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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5822862 | Suspended blade shaving system Shaving systems having a first support, at least one, and preferably a plurality, of resilient supports, and a plurality of skin-engaging elements movably arranged in spaced relation and supported by the resilient support. The resilient supports normally ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5813119 | Razors which actively flex a razor head in response to shaving forces A razor which actively flexes at least one, and preferably a plurality of skin-engaging elements during shaving to follow the contours of a skin surface. One preferred razor comprises a support and a pair of rotating pivots movably connected to the suppor... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5475923 | Segmented guard bar Segmented guard bar wherein segments of adjacent guard bars are tapered such that the skin flow through spaces between the segments is reduced. According to one preferred, illustrated embodiment, the distance between the rearward portion of adjacent segme... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5474703 | Flocculating agent containing aluminum and a polybasic carboxylic acid A method of clarifying bodies of water and eliminating algal bloom caused by planktonic algae in water harboring biological systems is described using a novel flocculating agent prepared in an aqueous solution containing a combination of a monomeric or po... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5464631 | Encapsulated dosage forms A two color, partially encapsulated medicament that is both tamper resistant and tamper evident comprises at least one pharmaceutically active ingredient, suitable carrier materials and excipients that are compressed into an ovoid, generally cylindrical c... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5461781 | Dynamic shaving system with integral push clean bar and spring member A razor head comprising at least one movable skin-engaging element which moves in response to forces encountered during shaving and a cleaning member for selectively dislodging shaving debris from small spaces on the razor head. A pair of resilient, sprin... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5460824 | Method for the preparation of an encapsulated medicament A tamper-resistant, caplet like medicament that masks the taste of poor tasting drugs and possesses an improved lubricity for easier swallowing is produced by shrinking a gelatin-based capsule about a caplet-shaped tablet of the medicament at specific tem... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5458894 | Apparatus and method for automatically controlling the speed of a candy forming machine An apparatus and method including controls for automatically controlling the operating speed of a candy forming machine to make candy pieces of the same size having uniform outer diameters. The candy forming machine itself includes a batch roller for roll... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5456009 | Multi-blade razor head with improved performance Shaving systems having a plurality of cutting edges. At least one fencing element is disposed proximate one cutting edge to prevent a plurality of discrete portions of that first cutting edge from contacting the skin surface being shaved. The other cuttin... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5440808 | Disposable shaped article An article having a biodegradable inner core and a resistant outer coating has exposure means for exposing the inner core to the environment after completion of the useful life of the article.... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5412872 | Razor head with expandable spacer A razor head is advantageously formed with a spacer that is capable of expanding after manufacturing assembly to provide a tighter blade package.... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5394777 | Thermally enhanced shaving system A thermally enhanced shaving device is provided including a hot air supply, a blade, a housing on which the blade is mounted, and an elongated handle to which the housing is attached. The housing has a continuous hot air passageway through it which has an... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5377409 | One-push cleaning mechanism for flexible wet-shaving razor unit A cleaning mechanism for a flexible, twin-blade, wet-shaving unit designed to remove the debris that becomes lodged between the blades during shaving. The cleaning mechanism may be employed with a flexible razor units having a "slim" configuration and a c... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5369885 | Insert molded dynamic shaving system A wet-shaving razor unit having at least one vertically-displaceable blade responsive to forces encountered during shaving. The razor unit also includes laterally-disposed vertical return springs extending from and continuous with both ends of the razor u... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5345680 | Shaving aid for wet razor A shaving aid for use with a wet razor comprising a water insoluble polymeric material including at least two different polymers, and a water soluble active ingredient, such as polyethylene oxide. One embodiment of the present invention comprises a flexib... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5333383 | Razor handle mechanism with convex-concave slidable cartridge support A razor handle for movably supporting a flexible, wet-shaving razor unit. The handle includes a cartridge support, operable between a normal position and an advanced position, for providing support to the center of the razor unit during shaving. In the no... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5329700 | Flexible razor unit employing embossed blades A flexible, twin-blade wet-shaving razor unit employing at least one embossed blade for providing improved cutting effectiveness. The embossment increases the rigidity of the blade(s), which, in turn, decreases the amplitude of any vibration introduced in... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5318429 | Process for insert molding wet-shaving razor unit and unit made therefrom The present invention is a wet-shaving unit and a process for making same by injection molding. Additionally, the present invention provides an apparatus for molding the wet-shaving razor unit. The present invention is adaptable for addition to convention... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5313706 | Razor head with variable shaving geometry The present invention is directed to a razor head having at least one blade with a sharpened edge disposed between a guard member and a cap member. The blade is supported in a manner such that the blade is pivotable about a point directly below, or below ... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5313705 | Segmented guard bar with improved skin flow control A segmented guard bar and skin flow control members disposed in the spaces between the guard bar segments. Though not limited to any specific type of razor, the present invention is particularly suited for use with a flexible safety razor having a cap mem... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5301425 | Rotary powered dynamic shaving system with shaving aid A rotary powered dynamic shaving system providing multidirectional cutting during shaving. The shaving system includes a disposable head rotatably connected to a handle. This head contains a plurality of blades. Each of the blades is displaceably position... | 04/12/1994 |
