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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7631757 | Container for shaving cartridge or other stored item Sealed package that includes a formed plastic container, a shaving cartridge (or other stored unit) in a storage region in the container, a surface defining a rim surrounding an entrance to the storage region, and a ramp that connects the rim to a said wall and lead... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7316700 | Self optimizing lancing device with adaptation means to temporal variations in cutaneous properties A lancing device, an embodiment of which controls the advancement and retraction of a lancet by monitoring the position of the lancet in conjunction with a lancet controller which incorporates a feedback loop for modulating the lancet driver to follow a predetermine... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7178672 | Erect package A package is provided with usefulness particularly for dispensing of towelettes. The package is constructed as a unitarily formed tub including a floor panel, a pair of opposite side panels, first and second end panels opposite one another and separating the side pa... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172069 | Container for a replacement cartridge A replacement cartridge container is provided that includes a tub and a selectively removable lid. The tub includes a base panel attached to a side panel. The base panel and the side panel each have an interior surface and an exterior surface. A cavity is formed con... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159324 | Storage device for shaving razor, cartridges, or other stored items A storage device for a shaving razor replacement cartridge package, including a base member having at least one package-receiving storage region, and one or more covered packages that are each located in a respective storage region. The covered package contains a sh... | 01/09/2007 |
| 6960200 | Package for removable device tips A package for a tip, such as a replaceable tip for a bipolar electrosurgical device, is used for insertion of the tip onto and removal of the tip from the end of a device handle, without requiring any direct contact between the user's hand and the tip. The package i... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6886690 | Container for shaving cartridge or other stored item Sealed package that includes a formed plastic container, a shaving cartridge (or other stored unit) in a storage region in the container, and a removable cover that covers and is seated to a rim surface around an entrance to the storage region. Side walls of the con... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6648140 | Container for shaving cartridge or other stored item Sealed package that includes a formed plastic container, a shaving cartridge (or other stored unit) in a storage region in the container, and a removable film that covers and is sealed to a sealing surface around an entrance to the storage region. Side wa... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6499595 | Container for shaving cartridge or other stored item Sealed package that includes a formed plastic container, a shaving cartridge (or other stored unit) in a storage region in the container, and a removable film that covers and is sealed to a sealing surface around an entrance to the storage region. Side wa... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6216868 | Surgical blade system The handle has a blade mounting portion with a raised boss forming a slot. The blade has a boss receiving recess with a portion defined by an edge. The cartridge has a transparent top so that the presence of a blade within the cartridge can be observed an... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6052903 | Dispensing razor blade cartridges used with a handle A cartridge dispenser for razor blade cartridges including latches that retain cartridges in predetermined positions permitting connection to a handle connecting structure on a handle as the handle is moved toward the cartridge, each latch having a latch ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6041926 | Dispensing razor blade cartridges used with a handle A cartridge dispenser for razor blade cartridges including latches that retain cartridges in predetermined positions permitting connection to a handle connecting structure on a handle as the handle is moved toward the cartridge, each latch having a latch ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5894925 | Medical sharps blade removal and containment structure A blade removal device includes positionable hand protecting members which are movable to a position relative to a base portion for preventing injury to an operator during use of the blade removal device. A blade removal mechanism is configured in the bla... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5867907 | Shaving systems A shaving system including a handle, a container and a plurality of blade cartridges accommodated in the container. The handle is selectively engageable and disengageable with said cartridges. A guide is provided to enable the handle to pass over a plural... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5706942 | Surgical blade dispenser and disposal apparatus A hollow housing is provided including a top wall defining at least one upwardly opening new blade magazine receiving recess therein and a vertical slot therethrough. The housing top wall further includes a pivoted cam lever closely adjacent the slot and ... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5636442 | Shaving systems with blade holder A shaving system comprises novel components of a razor handle (1), a razor blade cartridge (2), and a magazine (5) holding a supply of cartridges. The handle and magazine are adapted to cooperate so that a used cartridge on the handle is replaced by (i) i... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5363958 | Blade arming cartridge A cartridge for an implement is described for holding the implement and for permitting access by a tool to which the implement is to be mounted, the cartridge comprising a housing and a releasable block for inhibiting the implement from moving in a rearwa... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5113586 | Dispenser cover for cartridge A cover for retaining a dispenser containing a plurality of safety razor blade cartridges to be employed with a razor of the type held with the fingers or the palm of the hand wherein the hand or finger gripping portion of the razor has a concave surface ... | 05/19/1992 |
| 4978031 | Dispenser system for razor blade units A dispenser system for razor blade units, including a dispenser housing in which the razor blade units are successively and displaceably disposed. Via a handle that is provided with a latching mechanism that cooperates with the razor blade units, the razo... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4746016 | Blade removal and/or mounting mechanism and dispenser, extractor-disposal apparatus including same A mechanism for mounting and removing a blade having an elongated slot mounting means from a blade handle which has a mounting boss for insertion into the elongated slot. The mechanism includes a handle guide forming one side of a passageway for insertion... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4742909 | Shaving cartridge retaining casings and storage tray therefor The present disclosure is directed to a plurality of individual protective safety razor head unit open top casings and a tray for storing the plurality of casings in side-by-side relationships. Each of the casings are adapted to retain a single safety raz... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4685564 | Blade-holder magazine The magazine comprises a platform upon which, in slidable disposition, are carried a plurality of blade carriers. The carriers are movable sidewise of the platform, and each such carrier defines a recess in which to nest a blade. The carrier recess is for... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4180162 | Combination dispenser-disposal cartridge for a surgical blade A cartridge for dispensing and disposing of a single surgical blade. The cartridge is specially adapted for machine loading of the blade. The cartridge includes an elongate open-top box with means for receiving and positioning the blade in a curved positi... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4173285 | Dispenser for bonded razor blade cartridges A dispenser having a plurality of row-arrayed compartments each for releasably retaining a razor blade cartridge therewithin. The opposite ends of the compartments are respectively formed by a partition wall and yieldable, free-standing retention means po... | 11/06/1979 |
| 4140244 | Disposable razor dispenser A dispenser for disposable razors having a housing which is mountable for conveniently storing and dispensing disposable razors. The housing stores a plurality of disposable razors in a stacked configuration with the handles of such disposable razors pres... | 02/20/1979 |
| 4128172 | Holder for shaving units A dispenser and a shaving unit, the shaving unit having a slide coupling thereon for attachment to a razor handle, the dispenser comprising a base portion, and an elongated tongue extending outwardly from the base portion, the tongue being adapted to rele... | 12/05/1978 |
| 4120397 | Unit for accommodating disposable bladelike articles A unit is provided for accommodating various disposable articles, such as used surgical blades and the like, wherein each article is automatically removed from the tang of a handle and retained within a receptacle. The removal of the article from the tang... | 10/17/1978 |
| 4119033 | Ink roller device for printing head of hand labeler An ink roller device for use with a printing head of a hand labeler, or the like: an ink roller holder including a mounting assembly having a clip adapted to be removably mounted to the hand labeler; a pair of arms extend from the mounting assembly; each ... | 10/10/1978 |
| 4106620 | Surgical blade dispenser A surgical blade dispenser includes a box for storing blades in such position that a scalpel handle can be inserted through an aperture in one wall of the box to lockingly engage one blade and remove it from the box through the aperture. The blades are in... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4090638 | Shaving unit dispenser A shaving unit dispenser including means for locating a razor handle in a loading position in which a shaving unit can be transferred from a storage position in the dispenser to a position of operative engagement with the handle, and latch means which pre... | 05/23/1978 |
| 4047295 | Shaving unit dispenser container A dispenser for shaving units having blade and guard means permanently associated therewith, the dispenser including storage means for accommodating a plurality of the shaving units, locating means engageable by a razor handle with which the units are to ... | 09/13/1977 |
| 4043035 | Shaving unit dispenser A shaving unit dispenser including means for locating a razor handle in a loading position in which a shaving unit can be transferred from a storage position in the dispenser to a position of operative engagement with the handle, and latch means which pre... | 08/23/1977 |
| 4034892 | Dispenser for razor blade cartridges A dispenser for razor blade cartridges of the character in which one or more blades are permanently secured in a plastic body which has a slidable interlocking connection with a razor head longitudinally of the carriage parallel to the blade cutting edges... | 07/12/1977 |
| 3970194 | Razor blade cartridge and display article A display article for razor blade cartridges of the type adapted to be releasably mounted on a razor handle, the article including a supporting card with a plurality of the cartridges mounted on the front of the card each under a plastic blister, the card... | 07/20/1976 |
| 3941243 | Razor blade container for single edge blades for use in straight edge type razor A blade container for single edge blades for a straight edge type razor with a replacable blade held in a blade holder. The container has a blade attaching slot in one end wall adjacent one side wall for receiving the end of the blade holder, and a blade ... | 03/02/1976 |