Patents by Inventor Donald Edward Tuffery

Donald Edward Tuffery 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).

  • Method and apparatus for extracting particles produced by the treating of human or animal nails
    Patent number: 6116249
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for removing dust produced by the treating of human or animal nails. An air current produced by a fan is directed through an adjustable conduit towards the nails being treated. A funnel attached to a second adjustable conduit leading to a filter is positioned beyond the nails so that dust particles are entrained by the air current and carried into the funnel and to the filter. The fan is of sufficient power to cause very fine dust particles to be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Inventor: Donald Edward Tuffery