IP Library Granted Patent US 9,233,477
Granted Patent B2
US 9,233,477 · App. 14/243,136 · Granted Jan 12, 2016

Shaving razor demonstration apparatus and method

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Patent No.
US 9,233,477
App. No.
14/243,136
Granted
Jan 12, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A shaving demonstration apparatus having a rotatable support surface. A drive unit is operatively connected to the rotatable support surface. A fixture is spaced apart from the rotatable support surface. A first shaving razor has a first handle mounted to the fixture. A first blade cartridge unit is mounted to an end of the first handle. The first blade cartridge unit contacts the rotatable support surface.

Claims (9)

1. A shaving demonstration method comprising the steps of:

providing a rotatable support surface;

mounting a handle having a blade cartridge unit to a fixture;

bringing the blade cartridge unit into contact with the rotatable support surface;

rotating the rotatable support surface, wherein said rotating causes the cartridge to rotate about at least one axis relative to the handle, wherein the rotatable support surface comprises a drum having a first cross section that is an ellipse.

2. The shaving demonstration method of claim 1 wherein said rotating the rotatable support surface causes the blade cartridge unit to rotate relative to the handle about two different axes.

3. The shaving demonstration method of claim 1 further comprising applying a lubricant to the rotatable support surface.

4. The shaving demonstration method of claim 1 further comprising providing the fixture with a platform having a linear slide.

5. The shaving demonstration method of claim 4 wherein said rotating the rotatable support surface causes the handle and the linear slide to move relative to the platform.

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 Apr 7, 2014
From: ORTINS, MARC PHILIP; GALLO, CARMEN; BORGES, ERIC VIVEROS
To: THE GILLETTE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 032615/0231 →