Patents by Inventor Hendrik J. Westerveld

Hendrik J. Westerveld 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 brush
    Patent number: 5738121
    Abstract: A hair styling brush (1) for use in combination with a hot air source (12-14), comprising an elongate hollow body (2) with a row of hollow teeth (3), which extend substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis (4) of the hollow body, the interior (5) of the hollow body being in open communication with the interior (6) of each of the hollow teeth, which hollow teeth (3) have outlet apertures (7, 8), through which in operation an air stream flows, which air stream is directed substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the hollow body. To give the hair a maximal volume the brush is provided with a comb (9, 10) at either side of the row of hollow teeth (3), opposite the outlet apertures (7, 8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Hendrik J. Westerveld, Albart J. Kip