Patents by Inventor Margaret S. Neal

Margaret S. Neal 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).

  • Switching illuminating nail clippers
    Patent number: 7575335
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for improving local illumination of a nail-cutting implement, such as clippers for human or animal nails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Go Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret S. Neal, Phillip H. Neal, Michael J. Liebowitz
  • Switching illuminating tweezers with magnifier
    Patent number: 7339754
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for improving local illumination by a personal care implement, such as tweezers, tongs, pinchers and the like. The apparatus includes a first arm terminating at one end in a first gripping edge; a second arm, coupled to and biased away from said first arm, terminating at one end in a second gripping edge springingly engaging with said first gripping edge; an illumination system directing illumination into a field-of-view in an “ON” mode and said illumination system including an “OFF” mode in which said illumination system is inactive; a magnification system including a lens having a focus; and an illumination boom, coupled to said arms, for positioning said lens and a light source of said illumination system between a stowed position and an operating position, said stowed position engaging said OFF mode and said operating position including a stop to configure said boom and engage said ON mode to include said gripping edges within said field-of-view and at said focus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Inventors: Phillip H. Neal, Michael J. Liebowitz, Margaret S. Neal