IP Library Granted Patent US 11,865,748
Granted Patent B2
US 11,865,748 · App. 17/511,103 · Granted Jan 9, 2024

Connector

Inventors: Uwe Jungnickel (Königstein, DE); Jens Alinski (Kelkheim, DE)
Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
B29C45/006A46B5/0095A61C13/0006B23B31/1071A46B2200/1066B23B2231/56B29K2101/12B29K2995/0039B29L2031/425
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,865,748
App. No.
17/511,103
Granted
Jan 9, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A connector with a first substantially cylindrical section having a cavity with a spring-loaded ball-snap element comprising a ball and a spring. An at least partially conically shaped section connecting the first substantially cylindrical section and a second substantially cylindrical section. The first and the second substantially cylindrical sections and the at least partially conically section define a longitudinal length extension. The first substantially cylindrical section and the second substantially cylindrical section are off-center with respect to the longitudinal length extension. A head having a hollow portion is dimensioned to receive the second substantially cylindrical section, the at least partially conically shaped section and a part of the first substantially cylindrical section. The hollow portion has an inner wall with a circular recess dimensioned to receive the ball, removably attaching the head to the second substantially cylindrical section.

Claims (15)

1. A connector comprising:

a first substantially cylindrical section having a cavity with a spring-loaded ball-snap element comprising a ball and a spring;

a second substantially cylindrical section;

an at least partially conically shaped section connecting the first and the second substantially cylindrical sections, the first and the second substantially cylindrical sections and the at least partially conically section define a longitudinal length extension wherein the first substantially cylindrical section and the second substantially cylindrical section are off-center with respect to the longitudinal length extension; and

a head having a hollow portion dimensioned to receive the second substantially cylindrical section, the at least partially conically shaped section and a part of the first substantially cylindrical section of connector, wherein the hollow portion has an inner wall with a circular recess dimensioned to receive the ball, removably attaching the head to the second substantially cylindrical section.

2. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the first substantially cylindrical section has a cross-sectional area that is greater than the cross-sectional area of the second substantially cylindrical section.

3. The connector of claim 1 further comprising a handle having a proximal end defining a hollow portion dimensioned to receive a portion of the first substantially cylindrical section.

4. The connector of claim 3 wherein, the portion of the first substantially cylindrical section is press fit into the hollow portion of the handle.

5. The connector of claim 3 further comprising a cross-sectional area extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal length extension, wherein a chamfered surface of the proximal end of the handle and the cross-sectional area define an angle from 15° to 30°.

6. The handle of claim 5 , wherein the angle is 18° to 28°.

7. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the first substantially cylindrical section comprises a flattening portion.

8. The connector of claim 7 , wherein the recess with the spring-loaded ball element is provided at the flattening portion.

9. The connector of claim 1 , wherein an inner wall of the hollow portion of the head further comprises two ribs arranged opposite each other, for adjusting the head on the connector.

10. The connector of claim 2 , wherein the first cross-sectional area has a diameter of 8 mm to 10 mm and the second cross-sectional area has a diameter of 4 mm to 6 mm.

11. The connector of claim 1 , wherein the first substantially cylindrical section comprises a flattening portion with a recess which forms the cavity.

Priority Claims (2)
EP 18156035 · Feb 9, 2018 · regional
WO US2019/016216 · Feb 1, 2019 · international
Continuity (2)
Continuation 16272943 · Feb 11, 2019
Related Publication 20220152891A1 · May 19, 2022
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