Patents by Inventor Robert E. Derby

Robert E. Derby 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: 20200384661
    Abstract: A hair cutter with an energy storage device is provided. The energy storage device is connected to the motor through a circuit that powers the motor to oscillate a translating blade over a stationary blade. When the hair cutter is operating the energy storage device is discharged. When the energy storage device is completely discharged, the hair cutter is recharged, for example, by connecting the hair cutter to a power outlet. The electrical circuit connects the energy storage device to a voltage and/or current input to charge the energy storage device. The electrical circuit may also transform the input. For example, the circuit may transform an AC input (e.g., 120V, 12 A) to a DC input (e.g., 4.7V-5.5V, 2.5 A) when the energy storage device is a supercapacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Richard J. Tringali, Robert E. Derby
  • Publication number: 20080250645
    Abstract: A hair clipper includes a housing that defines a cavity and has an opening communicating with the cavity. The hair clipper further includes a blade assembly coupled to a cutting end of the housing and a holder positioned within the cavity and proximate the opening. The hair clipper further includes a plurality of light sources, wherein each light source is received by the holder. The light sources are positioned to direct light through the opening and towards the cutting end of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Richard J. Tringali, Robert E. Derby, Jeff Gross, Christopher J. Braun
  • Patent number: 6948248
    Abstract: A hair trimmer having an ion emitter assembly that emits ions for use in hair care processes. The hair trimmer includes a body portion having a cutting end, a blade set mounted adjacent the cutting end, and an electric motor drivingly connected to the blade set. The body portion defines a cavity and the ion emitter assembly is at least partially mounted in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Andis Company
    Inventors: Matthew L. Andis, Richard J. Tringali, Robert E. Derby
  • Publication number: 20040083613
    Abstract: A hair trimmer having an ion emitter assembly that emits ions for use in hair care processes. The hair trimmer includes a body portion having a cutting end, a blade set mounted adjacent the cutting end, and an electric motor drivingly connected to the blade set. The body portion defines a cavity and the ion emitter assembly is at least partially mounted in the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Andis Company
    Inventors: Matthew L. Andis, Richard J. Tringali, Robert E. Derby
  • Patent number: 6112414
    Abstract: A hand-held beauty appliance assembly comprising a hand-held beauty appliance and a battery charger. The hand-held beauty appliance includes an appliance housing portion including a rechargeable battery socket having therein a keyway groove, a frame fixedly supported within the appliance housing portion, an electrical motor fixedly supported on the frame, and a pair of electrical terminals connected to the electrical motor and fixedly supported on the frame. The hand-held appliance also includes a rechargeable battery portion insertable into the battery socket and including a pair of electrical terminals in engagement with the pair of electrical terminals of the appliance housing portion when the rechargeable battery portion is located in the battery socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Andis Company
    Inventors: Matthew L. Andis, Robert E. Derby, John M. Piwaron