - A razor blade unit including a housing having a top surface, and a loop disposed on the top surface, the loop having two terminal ends and two exposed opposing edges between the two terminal ends. The loop intersects the top surface at the two terminal ends and the two terminal ends are spaced apart from each other on the top surface. At least a portion of at least one of the two exposed opposing edges has a cutting edge. The razor blade unit provides improved conformity to skin contours. | 05-08-2014 |
20140123496 | BLADE CARTRIDGE GUARD COMPRISING AN ARRAY OF FLEXIBLE FINS EXTENDING IN MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS - Blade cartridges and razors employing such blade cartridges are provided. The cartridges contain a guard situated primarily on its leading edge that includes an array of flexible fins that extend in multiple directions. | 05-08-2014 |
20140115897 | BATTERY OPERATED RAZOR - Handle is provided for battery operated razors. In some implementations, the handle includes a simple, efficient mechanism for both securing a battery cover to the handle of a razor and at the same time providing a high reliability electrical contact between the battery and electronics of the razor. The mechanism includes a closing system, including a first conductive component slidably attached within the battery cover and biased toward a predetermined axial position, and a second conductive component secured to the interior wall of the grip portion. The first conductive component is configured to interact with the second conductive component and move axially within the battery cover during engagement of the battery cover with the grip portion. | 05-01-2014 |
20140109409 | SHAVING CARTRIDGES HAVING A PLURALITY OF ARRAYS - A razor blade cartridge which has a housing with a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and one or more blades mounted within the housing. An elongated resilient skin contacting element is joined to the proximal end portion of the housing. The elongated resilient skin contacting element has an alignment array of skin contacting members having a pattern of one or more flexible skin-engaging projections that are generally transverse to one or more of the blades and define a plurality of open channels that facilitate the generally unobstructed passage of hair to one or more of the blades during shaving. The elongated resilient skin contacting element also has at least one additional array of skin contacting members having a pattern that is different than the pattern of the alignment array of skin contacting members. | 04-24-2014 |
20140101945 | FORMATION OF THIN UNIFORM COATINGS ON BLADE EDGES USING ISOSTATIC PRESS - The invention discloses utilizing isostatic-press (IP) processes apply a polymeric material (e.g, a PTFE foil) to uncoated razor blade edges forming thin, dense, and uniform coatings on blade edges which in turn exhibit low initial cutting forces correlating with more comfortable shaves. The isostatic press may be a hot isostatic press (HIP) or a cold isostatic press (CIP) or any other isostatic press process. The HIP conditions may include an environment of elevated temperatures and pressures in an inert atmosphere. The CIP conditions may include room temperature and elevated pressure. The polymeric material may be a fluoropolymer or non-fluoropolymeric material or any composite thereof. The lower surface of the polymeric material may be modified (e.g., chemical etching) to enhance adhesion to the blade edge. Two or more layers of polymeric material of similar or different properties may be isostatically pressed onto the uncoated blades. | 04-17-2014 |
20140090257 | FORMATION OF THIN UNIFORM COATINGS ON BLADE EDGES USING ISOSTATIC PRESS - The invention discloses isostatic-pressing (IP) applied to polymer (e.g., PTFE) coated razor blade edges to produce thin, dense, and uniform blade edges which in turn exhibit low initial cutting forces correlating with a more comfortable shaves. The isostatic press utilized may be a hot isostatic press (HIP) or cold isostatic press (CIP) or any other isostatic press process. The HIP conditions may include an environment of elevated temperatures and pressures in an inert atmosphere. The HIP conditions may be applied to non-sintered coatings or sintered coatings or before or after a Flutec® process is applied to coatings. CIP conditions may include room temperature and elevated pressure. The polymeric material may be a fluoropolymer or a non-fluoropolymer material or any composite thereof. It may be deposited initially by any method, including but not limited to, dipping, spin coating, sputtering, or thermal Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD). | 04-03-2014 |
20140090254 | Skin Engaging Shaving Aid Member Comprising At Least One Thermally Resilient Sensate - A skin engaging shaving aid member suitable for use in a shaving device, said skin engaging shaving aid member comprising a thermally resilient sensate such as N-substituted menthanecarboxamide. | 04-03-2014 |
20140079972 | ANODE BALANCED LITHIUM-IRON DISULFIDE PRIMARY CELL - A primary electrochemical cell having an anode comprising lithium and a cathode comprising iron disulfide (FeS | 03-20-2014 |
20140068918 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING REPLACEABLE FLUID DISPENSING CARTRIDGE - A fluid dispensing shaving razor having a fluid interconnect member with a fluid port extending from a base member at a first end. A cartridge housing mounted to the fluid interconnect member. A fluid applicator is mounted to a second end of the fluid interconnect member. A handle has a first end with a resilient member defining an opening. The fluid port is releasably engaged within the opening of the resilient member. | 03-13-2014 |
20140057160 | ALKALINE CELL HAVING INCREASED INTERFACIAL AREA - An alkaline cell comprising a housing having a bottom end and a top end, and an electrode assembly disposed within the housing. The electrode assembly comprises a single first electrode and a single second electrode, a separator therebetween, and an electrolyte. The first electrode comprises a hollow outer body and at least one inner body positioned inside the outer body, the outer body and the at least one inner body being joined together inside the housing to form a single substantially homogeneous structure having an essentially uniform electrode properties. The second electrode comprises an intermediate body at least partially disposed between the outer body and the at least one inner body and electrically isolated from the outer body and the at least one inner body. | 02-27-2014 |
20140041234 | CUTTING MEMBERS FOR SHAVING RAZORS - Cutting members for razors are provided that have a blade portion and a base portion, the blade portion having a cutting edge region terminated at a free end thereof and an opposing non-cutting edge region, the blade portion being bent relative to the base portion in a bent portion spaced from the cutting edge region and adjacent to the non-cutting edge region, wherein the bent portion extends about 108 degrees to about 115 degrees from the base portion, the bent portion having a radius of about 0.30 mm to about 0.45 mm, at least part of the cutting member having a hardness of about hardness of about 540 HV to about 750 HV, and a thickness of the bent portion is less than the average thickness of the cutting member. | 02-13-2014 |
20140033551 | HAND HELD DEVICE HAVING A METAL ROD FORMING A ROTATIONAL AXIS - A hand held device comprising: a handle, said handle comprising a grip portion and a connection portion, said connection portion rotating with respect to said grip portion about a rotational axis, said connection portion forming a docking portion suitable for receiving an optional head unit, said docking portion being positioned opposite distally away from said grip portion, wherein the grip portion and the connection portion are connected by a rod comprising a metal material, said rod comprising a distal end non-rotatably attached to the grip portion and a proximal end non-rotatably attached to the connection portion, wherein rotational axis forms a central longitudinal axis of said rod. | 02-06-2014 |
20140033538 | FUNCTIONAL RAZOR CARTRIDGE - A method of forming a functional razor cartridge for repeated shaving comprises rapid prototyping a housing of a razor cartridge. The housing has a front wall, a rear wall and opposing side walls disposed transverse to and between said front and rear walls. The method further comprises loading a metal insert with one or more elongate blade assemblies and disposing the metal insert in the housing such that the one or more blade assemblies extend between the opposing side walls of the housing. | 02-06-2014 |
20140033458 | Toothbrush Head - A toothbrush head having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface is described herein. The head has a first portion, a second portion, and an opening between the first portion and the second portion. The opening extends from the top surface to the bottom surface. A first plurality of contact elements are positioned on the first portion and the second portion. A second plurality of contact elements are positioned on the first portion and the second portion. Each of the second plurality of contact elements has an elastomer. | 02-06-2014 |
20140033457 | ORAL HYGIENE IMPLEMENTS HAVING FLEXIBLE ELEMENTS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - An oral hygiene implement includes a cleaning element carrier and a body. The body has a proximal end and a distal end. The cleaning element carrier has a first area and a second area wherein the second area is disposed inboard of the first area. The first area is attached to the body while the second area is unattached to the body. A bending element is disposed between the first area and the second area, thereby allowing the second area to bend/flex while the first area stays fixed to the body. | 02-06-2014 |
20140026424 | RAZOR CARTRIDGE - A razor having a housing, a guard located at a front of the housing and a cap located at a rear of the housing. A skin contact plane is tangential to the guard and the cap. A blade couplet is disposed in the housing, the blade couplet being formed of a leading blade having a leading edge and a trailing blade having a trailing edge, both edges being directed towards the front of the housing and the leading blade being positioned between the guard and the trailing blade. There is a span of about 25 μm to about 850 μm between the leading edge and the trailing edge, the leading edge has an exposure of about 25 μm to about 500 μm below the skin contact plane, the trailing edge is positioned in line with or above the leading edge and has an exposure of about 150 μm above the skin contact plane to about 300 μm below the skin contact plane, and the difference in exposure between the leading edge and the trailing edge is equal to or less than the span between the leading edge and the trailing edge. | 01-30-2014 |
20140026423 | RAZORS - Razor handles are provided for razors having a battery-powered functionality. Methods of manufacturing such handles are also provided. In one implementation, the handle includes a unitary grip portion constructed to receive a razor head at one end thereof, and a battery cover, mounted on the grip portion. The razor handle allowing for varying vibration settings. | 01-30-2014 |
20140022058 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Product Information - A sensor system comprises a tag. The tag comprises at least one radio-frequency chip and a first antenna. The chip comprises a memory element, the memory element comprising electrical storage of a binary coded word comprising at least one bit, and output terminals. The tag further comprises at least one conductive polymeric system disposed in electrical communication with at least one output terminal of the chip and adapted to change electrical state in association with a predetermined change in an environment of the conductive polymeric system. The first antenna is disposed in electrical communication with the output terminal(s) of the chip and the conductive polymeric system. | 01-23-2014 |
20140015645 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Product Information - A sensor system comprising a tag. The tag comprises at least one radio-frequency chip, a first antenna disposed in electrical communication with the chip and a non-conductive coating disposed upon a surface of the tag. The chip comprises a memory element providing electrical storage of a binary coded word comprising at least one bit and output terminals. The antenna is in electrical communication with the output terminals. The non-conductive coating covers the chip and defines a perimeter. The perimeter is disposed over and exposes a portion of the antenna. | 01-16-2014 |
20140015644 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Product Information - A sensor system comprises a tag. The tag comprises at least one sensor, a radio-frequency chip, and a first antenna. The sensor is adapted to provide an output analogous to a change in an environment of the sensor. The sensor produces an analog output and includes output terminals. The radio-frequency chip comprises a memory element, input terminals and output terminals. The input terminals are disposed in electrical communication with the output terminals of the sensor. The output of the sensor alters the value of at least one bit in the memory of the chip. The first antenna is disposed in electrical communication with the output terminals of the chip. | 01-16-2014 |
20140014716 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Product Information - A sensor system comprises a tag. The tag comprises at least one sensor, an analog to digital converter, a passive radio-frequency chip, and a first antenna. The sensor is adapted to provide an output analogous to a change in an environment of the sensor. The sensor produces an analog output and includes output terminals. The analog to digital converter is adapted to convert an analog output of the sensor to a digital value. The analog to digital converter includes input and output terminals. The input terminals of the analog to digital converter are disposed in electrical communication with the output terminals of the sensor. The passive radio-frequency chip comprises a memory element, input terminals and output terminals. The input terminals are disposed in electrical communication with the output terminals of the analog to digital converter. The first antenna is disposed in electrical communication with the output terminals of the chip. | 01-16-2014 |
20140000114 | SHAVING RAZOR CARTRIDGE | 01-02-2014 |
20130292393 | CONSUMER PRODUCT PACKAGE - A consumer product package comprising a tub comprising a base and a perimeter wall defining a cavity, the base comprising at least two projections extending from the base within the cavity, the at least two projections spaced apart from the perimeter wall; and a consumer product disposed within the cavity such that each of the at least two projections define a recessed portion to receive the consumer product, wherein the base comprises a secondary projection having a height different than a height of each of the at least two projections, the secondary projection free of contact from the consumer product. | 11-07-2013 |
20130291391 | RAZOR HANDLE WITH A ROTATABLE PORTION - A handle for a shaving razor is described in which the handle comprises a grip portion and a neck portion coupled to an end of the grip portion. The neck portion comprises a frame coupled to the end of the grip portion, the frame comprising a pin; a pod rotatably coupled to the frame, the pod defining an aperture to receive the pin of the frame, wherein the pod is configured to rotate about an axis substantially perpendicular to a length of the grip portion; and a spring coupled to the pod, wherein the spring generates a return torque when the pod is rotated. | 11-07-2013 |
20130291390 | HANDLE FOR A SHAVING RAZOR - A shaving razor comprising a handle comprising a head portion, a tail portion opposite the head portion, and a grip portion disposed between the head portion and the tail portion. The grip portion comprises an inner shaft spanning a length of the grip portion; an outer shaft coupled to the inner shaft, the outer shaft configured to be rotationally asymmetric to the inner shaft such that the outer shaft is not free to rotate about an axis along the length of the grip portion; and a gel grip coupled to the outer shaft, the gel grip having a Shore 000 hardness of less than about 80. | 11-07-2013 |
20130280174 | PERSONAL CARE COMPOSITION COMPRISING METATHESIZED UNSATURATED POLYOL ESTERS - A personal care composition which is preferably a post-foaming gel, comprising one or more oligomers derived from metathesis of unsaturated polyol esters; a water dispersible surface active agent, and a carrier comprising water. | 10-24-2013 |
20130255088 | INDICIA FOR RAZOR WITH A ROTATABLE PORTION - A razor comprises a first component comprising a first indicia on a surface of the first component. The razor also comprises a second component configured to rotate relative to the first component about a first axis of rotation, the second component comprising at least one blade and a second indicia on a surface of the second component, the second component configured to rotate relative to the first component about a second axis of rotation, wherein the second axis of rotation and the first axis of rotation are non-coplanar. The second component is in a preloaded neutral position when at rest such that rotation about the second axis of rotation generates a return torque and wherein the first indicia and the second indicia are in alignment at rest and out of alignment when the second component has been rotated about the first axis of rotation. | 10-03-2013 |
20130247395 | HEATED SHAVING RAZORS - Razors and systems for wet shaving are provided. The razors include a heating element and a heating material that may be heated by the heating element. Some systems include a holder for the razor, comprising contacts positioned to engage electrical contacts of the razor and deliver power from a power source to the heating element. | 09-26-2013 |
20130231618 | METHOD OF TREATING SKIN - A method of treating post-shave irritation via an advanced shave regimen. | 09-05-2013 |
20130220087 | METHOD FOR MAKING A HANDLE FOR A PERSONAL GROOMING DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a handle for a personal grooming device includes forming a substrate portion of a first material. The substrate portion has first and second walls forming a channel extending along a long axis of the substrate portion. An insert member is formed separate from the substrate portion and disposed within the channel. A grip portion of a second material is formed on the substrate portion. The second material substantially encases the insert member. | 08-29-2013 |
20130199046 | RAZORS AND KITS FOR APPLYING SHAVING AIDS - A safety razor is provided having a handle, a cartridge mounted to the handle and a pair of primary guards joined to the cartridge, each of the primary guards having a plurality of fins that define a plurality of fin slots. The safety razor also includes one or more primary shaving blades mounted to the cartridge and positioned adjacent the pair of primary guards. A shaving aid retention guard is positioned between the pair of primary guards. The shaving aid retention guard has a plurality of walls defining a plurality of guard slots, wherein a width of the guard slots is greater than the width of the fin slots. | 08-08-2013 |
20130134066 | CONSUMER PRODUCT PACKAGE COMPRISING A LAMINATE STRUCTURE - A laminate structure for containing a consumer product comprising: a cellulose based substrate comprising: a bamboo derived pulp; a sugar cane derived pulp; and a bulrush derived pulp; a polymeric laminate layer at least partially coating said cellulosic base substrate, said laminate structure forming a tub having a base and a perimeter wall defining a cavity for receiving a consumer product, said cavity being in communication with an opening that extends through the perimeter wall. | 05-30-2013 |
20130130093 | ALKALINE BATTERY SEPARATORS WITH ION-TRAPPING MOLECULES - Battery separators are disclosed which include an ion selective polymeric film, composite film, or multi-layer containing an immobilized chelating agent. | 05-23-2013 |
20130118014 | DEPOSITING RAZOR CARTRIDGE - A razor cartridge comprising a housing, one or more blades disposed within the housing, a moisturizing portion comprising at least 50% lipophilic materials by weight of the moisturizing portion, being disposed within the housing and having a first surface area to contact the skin, and a lubricating portion comprising at least 20% lubricants by weight of the lubricating portion, being disposed within the housing and having a second surface area to contact the skin, wherein the ratio of the first surface area to the second surface area is in the range of from 1:5 to 5:1. | 05-16-2013 |
20130097869 | SHAVING AID GEOMETRY FOR WET SHAVE SYSTEM - The invention discloses a novel geometry for a lubricating body, strip or cap, composed of shaving aids, taking into consideration their shape, materials and placement along with their interaction with multiple blades for improved shaving attributes in a wet shaving system. A strip exposure and a strip angle are disclosed where generally a maximum height of the lubricating body in a dry state is greater than or equal to the maximum height of the blade plane and thus, the skin contacting surface of the lubricating body is generally above the skin contacting surface of the blades. | 04-25-2013 |
20130091710 | CUTTING MEMBERS FOR SHAVING RAZORS - Cutting members for razors are provided that have a blade portion and a base portion, the blade portion having a cutting edge region terminated at a free end thereof and an opposing non-cutting edge region, the blade portion being bent relative to the base portion in a bent portion spaced from the cutting edge region and adjacent to the non-cutting edge region, wherein the bent portion extends about 108 degrees to about 115 degrees from the base portion, the bent portion having a radius of about 0.30 mm to about 0.45 mm, at least part of the cutting member having a hardness of about hardness of about 540 HV to about 750 HV, and a thickness of the bent portion is less than the average thickness of the cutting member. | 04-18-2013 |
20130089792 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS WITH IMPROVED SEPARATOR AND ELECTROLYTE - An electrochemical cell is described. The electrochemical cell includes an anode, a cathode, a separator between said anode and said cathode, and an electrolyte. The electrolyte includes a salt dissolved in an organic solvent. The separator in combination with the electrolyte has an area specific resistance less than 2 ohm-cm | 04-11-2013 |
20130067714 | METHOD OF MAKING A REPLACEABLE RAZOR CARTRIDGE FOR DISPENSING FLUID - The invention features method for making a replaceable razor cartridge for dispensing fluid. The method includes providing a cartridge housing having a guard, a lubricating member, and one or more blades. The cartridge housing has a top portion, a bottom portion, a front surface, a rear surface, and an aperture extending from the rear surface to the front surface. The method also includes integrally molding a cartridge connector and a fluid dispensing member. The cartridge connector has a pair of extending arms. The fluid dispensing member has a dispensing channel with an opening at a supply end and at least two openings at a dispensing end. The dispensing end projects outwardly to or adjacent to the aperture in the cartridge housing and the cartridge connecting structure is configured to releasably engage a handle. | 03-21-2013 |
20130055513 | Oral Care Products And Methods Of Using And Marking The Same - An oral care implement may include a base portion sized for insertion into an oral cavity and a plurality of flexible, elastomeric elements extending from the base portion, wherein each of the plurality of flexible, elastomeric elements comprises an edge, wherein at least one of the edges comprises a micro edge, and wherein the plurality of flexible, elastomeric elements comprises an element density of less than about 5 mm. | 03-07-2013 |
20130036603 | PRIMARY ALKALINE BATTERY - A primary battery includes a cathode having a non-stoichiometric metal oxide including transition metals Ni, Mn, Co, or a combination of metal atoms, an alkali metal, and hydrogen; an anode; a separator between the cathode and the anode; and an alkaline electrolyte. | 02-14-2013 |
20130004816 | Battery Electrodes - A cathode includes a foil current collector including a coating containing iron disulfide on one side that covers less than 100% of the side. | 01-03-2013 |
20120151697 | Personal Care Products And Methods - In one embodiment, an oral-care system is provided. The oral-care system includes an electric toothbrush having a motor, a power source in electrical communication with the motor, and a bristle holder operatively connected to the motor. A display is in data communication with the electric toothbrush. | 06-21-2012 |
20120102750 | APPLICATION WITH A BAFFLE FOR A HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE - A liquid dispensing hair removal device having a handle and a cartridge mounted to the handle. The cartridge has at least one blade. A dispensing unit is within the handle. The dispensing unit has a reservoir, a pump in liquid communication with the reservoir, and an applicator in liquid communication with the pump. The applicator has at least one outlet port and a baffle with a resilient front flap having a neutral position and a forward position. The resilient front flap is generally parallel to a rear wall of the baffle in the neutral position and generally transverse to the rear wall in the forward position. | 05-03-2012 |
20110271474 | Toothbrush Head - A toothbrush head having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface is described herein. The head has a first portion, a second portion, and an opening between the first portion and the second portion. The opening extends from the top surface to the bottom surface. A first plurality of contact elements are positioned on the first portion and the second portion. A second plurality of contact elements are positioned on the first portion and the second portion. Each of the second plurality of contact elements has an elastomer. | 11-10-2011 |
20110173765 | TOOTHBRUSHES - Tooth cleaning devices. An embodiment of a tooth cleaning device includes: an elongated head sized to fit in an oral cavity. The elongated head having a first surface and a neck extending from the head. A first tooth cleaning element having a plurality of upstanding wiping members extends upward from below the first surface and extends radially outward from a center of the first tooth cleaning element. Each upstanding wiping member has a free outermost edge that extends upwards substantially from the first surface to the top of the wiping member. A plurality of upstanding arcuate shaped second tooth cleaning elements secured to the head and located outboard of the first tooth cleaning element are also provided. In addition, a plurality of upstanding third tooth cleaning elements are secured to the head and border an edge of the first surface. The third tooth cleaning elements have a circular cross-sectional area. | 07-21-2011 |
20110041339 | Hair Removal Device - A hair removal device is provided comprising a cold-pressed, solid lubricating composition, the cold-pressed, solid lubricating composition comprising a temperature-sensitive component, such as fragrance oil. | 02-24-2011 |
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20090321292 | Protective container for razor - A novel razor package suitable for protectively storing a razor with a cartridge and adjoining handle is disclosed. The package includes at least one container with upper and lower portions. The upper portion includes a cartridge-receiving recess and the lower portion includes a handle-receiving recess. A cover sheet covers the container's top perimeter and is sealed to the container such that a user can peel it back to open and access the razor. With two or more containers in the razor package the cover sheets may have a sheet separability line area (e.g., perforations) between them to allow for easy peeling. Additionally, these containers may be secured together via a container separability line area, allowing a user to also pull off one container from the package at a time. The container and sheet separability line areas may be aligned and may or may not be formed at the same time. | 12-31-2009 |
20090282628 | TOOTHBRUSHES - Toothbrush heads, e.g., for power toothbrushes, are provided. An embodiment of the toothbrush heads include a support structure, a plurality of upstanding accurate members extending upward from a surface of the support structure forming an open center area, a second cleaning element disposed within the open center area and plurality of bristle tufts extending from the support structure and at least partially surrounding at least one of the plurality of arcuate segments | 11-19-2009 |
20090220855 | Battery - An alkaline battery can include a housing, a cathode within the housing, an anode, a separator between the anode and the cathode, and an alkaline electrolyte contacting the anode and the cathode. The cathode defines an anode cavity and the anode is deposited within the anode cavity. The cathode has a top surface adjacent to the anode cavity. The battery can include a protective layer deposited on the top surface of the cathode and/or a gel plug deposited over the anode. The protective layer can include a PVA layer coated over the top surface of the cathode. | 09-03-2009 |
20090191466 | Battery - A battery includes an anode having an alkali metal as the active material, a cathode having, for example, iron disulfide as the active material, and an electrolyte containing a sulfolane and 1,3-dioxolane. | 07-30-2009 |
20090128088 | Fuel Cartridge Interconnect for Portable Fuel Cells - A hybrid power supply includes a fuel cell and an interface between the fuel cell and a fuel cartridge or external battery and a switching type DC/DC boost type converter that receives energy from the fuel cell or external battery and is arranged to deliver the energy to a rechargeable cell. The hybrid power supply also includes a fuel cell current sensor/comparator, included in a feedback control loop disposed about the DC/DC converter, which controls in part operation of the converter to provide constant current discharge on the fuel battery side of the hybrid power supply. An adapter that couples a source of AC power such as a charger to the interconnect is also disclosed. | 05-21-2009 |
20090100680 | ELECTRIC RAZOR ASSEMBLY - A electric razor foil assembly comprises flexible outer and inner foils ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090070949 | Oral Care Compositions, Methods, Devices and Systems - Oral care treatments are provided, including multi-component oral care compositions and methods for delivering such compositions to the oral cavity. Oral care devices and systems for implementing such oral care treatments are also provided. | 03-19-2009 |
20090038166 | SHARP UNDERCUTTER AND UNDERCUTTER FABRICATION - This invention employs a serrated or scalloped edge ( | 02-12-2009 |
20090007357 | Oral Hygiene Implements - Oral hygiene implements, such as manual or electric toothbrushes or refills, include a head portion sized for insertion into a human mouth that includes a base and a plurality of elastomeric elements extending from the base to define a field of elastomeric bristles. The field can include a first elastomeric element that includes a first elastomeric material and a second elastomeric element different than the first elastomeric element that includes a second elastomeric material. The elastomeric elements extending from the base can define many “sharp,” yet compliant edges, such as those having a tip radius of less than about 0.006 inch, for enhanced cleaning with reduced abrasion. | 01-08-2009 |
20080307591 | Brush section for an electric toothbrush - A brush section for use with an electric toothbrush includes a relatively large brush head portion having a generally rectangular shape, although oblong, elliptical and other such shapes having a length to width aspect ration greater than 1 may be employed. The brush head portion is secured to a shaft portion of the brush section that may be configured to couple to a handle section. The handle section may include an electric drive including drive shaft, and the drive shaft may couple to the brush head via a coupling member positioned within the shaft portion. The electric drive may impart a rotary, oscillating rotary-oscillating or other suitable drive motion to the drive shaft that is, in turn, imparted upon the brush head by virtue of the coupling member. | 12-18-2008 |