IP Library Granted Patent US 8,474,142
Granted Patent B2
US 8,474,142 · App. 13/425,800 · Granted Jul 2, 2013

Wet razor and electric trimmer assembly

Inventors: Lawrence A. Blaustein (Moreland Hills, OH); Douglas A. Gall (Strongsville, OH); John William Nottingham (Bratenahl, OH); John Osher (Moreland Hills, OH)
Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,474,142
App. No.
13/425,800
Granted
Jul 2, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A razor and trimmer combination assembly includes an elongated handle, a razor blade, a trimmer and a motor. The razor blade is disposed at or adjacent a first end of the handle. The trimmer mounts on the handle and includes a moving blade. The motor drives the moving blade.

Claims (15)

1. A grooming tool, comprising:

an elongated handle having a first end and a front side, the front side facing a forward direction for the grooming tool;

a razor blade cartridge generally facing the forward direction for direct contact with skin and comprising one or more elongated razor blades mounted in the cartridge, the razor blade cartridge being mounted to a razor mount and located in a position that is one of at and adjacent to the first end of the elongated handle;

a trimmer located adjacent to the first end of the elongated handle, the trimmer comprising an elongated moving blade;

a motor located within the elongated handle, the motor having an output shaft operatively connected to the moving blade for driving the moving blade;

a transmission assembly coupling the output shaft of the motor to the moving blade of the trimmer to provide reciprocating lateral movement of the moving blade; and

an additional off-center weight coupled to the output shaft for imparting vibration to the handle;

wherein lateral reciprocal movement of the moving blade provides vibration to the first end of the handle; and

wherein vibration of the handle provided by the additional off-center weight is additional to the vibration provided by the lateral reciprocal movement of the moving blade.

2. The grooming tool of claim 1 , wherein the razor blade cartridge is located at the first end of the elongated handle.

3. The grooming tool of claim 1 , wherein the transmission assembly includes a cam that has a projection offset from and parallel to the output shaft.

4. The grooming tool of claim 1 , wherein the elongated moving blade of the trimmer generally faces the forward direction and has a length generally parallel with the length of the one or more elongated razor blades.

5. The grooming tool of claim 4 , wherein the reciprocating lateral movement of the moving blade is in a direction generally parallel to the length of the one or more elongated razor blades.

6. The grooming tool of claim 1 , wherein the trimmer has a stored position.

7. The grooming tool of claim 6 , wherein in its stored position the trimmer is selectively disposed inside the elongated handle.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 8, 2020
From: EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE BRANDS, LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 052341/0735 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 11, 2015
From: BLAUSTEIN, LAWRENCE A.; GALL, DOUGLAS A.; NOTTINGHAM, JOHN WILLIAM; OSHER, JOHN
To: RIDGEWOOD INDUSTRIES LLC
Reel/Frame 036538/0211 →
CONFIRMATORY ASSIGNMENT Recorded Sep 11, 2015
From: RIDGEWOOD INDUSTRIES LLC
To: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 036586/0198 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 11, 2015
From: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC.
To: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 036588/0063 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 11, 2015
From: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, LLC
To: EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE BRANDS, LLC
Reel/Frame 036588/0087 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 12814800 · Jun 14, 2010
Continuation 12400354 · Mar 9, 2009
Continuation 10885278 · Jul 6, 2004
Provisional Application 60557745 · Mar 30, 2004
Related Publication 20120174408A1 · Jul 12, 2012