Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363715 | Razor assembly A razor assembly is provided that includes a razor cartridge with one or more razor blades, a shaving aid body, a handle, and a linkage pivotally connected to the handle. The linkage is connected to the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body in a manner such that ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7225817 | Cleaning device for the shaving head of a dry shaving apparatus A cleaning device for the shaving head of a dry shaving apparatus includes a receptacle having a reservoir adapted to receive the a shaving head and a pump to transfer a cleaning fluid from the reservoir and into the receptacle. A controllable drain disposed between... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7162800 | Wet shaving assembly A shaving assembly for simultaneously applying a shaving preparation and removing hair in a single step includes a base having an upper end, a lower end and a hollow space between the upper and lower ends, whereby the hollow space defines an opening at the upper end... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7143517 | Cleaning device for a shaving apparatus A cleaning device for a shaving apparatus, includes a container for receiving the shaving apparatus. The container is at least partially filled with a cleaning fluid. The cleaning device of the invention also includes a device to limit the immersion depth of the sha... | 12/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7127817 | Shaving preparation for wet shaving assembly A shaving assembly for simultaneously applying a shaving preparation and removing hair in a single step includes a base having an upper end, a lower end and a hollow space between the upper and lower ends, whereby the hollow space defines an opening at the upper end... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7107684 | Blade sharpening for electric shavers Apparatus, kits, and methods for sharpening electric shavers having rotary and reciprocating-type cutting members are disclosed. A sharpening apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include an applicator tray or other applic... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107692 | Cleaning device for a shaving apparatus A cleaning device for a shaving apparatus includes a chassis supporting a cleaning container for receiving the shaving head region of the shaving apparatus. A detent device is movably suspended on the chassis and is biased by means of a resilient element toward a fi... | 09/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| RE38634 | System appliance and cartridge for personal body care The system comprises, for example, an electric shaver (1) and a cartridge (2) mounted in a chamber (12) of the shaver (1). The shaver (1) comprises a shaving head (3) having drivable cutters (31) and an electric motor... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6792960 | Clipper oil stand The clipper oil stand has a reservoir for containing a suitable oil for cleaning, lubricating, disinfecting, and scenting the blades of a hair clipper. The reservoir has at least one sidewall and a bottom wall for containing the oil, and a cover attached to the side... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6789321 | Razors In a safety razor a blade unit (1) is mounted on a carrying structure (2) for pivotal movement, and a delivery system (25,32,44) for conducting from a reservoir (21) a fluid, e.g. a lubricating fluid, which is to be applied to the skin du... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6665937 | Liquid container for a hair removing apparatus A liquid container for a hair removing apparatus with at least one chamber for receiving a liquid and delivering that liquid to a liquid dispensing device of the hair removing apparatus, wherein the liquid container is equipped with a pumping device drawi... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6584690 | Wet shaving assembly A shaving assembly for simultaneously applying a shaving preparation and removing hair in a single step includes a base having an upper end, a lower end and a hollow space between the upper and lower ends, whereby the hollow space defines an opening at th... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6532667 | Replaceable lubricating device for a razor A replaceable lubricating device for a razor for lubricating, soothing and medicating the user's face while shaving. The replaceable lubricating device for a razor includes a strip of material having a first layer and a second layer having adhesive dispos... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6533775 | Light-activated hair treatment and removal device A device for disrupting hair growth includes an applicator sized and configured to be held in a hand of a user for shaving, and a source of electromagnetic energy constructed to emit electromagnetic energy having an energy density of between about 0.1 J/c... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6295733 | Changeable color shaving aid The present invention features a disposable razor cartridge unit or disposable razor system having a shaving aid in the form of a comfort strip mounted on a razor head, wherein the shaving aid provides a sensory change over a period of time so that the us... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6149981 | Lubricating shaving aid The present invention is directed to a lubricating shaving aid on a shaving razor or a shaving cartridge to reduce frictional drag between a razor blade edge and a shaver's skin and to provide a lubricating film on the shaver's skin during wet shaving. Th... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6131288 | System appliance and cartridge for personal body care The system comprises, for example, an electric shaver (1) and a cartridge (2) mounted in a chamber (12) of the shaver (1). The shaver (1) comprises a shaving head (3) having drivable cutters (31) and an electric motor (11) for driving the cutters (31) via... | 10/17/2000 |
| 5551152 | Shaving system A shaving system having a blade and support structure that define external skin engaging surfaces in front of and to the rear of the cutting edge of the blade, the support structure including a shaving aid composite comprised of a blend of ethylene vinyl ... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5335417 | Hand razor A hand razor comprising a head portion an inlet having an entry end for receiving and delivering water to the head portion to flush a blade supported therein, and an outlet having a discharge end for discharging water from the head portion, the entry and ... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5319852 | Lubricating safety razor holder A holder for a safety razor is presented which also contains a sponge reservoir. The sponge reservoir is at one end of the holder and contains lubricating fluids within the sponge and reservoir. At the other end of the safety razor holder is a handle end ... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5083336 | Shaver sweeping brush A cleaning brush for a shaver is provided which comprises a substantially plate-like main member divided into a first and a second half, the first and second halves being coupled on the side of one surface by a hinge member with their side faces being sub... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5079839 | Method of sequentially molding a razor cap and razor unit A razor unit and a method of forming the same having a skin-engaging portion and a sequentially molded shaving aid on the shaving unit wherein at least four anchoring openings are disposed substantially equidistant from each other.... | 01/14/1992 |
| 4974319 | Novel shaving system A method and apparatus for treating the blade of a razor head by applying a non-foamable liquid lubricant and solubilizer mixture via an aerosolization system directly to the razor blade immediately before shaving such that shaving can be performed in the... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4733467 | Method and apparatus for cooling a razor A cooling device and method for use in conjunction with a razor having a head which includes at least one blade. Disclosed is a means for containing a coolant, a means for selectively releasing the coolant from the container, and a means for receiving a h... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4642893 | Shaving cooler A method and apparatus for improving the performance of razors. Immediately before use, the razor's edge is cooled to cause the metal of the razor to contract thermally, causing microscopic irregularities on the blade edge to recede, resulting in a sharpe... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4480387 | Cleaning device for razors A cleaning device for razor cartridges, particularly of the "twin blade" type, having a casing with a socket into which a cartridge may be snapped in place, the casing having an inlet for water from a faucet and channels directing the flow of water and pr... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4182084 | Blade sharpener A multi-part assembly of a honing disc base and a blade carrying cover to permit rotational contact of blade edges and honing surface for correct angle sharpening of the blade cutting edge of rotary type shavers.... | 01/08/1980 |
| 4060941 | Hone for rotary electric razor cutters A manual hone for the plural cutting surfaces of a rotary electric razor cutter. A flat stone of rounded peripheral contour is mounted in an encircling plastic retainer. The retainer provides shock absorption and prevention of inadvertent passage of any c... | 12/06/1977 |
| 4027387 | Razor blade conditioning device A device for conditioning safety razor blades has on open top receptacle for receiving the head of a safety razor containing the blade to be conditioned, and a covering component which has a chamber with fluid discharge passages that communicate with the ... | 06/07/1977 |
| 3935638 | Sharpener for electric shavers The disclosed invention is an accessory for an electric shaver of the type having a removable cutting head equipped with one or more motor driven cutting blades. The accessory has a rigid body provided with a cutting blade receiving pocket or recess. The ... | 02/03/1976 |
