Patents by Inventor Hai Minh Tran

Hai Minh Tran 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: 9687060
    Abstract: A nail styling device provides for applying a lacquer to a nail of a digit. A cuticle guard and a tip guard protect the cuticle and skin to the sides of and under the distal edge of the nail. A mold plate has a curved inner surface corresponding to a curvature of the nail and is attached to the cuticle guard by a joint. A base adjustably fixable to the cuticle guard allows for the device to be removably fixable to a distal portion of the digit. A method of using the device provides for first applying a lacquer to an inner surface of the mold plate and, with the device locked in place on the digit, rotation of the mold plate to bring the lacquer into contact with a top portion of the nail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Inventor: Hai Minh Tran
  • Publication number: 20150196107
    Abstract: A nail styling device provides for applying a lacquer to a nail of a digit. A cuticle guard and a tip guard protect the cuticle and skin to the sides of and under the distal edge of the nail. A mold plate has a curved inner surface corresponding to a curvature of the nail and is attached to the cuticle guard by a joint. A base adjustably fixable to the cuticle guard allows for the device to be removably fixable to a distal portion of the digit. A method of using the device provides for first applying a lacquer to an inner surface of the mold plate and, with the device locked in place on the digit, rotation of the mold plate to bring the lacquer into contact with a top portion of the nail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventor: Hai Minh Tran
  • Publication number: 20150189970
    Abstract: A nail styling device provides for applying a lacquer to a nail of a digit. A cuticle guard and a tip guard protect the cuticle and skin to the sides of and under the distal edge of the nail. A mold plate has a curved inner surface corresponding to a curvature of the nail and is attached to the cuticle guard by a joint. A base adjustably fixable to the cuticle guard allows for the device to be removably fixable to a distal portion of the digit. A method of using the device provides for first applying a lacquer to an inner surface of the mold plate and, with the device locked in place on the digit, rotation of the mold plate to bring the lacquer into contact with a top portion of the nail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventor: Hai Minh Tran
  • Patent number: 9060585
    Abstract: A nail styling device provides for applying a lacquer to a nail of a digit. A cuticle guard and a tip guard protect the cuticle and skin to the sides of and under the distal edge of the nail. A mold plate has a curved inner surface corresponding to a curvature of the nail and is attached to the cuticle guard by a joint. A base adjustably fixable to the cuticle guard allows for the device to be removably fixable to a distal portion of the digit. A method of using the device provides for first applying a lacquer to an inner surface of the mold plate and, with the device locked in place on the digit, rotation of the mold plate to bring the lacquer into contact with a top portion of the nail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Inventor: Hai Minh Tran
  • Publication number: 20110100389
    Abstract: A tool for forming the white tips of fingernails provided with a French manicure. The tool includes a number of scrapers of different size that are connected to one another. Each of the scrapers has an arcuate blade for positioning against a fingernail to which a French manicure is being applied. The blade has a lower edge with a longitudinal curve and a rearward curve as well as an upper edge. The outer end of a handle is affixed to the upper edge of the blade and is provided with a window for assisting a user in positioning the blade against the fingernail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: Hai Minh Tran
  • Patent number: 7789090
    Abstract: A fingernail polish removing device including a motor having an upwardly extending drive shaft. A drum is positioned above the motor and having an opening in the bottom thereof for receiving the drive shaft. A carriage is positioned within the drum and is secured to the drive shaft for rotation therewith. A sponge is supported for rotation by the carriage. The sponge has a circular band positioned around the drive shaft and a plurality of teeth pointing inwardly from the circular band toward the drive shaft. A handrest is positioned atop the drive shaft for supporting the hand of a user while her fingernails are extended downwardly into the drum and are engaged with the teeth. A wiper is secured to the to the drum and has a wiper bar disposed between the circular band and the drive shaft for sequentially compressing the teeth as the sponge is rotated by the carriage so as to squeeze dirty cleaning solution from the sponge for collection in the bottom of the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Inventor: Hai Minh Tran
  • Publication number: 20080185012
    Abstract: A fingernail polish removing device including a motor having an upwardly extending drive shaft. A drum is positioned above the motor and having an opening in the bottom thereof for receiving the drive shaft. A carriage is positioned within the drum and is secured to the drive shaft for rotation therewith. A sponge is supported for rotation by the carriage. The sponge has a circular band positioned around the drive shaft and a plurality of teeth pointing inwardly from the circular band toward the drive shaft. A handrest is positioned atop the drive shaft for supporting the hand of a user while her fingernails are extended downwardly into the drum and are engaged with the teeth. A wiper is secured to the to the drum and has a wiper bar disposed between the circular band and the drive shaft for sequentially compressing the teeth as the sponge is rotated by the carriage so as to squeeze dirty cleaning solution from the sponge for collection in the bottom of the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventor: Hai Minh Tran