Patents by Inventor GuangNam KIM

GuangNam KIM 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).

  • Publication number: 20240108111
    Abstract: A hairstyling apparatus is described. It includes a barrel with a hairstyling surface and a central axis, the barrel has a first end and a second end. A heating element heats the hairstyling surface. An arm having a comb feature and a toggle is attached near the barrel first end and wherein the arm is repositionable with respect to the hairstyling surface. Adjustment of the arm changes an amount of contact between the comb feature and the hairstyling surface of the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Kim, SungLyul Park, GuangNam Kim, Sangyuen Sandy Lee
  • Publication number: 20230200510
    Abstract: A hairstyling apparatus is shown. The apparatus includes a heated barrel with a central axis. R also includes a heating element connected with the barrel and a hair styling tool extending along a longitudinal length of the hairstyling surface and configured to rotate around the central axis of the barrel, the hairstyling tool including a comb portion comprising a plurality of bristles that protrude in a direction away from the hairstyling surface and a grooved portion comprising a plurality of grooves that expose the hairstyling surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: SungLyul Park, Robert Kim, Siyong Sung, Taehoon Kim, GuangNam Kim
  • Publication number: 20230008707
    Abstract: A hairstyling apparatus is described which includes a barrel that acts as a hairstyling surface and a central longitudinal axis. The barrel has a first proximal end and a second distal end. A heating element is in thermal communication with the barrel. A rotating member located at the proximal end of the barrel and configured to rotate around the central axis of the barrel, the rotating member including at least one tab extending along a longitudinal length of the hairstyling surface over at least a portion of a longitudinally extending portion of the hairstyling surface. Further, at least one hairstyling element received in said at least one tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Sungyoul Kim, Robert Kim, Siyong Sung, Taehoon Kim, SungLyul Park, GuangNam Kim
  • Patent number: 11457712
    Abstract: A hairstyling apparatus is shown. The apparatus includes a heated barrel with a central axis. It also includes a heating element connected with the barrel and a rotating member located an end of the barrel and configured to rotate around the central axis of the barrel. The rotating member includes at least one a tab extending along a longitudinal length of the hairstyling surface over at least a portion of a longitudinally extending portion of the hairstyling surface. At least one rod with at least one comb attached to said at least one tab. The rod is heated by the heating element during use of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Kiss Nail Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Sungyoul Kim, Robert Kim, Siyong Sung, Taehoon Kim, SungLyul Park, GuangNam Kim, Sangyuen Sandy Lee, Jongyoon Jun
  • Patent number: 11224274
    Abstract: A hairstyling apparatus is provided, the apparatus including: a barrel defining a hairstyling surface and a central longitudinal axis, wherein the barrel has a first proximal end and a second distal end; a heating element in thermal communication with the barrel; and a rotating member in rotating communication with the proximal end of the barrel which rotates around the central axis of the barrel, the rotating member including a rotating plate that surrounds the proximal end of the barrel and an axially extending tab from the rotating plate along a longitudinal length of the hairstyling surface over at least a portion of longitudinal length of the hairstyling surface; wherein the rotating member includes a comb member, extending from the rotating member (such as the rotating sleeve/collar) which is attached or assembled to the tab and comprises a plurality of comb teeth arranged along the longitudinal length of the hairstyling surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Kiss Nail Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Sungyoul Kim, Robert Kim, Siyong Sung, Tae Kim, SungLyul Park, GuangNam Kim
  • Publication number: 20210315345
    Abstract: A hairstyling apparatus is shown. The apparatus includes a heated barrel with a central axis. It also includes a heating element connected with the barrel and a rotating member located an end of the barrel and configured to rotate around the central axis of the barrel. The rotating member includes at least one a tab extending along a longitudinal length of the hairstyling surface over at least a portion of a longitudinally extending portion of the hairstyling surface. At least one rod with at least one comb attached to said at least one tab. The rod is heated by the heating element during use of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Sungyoul Kim, Robert Kim, Siyong Sung, Tae Kim, SungLyul Park, GuangNam Kim, Sangyuen Sandy Lee, Jongyoon Jun
  • Publication number: 20200352303
    Abstract: A hairstyling apparatus is provided, the apparatus including: a barrel defining a hairstyling surface and a central longitudinal axis, wherein the barrel has a first proximal end and a second distal end; a heating element in thermal communication with the barrel; and a rotating member in rotating communication with the proximal end of the barrel which rotates around the central axis of the barrel, the rotating member including a rotating plate that surrounds the proximal end of the barrel and an axially extending tab from the rotating plate along a longitudinal length of the hairstyling surface over at least a portion of longitudinal length of the hairstyling surface; wherein the rotating member includes a comb member, extending from the rotating member (such as the rotating sleeve/collar) which is attached or assembled to the tab and comprises a plurality of comb teeth arranged along the longitudinal length of the hairstyling surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Sungyoul KIM, Robert KIM, Siyong SUNG, Tae KIM, SungLyul PARK, GuangNam KIM, Kyong Hak LEE