Patents by Inventor Francis B. Hyland

Francis B. Hyland 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).

  • Hair styling implement
    Patent number: 4029110
    Abstract: A vapor generating hair styling implement is arranged to style hair in contact with a cylindrical adaptor tube. The adaptor tube is detachably coupled to a handle and is in thermal contact with a heat and steam generating means. The adaptor tube may be rotated about its longitudinal axis independent of rotational movement of the heat and steam generating means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Francis B. Hyland
  • Hair styling implement
    Patent number: 4004596
    Abstract: A vapor generating hair styling implement is arranged to style hair in contact with a portion of a tubular body uniformly heated by an internally disposed electrical heating assembly having a spacer arranged to contact the tubular body at predetermined points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1977
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventor: Francis B. Hyland