Patents Assigned to Thomas L. Mehl
  • Patent number: 6063076
    Abstract: Multiple hair removal system includes a conductive layer including a conductive material. The conductive material functions to provide electromagnetic energy from a source to hairs to be treated that extend up into and/or through the conductive layer and contact the conductive material. A method of removing multiple hairs and inhibiting future hair growth includes applying a conductive layer, applying electromagnetic energy for a period of time sufficient to destroy the matrix area of the hair, and allowing the treated hair to either be removed immediately or to stay in the skin for a period of time sufficient for the chemical reaction induced at the matrix area to continue long enough to destroy the matrix area and prevent regrowth of the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Thomas L. Mehl, Sr.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Mehl, Sr., Nardo Zaias
  • Patent number: 5833687
    Abstract: A pair of insulated, clamping electrode electrical power output tweezers for hair removal, comprising a pair of normally closed, spaced opposed, conductive arms; a conductive tip disposed adjacent a free end of one of the pair of conductive arms; a non-conductive material substantially enclosing each one of the pair of arms; the non-conductive material defining a power transmission area disposed adjacent to and spaced from the free ends; and the power transmission area being substantially free of the non-conductive material and being sufficiently large for contacting hairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Thomas L. Mehl, Sr.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Mehl, Sr., George W. Harris, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5470332
    Abstract: Multiple hair removal system includes an adhesive layer, a structural layer disposed adjacent the adhesive layer, and a conductive material. The conductive material functions to provide power from a power source to hairs to be treated that extend up through the adhesive layer and contact the conductive material. A method of removing multiple hairs and inhibiting future hair growth includes the steps of applying a conductive solution to the skin, pressing on an adhesive layer, applying power for a period of time sufficient to destroy the matrix area of the hair, and allowing the treated hair to either be removed immediately or to stay in the skin for a period of time sufficient for the chemical reaction induced at the matrix area to continue long enough to destroy the matrix area and prevent regrowth of the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Thomas L. Mehl, Sr.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Mehl, Sr., George W. Harris, Jr., Nardo Zaias
  • Patent number: 4566454
    Abstract: Radio frequency energy is applied to a hair at a selected frequency at which that hair impedance to RF energy conduction is substantially lower than at other RF frequencies, to thereby obtain substantially greater energy conduction capability along the hair shaft to the hair papilla.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1986
    Assignee: Thomas L. Mehl
    Inventors: Thomas L. Mehl, William S. Burdick