A retractable razor. The retractable razor includes a leaf spring assembly, a rail, and a shaving razor cartridge. The leaf spring assembly has a first leaf spring and a second leaf spring mounted to a housing. The rail is slidably mounted to the housing and has a tab. The shaving razor cartridge is rotationally mounted to the rail. The shaving razor cartridge is configured to move relative to the housing between a retracted position and an open position. The tab is positioned at a first end of the leaf spring assembly in the retracted position and at a second end of the leaf spring assembly in the open position.
A razor blade with a substrate having a cutting edge and a soft coating disposed on at least a portion of the substrate or on an intermediate layer itself disposed on at least a portion of the substrate. The soft coating including a lubricious material and an antibacterial additive selected from the group consisting of one or more metals, one or more metal salts, and mixtures thereof. The metal is selected from the group consisting of silver, copper, zinc, cobalt, nickel, zirconium, and molybdenum. The metal salt is selected from the group consisting of silver salts, copper salts, zinc salts, and calcium salts.
A subassembly for a shaving razor cartridge with a base having a front wall with a top surface and a rear wall with a top surface. At least one blade is mounted to the base between the front wall and the rear wall. The at least one blade has a cutting edge positioned at least 0.5 mm below a plane tangent to the top surface of the front wall and the top surface of the rear wall.
A handle for a shaving system with a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end having a first surface that is circular and flat. A gripping portion is between the proximal end and the distal end. The first surface comprises at least one magnetic element.
A shaving system with a handle having a distal end and a proximal end. A shaving cartridge assembly is mounted on the proximal end of the handle. The shaving cartridge assembly includes a shaving surface. A coupling interface between the shaving assembly and the handle. The coupling interface includes a first surface separable from a second surface. The first surface defines a rinse cavity. An appendage extends from the second surface and into the rinse cavity. The first surface is flat, circular and magnetically coupled to the second surface.
B26B 19/14 - Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers of the rotary-cutter typeCutting heads thereforCutters therefor
B26B 19/38 - Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips or guards
In another aspect, the invention features, in general a shaving cartridge assembly with a housing having a circular appendage defining a cavity extending through the housing. A shaving surface is mounted to the housing. A washer is mounted over the circular appendage and onto a flange of the housing. The washer is a ferromagnetic metal.
B26B 19/14 - Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers of the rotary-cutter typeCutting heads thereforCutters therefor
B26B 19/38 - Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips or guards
A retractable razor. The retractable razor includes a leaf spring assembly, a rail, and a shaving razor cartridge. The leaf spring assembly has a first leaf spring and a second leaf spring mounted to a housing. The rail is slidably mounted to the housing and has a tab. The shaving razor cartridge is rotationally mounted to the rail. The shaving razor cartridge is configured to move relative to the housing between a retracted position and an open position. The tab is positioned at a first end of the leaf spring assembly in the retracted position and at a second end of the leaf spring assembly in the open position.
A shaving system with a handle having a distal end and a proximal end. A shaving cartridge assembly is mounted on the proximal end of the handle. The shaving cartridge assembly includes a shaving surface. A coupling interface between the shaving assembly and the handle. The coupling interface includes a first surface separable from a second surface. The first surface defines a rinse cavity. An appendage extends from the second surface and into the rinse cavity. The first surface is flat, circular and magnetically coupled to the second surface.
B26B 21/08 - Razors of the open or knife typeSafety razors or other shaving implements of the planing typeHair-trimming devices involving a razor-bladeEquipment therefor involving changeable blades
A handle for a shaving system with a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end having a first surface that is circular and flat. A gripping portion is between the proximal end and the distal end. The first surface comprises at least one magnetic element.
In another aspect, the invention features, in general a shaving cartridge assembly with a housing having a circular appendage defining a cavity extending through the housing. A shaving surface is mounted to the housing. A washer is mounted over the circular appendage and onto a flange of the housing. The washer is a ferromagnetic metal.
B26B 21/08 - Razors of the open or knife typeSafety razors or other shaving implements of the planing typeHair-trimming devices involving a razor-bladeEquipment therefor involving changeable blades
A modular personal care implement including a surface treatment head having a first end with an applicator and a second end with a first detachable connector; and a first interconnector having a first end with a second detachable connector and a second end with a third detachable connector, in which the second detachable connector is removably attached to the first detachable connector of the surface treatment head. Also provided are a method of providing a modular personal care implement and a kit including a modular personal care implement.
B26B 21/08 - Razors of the open or knife typeSafety razors or other shaving implements of the planing typeHair-trimming devices involving a razor-bladeEquipment therefor involving changeable blades
A modular personal care implement including a surface treatment head having a first end with an applicator and a second end including an extension; an end interconnector; and a sleeve positioned between the surface treatment head and the end interconnector, in which the extension extends through the sleeve and is received in the end interconnector such that the surface treatment head is releasably attached to the end interconnector. Also provided are a method of providing a modular personal care implement and a kit including a modular personal care implement.
A modular personal care implement including a surface treatment head having a first end with an applicator and a second end with a first detachable connector; and a first interconnector having a first end with a second detachable connector and a second end with a third detachable connector, in which the second detachable connector is removably attached to the first detachable connector of the surface treatment head. Also provided are a method of providing a modular personal care implement and a kit including a modular personal care implement.
A modular personal care implement including a surface treatment head having a first end with an applicator and a second end including an extension; an end interconnector; and a sleeve positioned between the surface treatment head and the end interconnector, in which the extension extends through the sleeve and is received in the end interconnector such that the surface treatment head is releasably attached to the end interconnector. Also provided are a method of providing a modular personal care implement and a kit including a modular personal care implement.
A razor cartridge is provided comprising: a housing and a blade assembly mounted to the housing. The blade assembly may comprise at least one razor blade defined by a substrate comprising a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may comprise first and second outer surfaces. The second portion may comprise first and second sections separated by a split line. The first section may comprise a first facet and an end facet. The second section may comprise an end facet. The end facets of the first and second sections may converge at a tip to define a cutting edge. A shoulder may be positioned between the first facet and the end facet of the first section and define a skin-contacting surface.
Digital imaging systems and methods are described for analyzing pixel data of an image of a skin area of a user for determining skin hyperpigmentation. A plurality of training images of a plurality of individuals are aggregated, each of the training images comprising pixel data of a respective skin area of an individual. A skin hyperpigmentation model, trained with the pixel data, is operable to output, across a range of a skin hyperpigmentation scale, skin hyperpigmentation values associated with a degree of skin hyperpigmentation. An image of a user comprising pixel data of at least a portion of a user skin area is received and analyzed, by the skin hyperpigmentation model, to determine a user-specific skin hyperpigmentation value of the user skin area. A user-specific electronic recommendation addressing at least one feature identifiable within the pixel data is generated and rendered, on a display screen of a user computing device.
The present invention describes a novel spring mechanism for a razor. In the razor, the spring member may be disposed in a movable member assembly, portions of which may be used for ejection or pivoting. The spring may be fully encompassed within the assembly and be placed within supporting structures therein. The spring is a loop-shaped element having overlapping end portions with free distal ends. Alternately, the spring member is tear drop shaped loop shape with distal ends that are spaced apart. The spring may be disposed within a first and/or second movable member such as an eject button or a pivot member. A retarding structure on the spring provides a retarding force which is based on the interaction of the retarding structure with a protrusion on an assembly portion to keep the spring orientation intact. The spring is desirably comprised of stainless steel and is a flat wire.
F16F 1/02 - Springs made of steel or other material having low internal frictionWound, torsion, leaf, cup, ring or the like springs, the material of the spring not being relevant
B26B 21/22 - Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving several blades to be used simultaneously
A shaving razor system with a shaving razor handle having an upper surface that is generally convex and an opposing lower surface that is generally concave. The lower surface defines a recessed area located toward a distal end of the handle configured to receive multiple digits of a user. The recessed area located toward the distal end has a surface area of about 800 mm2 to about 1500 mm2 and a length about of 45 mm to about 75 mm. The upper surface defines a recessed area located toward a proximal end of the handle configured to receive one or more digits of a user. The recessed area located toward the proximal end having a width of about 20 mm to about 35 mm. A shaving razor cartridge with at least one blade with a cutting edge is mounted to the proximal end of the handle.
A shaving razor system with a cartridge having at least one blade. A handle having a proximal end configured to attach to the cartridge. A distal end of the handle having a lower contacting surface. The cartridge and the lower contacting surface define a plane with areas of contact to the plane includes the cartridge and the lower contacting surface. A first lower surface is spaced apart from the plane by about 14 mm to about 16 mm at about 82 mm to about 86 mm from the distal end. A second lower surface is spaced apart from the plane by about 14 mm to about 18 mm at about 66 mm to about 70 from the distal end. A third lower surface is spaced apart from the plane by about 6 about mm to about 10 mm at about 27 mm to about 31 from the distal end.
A shaving razor system having a shaving razor handle that includes a proximal end, a distal end, an upper surface extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The upper surface having a generally convex profile. The shaving razor handle has a lower surface extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The lower surface has a generally concave profile. A shaving razor cartridge releasably is mounted to the proximal end of the shaving razor handle. A cartridge ejection button is positioned on the lower surface towards the proximal end.
A shaving razor system with a shaving razor handle having an upper surface that is generally convex and an opposing lower surface that is generally concave. The lower surface defines a recessed area located toward a distal end of the handle configured to receive multiple digits of a user. The recessed area located toward the distal end has a surface area of about 800 mm2to about 1500 mm2 and a length about of 45 mm to about 75 mm. The upper surface defines a recessed area located toward a proximal end of the handle configured to receive one or more digits of a user. The recessed area located toward the proximal end having a width of about 20 mm to about 35 mm. A shaving razor cartridge with at least one blade with a cutting edge is mounted to the proximal end of the handle.
A shaving razor system with a shaving razor cartridge having a shaving surface with at least one blade. The shaving razor cartridge has a proximal end and a distal end. A shaving razor handle has a proximal end configured to attach to the distal end of the shaving razor cartridge. The proximal end has an upper surface. The shaving razor handle has a distal end with a lower contacting surface. The shaving razor cartridge and the lower contacting surface define a generally horizontal resting plane with areas of contact to the generally horizontal resting plane includes the shaving razor cartridge and the lower contacting surface. An area defined by the generally horizontal resting plane and the shaving razor system is about 900 mm2to about 1300 mm2. The shave plane and the generally horizontal resting plane define an angle of about 8 degrees to about 15 degrees.
A shaving razor system having a shaving razor handle that includes a proximal end, a distal end, an upper surface extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The upper surface having a generally convex profile. The shaving razor handle has a lower surface extending between the proximal end and the distal end, the lower surface has a generally concave profile. A shaving razor cartridge releasably is mounted to the proximal end of the shaving razor handle. A cartridge ejection button is positioned on the lower surface towards the proximal end.
A shaving razor system with a shaving razor cartridge having a shaving surface in a neutral position on a shave plane. A shaving razor handle having a distal end and a proximal end mounted to the shaving razor cartridge. The distal end has a lowermost surface spaced apart from the shave plane by a distance less than 45 mm.
A shaving razor system with a shaving razor cartridge having a shaving surface with at least one blade. The shaving razor cartridge has a proximal end and a distal end. A shaving razor handle has a proximal end configured to attach to the distal end of the shaving razor cartridge. The proximal end has an upper surface. The shaving razor handle has a distal end with a lower contacting surface. The shaving razor cartridge and the lower contacting surface define a generally horizontal resting plane with areas of contact to the generally horizontal resting plane includes the shaving razor cartridge and the lower contacting surface. An area defined by the generally horizontal resting plane and the shaving razor system is about 900 mm2 to about 1300 mm2. The shave plane and the generally horizontal resting plane define an angle of about 8 degrees to about 15 degrees.
A shaving razor system with a shaving razor cartridge having a shaving surface in a neutral position on a shave plane. A shaving razor handle having a distal end and a proximal end mounted to the shaving razor cartridge. The distal end has a lowermost surface spaced apart from the shave plane by a distance less than 45 mm.
A shaving razor system with a cartridge having at least one blade. A handle having a proximal end configured to attach to the cartridge. A distal end of the handle having a lower contacting surface. The cartridge and the lower contacting surface define a plane with areas of contact to the plane includes the cartridge and the lower contacting surface. A first lower surface is spaced apart from the plane by about 14 mm to about 16 mm at about 82 mm to about 86 mm from the distal end. A second lower surface is spaced apart from the plane by about 14 mm to about 18 mm at about 66 mm to about 70 from the distal end. A third lower surface is spaced apart from the plane by about 6 about mm to about 10 mm at about 27 mm to about 31 from the distal end.
A shaving assembly with a housing. A plurality of cutting arrays are mounted to the housing. Each of the cutting arrays has a plurality of non-linear cutting edges defining a shave plane. A plurality of protrusions extend from the housing. The plurality of protrusions are positioned along a perimeter of the housing. The plurality of protrusions are positioned on a plane above the shave plane.
B26B 21/56 - Razor-blades characterised by the shape
B26B 21/20 - Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving blades with more than two cutting edgesSafety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving disc blades
A shaving assembly with a housing. A first cutting array is mounted to the housing. The first cutting array has a plurality of non-linear cutting edges. A second cutting array is mounted to the housing. The second cutting array has a plurality of non-linear cutting edges. A first lubricating member is positioned around the first cutting array. A second lubricating member is positioned around the second cutting array.
B26B 21/20 - Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving blades with more than two cutting edgesSafety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle involving disc blades
B26B 21/44 - Means integral with, or attached to, the razor for storing shaving-cream, styptic, or the like
B26B 21/56 - Razor-blades characterised by the shape
A shaving assembly with a housing. A first cutting array is mounted to the housing. The first cutting array has a plurality of non-linear cutting edges. A second cutting array is mounted to the housing. The second cutting array has a plurality of non-linear cutting edges. A first lubricating member is positioned around the first cutting array. A second lubricating member is positioned around the second cutting array.
A shaving assembly with a housing. A plurality of cutting arrays are mounted to the housing. Each of the cutting arrays has a plurality of non-linear cutting edges defining a shave plane. A plurality of protrusions extend from the housing. The plurality of protrusions are positioned along a perimeter of the housing. The plurality of protrusions are positioned on a plane above the shave plane.
Razors and razor blades; dispensers, cassettes, holders, and cartridges, all specifically designed for and containing razor blades; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
B26B 21/60 - Razor-blades characterised by the material by the coating material
B05D 3/10 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by other chemical means
B05D 5/08 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain an anti-friction or anti-adhesive surface
A method of assembling a personal care appliance by providing a flexible bridge between a first rigid circuit board and a second rigid circuit board. At least one electronic component emitting electromagnetic waves is mounted to the first rigid circuit board or the second rigid circuit board. The first rigid circuit board is folded over the second rigid circuit board. A flexible antenna in electrical communication with first rigid circuit board is folded to face a copper track on a top surface of the flexible antenna away from the first rigid circuit board.
The invention is directed toward a shaving razor system. The razor system has a handle and a razor cartridge. The handle has at least one skin interconnect member in pivotal relation to a proximal end portion of the handle. The razor cartridge has a housing, at least one blade, and at least one opening which extends through the housing. The razor cartridge is engaged with the skin interconnect member when the skin interconnect member is disposed within the opening securing the razor cartridge to the proximal end portion of the handle. The razor cartridge is in a pivotal relation with the handle, but not with the skin interconnect member. A pivot point of the razor system is desirably disposed near the front blade of the cartridge. Axes of movement in the razor system can be provided by different physical order of connections of razor components.
A handle. The handle can include a main body and a first substantially flat metal arm having a first proximal portion and a first distal end, the first proximal portion being rigidly coupled to the main body at a first location, and a second arm having a second proximal portion and a second distal end, the second proximal portion being rigidly coupled to the main body at a second location. The first and second distal ends can be in spaced relationship and have pivotally coupled therebetween a pivoting head.
A handle. The handle can include a main body and a pivoting head having a substantially trapezoidal prism shape and pivotally coupled with the main body about a pivot axis. The pivoting head can have a first end comprising a first limit member and a second end comprising a second limit member, and each of the first and second limit members can include first and second surfaces, the first surface limiting movement of the pivoting head to a first position and the second surface limiting movement of the pivoting head to a second position. A pivot spring can interact with the main body to bias the pivoting head into the first position.
A connector for repeatedly attaching and detaching a head to and from a handle of a personal care implement is unitarily formed as one piece, where the connector includes a first substantially cylindrical section, a second substantially cylindrical section, and an intermediate section connecting the first and the second cylindrical sections, where the intermediate section comprises a snap-fit element having a base portion and a resilient arm extending from said base portion. Related handles and personal care implements.
A connector for repeatedly attaching and detaching a head to and from a handle of a personal care implement comprises a snap-fit element. The snap-fit element has a base portion and a resilient arm extending from said base portion. The resilient arm is made from a polymer material having an e-modulus from about 5 N/mm2 to about 15 N/mm2, preferably about 10 N/mm2.
A connector for repeatedly attaching and detaching a head to and from a handle of a personal care implement comprises a snap-fit element, where the snap-fit element has a base portion and a resilient arm extending from said base portion, where the resilient arm has a first section and a second section, where the first section having the form of a semi-sphere, and the second section being a bridge connecting the semi-sphere with the base portion. The bridge may apply a force onto the semi-sphere in a substantial radial direction towards an outer lateral surface of the connector. Related handles and personal care implements.
A connector for repeatedly attaching and detaching a head to and from a handle of a personal care implement is unitarily formed as one piece. The connector comprises a first substantially cylindrical section, a second substantially cylindrical section, and an intermediate section connecting the first and the second cylindrical sections. The intermediate section comprises a snap-fit element having a base portion and a resilient arm extending from said base portion.
A connector for repeatedly attaching and detaching a head to and from a handle of a personal care implement comprises a snap-fit element. The snap-fit element has a base portion and a resilient arm extending from said base portion. The resilient arm has a first section and a second section, the first section having the form of a semi-sphere, and the second section being a bridge connecting the semi-sphere with the base portion. The bridge applies a force onto the semi-sphere in a substantial radial direction towards an outer lateral surface of the connector.
A connector for repeatedly attaching and detaching a head to and from a handle of a personal care implement comprises a snap-fit element. The snap-fit element has a base portion and a resilient arm extending from said base portion. The resilient arm is made from a polymer material having an e-modulus from about 5 N/mm² to about 15 N/mm², preferably about 10 N/mm².
A method of making a razor blade. The method includes forming a first facet on a first surface of a substrate. A second facet is formed on a second surface of the substrate, opposite the first surface. The first facet and the second facet converge to define a cutting edge. A first plurality of elements is laser ablated with a depth between about 0.01µm and about 20µm on the first facet. The first plurality of elements are spaced apart from the cutting edge about 0.05µm to about 2µm.
A razor blade. The razor blade includes a substrate having a first facet and a second facet that converge to define a cutting edge. A first textured surface is formed on the first facet and includes a first plurality of elements with a depth between about 0.01µm and about 20µm. The first textured surface is spaced apart from the cutting edge by about 0.05µm to about 2µm.
A handle for a shaving razor in which the handle comprises a frame and a movable member assembly operably coupled to the frame such that the frame is disposed between the movable member assembly and where the movable member assembly portions are configured to move both above and below the frame. The movement can be linear or rotational. The movable member assembly comprises one or more springs. The first member and the second member are coupled together through said rigid member. The rigid member can include a rigid member platform which has a width to thickness ratio from about 7 to about 60.
A razor blade. The razor blade includes a substrate having a first facet and a second facet that converge to define a cutting edge. A first textured surface is formed on the first facet and includes a first plurality of elements with a depth between about 0.01 μm and about 20 μm. The first textured surface is spaced apart from the cutting edge by about 0.05 μm to about 2 μm.
A method of making a razor blade. The method includes forming a first facet on a first surface of a substrate. A second facet is formed on a second surface of the substrate, opposite the first surface. The first facet and the second facet converge to define a cutting edge. A first plurality of elements is laser ablated with a depth between about 0.01 μm and about 20 μm on the first facet. The first plurality of elements are spaced apart from the cutting edge about 0.05 μm to about 2 μm.
A method for assembling a hair cutting appliance is presented. A body is provided with a power switch connected to a power source. A drive system within the body is in selective electrical communication with the power source. A cutting unit is electrically connected to the drive system. An optical sensor is mounted to the body to sense a pre-defined skin-hair edge. A control circuit within the body is electrically connected to the optical sensor. A switching element is electrically connected with the control unit. The switching element is switchable by the control circuit between a conducting state and a non-conducting state. The switching element is switched to the non-conducting state when a sensed condition of the optical sensor exceeds a first pre-programed threshold. The first pre-programmed threshold is stored in the control circuit. A method is provided for assembling a power transform module used with a hair cutting appliance.
B26B 19/38 - Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips or guards
B26B 19/46 - Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips or guards providing for illuminating the area to be shaved or clipped
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HAIR CUTTING APPLIANCE AND ASSOCIATED POWER TRANSFORM MODULE
A hair cutting appliance is presented including a body with a power switch and a power source. A drive system within the body is in selective electrical communication with the power source. A cutting unit is coupled to the drive system. An optical sensor is positioned to sense a pre-defined skin-hair edge in an area in front of the cutting unit. A switching element is in electrical communication with a control circuit and switchable between a conducting state to electrically connect the drive system and the power source and a non-conducting state to electrically isolate the drive system from the power source. The switching element is switched to the non-conducting state when a first sensed condition of the optical sensor exceeds a first pre-programed threshold. A power transform module is also provided that includes the optical sensor and is configured to be mounted to the body.
B26B 19/38 - Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips or guards
B26B 19/46 - Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips or guards providing for illuminating the area to be shaved or clipped
A smart personal grooming device or otherwise cutting device comprises a body with a handle, a head portion, a hair cutting implement, and a camera oriented toward the hair cutting implement. The camera captures images of a skin area and a hair area of a user and a processor detects, based the images, each of the skin area and the hair area. A boundary is defined between the skin area and the hair area. The processor determines a control state based on the boundary that causes the processor to implement one or more algorithms controlling an operating or feature of the smart personal grooming device or otherwise cutting device, including, for example, activating the cutting implement to cause the cutting implement to remove hair in a hair area of the user.
B26B 19/38 - Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips or guards
B26B 19/46 - Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips or guards providing for illuminating the area to be shaved or clipped
A hair cutting appliance is presented including a body with a power switch and a power source. A drive system within the body is in selective electrical communication with the power source. A cutting unit is coupled to the drive system. An optical sensor is positioned to sense a pre-defined skin-hair edge in an area in front of the cutting unit. A switching element is in electrical communication with a control circuit and switchable between a conducting state to electrically connect the drive system and the power source and a non-conducting state to electrically isolate the drive system from the power source. The switching element is switched to the non-conducting state when a first sensed condition of the optical sensor exceeds a first pre-programed threshold. A power transform module is also provided that includes the optical sensor and is configured to be mounted to the body.
B26B 19/38 - Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips or guards
B26B 19/20 - Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers with provision for shearing hair of preselected or variable length
B26B 19/46 - Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips or guards providing for illuminating the area to be shaved or clipped
A smart personal grooming device or otherwise cutting device comprises a body with a handle, a head portion, a hair cutting implement, and a camera oriented toward the hair cutting implement. The camera captures images of a skin area and a hair area of a user and a processor detects, based the images, each of the skin area and the hair area. A boundary is defined between the skin area and the hair area. The processor determines a control state based on the boundary that causes the processor to implement one or more algorithms controlling an operating or feature of the smart personal grooming device or otherwise cutting device, including, for example, activating the cutting implement to cause the cutting implement to remove hair in a hair area of the user.
B26B 19/38 - Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips or guards
B26B 19/02 - Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers of the reciprocating-cutter type
B26B 19/14 - Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers of the rotary-cutter typeCutting heads thereforCutters therefor
B26B 19/20 - Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers with provision for shearing hair of preselected or variable length
G06V 10/14 - Optical characteristics of the device performing the acquisition or on the illumination arrangements
G06V 10/26 - Segmentation of patterns in the image fieldCutting or merging of image elements to establish the pattern region, e.g. clustering-based techniquesDetection of occlusion
G06V 10/44 - Local feature extraction by analysis of parts of the pattern, e.g. by detecting edges, contours, loops, corners, strokes or intersectionsConnectivity analysis, e.g. of connected components
G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
G06V 10/774 - Generating sets of training patternsBootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
A method for assembling a hair cutting appliance is presented. A body is provided with a power switch connected to a power source. A drive system within the body is in selective electrical communication with the power source. A cutting unit is electrically connected to the drive system. An optical sensor is mounted to the body to sense a pre-defined skin-hair edge. A control circuit within the body is electrically connected to the optical sensor. A switching element is electrically connected with the control unit. The switching element is switchable by the control circuit between a conducting state and a non-conducting state. The switching element is switched to the non-conducting state when a sensed condition of the optical sensor exceeds a first pre-programed threshold. The first pre-programmed threshold is stored in the control circuit. A method is provided for assembling a power transform module used with a hair cutting appliance.
B26B 19/38 - Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips or guards
B26B 19/46 - Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips or guards providing for illuminating the area to be shaved or clipped
A shaving aid including a lubricant and a benefit agent. The benefit agent is azoxystrobin. Also provided is hair removal device with a shaving aid and the shaving aid includes azoxystrobin. The shaving aid may be on-board the hair removal device or provided separately. The shaving aid may be a solid or a liquid.
A61K 8/49 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing heterocyclic compounds
A61K 8/02 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by special physical form
A61K 8/81 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
Sensor-based systems and methods of analyzing shaving usage based on time duration and shave event status. A shaving device comprises a blade. The shaving device is communicatively coupled to a sensor and one or more processor(s). Sensor data is collected from the sensor while a user is shaving, and user-specific pressure data is determined therefrom to define shaving stroke(s) based on pressure applied to the user's skin. Based on the one or more shaving strokes and timer intervals thereof, a total duration can be tracked. In addition, a shaving event can be determined based on the shaving stroke(s). An output associated with the shaving device may be generated based on the determining that each of a predetermined duration threshold value and a predetermined shave event threshold value has been met or exceeded, the output comprising an indication that the each of the thresholds has been met or exceeded.
Sensor-based systems and methods of analyzing shaving usage based on time duration. A shaving device comprises a blade. The shaving device is communicatively coupled to a sensor and one or more processor(s). Sensor data is collected from the sensor while a user is shaving, and user-specific pressure data is determined therefrom to define one or more shaving strokes based on pressure applied to the user's skin. Based on the one or more shaving strokes and timer intervals thereof, a total duration can be tracked. The total duration can be determined to meet or exceed a predetermined threshold value. An output associated with the shaving device may be generated based on the determining that the total duration meets or exceeds the predetermined threshold value, the output comprising an indication that the total duration meets or exceeds the predetermined threshold value.
Sensor-based systems and methods of analyzing shaving usage. A shaving device comprises a blade. The shaving device is communicatively coupled to a sensor and one or more processor(s). Sensor data is collected from the sensor while a user is shaving, and user-specific pressure data is determined therefrom to define one or more shaving strokes based on pressure applied to the user's skin. Based on the one or more shaving strokes, a shaving event can be detected and a shave event count value can be an incremented. The shave event count can be determined to meet or exceed a predetermined threshold value. An output associated with the shaving device may be generated based on the determining that the shave event count value meets or exceeds the predetermined threshold value, the output comprising an indication that the shave event count value meets or exceeds the predetermined threshold value.
A handle connection mechanism with a handle having a distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end. The proximal end has a hollow portion. A connector has an outer lateral surface and a recess therein. The recess forms a cavity within the connector. A spring-loaded ball-snap element having a ball and a spring is configured to apply a radial force onto the ball. The spring-loaded ball-snap is positioned within the cavity of the connector. The spring applies a force onto the ball in a direction towards the outer lateral surface of the connector. A head is repeatedly attachable to and detachable from the handle via the connector. A portion of the connector having the spring-loaded ball-snap element therein outwardly extends from the proximal end of the handle and the ball slightly extends beyond the outer lateral surface surrounding the ball.
Sensor-based systems and methods of analyzing shaving usage based on time duration and shave event status. A shaving device comprises a blade. The shaving device is communicatively coupled to a sensor and one or more processor(s). Sensor data is collected from the sensor while a user is shaving, and user-specific pressure data is determined therefrom to define shaving stroke(s) based on pressure applied to the user's skin. Based on the one or more shaving strokes and timer intervals thereof, a total duration can be tracked. In addition, a shaving event can be determined based on the shaving stroke(s). An output associated with the shaving device may be generated based on the determining that each of a predetermined duration threshold value and a predetermined shave event threshold value has been met or exceeded, the output comprising an indication that the each of the thresholds has been met or exceeded.
