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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7788810 | Shaving system having an umbilical A shaving system includes a safety razor and a base station spaced apart from one another. The base station has a reservoir adapted to contain a shaving aid material capable of fluid flow. The base station is linked to the safety razor by an umbilical to provide flu... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7401407 | Electric rotary shaver An electric rotary shaver, in which the cutter head that includes outer and inner cutters is washable while the inner cutter(s) is being rotationally driven, including agitating vanes that agitate the liquid in which the cutter head is immersed and discharge shaving... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7356929 | Rotary type electric shaver A rotary shaver including an outer cutter frame (18) provided on a shaver main body (10), an outer cutter (14) that is installed in this outer cutter frame (18) and has ring-shaped thin layer portions (28a, 28b... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7234240 | Electrical hair care or removal appliance The invention is directed to an electrical appliance, in particular an appliance for hair removal or hair care, with at least one electric power unit, an electric circuit connected thereto and including an On/Off switch, and a fluid circuit feeding a fluid from a re... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228630 | Hair-cutting apparatus comprising a hair suction device A hair cutting device with a suction device for drawing off cut pieces of hair is provided. A varier, which may have an adjustable spring loaded movable wall portion, reacts to the circumstances of the hair being cut and adjusts an air flow rate in the area of the s... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7217267 | Hair treatment method A hair treatment device includes a generator of electromagnetic radiation and optical guide components operatively connected to the generator so as to direct electromagnetic radiation from the generator away from entering a skin surface and in a direction substantia... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210229 | Razor cartridge In a razor cartridge, a frame has an opening defined in part by a leading surface and a trailing surface. Positioned within the opening are a plurality of cutting edges, each cutting edge defined by a blade. In a shaving operation, a hirsute surface contacts in turn... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7200936 | Shaving aid dispenser system for use in a wet shaving razor The present invention is directed in one aspect to a razor cartridge having a shaving aid dispensing system that includes a housing that defines a cavity in which a supply of shaving aid film is disposed. At least one razor blade is positioned within the housing and... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7202446 | Electric shaver with vibrating head A hair cutting apparatus comprising: an elongate element (260) heated to a temperature capable of cutting hair; a vibrating structure (200), on which said elongate element (260) is mounted; and a housing (106) in which the vibrating struc... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7200942 | Safety razor with pivot point shift from center to guard-bar under applied load A safety razor which features a pivot point that shifts from a center point pivot substantially on the shave plane, to a guard-bar pivot substantially on the shave plane, as shaving forces increase to help prevent nicks and cuts, and provide a smooth shave. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7178241 | Lubricating shaving assembly 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 ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7170034 | Pulsed electric shaver A hair cutting apparatus comprising a structure (126), a portion (1216) of which being adapted for placement against a skin surface where hair is to be cut, a heat generator comprising one or more heat elements (1214) positioned to touch said ha... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7155828 | Razor having deformable shaving aid ejection system and method of ejecting shaving aid A shaving aid delivery system for a shaving system includes a razor head having a resilient reservoir for holding a shaving aid and a piezoelectric ceramic disposed adjacent the resilient reservoir. The delivery system also includes a shaving strip disposed within t... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152323 | Flushing and flow guiding device for electric nose hair cutter A flushing and flow guiding device for an electric nose hair cutter includes a spiral guiding plate located at an outer periphery of an inner blade seat. The spiral guiding plate has an outer radius, smaller than an inner radius of an outer blade seat. By a rotation... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7137203 | Shaving apparatus A shaving apparatus includes a razor blade, a reservoir for containing a non-solid shaving aid material, at least one conduit extending between the reservoir and one or more ports, and a pump in fluid communication with one or both of the reservoir and the conduit. ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7131203 | Safety razors A safety razor blade unit is provided including at least one blade with a sharp cutting edge extending lengthwise of the blade unit, the blade being carried by a blade assembly, a support structure to which the blade assembly is pivotally joined by a hinge running t... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121754 | Shaving apparatus with pivot-actuated valve for delivery of shaving aid material A shaving apparatus includes a reservoir for storing a shaving aid material, a razor cartridge having at least one razor blade, and a valve selectively actuatable by movement of the razor cartridge between a first position and a second position. In the first positio... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114257 | Multi purpose machine A portable multi purpose machine having removable head attachments primarily for personal grooming. The removable head attachments used for multiple purposes include: cutting and vacuuming, shaving, hair clipping, tooth brushing, vacuuming, and massaging. The multi ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111400 | Razor having thermo-electric shaving aid ejection system and method of ejecting shaving aid A shaving aid delivery system for a shaving system includes a razor head having a reservoir for holding a shaving aid and a heating apparatus disposed adjacent the reservoir. The delivery system also includes a shaving strip disposed within the razor head, an actuat... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7103977 | Razor having a microfluidic shaving aid delivery system and method of ejecting shaving aid A razor assembly includes a razor head having at least one blade, and a shaving aid delivery system disposed within the razor head. The shaving aid delivery system includes a supply of at least one shaving aid fluid, a microfluidic circuit for communicating the shav... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100284 | Shaving product A razor head has blade members with straight front cutting edges which are mutually parallel and lie in a cutting plane. Imaginary median surfaces of the blade members are continuously curved from the cutting plane, from the cutting edges toward the rear edges. The ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7051439 | Razor with replaceable shave product dispenser canister A razor includes a handle, a flexible neck extending from the top of the handle and a blade-carrying razor head removably and pivotally fitted to grasping arm members extending from the neck. The handle portion is structured and disposed for receipt of a pressurized... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047646 | Wet shaving cartridge with four blade edges A razor cartridge is provided that includes a frame, at least four razor blades, a guard that includes a contact surface, and a cap that includes a contact surface. The razor blades are supported by the frame. The guard is disposed forward of the razor blades and th... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7043842 | Automatic rinsing razor system A automatic rinsing razor system for cleaning hair and debris from a razor while shaving. The automatic rinsing razor system includes a body member comprising a handle portion and a head portion. The handle portion is designed for being gripped in a hand of a user. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043841 | Shaving apparatus A shaving apparatus is provided that includes a razor cartridge, a shaving aid dispenser, and a reservoir operable to contain a non-solid shaving aid material. The shaving aid dispenser includes one or more valves disposed within a contact panel. The contact panel i... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7024776 | Safety razors A safety razor blade unit is provided including at least one blade with a sharp cutting edge extending lengthwise of the blade unit, the blade being carried by a blade assembly, a support structure to which the blade assembly is pivotally joined by a hinge running t... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7020965 | Shaving device An electric shaving device is disclosed comprising a shaving assembly which comprises at least a first shaving blade and at least a second shaving blade at a position parallel to said first shaving blade; and a gear arrangement comprising a motor gear, a first gear ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7007390 | Water irrigated and articulated razor An irrigated razor includes a resilient, hollow handle terminating in a transverse head piece provided with a slot wherein razor blades are mounted and exposed to the exiting water flowfrom the handle. The surfaces of the handle subjacent the head piece are folded i... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6964097 | Shaving apparatus 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 c... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6935028 | Pivotable blade hair clipper and suction collection system The pivotable blade hair clipper and suction collection system cuts hair from the head or any body surface, plus safely and immediately suctions away clipped hair debris. The system provides a vacuum canister, suction hose, suctionable clipper handle, pivoting blade... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6925716 | Shaving apparatus A shaving apparatus is provided that includes a reservoir, a support carriage, a razor cartridge, and a handle. The reservoir, which is operable to contain a non-solid shaving aid material, includes a selectively collapsible side wall surrounding an interior cavity ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6913606 | Hair removing device with a lotion applicator A hair removing device capable of feeding a lotion in association with a hair removing operation. The device has a treatment head that is mounted on a housing and includes a hair removing unit for hair depilation or hair epilation and an applicator for supplying a l... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6910274 | Shaving apparatus According to the present invention, a shaving apparatus handle includes an interior cavity, a housing, and an actuator. The interior cavity has a first end and a second end lengthwise, and is operable to store flowable shaving aid material. The housing is mounted on... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6851190 | Razor having deformable shaving aid ejection system and method of ejecting shaving aid A shaving aid delivery system for a shaving system includes a razor head having a resilient reservoir for holding a shaving aid and a piezoelectric ceramic disposed adjacent the resilient reservoir. The delivery system also includes a shaving strip disposed within t... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6763590 | Razor assembly having a clutch controlled shaving aid delivery system A shaving aid delivery system for a razor assembly includes a cartridge assembly having a reservoir for storing a fluid shaving aid and skin care topicals, and channels for communicating the shaving aid to a shaving surface of the cartridge assembly. A spring driven... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6499218 | Four sided dual blade shaver A safety razor having a shaving head which includes dual blades with multiple shaving edges having different lengths and/or shapes to provide a selection of shaving edges for various types of hair encountered on the body of a user. Each blade has straight... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6385850 | Razor and method for cleaning A razor has a blade unit containing a plurality of spaced blades. The blades are mounted in a manner which enables them to be readily moved apart to provide access to the space between the blades to facilitate the cleaning and removal of any lodged materi... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6305082 | Flush out cleanable razor A flush out razor cleanable by water includes a handle with a water inlet port. A manifold is provided connected to the handle opposite from and in flow communication with the water inlet port. The manifold has a water outlet. A blade cartridge is prefera... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6112412 | Razor assembly and cartridge having improved wash-through A multi-bladed razor cartridge and associated assembly is provided. The razor cartridge includes a frame having at least one substantially open rear section such that shaving cream and hair deposited between the cutting and rear edges of the blades during... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6067714 | Turbo cleaning illuminated personal groomer A personal groomer includes a hand-holdable housing within which is disposed a battery operated motor coupled to a cutting head assembly that protrudes at least partially from a distal end of the housing. An impeller fin assembly is attached to a lower po... | 05/30/2000 |