Patents Represented by Attorney Lawrence Cruz

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  • Ion generating device
    Patent number: 7562466
    Abstract: There is provided a device for hair care having a housing with at least one aperture, one or more ion generators for selectively generating concentrations of ions having different combinations of intensity and polarity, and one or more ion emitters for selectively emitting concentrations of ions having different combinations of intensity and polarity. The device can be any device or combination of such devices, suitable for use with hair and for to optimize the known beneficial effects of ionization to hair of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel Santhouse
  • Liquid filter cartridge
    Patent number: 7510088
    Abstract: A water filter cartridge (10) has a two-piece housing (14, 18) internally configured with inlet and outlet openings (12, 16), a diffuser (42), and a plurality of diverter plates (56, 32) to optimize liquid flow and to regulate even flow through a charcoal filter medium (40) located inside of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventors: James Michael Smith, Theodore B. Mulle
  • Hair straightening and styling device
    Patent number: 7490615
    Abstract: A brush for styling hair has a handle connected to a head with the head having a longitudinal axis and a number of stationary teeth and a number of movable teeth. The stationary teeth and the movable teeth both are arranged in a number of rows. The stationary teeth and the movable teeth are aligned with one another in a first position. The movable teeth traverse an amount in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis to a second position. The movable teeth in the second position are misaligned relative to the stationary teeth. The stationary teeth and the movable teeth tension hair disposed therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Leandro Rizzuto
  • Reversible cooking appliance
    Patent number: 7475630
    Abstract: A cooking appliance is provided. The cooking appliance has a heating plate with at least one cooking surface, a heater for heating the heating plate, a support structure for supporting the heating plate, and an interface mechanism that, in response to the heating plate being positioned on the support structure in a predetermined position, is actuated to permit heating of the heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventors: Howard I. Steinberg, Michelle Carillo, Jill Kreutzer Orent, David J. Wanat
  • Steamer and hot iron appliance
    Patent number: 7475504
    Abstract: An appliance (10) for ironing and steaming fabric or clothing includes a base (12) housing a water reservoir (124) and boiler (112) for respectively creating steam and operating an iron. A steam outlet port and hose (20), and a steam wand (18) emit steam onto a fabric or garment. A clothing iron (7) is attached to base (12) via an electrical cord/hose combination (24). The base (12) is attached by a single power cord (46) which is plugged into a single electrical outlet which provides power to both the steamer and the iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Kit Lun Leung
  • Frozen food appliance
    Patent number: 7451613
    Abstract: A frozen food appliance for making and dispensing frozen food products comprising a base, a removable container adapted to be chilled in a conventional freezer and then replaced into the base, a dispensing nozzle and associated control lever, an automatic scraper, auger and paddle for delivering frozen food product from the container and out of the dispensing spout, and a toppings dispenser for automatically delivering toppings to the frozen food product while or after the frozen food product is being dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventors: James R Barraclough, Chi Wah Leung, Zhi He Hu
  • Hair dryer
    Patent number: D577861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Kit Lun Leung
  • Hair dryer
    Patent number: D578706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Kit Lun Leung
  • Curling iron
    Patent number: D578707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Kit Lun Leung
  • Hair dryer
    Patent number: D579151
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Kit Lun Leung
  • Curling iron
    Patent number: D580097
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Kit Lun Leung
  • Hair dryer
    Patent number: D580594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Kit Lun Leung
  • Water chiller
    Patent number: D581196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Anne Judith Kassenaar
  • Water chiller
    Patent number: D581197
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Inventor: Anne Judith Kassenaar
  • Hair dryer
    Patent number: D581590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Kit Lun Leung
  • Wine cooling appliance
    Patent number: D594483
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Vincent J Cefalu
  • Iron
    Patent number: D595022
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventors: Stuart Leslie, Taek Kim
  • Hair styling iron
    Patent number: D596789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Leandro P. Rizzuto
  • Hair styling iron
    Patent number: D596790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Leandro P. Rizzuto
  • Hair styling iron
    Patent number: D596791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth Russo