Patents by Inventor Carol Ann Sinnott

Carol Ann Sinnott has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20130152961
    Abstract: A hot roller system is disclosed that allows women and/or men to get a straight, volumizing look, or a loose wave in their hair without the expense of salon visits and/or chemical treatments. The adjustable hot roller system comprises an adjustable hot roller device and a storage case. The device comprises opposing ends, and a generally cylindrical body. Further, the body comprises an outer covering that encompasses the body, and a pair of end caps removably secured to each opposing end of the body. Furthermore, the adjustable hot roller device can be expanded in diameter by a user grasping the middle of the outer covering or end caps and pulling in opposing directions. Specifically, the outer covering and the end caps separate along their lengths, exposing the generally cylindrical body. Additionally, the device comprises a clip positioned around the outer covering to secure the device in a user's hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Carol Ann Sinnott
  • Publication number: 20130133684
    Abstract: A hair styling device is disclosed that allows women and/or men to straighten wavy or curly hair without having to run a flatiron through each section and without having to apply a chemical straightening treatment. The hair styling device comprises a tower and a plurality of clips which are retained within the tower. The tower further comprises a plurality of slots for partially retaining the plurality of clips and heating the clips. The plurality of slots are positioned within the four relatively vertical sides of the tower. The clips are designed to be partially inserted into the slots and placed around an internal heating component, thus securing the clips within the slots. The clips comprise a top and bottom portion hinged together to form a generally clamshell shape and a clasp secured to the hinge, which once depressed, would pivot the hinged top and bottom portions in opposing directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventor: Carol Ann Sinnott