Heated Blades Holding Company, LLC

Other

L.p.i. Consumer Products, Inc.

Display Matrix Corporation

Tomassetti, Louis D.

Louis D Tomassetti

William Bohmer

Peter C Tomassetti

Christian T Scheindel

Felix Lazarev

A razor includes one or more blades that are directly or indirectly heated by RF energy. A control circuit is connected to and operates a high frequency (HF) generator and a HF power amplifier (HFPA) for generating radio frequency (RF) energy throughout a range of controllable power levels. The generated RF energy is guided by a wave guide from the HFPA to a resonance chamber (i.e., band pass filter cavity). The RF energy is radiated from the resonance chamber towards the one or more blades which absorb the RF energy, thereby causing the temperature of the blades to increase. An energy source provides the electric current required for operating the control circuit, the HF generator and the HFPA. In another embodiment, the RF energy is radiated from the resonance chamber towards a heating element that increases in temperature and heats the blades by thermal conduction.

Heating blades of razor using RF energy

A razor having a handle and blade cartridge containing one or more blades includes a battery power source and a heating system powered by the battery source for heating the one or more blades and/or a heating element on the blade cartridge. The blade cartridge further includes a strip of lubricating material thereon that is heated by the heating system when the blades and/or heating element warm up. As the strip of lubricating material is warmed up, it provides a release of extra lubricating chemicals, including fats or other lubricating agents. This helps to provide a more comfortable shave while also protecting the user's skin both during shaving and after shaving.

Warming lubrication strips or lubricating material on razor blade cartridge

A blade cartridge for a wet shave razor includes multiple blades that are electrically connected in series to a power source, such as a battery power source, wherein the blades are heated as a result of electrical resistance created by the electric current flow through the blades. The electric current flow through the blades creates a magnetic field around each of the blades, which is opposite in polarity to adjacent blades due to the blades being electrically connected in series, wherein current flow is in opposite direction in each adjacently positioned blade. A method of vibrating the blades includes the step of rapidly alternating direction of current flow to change the polarity of electric fields around each blade to cause momentary attraction between adjacent blades in rapid impulses (e.g., 700 hz to 75 khz) that results in vibration of the blades.

Razor with heated and vibrating blades

An animal training and behavior altering device and method is used to teach and train dogs, cats and most other animals from unwanted behaviors such as continuous barking, jumping up, stealing, pet to pet confrontations, unwanted use of furniture and other bad habits and behaviors. The device and method combines sound and smell to trigger senses of the animal in a manner that establishes and reinforces negative feedback. In particular, discharge of a propellant through a specially designed nozzle on a canister creates a loud hissing sound combined with a citrus scent that most animals strongly dislike, whereby the behavior of the animal is corrected.

Animal training and behavior altering device and method

Nozzle cap for a pressurized gas dispensing canister

A method for regulating current flow in a wet shave razor includes one or more conductive materials, such as metals, in electric circuit connection, wherein each conductive material has unique resistance properties and is used to regulate the amount of current (i.e. heat) flowing to at least one electrically powered component on the blade cartridge, and particularly one or more electrically powered devices/elements on the blade cartridge such as, but not limited to, one or more blades, one or more heating elements, a vibration device, illuminating device (e.g. LED or bulb), gauges, or indicators. The length and thickness of the conductive materials used in the electric circuit further affects the total circuit resistance and, accordingly, the amount of current flowing to the blade cartridge for heating the blades. In other embodiments, the dissimilar material conductors may be used to regulate current flow to alternative electrically conductive components.

Method and system for regulating electric current flow from a power source to a blade cartridge in a wet shave razor

A blade cartridge for a shaving razor contains a series of parallel blades and at least two contact segments as part of an electric circuit connected to the blades at spaced intervals to provide an electric current flow through the blades in a manner that provides more efficient heat distribution across the length of the blades. A radiator effect is created wherein heat produced by the contact segments passes between the blades towards the cutting edge of the blades. The combination of the heat produced by the electric current flow through the conductive blades and the heat produced by the contact segments provides a dual heat process that makes it easier to adjust and control the temperature to a desired stable heat temperature. A thin conductive film may be fitted to be in contact with the ends of the blades to insure conductivity throughout the entire length of each blade.

Razor with blade heating system

A blade cartridge for a shaving razor includes a unitary blade arrangement as part of a heating system for a razor. The unitary blade arrangement includes one or more electrically conductive blades in electrical connection with an electric power source that may be located in the blade cartridge or in the handle of the razor, forming an electric circuit. When supplied with electric current, the blades generate heat for increased shaving performance and comfort.

Razor cartridge with unitary heated blade arrangement

A system for regulating current flow in a wet shave razor includes one or more conductive materials, such as metals, in electric circuit connection, wherein each conductive material has unique resistance properties and is used to regulate the amount of current (i.e. heat) flowing to at least one electrically powered component on the blade cartridge, and particularly one or more electrically powered devices/elements on the blade cartridge such as, but not limited to, one or more blades, one or more heating elements, a vibration device, illuminating device (e.g. LED or bulb), gauges, or indicators. The length and thickness of the conductive materials used in the electric circuit further affects the total circuit resistance and, accordingly, the amount of current flowing to the blade cartridge for heating the blades. In other embodiments, the dissimilar material conductors may be used to regulate current flow to alternative electrically conductive components.

System for regulating electric current flow from a power source to a blade cartridge in a wet shave razor

A blade heating system for a heated razor includes electrically conductive blades contained in a blade cartridge. A switch lever is hingedly attached to the blade cartridge and is selectively positionable between a closed position, wherein the switch lever is closed against the back of the blade cartridge, and an open position, wherein the switch lever is opened away from the back of the blade cartridge. Electrically conductive leads are connected to positive and negative terminal ends of a battery carried on the switch lever. One or more electrically conductive blade contacts are provided for electrically connecting the one or more blades to the conductive leads and battery when the switch lever is in the closed position for delivering electric current to the one or more electrically conductive blades. In a preferred embodiment, magnets are used to releasably hold the switch lever closed against the back of the blade cartridge.

Heated razor with power switch on cartridge

A razor having a handle and a blade cartridge containing one or more blades includes an electric circuit with a battery power source for controlled direction of current flow through the one or more blades in order to heat the blades. The electric circuit further includes opposing electrically conductive contact leads, the battery power source, and an electrically conductive contactor in contact with an ON/OFF switch all housed on the blade cartridge. A housing for the battery and switch extends transversely in spaced and separated relation to the blades and defines a bridge structure over an open gap between the housing and the blades for allowing a directed stream of water flow to pass below the housing, through the gap and between the plurality of electrically conductive blades for rinsing debris from surfaces of the blades.

In a razor having a handle and a blade cartridge containing one or more blades, a system is provided for selectively heating the blades to a controlled temperature range. The blade heating system includes an electric circuit with a battery power source for controlled direction of current flow through the one or more blades in order to heat the blades. The electric circuit further includes an on/off switch, a visual indicator for indicating on/off status, a heat controller for selectively adjusting the temperature of the blades, and an automatic turn off switch for opening the circuit after an elapsed period or some action or non-action of physical movement of the razor for preserving battery life. In a preferred embodiment, all of the components of the electric circuit are housed on the blade cartridge, with the battery power source, switches and heat controller contained within a waterproof casing.

A blade cartridge for a shaving razor contains a series of parallel blades, and at least two wire conductors of an electric circuit connected to the blades at spaced intervals to provide an electric current flow through the blades in a manner that provides more efficient heat distribution across the length of the blades. The ends of the blades may be held in place by staples that are insulated from the electric circuit. A thin conductive film may be fitted to be in contact with the ends of the blades to insure conductivity throughout the entire length of each blade. A radiator effect of the heated blades causes the blades to become warmer when the blades are placed against the skin surface and air is unable to circulate between the blades. The blades become less hot when removed from the skin and air circulates between the blades.

In a razor having a handle and a blade cartridge containing one or more blades, a system is provided for selectively heating the blades to a controlled temperature range. The blade heating system includes an electric circuit with a battery power source for controlled direction of current flow through the blades in order to heat the blades. The electric circuit includes an automatic on/off switch, such as a proximity switch or a tilt switch with a timer for opening the circuit after an elapsed period for preserving battery life, a visual indicator for indicating on/off status, and a heat controller for selectively adjusting the temperature of the blades. With the exception of the blades, the components of the electric circuit are carried in the razor's handle and an inductive coupling is provided at the connection of the handle and blade cartridge for electrically connecting the blades to the electric circuit.

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Pompano Beach, FL, United States of America

Louis D Tomassetti