IP Library Granted Patent US 8,887,369
Granted Patent B2
US 8,887,369 · App. 13/590,393 · Granted Nov 18, 2014

Personal-care appliance and method of assembly

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,887,369
App. No.
13/590,393
Granted
Nov 18, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A personal-care appliance having a handle defining a cavity. A fluid connector is positioned within the cavity. A fluid reservoir is positioned within the cavity. The fluid reservoir has a frangible seal that is spaced apart from the fluid connector. A cover is mounted to the handle over the cavity.

Claims (15)

1. A method of making a liquid dispensing razor comprising:

providing a handle comprising a fluid connector positioned within a cavity defined by the handle;

positioning a fluid reservoir at least partially within the cavity of the handle, the fluid reservoir having an inner wall defining an opening and a frangible seal within the opening wherein the frangible seal of the fluid reservoir is spaced apart from the fluid connector;

positioning a removable barrier between the frangible seal and the fluid connector;

mounting a cover to the handle; and

securing the cover to the handle concealing the cavity.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising mounting a fluid dispensing cartridge to the handle wherein the fluid dispensing cartridge includes a shaving razor cartridge.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein said securing includes snap fitting.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the removable barrier comprises a film.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein at least a portion of the removable barrier is positioned between an outer wall of the handle and the cover after the cover is secured to the handle.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the removable barrier comprises a cap.

7. The method of claim 6 further comprising a tab extending from the cap.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the tab is positioned between an outer wall of the handle and the cover after the cover is secured to the handle.

9. The method of claim 1 further comprising removably securing a label to the fluid reservoir, wherein at least a portion of the label is positioned between an outer wall of the handle and the cover after the cover is secured to the handle.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein securing comprises heat shrinking at least a portion of the label to the fluid reservoir.

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 Aug 21, 2012
From: BURROWES, LEE; JESSEMEY, PAUL MICHAEL; WAIN, KEVIN JAMES
To: THE GILLETTE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 028818/0857 →