Patents by Inventor Jay William Kuzia
Jay William Kuzia 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).
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Patent number: 12156578Abstract: An attachment for a hair dryer configured to receive airflow from the hair dryer and redirect the airflow generally includes a connector housing extending along an axis, an inlet end, an outlet end, and a channel wall. The inlet end defines an inlet for the airflow to enter the attachment in a first direction parallel to the axis of the connector housing. The outlet end defines a slot-shaped outlet for the airflow to exit the attachment in a direction not parallel to the first direction. The channel wall defines a hair receiving channel and extends at least partly around the hair receiving channel such that hair within the hair receiving channel is contacted by the channel wall, wherein the channel wall extends downflow from the outlet end in a direction not parallel to the first direction and is configured to direct the airflow along a length of hair within the hair receiving channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2023Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Jay William Kuzia, Michael John deGrood
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Publication number: 20240374005Abstract: A hair styling apparatus includes a heating assembly that is configured to deliver heat to hair. The hair styling apparatus is configured to energize a heating element of the heating assembly to deliver heat to the hair during a first styling operation. In one embodiment, the hair styling apparatus is configured to determine an estimated hair temperature, compare the estimated hair temperature to a desired hair temperature profile, and energize the heating assembly during a second styling operation based on the comparison. In another embodiment, the hair styling apparatus determines a curl profile of the hair based on a temperature of the heating assembly or the hair. The hair styling apparatus is configured to compare the curl profile to a desired curl profile, and energize the heating assembly during a second styling operation based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2022Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Dave William Everett, JR., Benjamin Miles Cleppe, Jay William Kuzia, Michael John deGrood
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Publication number: 20240365947Abstract: An attachment assembly for an air-moving appliance includes a diffuser attachment and a hair engagement cover. The diffuser attachment includes an inlet end configured to removably attach to the air-moving appliance. The inlet end includes an inlet for airflow to enter the diffuser attachment and the outlet end includes a diffuser surface defining discharge openings for airflow in part to expel from the diffuser attachment. The diffuser surface is curved relative to an exterior of the diffuser attachment. The hair engagement cover includes prongs arranged to extend outward from the diffuser surface when the hair engagement cover is attached to the outlet end. The attachment assembly has a first configuration in which the hair engagement cover is not attached to the diffuser surface of the diffuser attachment, and a second configuration in which the hair engagement cover is attached to the outlet end of the diffuser attachment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2023Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Rachel Koebler, Jay William Kuzia, Michael John deGrood, Alan T. McDonald
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Publication number: 20240298766Abstract: A hair styler includes an upper arm, a lower arm, and a hinge. The upper arm includes an upper grip and an upper clamp head. The upper clamp head includes an upper hair contact surface. The upper hair contact surface is twisted relative to the upper grip. The lower arm includes a lower grip and a lower clamp head. The lower clamp head includes a lower hair contact surface. The lower hair contact surface is twisted relative to the lower grip. The hinge attaches the upper and lower arms together such that the upper and lower arms are openable and closeable relative to one another. The hair styler is configured to receive hair between the upper and lower hair contact surfaces when the hair styler is in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2024Publication date: September 12, 2024Inventors: Michael John deGrood, Jay William Kuzia
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Publication number: 20240251923Abstract: The present disclosure describes a combination hair styling apparatus capable of selectively switching between a straightener mode and a curling wand mode. The hair styling apparatus includes a first and second arms that may be pivotably coupled to each other to selectively configure the hair styling apparatus between an opened position and a closed position. The hair styling apparatus further includes a first and second pair of heating plates and a pair of heating plate covers positioned to cover the second pair of heating plates. The pair of heating plate covers are movable between a first position and a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2023Publication date: August 1, 2024Inventors: Alan T. McDonald, Jay William Kuzia, Mark Miller, Michael John deGrood
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Patent number: 12016443Abstract: A hair styler generally comprises an upper arm, a lower arm, and a hinge. The upper arm includes an upper grip and an upper clamp head. The upper clamp head includes an upper hair contact surface. The upper hair contact surface is twisted relative to the upper grip. The lower arm includes a lower grip and a lower clamp head. The lower clamp head includes a lower hair contact surface. The lower hair contact surface is twisted relative to the lower grip. The hinge attaches the upper and lower arms together such that the upper and lower arms are openable and closeable relative to one another. The hair styler is configured to receive hair between the upper and lower hair contact surfaces when the hair styler is in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Michael John deGrood, Jay William Kuzia
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Publication number: 20240108112Abstract: An attachment for a hair dryer includes a first end configured to selectively connect to a body of the hair dryer, and a second end spaced from the first end. The second end includes at least one outlet that is an elongate slot. The attachment also includes prongs extending from the second end and configured to engage hair, a body defining a passage for airflow between the first end and the second end, and a connector configured to extend into a central passage defined by the body of the hair dryer and connect the first end of the attachment to the body of the hair dryer. The connector includes a wall extending along an axis and forming an elongate cylinder that corresponds to the shape of the central passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Michael John deGrood, Jay William Kuzia
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Publication number: 20240108113Abstract: An attachment for a hair dryer configured to receive airflow from the hair dryer and redirect the airflow generally includes a connector housing extending along an axis, an inlet end, an outlet end, and a channel wall. The inlet end defines an inlet for the airflow to enter the attachment in a first direction parallel to the axis of the connector housing. The outlet end defines a slot-shaped outlet for the airflow to exit the attachment in a direction not parallel to the first direction. The channel wall defines a hair receiving channel and extends at least partly around the hair receiving channel such that hair within the hair receiving channel is contacted by the channel wall, wherein the channel wall extends downflow from the outlet end in a direction not parallel to the first direction and is configured to direct the airflow along a length of hair within the hair receiving channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Jay William Kuzia, Michael John deGrood
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Patent number: 11877638Abstract: An attachment for a hair dryer includes a first end configured to selectively connect to a body of the hair dryer, and a second end spaced from the first end. The second end includes at least one outlet that is an elongate slot. The attachment also includes prongs extending from the second end and configured to engage hair, a body defining a passage for airflow between the first end and the second end, and a connector configured to extend into a central passage defined by the body of the hair dryer and connect the first end of the attachment to the body of the hair dryer. The connector includes a wall extending along an axis and forming an elongate cylinder that corresponds to the shape of the central passage.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Michael John deGrood, Jay William Kuzia
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Patent number: 11871827Abstract: An attachment for a hair dryer configured to receive airflow from the hair dryer and redirect the airflow generally includes a connector housing extending along an axis, an inlet end, an outlet end, and a channel wall. The inlet end defines an inlet for the airflow to enter the attachment in a first direction parallel to the axis of the connector housing. The outlet end defines a slot-shaped outlet for the airflow to exit the attachment in a direction not parallel to the first direction. The channel wall defines a hair receiving channel and extends at least partly around the hair receiving channel such that hair within the hair receiving channel is contacted by the channel wall, wherein the channel wall extends downflow from the outlet end in a direction not parallel to the first direction and is configured to direct the airflow along a length of hair within the hair receiving channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Jay William Kuzia, Michael John deGrood
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Publication number: 20230284763Abstract: An attachment for a hair dryer configured to receive airflow from the hair dryer and redirect the airflow generally includes a connector housing extending along an axis, an inlet end, an outlet end, and a channel wall. The inlet end defines an inlet for the airflow to enter the attachment in a first direction parallel to the axis of the connector housing. The outlet end defines a slot-shaped outlet for the airflow to exit the attachment in a direction not parallel to the first direction. The channel wall defines a hair receiving channel and extends at least partly around the hair receiving channel such that hair within the hair receiving channel is contacted by the channel wall, wherein the channel wall extends downflow from the outlet end in a direction not parallel to the first direction and is configured to direct the airflow along a length of hair within the hair receiving channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2022Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Jay William Kuzia, Michael John deGrood
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Publication number: 20220273085Abstract: An attachment for a hair dryer includes a first end configured to selectively connect to a body of the hair dryer, and a second end spaced from the first end. The second end includes at least one outlet that is an elongate slot. The attachment also includes prongs extending from the second end and configured to engage hair, a body defining a passage for airflow between the first end and the second end, and a connector configured to extend into a central passage defined by the body of the hair dryer and connect the first end of the attachment to the body of the hair dryer. The connector includes a wall extending along an axis and forming an elongate cylinder that corresponds to the shape of the central passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Michael John deGrood, Jay William Kuzia
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Patent number: 11330884Abstract: An air-moving appliance includes a body extending about an axis. The body includes an inner wall and an outer wall spaced radially outward from the inner wall. The inner wall and the outer wall define a cavity therebetween. The inner wall defines a central passage. The air-moving appliance also includes an inlet and an outlet. The air-moving appliance further includes an attachment configured to selectively connect to the body in flow communication with the outlet. The attachment includes a connector configured to extend into the central passage defined by the inner wall of the body and an attachment inlet configured to receive the airflow that exits the cavity of the body through the outlet. The attachment inlet is circumferentially disposed about the axis and the central passage defined by the inner wall of the body when the attachment is connected to the body.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Inventors: Michael John deGrood, Jay William Kuzia
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Patent number: 11311090Abstract: A handheld hair dryer includes a body extending about an axis and including a first end, a second end, an inner wall, and an outer wall. The outer wall and the inner wall extend from the first end of the body to the second end of the body and define a cavity therebetween. A central passage is defined by the inner wall. The hair dryer also includes an inlet defined by the inner wall and an outlet for the airflow to exit the cavity. The inlet is defined by the inner wall intermediate the first end and the second end. The hair dryer is configured to direct the airflow through the cavity and towards the outlet. The hair dryer further includes a handle connected to the body, a fan, and a motor positioned at least partly within the handle and coupled to the fan.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Michael John deGrood, Jay William Kuzia
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Publication number: 20220110428Abstract: A hair styler generally comprises an upper arm, a lower arm, and a hinge. The upper arm includes an upper grip and an upper clamp head. The upper clamp head includes an upper hair contact surface. The upper hair contact surface is twisted relative to the upper grip. The lower arm includes a lower grip and a lower clamp head. The lower clamp head includes a lower hair contact surface. The lower hair contact surface is twisted relative to the lower grip. The hinge attaches the upper and lower arms together such that the upper and lower arms are openable and closeable relative to one another. The hair styler is configured to receive hair between the upper and lower hair contact surfaces when the hair styler is in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2019Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Michael John deGrood, Jay William Kuzia
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Patent number: 11272772Abstract: A hair setter apparatus generally includes a housing and a heater assembly having a first heat delivery rail and a second heat delivery rail mounted in the housing in spaced parallel relationship to each other. The apparatus further includes a plurality of hair setters. Each of the hair setters has a central body with opposing web plates spaced from each other to define a mounting slot extending longitudinally of the hair setter and configured to slidably couple the hair setter to one of the heat delivery rails along a longitudinal edge of one of the heat delivery rails. The hair setter is sized relative to the insert opening for insertion of the hair setter through an insert opening and onto the respective one of the heat delivery rails within the interior space of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.Inventor: Jay William Kuzia
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Publication number: 20210251363Abstract: A hair dryer assembly generally comprises a hair dryer and a discharge housing. The hair dryer includes a body defining a cavity, an inlet for airflow to enter the cavity, and an outlet for airflow to exit the cavity. The discharge housing is configured to receive the airflow from the outlet, and includes an inlet end, a closed end opposite the inlet end, and a channel wall intermediate the inlet end and the closed end. The channel wall defines a hair receiving channel and an outlet for airflow to exit the discharge housing. The channel wall extends continuously around the hair receiving channel such that hair within the channel is surrounded by the channel wall. The outlet is configured to direct airflow out of the discharge housing and towards hair within the hair receiving channel. The discharge housing also includes a sidewall extending at least partly around the channel wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Jay William Kuzia, Michael John deGrood
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Publication number: 20210022472Abstract: A handheld hair dryer includes a body extending about an axis and including a first end, a second end, an inner wall, and an outer wall. The outer wall and the inner wall extend from the first end of the body to the second end of the body and define a cavity therebetween. A central passage is defined by the inner wall. The hair dryer also includes an inlet defined by the inner wall and an outlet for the airflow to exit the cavity. The inlet is defined by the inner wall intermediate the first end and the second end. The hair dryer is configured to direct the airflow through the cavity and towards the outlet. The hair dryer further includes a handle connected to the body, a fan, and a motor positioned at least partly within the handle and coupled to the fan.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Michael John DeGrood, Jay William Kuzia
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Patent number: 10835007Abstract: A handheld hair dryer includes a body extending about an axis. The body includes an inner wall and an outer wall. The inner wall and the outer wall define a cavity therebetween. A central passage is defined by the inner wall. The handheld hair dryer also includes an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is defined by the inner wall and is in flow communication with the central passage to allow airflow in the central passage to be drawn into the cavity through the inlet. A fan is configured to draw the airflow through the inlet and direct the airflow through the cavity towards the outlet. The handheld hair dryer further includes a handle connected to the body.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Michael John deGrood, Jay William Kuzia
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Publication number: 20200237070Abstract: An air-moving appliance includes a body extending about an axis. The body includes an inner wall and an outer wall spaced radially outward from the inner wall. The inner wall and the outer wall define a cavity therebetween. The inner wall defines a central passage. The air-moving appliance also includes an inlet and an outlet. The air-moving appliance further includes an attachment configured to selectively connect to the body in flow communication with the outlet. The attachment includes a connector configured to extend into the central passage defined by the inner wall of the body and an attachment inlet configured to receive the airflow that exits the cavity of the body through the outlet. The attachment inlet is circumferentially disposed about the axis and the central passage defined by the inner wall of the body when the attachment is connected to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Michael John deGrood, Jay William Kuzia