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US 10,124,497 · App. 15/667,605 · Granted Nov 13, 2018

Facial hair clippings catcher

Inventor: Nicholas Galekovic (Bal Harbour, FL)

B26B19/3826 A45C9/00 A45D27/00 A45D44/08 A45D44/16 B26B19/3806 B26B19/48

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Patent No.: US 10,124,497
App. No.: 15/667,605
Granted: Nov 13, 2018
Kind: B2

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Abstract

A grooming-assisting device that replaceably attaches around the neck of a user, replaceably attaches to a mirror used by the user, and captures facial hair clipped from the user for disposal. The grooming-assisting device includes a substrate, a first attaching apparatus, and a second attaching apparatus. The substrate captures the facial hair clipped from the user for disposal. The first attaching apparatus extends from the substrate, and replaceably attaches the substrate around the neck of the user. The second attaching apparatus extends from the substrate, and replaceably attaches the substrate to the mirror used by the user.

Claims (17)

1. A grooming-assisting device for replaceably attaching around the neck of a user, for replaceably attaching to a mirror used by the user, and for capturing facial hair clipped from the user for disposal, said grooming-assisting device comprising:

a) a substrate having a first end and a second, each of said first end and said second end having corners, wherein said substrate is for capturing the facial hair clipped from the user for disposal, and said substrate comprising a lightweight flexible sheet consisting essentially of a static and stick free material, said substrate having a greater width dimension at the second end thereof than at the first end thereof, and wherein the first end and second end are opposite to each other, wherein said flexible sheet comprises a lengthwise dimension formed by a pair of longitudinal extending side edges said side edges extending from the corners of said first end to the corners of said second end thereof bordering the lightweight flexible sheet, a first portion of each of said pair of side edges starting at the corners of said first end and extending in the direction of the corresponding corners of said second end, a second portion of each of said pair of side edges extending from the corners of said second end partially up the pair of side edges and meeting said first portion, said second portion comprising elastic material;

b) a first attaching apparatus on the first end, wherein said first attaching apparatus extends from said first end of said substrate for replaceably attaching said substrate around the neck of the user; and

c) a second attaching apparatus on the second end, wherein said second attaching apparatus extends from said second end of said substrate for replaceably attaching said substrate to a mirror used by the user.

2. A method of catching facial hair clipped from a user, said method comprising the steps of:

a) providing a substrate said substrate having a top side, a bottom side, a first end, and a second end, each of said first end and said second end having corners, said substrate comprising a lightweight flexible sheet consisting essentially of a static and stick free material, said substrate having a greater width dimension at the second end thereof than at the first end thereof, and wherein the first end and second end are opposite to each other, wherein said flexible sheet comprises a lengthwise dimension formed by a pair of longitudinal extending side edges, said pair of side edges extending from the corners the first end to the corners of the second end bordering the lightweight flexible sheet, a first portion of each of said pair of side edges starting at the corners of said first end and extending in the direction of the corresponding corners of said second end and a second portion of each of said pair of side edges extending from the second end partially up the pair of side edges and meeting said first portion, said second portion comprising elastic material, said substrate having an aperture therein extending through said top and bottom sides and being positioned adjacent to said first end, said first end having a break therein extending through said first edge and through a perimeter of said aperture;

b) positioning a user's neck in said aperture;

c) providing a first attaching apparatus being attached to said substrate at said first end, said first attaching apparatus consisting of a first tab and a second tab, a closure being mounted on said tabs to releasably couple said tabs together, said closure including a first mating member attached the first tab and a second mating member attached to the second tab;

d) coupling said first tab and said second tab;

e) providing a second attaching apparatus being attached to said substrate at said second end;

f) attaching said second attaching apparatus to a mirror such that said substrate extends from said mirror to the user's neck and said substrate is positioned below the user's head to facilitate capturing of any facial hair clipped during shaving.

3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising the step of securing the second attaching apparatus to the mirror wherein the second attaching apparatus further comprises a pair of lever-lock suction cups and wherein said pair of lever-lock suction cups have a pair of lever hooks, respectively.

4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising the steps of:

a) uncoupling the first tab and the second tab;

b) removing the user's neck from the aperture; and

c) wherein the first end of the substrate further comprises a pair of loops, coupling said pair of loops with said pair of lever hooks of said pair of lever-lock suction cups respectfully.

5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising the step of removing the second attaching apparatus from the mirror.

Assignments (10)

RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 21, 2024

From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB

To: ORANGE CRUSH ORGANIZATION, INC.; PENNY ROSE SOLUTIONS, INC.

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To: DEAL NOVA LLC

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RELEASE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN IP RECORDED AT R/F 054866/0713 Recorded Jun 29, 2024

From: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

To: 12 THRASIO TWELVE, INC.; 17 THRASIO SEVENTEEN, INC.; 7 THRASIO SEVEN, INC.; APRICOT IDEAS, INC.; CALIFORNIA POPPY PROJECTS, INC.; DARK ORANGE DESIGN, INC.; EMBERGLOW IDEAS, INC.; IDEAL MONARCH, INC.; KOI CREATIONS, INC.; LIONFISH LOGISTICS, INC.; ORANGE CRUSH ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGUTAN ORGANIZATION, INC.; TANGERINE IDEAS INC.; MAPLE MOVEMENTS, INC.; AMBER IDEAS, INC.; PENTHE COMPANY; HABANERO PEPPER PROJECTS, INC.; ORANGE PEEL PROJECTS, INC.; COMET CREATIONS, INC.; OCHRE ORGANIZATION, INC.; KOI CREATIONS, INC.; 19 THRASIO NINETEEN, INC.

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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 26, 2024

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 29, 2020

From: 12 THRASIO TWELVE, INC.; 17 THRASIO SEVENTEEN, INC.; 7 THRASIO SEVEN, INC.; APRICOT IDEAS, INC; CALIFORNIA POPPY PROJECTS, INC.; DARK ORANGE DESIGN, INC.; EMBERGLOW IDEAS, INC.; IDEAL MONARCH, INC.; KOI CREATIONS, INC.; LIONFISH LOGISTICS, INC.; ORANGE CRUSH ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGUTAN ORGANIZATION, INC.; TANGERINE IDEAS, INC.; MAPLE MOVEMENTS, INC.; AMBER IDEAS, INC.; PENTHE COMPANY; HABANERO PEPPER PROJECTS, INC.; ORANGE PEEL PROJECTS, INC.; COMET CREATIONS INC.; OCHRE ORGANIZATION INC.; 19 THRASIO NINETEEN, INC.

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