IP Library Granted Patent US 8,832,942
Granted Patent B2
US 8,832,942 · App. 13/006,862 · Granted Sep 16, 2014

Hair removal device with cartridge retention cover

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,832,942
App. No.
13/006,862
Granted
Sep 16, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A liquid dispensing hair removal device with a cartridge having at least one blade. The liquid dispensing hair removal device has a handle with a pair of opposing movable arms removably engaged to the cartridge. A dispensing unit is disposed within the handle. A cover is removably mounted to the handle. The cover has a closed position with a pair of cartridge retention members positioned between the pair of arms of the handle. The cartridge retention members contact the pair of arms preventing disengagement of the cartridge from the handle.

Claims (13)

1. A liquid dispensing hair removal device comprising:

a cartridge having at least one blade;

a handle, the handle having a pair of opposing movable arms removably engaged to the cartridge;

a dispensing unit within the handle; and

a cover removably mounted to the handle, the cover having a closed position with a pair of cartridge retention members positioned between the pair of arms of the handle wherein the cartridge retention members contact the pair of arms preventing disengagement of the cartridge from the handle and the cover having an open position with the cartridge retention members spaced apart from the pair of opposing arms allowing disengagement of the cartridge from the handle.

2. The liquid dispensing hair removal device of claim 1 wherein the cartridge retention members are a pair spaced apart projections.

3. The liquid dispensing hair removal device of claim 1 or 2 wherein the arms are resilient and flex from a first position to a second position.

4. The liquid dispensing hair removal device of claim 3 wherein the arms are closer together in the second position.

5. The liquid dispensing hair removal device of claim 1 , or 2 wherein each arm has a pin that pivotably engages the cartridge.

6. The liquid dispensing hair removal device of claim 1 , or 2 wherein the arms pivotably engage the cartridge.

7. The liquid dispensing hair removal device of claim 5 wherein the cartridge has a pair of openings and the pins are positioned within the openings.

8. The liquid dispensing hair removal device of claim 7 wherein the cartridge has a pair of opposing lateral end walls and the openings extend through the end walls.

9. The liquid dispensing hair removal device of claim 1 , or 2 wherein the dispensing unit is disposed between the handle and the cover.

Assignments (2)
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 26, 2016
From: THE GILLETTE COMPANY; THE GILLETTE COMPANY LLC
To: THE GILLETTE COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 040145/0258 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2011
From: JESSEMEY, PAUL MICHAEL; WAIN, KEVIN JAMES; LAI, XINWU
To: THE GILLETTE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 025865/0596 →