Patents by Inventor Aideen C. O'Brien

Aideen C. O'Brien has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6138685
    Abstract: A hair styling device comprising a handle having a first curler-interlocking element, a heatable curler, a second curler-interlocking element, and a clamp attached to the handle and extending therefrom. The clamp is adapted to grasp hair between the clamp and the curler. The clamp, the first interlocking element, and the second interlocking element are adapted to cooperatively secure the curler removably to the handle. Various embodiments for the interlocking elements are provided. The hair styling device may be part of a hair styling system further comprising a plurality of curlers and a heater for heating the curlers. There is also provided a method for curling hair with the hair styling system described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Inventors: Aideen C. O'Brien, Felix P. Connolly