Patents Represented by Attorney John E. Toupal

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  • Hot air and light emitting curling brush
    Patent number: 6363215
    Abstract: A hair curling brush comprises a convection heater and a barrel which encloses a halogen heating bulb. The barrel comprises a tube having both a plurality of bristles and a plurality of holes adjacent to the bristles. The heating bulb emits both visible light and infrared radiation. The barrel absorbs the infrared radiation but allows some visible light to escape through the holes. The brush includes a blower for forcing heated air from the barrel through the holes. The visible light glowing from the barrel provides an indicator of the heater's energization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Helen of Troy, L.P.
    Inventor: Michael Cafaro
  • Evaporator with hot air bath and method of use
    Patent number: 6357141
    Abstract: An evaporating system for evaporating solvents from chemical samples held in supply plates, which accelerate evaporation by warming the samples in a hot air bath. The system includes adapters to allow the use of supply plates of varying heights, such as either standard micro-plates or deep well micro-plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Zymark Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Kearsley, Tye Fowler, Barry T. Hixon
  • Dual in-line styling hair dryer
    Patent number: 6354016
    Abstract: A dual in-line portable electric hair drying appliance includes independently operational heaters to provide optimized performance and a multitude of operating conditions that are found to be advantageous in the drying and styling of hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Helen of Troy, L.P.
    Inventor: Michael Cafaro
  • String instrument with protective string cap
    Patent number: 6353165
    Abstract: A string instrument including a body; a headstock; a neck extending between the body and the headstock; and a plurality of tuning mechanisms retained by the headstock and each having a stem with a tuning end and a connection end. Also included are a plurality of strings each having one end connected to the body and an opposite end connected to a different connection end; and a cover covering each connection end and shaped and arranged to prevent physical access to the opposite end connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard K. Chiu, Marc B. Harris, William Hester, Mark S. Izen
  • Eddy-current deceleration apparatus
    Patent number: 6328142
    Abstract: An eddy-current apparatus including a movable magnet support tube (25) disposed internally of a brake drum (8), and supporting an array of magnets (15) operable to generate a braking force in the brake drum (8). An outer guide tube (22) covers the magnet support tube (25) and consists of alternating magnetic first sections (41) and non-magnetic or weak magnetic second sections (41a). The outer guide tube (22) is formed of magnetic stainless steel, and the second sections (41a) are formed by being rapidly cooled from a high temperature state (partial solution state) into a non-magnetic or weak magnetic austenite phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Isuzu Motors Limited
    Inventor: Tohru Kuwahara
  • Container system and method apparatus for holding and dispensing flowable dry goods
    Patent number: 6318594
    Abstract: A soft container and handling system for transporting, handling, and dispensing flowable dry goods, the container having a resealable discharge chute extending from a bottom wall portion and arranged to allow gravity induced discharge of goods when raised above a surface and to be closed against an upper portion of the container to prevent flow with the container supported on the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Inventor: Burleigh M. Hutchins
  • Humidifier with wick change indicator
    Patent number: 6308939
    Abstract: A humidifier includes a housing, a wick, a fan, and a wick change indicator. The housing has a upper and bottom portions. The bottom portion is formed with an air inlet and a reservoir. The reservoir holds water while supporting the wick. The wick is seated in the reservoir so that it is partially submerged in the water. The upper portion is formed with an air outlet with the fan mounted therein generally above the top of the wick. The wick change indicator generally includes at least one hygrometer and a display. At least one hygrometer is positioned within the airflow for measuring the exit-relative humidity of the airflow. The display is coupled to the hygrometer for indicating when the wick requires replacement based upon the measured exit-relative humidity reaching a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: Yigal Offir, Neville R. Glenn, Paul Powers, Robert S. VannRox
  • Foot therapy device
    Patent number: 6309366
    Abstract: A foot therapy device including a portable housing with an annular wall having an upper edge and defining a reservoir for retaining a volume of liquid to be used during foot therapy; a lid covering a given portion of the reservoir and secured to a continuous portion of the upper edge; and a liquid seal member disposed between the lid and the given upper edge portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Helen of Troy
    Inventor: Randolph E. Maxwell
  • Food cooking appliance
    Patent number: D450528
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventor: Jon Rossman
  • Heater
    Patent number: D450817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: Ward Fritz, Michael Leacoma
  • Heater
    Patent number: D450818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: George H. F. Schnakenberg, III, Gregg Flender
  • Heater
    Patent number: D451179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventor: Matthew Marzynski
  • Food cooking appliance
    Patent number: D451335
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventor: Jon Rossman
  • Fluid dispenser support
    Patent number: D452099
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Highland Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Poitras, Dennis A. Nickerson, Edwin W. Wlodyka
  • Under cabinet can opener
    Patent number: D452803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: Jon Rossman, Bryan Hotaling
  • Can opener
    Patent number: D452951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: Jon Rossman, Bryan Hotaling
  • Humidifier
    Patent number: D454189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventor: William J. Rakocy
  • Heater
    Patent number: D454944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: Bryan R. Hotaling, Jon R. Rossman, Stephen Vernaglia
  • Food cooking appliance
    Patent number: D455040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventors: Anthony Pannozzo, William Wear, Gustavo Fontana
  • Humidifier
    Patent number: D455482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: The Holmes Group
    Inventor: Kevin Krauss