Patents Represented by Attorney Lawrence Cruz

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  • Vent brush having flexible bristle support
    Patent number: 7310849
    Abstract: A hairbrush includes a body and a panel having bristle mounts and support legs. Each of the bristle mounts is secured to at least three of the support legs in a network arrangement that defines openings for passage of an airstream through the panel. The hairbrush includes bristles located at a first set of bristle mounts. The hairbrush may also support clusters of bristles in recesses defined in hubs located at a second set of bristle mounts. The hairbrush may include a head portion defining a central opening across which the panel extends. Alternatively, the panel may be secured to the body in a substantially cylindrical configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventors: Carly White, Alberto Mantilla, Anthony J. Baxter, Yvonne Lin
  • Hair-styling device having ion-emitting ceramic material components
    Patent number: 7308899
    Abstract: A ceramic-containing sleeve or a ceramic-based coating on the surface of a roller or curler. The coating or sleeve comprises a mixture of components including, substantially, silicon oxide. While the present invention rollers emit ions without application of heat, heat may be applied to a roller via a conventional blow dryer or other hair dryer to achieve other results and to enhance ion emission. The ceramic materials also provide enhanced performance in terms of heat transfer, retention and distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Michelle Kampel
  • Dual handle immersion blender
    Patent number: 7267476
    Abstract: There is provided an immersion blender essentially having a housing or body portion for containing a drive motor, a shank or drive shaft operatively connected to the drive motor, and a processing tool operatively connected to the drive shaft. The immersion blender also has one or more handle portions, including, a first handle for pivotal control of the blender during operative use, a second handle for lateral control of the blender during operative use, and a third handle for stabilization of the blender during operative use. These handles effectuate a more effective and efficient operation of the immersion blender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventors: Gerard A. Rutigliano, Jerry E. Stuart, Frank R. Chiappetta, Fabrizio Bottero
  • Kettle
    Patent number: D547998
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: James R Barraclough
  • Toaster
    Patent number: D549509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Giuseppe Spagnolo
  • Pressure cooker
    Patent number: D549517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Gevevieve P. Moran
  • Iron
    Patent number: D552318
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventors: Stuart Leslie, Taek Kim
  • Food processor
    Patent number: D553427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Alan D Ball
  • Iron
    Patent number: D555314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventors: Stuart Leslie, Taek Kim
  • Coffee maker
    Patent number: D556496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Kam Fai Fung
  • Egg cooker
    Patent number: D556500
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Giuseppe Spagnolo
  • Blender
    Patent number: D556506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Giuseppe Spagnolo
  • Wine cellar
    Patent number: D556792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Gevevieve P. Moran
  • Curling iron
    Patent number: D556948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Kit Lun Leung
  • Curling iron
    Patent number: D556949
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Kit Lun Leung
  • Hair brush
    Patent number: D557017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventors: Michelle A. Kampel, Christie O. Cetnarski
  • Sport themed storage bag
    Patent number: D557499
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Allegro Mfg., Inc.
    Inventor: Scott L. Friedman
  • Temperature probe
    Patent number: D559133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Alan D Ball
  • Curling iron
    Patent number: D559446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Kit Lun Leung
  • Hair straightening iron
    Patent number: D559448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Conair Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony Kit Lun Leung