Patents Examined by Rachel R Steitz
  • Patent number: 12285067
    Abstract: A method of installing and attaching a hidden row of hand-tied natural human hair extensions onto the wearer's hair to supplement hair thickness, volume, and length, wherein the method minimizes stress and tension on the wearer's hair and scalp, thereby increasing comfort and reducing adverse scalp health impacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: MANE LUXE LLC
    Inventor: Michaela Breci
  • Patent number: 12274340
    Abstract: The invention concerns a hair treatment apparatus, comprising: —two arms that are movable relative to each other and capable of assuming a spaced-apart configuration in which a lock of hair can be inserted between them, and a closed configuration for treating the lock of hair, the arms being capable of being moved along the lock in this closed configuration, —two contact surfaces carried respectively by the two arms, arranged opposite each other, at least one of the contact surfaces being heated, —at least one steam outlet carried by one of the arms at a distance from the corresponding contact surface, in order to expose the hair engaged between the arms to steam, —a containment structure for at least partially containing the steam, carried at least partially by the other of said arms, —a comb having teeth, carried by said one of the arms that carries said at least one steam outlet, said at least one steam outlet being interposed between the comb and the contact surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Régis Fereyre, Johan Sabattier, Mathias Ganem
  • Patent number: 12274321
    Abstract: An eyelash applicator stand provides hands-free support of a false eyelash. The stand includes an elongated slot in a body, with the elongated slot having a length L and a width W dimensioned and configured to receive the fulcrum and the lever arms of an eyelash applicator, and having a height H dimensioned and configured to receive a portion of the lever arms. The width W is dimensioned and configured to sufficiently squeeze the lever arms together in order to pinch the tips of the lever arms together when the eyelash applicator is inserted into the elongated slot. A method of using the eyelash applicator stand is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Inventor: Kimberly Pflug
  • Patent number: 12274355
    Abstract: Applicator for applying a product (F) to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows. The applicator includes an applicator member having a core extending along a longitudinal axis (Y), spikes that are carried by the core that have, in face-on view when viewed along the longitudinal axis (Y) of the core (10), a substantially triangular shape over at least 50% of their height (h), with a side that is oriented substantially radially, and have a cross section at the base of the spike taken perpendicularly to this side, satisfying the relationship e/L of between 0.4 and 0.6, where e denotes the thickness of the section measured in the direction of the longitudinal axis (Y) of the core and L denotes the width of the section measured in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (Y) of the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventor: Alain Berhault
  • Patent number: 12268260
    Abstract: A hair weft includes a first hair weft unit and a second weft unit, the first hair weft unit includes a first hair strand a hair transplantation base, wherein the first hair strand is fixed to the hair transplantation base, the second weft unit includes a second hair strand and an attaching base, wherein the second hair strand is fixed to the attaching base, wherein the attaching base is attached to the hair transplantation base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: WELLNA CO., LTD
    Inventor: Xiangpeng Lian
  • Patent number: 12256822
    Abstract: A barrel for a hair styling appliance, the barrel comprising: an external surface; and a heater-mounting surface inside the barrel; wherein the heater-mounting surface is integrally formed with the external surface. For example, the barrel may be formed as a single extruded metal component. Also provided is a barrel assembly comprising such a barrel, and one or more heater elements mounted on the heater-mounting surface. Also provided is a hair styling appliance (e.g. a curling tong, curling wand or hot iron brush) comprising such a barrel assembly. A heater element for a hair styling appliance is also provided, the heater element comprising a substrate having a conductive track for generating heat upon application of an electrical current thereto, and an integral temperature sensor. Manufacturing methods in respect of the above are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Jemella Limited
    Inventors: Marcos Fernandez, Timothy Moore, Anthony Sargeant
  • Patent number: 12251006
    Abstract: A hair coloring wand includes a container for holding a hair coloring agent, a coloring agent pump for suctioning the coloring agent from the container, and a dispensing paddle for receiving the coloring agent and from the use in sweeping the coloring agent on the top layer of the human hair. The dispensing paddle is removable to allow various paddles to be attached. The dispensing paddle includes a plurality of dispensing holes from which the coloring agent is dispensed from the dispensing paddle to the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Inventor: Aki Hill
  • Patent number: 12250982
    Abstract: A false eyelash tool kit includes a supporting base and an eyelash clip. The supporting base includes a first magnetic suction element. The supporting base configured to adsorb and support a separated magnetic adsorption false eyelash. The eyelash clip includes a second magnetic suction element, the eyelash clip configured to adsorb the separated magnetic adsorption false eyelash. When the separated magnetic adsorption false eyelashes are adsorbed on the supporting base, a first adsorption force is generated between the separated magnetic adsorption false eyelashes and the supporting base. When the separated magnetic adsorption false eyelashes are adsorbed onto the eyelash clip, a second adsorption force is generated between the separated magnetic adsorption false eyelashes and the eyelash clip; the first adsorption force is less than the second adsorption force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Inventor: Changliang Zhu
  • Patent number: 12245674
    Abstract: A nail care tool having an ergonomic elongated handle, an operational head, and a male/female system or mechanism suitable to connect or disconnect the elongated handle and the operational head is presented. The tool also has a removable scraper or end tip inserted in one of the ends of the handle, useful in cleaning critical cuticle areas. The operational head may have different shapes and its external surface has different operational lining materials commonly used in the nail care and maintenance processes. In some embodiments, the lining material on the operational head is an absorbent material, while in other embodiments, it is an abrasive material. By connecting the ergonomic handle to the operational removable head having the absorbent material, the tool is suitable to be used as a nail polish remover applicator, meaning being able to remove nail polishes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Inventor: Johanna Alicea-García
  • Patent number: 12245650
    Abstract: A hairstyling weftlock is provided which consists of a narrow band having opposing ends consisting of a locking mechanism at one end and a threading portion. Upon threading the threading portion through the locking mechanism, the locking mechanism is able to secure the threading portion at a desired length along the threading portion. The weftlock of the current invention may satisfy a connective function in the fabrication of a wig assembly or may be utilized to sheave strands of hair of a hairstyle client by connecting wefts of hair to other hair, including human hair and hair styled in braids, twists or cornrows and wig assembly cornrows, as well as facilitate the installation of braid extensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Inventor: Ashia Lanae Richardson
  • Patent number: 12245651
    Abstract: A method for installing hair extensions where the stitching begins at the back of the head. The method includes parting the hair into a horseshoe or other shape, positioning a weft along the part, placing beads on that section of hair using a thread, and stitching from a portion located in the middle of the head and away from the end of the weft. The stitching then moves outwards towards the direction of the user's face in both directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Muse Hairpro LLC
    Inventor: Natasha Djelaj
  • Patent number: 12239211
    Abstract: A kit includes artificial lash extensions that attach to an underside of natural eyelashes in an arrangement adjacent to one another. The kit includes a storage case designed to releasably hold the artificial lash extensions, and an applicator having a pair of opposing arms that are joined to each other at a proximal end of each arm. Each arm includes a first section having the proximal end of the arm, a second section positioned between and connected to the first section and a third section of the arm, and the third section having a first end portion and a second end portion. The third section defines a curvature between the first end portion and the second end portion. The third sections of the applicator are designed to grasp artificial hairs of an artificial lash extension of the plurality of artificial lash extensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Lashify, Inc.
    Inventor: Sahara Lotti
  • Patent number: 12239193
    Abstract: An artificial eyelash extension storage system is provided. The artificial eyelash extension storage system comprises a protective element, a securing element including a flange and an insert, and a support assembly including a groove and a lip, wherein the insert fits into the groove in response to the securing element being combined with the support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Kiss Nail Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jieun Kim, Yujin Kim, Taehoon Kim, Kichul Ahn
  • Patent number: 12239195
    Abstract: An automatic curling iron includes at least two parallel prongs defining a gap aligned along a longitudinal axis. A rotation mechanism drives at least one of the prongs around the longitudinal axis. A thermally insulated handle holds the revolving mechanism with the two prongs extending. An electrical circuit housed in the housing powers the revolving mechanism heats at least one of the prongs. Optionally, the apparatus includes a stationary outer styling shell coupled to the housing and enclosing at least a portion of the prongs. The outer styling shell can be separated into sections so enable access to the gap and may be expandable. One or more fins of elastomeric high temperature material may be mounted to an interior of the styling shell and positioned to hold strands of hair against a heated one of the prongs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Inventor: Masood Habibi
  • Patent number: 12239198
    Abstract: A barrel for a hair styling appliance, the barrel comprising: an external surface; and a heater-mounting surface inside the barrel; wherein the heater-mounting surface is integrally formed with the external surface. For example, the barrel may be formed as a single extruded metal component. Also provided is a barrel assembly comprising such a barrel, and one or more heater elements mounted on the heater-mounting surface. Also provided is a hair styling appliance (e.g. a curling tong, curling wand or hot iron brush) comprising such a barrel assembly. A heater element for a hair styling appliance is also provided, the heater element comprising a substrate having a conductive track for generating heat upon application of an electrical current thereto, and an integral temperature sensor. Manufacturing methods in respect of the above are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Jemella Limited
    Inventors: Marcos Fernandez, Timothy Moore, Anthony Sargeant
  • Patent number: 12232914
    Abstract: A dental floss appliance comprising a U-shaped frame; a plurality of movable fasteners held by the frame; and a plurality of dental floss sections strung between the fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Inventor: Hassan Kashif
  • Patent number: 12232552
    Abstract: An applicator includes a first arm and a second arm. Each of the first and second arms includes a medial section extending distally from the proximal end, and a grasping section extending distally from the medial section. The grasping section includes an arcuate portion orientated transverse to the medial section. The arcuate portion has a concave curvature and a convex curvature opposite the concave curvature. A portion of the interior surface of the first arm includes a male portion defined by a protrusion having a first arcuate contour corresponding to at least part of the concave curvature and the convex curvature of the arcuate portion. A portion of the interior surface of the second arm includes a female portion defined by at least one depression having a second arcuate contour corresponding to at least part of the concave curvature and the convex curvature of the arcuate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Lashify, Inc.
    Inventor: Sahara Lotti
  • Patent number: 12225996
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic container. The cosmetic container of the present disclosure includes a container body in which cosmetic contents are stored, a cap part coupled to the container body and having a pipette member, and an elastic pumping part coupled to the cap part to suck or eject the cosmetic contents stored in the container body with the pipette member, wherein the elastic pumping part includes a wall portion coupled directly to a side wall of the cap part and a ceiling portion provided on the wall portion and moving toward the pipette member to provide a pumping force for sucking or ejecting the cosmetic contents into the pipette member, the ceiling portion is provided with an elastic material including rubber, and the wall portion is coupled directly to the side wall of the cap part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: F.S.KOREA INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventor: Jae Kwang Hwang
  • Patent number: 12225995
    Abstract: A hair care appliance is provided. The hair care appliance includes a handle and a body coupled to the handle via a rotational hinge joint. The body can be movable via the rotational hinge joint between a straight configuration in which the body is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the handle and a bent configuration in which the body extends along an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the handle. A fluid flow path extends between an inlet in the handle and an outlet in the body. The hair care appliance can be operated with minimal loss of fluid flow in either the straight configuration and the bent configuration. The hair care appliance includes a fan assembly in the handle and a heater assembly in the body that are positioned to create a balanced center of mass of the hair care appliance when operated by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Colby Jackson Higgins, Adam Udy, Stephen Murphy, Stephan James Godden, Richard Mathias, Nicholas James Sardar, Joshua Thomas Richards
  • Patent number: 12220043
    Abstract: A decorative hair accessory has a hinged, substantially cylindrical attachment base assembly and at least one interchangeable decorative component. The base assembly includes a curved, elongated first clasp element and a curved, elongated second clasp element forming a hinge along a first longitudinal edge on the first clasp element and a second longitudinal edge on the second clasp element. The first clasp element has a first latching element along a third longitudinal edge and the second clasp element has a second latching element along a fourth longitudinal edge. The first latching element and the second latching element mate. At least one of the first clasp element and the second clasp element have a way to attach on an exterior surface. The decorative component has a second way to attach. The first and the second way to attach couple together. The decorative component has indicia opposite the second way to attach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Inventor: Withmey Guerrier