Patents Assigned to Kupa, Inc.
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Patent number: 11969068Abstract: The present inventive subject matter relates to a portable electronic device housing having an opening for receiving a hand or foot wherein the housing has interior positioned LEDs for emitting light onto the nails of the hand or foot to cure nail care preparations applied thereto. The device includes removably attachable top and bottom trim to which can be substituted with different top and bottom trim for different visual appearances. In addition, the disclosed device includes a slidably attached base plate that is movable to a first position for curing of fingernails of the hand and is movable to a second position for curing of toenails of the foot. The base plate includes protrusions for a tactile indicator to a user of proper positioning of a hand.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Kupa, Inc.Inventor: Richard B. Hurter
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Publication number: 20240049863Abstract: Disclosed is a portable electric nail file, and a system comprising an electric nail file handpiece having a motor and a power unit having a rechargeable battery for supplying power to said electric nail file. The power unit has manual digital control interface in the form of a click wheel to enable a user to control the direction and speed of the motor of the electric nail file. The interface communicates to a processor for controlling the operation of the electric nail file the processor executing stored software instructions. The device and system include a communication element for receiving signals from a foot pedal by low power radio signal control of the direction and speed of the electric nail file motor. A docking cradle engages the power unit and through metal contacts is operable to recharge the battery of the power unit. The cradle also incorporates display indicating speed and direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: Kupa, Inc.Inventor: Richard B. Hurter
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Patent number: 11812836Abstract: Disclosed is a portable electric nail file, and a system comprising an electric nail file handpiece having a motor and a power unit having a rechargeable battery for supplying power to said electric nail file. The power unit has manual digital control interface in the form of a click wheel to enable a user to control the direction and speed of the motor of the electric nail file. The interface communicates to a processor for controlling the operation of the electric nail file the processor executing stored software instructions. The device and system include a communication element for receiving signals from a foot pedal by low power radio signal control of the direction and speed of the electric nail file motor. A docking cradle engages the power unit and through metal contacts is operable to recharge the battery of the power unit. The cradle also incorporates display indicating speed and direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Kupa, Inc.Inventor: Richard B. Hurter
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Publication number: 20230106212Abstract: Disclosed is a portable electric nail file, and a system comprising an electric nail file handpiece having a motor and a power unit having a rechargeable battery for supplying power to said electric nail file. The power unit has manual digital control interface in the form of a click wheel to enable a user to control the direction and speed of the motor of the electric nail file. The interface communicates to a processor for controlling the operation of the electric nail file the processor executing stored software instructions. The device and system include a communication element for receiving signals from a foot pedal by low power radio signal control of the direction and speed of the electric nail file motor. A docking cradle engages the power unit and through metal contacts is operable to recharge the battery of the power unit. The cradle also incorporates display indicating speed and direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Kupa, Inc.Inventor: Richard B. Hurter
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Patent number: 11484107Abstract: Disclosed is a portable electric nail file, and a system comprising an electric nail file handpiece having a motor and a power unit having a rechargeable battery for supplying power to said electric nail file. The power unit has manual digital control interface in the form of a click wheel to enable a user to control the direction and speed of the motor of the electric nail file. The interface communicates to a processor for controlling the operation of the electric nail file the processor executing stored software instructions. The device and system include a communication element for receiving signals from a foot pedal by low power radio signal control of the direction and speed of the electric nail file motor. A docking cradle engages the power unit and through metal contacts is operable to recharge the battery of the power unit. The cradle also incorporates display indicating speed and direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Kupa, Inc.Inventor: Richard B. Hurter
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Publication number: 20210022473Abstract: The present inventive subject matter relates to a portable electronic device housing having an opening for receiving a hand or foot wherein the housing has interior positioned LEDs for emitting light onto the nails of the hand or foot to cure nail care preparations applied thereto. The device includes removably attachable top and bottom trim to which can be substituted with different top and bottom trim for different visual appearances. In addition, the disclosed device includes a slidably attached base plate that is movable to a first position for curing of fingernails of the hand and is movable to a second position for curing of toenails of the foot. The base plate includes protrusions for a tactile indicator to a user of proper positioning of a hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: Kupa, Inc.Inventor: Richard B. Hurter
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Publication number: 20200375336Abstract: Disclosed is a portable electric nail file, and a system comprising an electric nail file handpiece having a motor and a power unit having a rechargeable battery for supplying power to said electric nail file. The power unit has manual digital control interface in the form of a click wheel to enable a user to control the direction and speed of the motor of the electric nail file. The interface communicates to a processor for controlling the operation of the electric nail file the processor executing stored software instructions. The device and system include a communication element for receiving signals from a foot pedal by low power radio signal control of the direction and speed of the electric nail file motor. A docking cradle engages the power unit and through metal contacts is operable to recharge the battery of the power unit. The cradle also incorporates display indicating speed and direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: Kupa, Inc.Inventor: Richard B. Hurter
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Patent number: D649560Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Kupa, Inc.Inventors: Richard Hurter, David Poer
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Patent number: D405232Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1997Date of Patent: February 2, 1999Assignee: Kupa, Inc.Inventors: Christopher T. Stevens, Richard B. Hurter
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Patent number: D426809Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1997Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Kupa, IncInventors: Christopher T. Stevens, Richard B. Hurter
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Patent number: D743335Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: KUPA INCInventor: Danny Chang
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Patent number: D914982Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Kupa, Inc.Inventor: Richard B. Hurter