Patents Assigned to Kupa, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11969068
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Kupa, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Hurter
  • Publication number: 20240049863
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Kupa, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Hurter
  • Patent number: 11812836
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Kupa, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Hurter
  • Publication number: 20230106212
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Kupa, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Hurter
  • Patent number: 11484107
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Kupa, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Hurter
  • Publication number: 20210022473
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Kupa, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Hurter
  • Publication number: 20200375336
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Kupa, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Hurter
  • Patent number: D649560
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Kupa, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Hurter, David Poer
  • Patent number: D405232
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Kupa, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher T. Stevens, Richard B. Hurter
  • Patent number: D426809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Kupa, Inc
    Inventors: Christopher T. Stevens, Richard B. Hurter
  • Patent number: D743335
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: KUPA INC
    Inventor: Danny Chang
  • Patent number: D914982
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Kupa, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Hurter