Patents by Inventor Diane E. Delaney

Diane E. Delaney 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: 7162811
    Abstract: A method for completely drying polished nails without any smudging or nicking. The method utilizes first warm air and then very cold air followed by a brief return to warm air. The warm air of the inital step uses air at a temperature of approximately eighty-five degrees Farenhit for approximately four minutes. The very cold air has a temperature of approximately thirty-five degrees and is blown for approximately two minutes. The last step utilizes the intial heating temperature of eighty-five degrees Farenheit but for only fifteen seconds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Inventors: Diane E. Delaney, Cornelia A. Arndt
  • Publication number: 20040250443
    Abstract: A method for comletely drying polished nails without any smudging or nicking. The method utilizes first warm air and then very cold air followed by a brief return to warm air. The warm air of the initial step uses air at a temperature of approximately eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit for approximately four minutes. The very cold air has a temperature of approximately thirty-five degrees and is blown for approximately two minutes. The last step utilizes the initial heating temperature of eighty-five degrees Farenheit but for only fifteen seconds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Diane E. Delaney, Cornelia A. Arndt
  • Publication number: 20040250440
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for completely drying polished nails without any smudging or nicking The method utilizes first warm air and then very cold air preferably followed by a brief return to warm air. The apparatus for performing the method includes a temperature controller for setting the temperature and timers for controlling the duration of each heating and cooling period. By means of an air heater and a cooler connected to a temperature controller, heats and cools the air which is forced upon the nails by a motor and fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Diane E. Delaney, Cornelia A. Arndt
  • Patent number: 6826848
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for completely drying polished nails without any smudging or nicking. The method utilizes first warm air and then very cold air preferably followed by a brief return to warm air. The apparatus for performing the method includes a temperature controller for setting the temperature and timers for controlling the duration of each heating and cooling period. By means of an air heater and a cooler connected to a temperature controller, heats and cools the air which is forced upon the nails by a motor and fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Inventors: Diane E. Delaney, Cornelia A. Arndt