Patents by Inventor Mark Brett
Mark Brett 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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Publication number: 20240081506Abstract: A haircare appliance having an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet and an attachment for a haircare appliance, the attachment including an air inlet, an air outlet. A curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet. The haircare appliance or the attachment has a curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet. The haircare appliance or the attachment is configured such that airflow exiting the air outlet generates a first force to attract hair toward the curved surface, and a second force to push hair away from the curved surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Thomas Christopher PURNELL, Ayrton Lloyd Taylor PEEL, David Andrew TIBBETTS, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY, Robert Mark Brett COULTON
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Publication number: 20240081505Abstract: An attachment for a haircare appliance, the attachment including an air inlet, an air outlet for emitting the airflow. The attachment has a curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet, and a flat surface adjacent to and extending rearwardly from the air outlet. A haircare appliance having an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet. The haircare appliance has a curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet, and a flat surface adjacent to and extending rearwardly from the air outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Thomas Christopher PURNELL, Ayrton Lloyd Taylor PEEL, David Andrew TIBBETTS, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY, Robert Mark Brett COULTON
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Publication number: 20240065404Abstract: A haircare appliance has an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet. The air outlet has a first aperture at least partially defined by a first movable member, and a second aperture at least partially defined by a second movable member. Each of the first and second movable members are movable to vary a cross-sectional area of the respective first and second apertures, and movement of the first movable member causes movement of second movable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Ayrton Lloyd Taylor PEEL, Robert Mark Brett COULTON
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Publication number: 20240065407Abstract: A haircare appliance has an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet. The haircare appliance has a fixed body defining the air outlet, and a rotatable member rotatable relative to the fixed body. The air outlet has a first aperture located on a first side of the fixed body, and a second aperture located on a second side of the fixed body opposite to the first side of the fixed body. The rotatable member is rotatable from a first configuration in which the rotatable member permits airflow through the first aperture and blocks airflow through the second aperture, to a second configuration in which the rotatable member permits airflow through the second aperture and blocks airflow through the first aperture. The rotatable member is located internally of the fixed member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Ayrton Lloyd Taylor PEEL, Robert Mark Brett COULTON, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY
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Publication number: 20240065408Abstract: Disclosed is an attachment for a haircare appliance, the attachment including: an air inlet for receiving an airflow; an air outlet for emitting the airflow; and a hair treatment chamber for receiving hair, the hair treatment chamber in fluid communication with the air outlet. The hair treatment chamber includes a wall, an opening through which hair is insertable into the hair treatment chamber, and an aperture formed in the wall, the air outlet configured to direct airflow away from the opening and toward the aperture in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Ayrton Lloyd Taylor PEEL, Robert Mark Brett COULTON, David Andrew TIBBETTS, Anna O'Brien ROBB, Maria Fernanda RODRIGUEZ ARIZPE
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Publication number: 20240065410Abstract: A haircare appliance has an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet. The air outlet has a first aperture located on a first side of the haircare appliance, and a second aperture located on a second side of the haircare appliance opposite to the first side of the haircare appliance. The haircare appliance is configured such that engagement of the first side of the haircare appliance with hair increases airflow through the first aperture and decreases airflow through the second aperture, and engagement of the second side of the haircare appliance with hair increases airflow through the second aperture and decreases airflow through the first aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Ayrton Lloyd Taylor PEEL, Robert Mark Brett COULTON
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Publication number: 20240057738Abstract: A hair styling appliance is described that includes an airflow unit for generating an airflow, a heating unit for heating the airflow, and a control unit for controlling the airflow unit and the heating unit. The control unit controls the airflow unit and the heating unit in a predefined sequence of modes that includes a first mode, a second mode and a third mode. The airflow unit has a different flow rate and/or the heating unit has a different heat setting in each of the modes, and the control unit determines when to transition between modes of the predefined sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Thomas Alexander CARLYLE, Emma Victoria CARSON, Robert Lawrence TWEEDIE, Nathan Haruna Waters IMHASLY, Robert Mark Brett COULTON, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY
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Publication number: 20240049859Abstract: Disclosed is a haircare appliance including: an air inlet; an air outlet; an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet, the airflow generator disposed in a housing; and a hair treatment chamber for receiving hair, the air outlet configured to direct airflow into the hair treatment chamber. The hair treatment chamber is movable from a first orientation relative to the housing to a second orientation relative to the housing, the second orientation different to the first orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Ayrton Lloyd Taylor PEEL, Robert Mark Brett COULTON
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Publication number: 20240049860Abstract: A haircare appliance has an air inlet, an air outlet, an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet, a fixed body defining the air outlet, and a rotatable member rotatable relative to the fixed body. The air outlet has a first aperture located on a first side of the fixed body, and a second aperture located on a second side of the fixed body opposite to the first side of the fixed body. The rotatable member is rotatable from a first configuration in which the rotatable member permits airflow through the first aperture and blocks airflow through the second aperture, to a second configuration in which the rotatable member permits airflow through the second aperture and blocks airflow through the first aperture. The rotatable member is rotatable relative to the fixed member under the action of gravity in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Ayrton Lloyd Taylor PEEL, Robert Mark Brett COULTON, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY
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Patent number: 11871828Abstract: An attachment including a casing having an air inlet for receiving an airflow from a hair styling apparatus, a hair engaging member, supported by the casing, and adapted to move relative to the casing between a first position and a second position under the action of an over-centre mechanism. First and second airflow outlets are formed between the casing and the hair engaging member when the hair engaging member is in the first and second position, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Annmarie Rita Nicolson, Emma Victoria Carson, Robert Mark Brett Coulton, Stephen Benjamin Courtney
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Publication number: 20240008618Abstract: An attachment is described for a haircare appliance. The attachment includes an inlet for receiving an airflow, and a plurality of outlets through which the airflow is discharged. The attachment further includes one or more members moveable between a first position and a second position. The airflow is discharged from the outlets in a clockwise direction when the members are in the first position, and the airflow is discharged from the outlets in a counterclockwise direction when the members are in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Robert Mark Brett COULTON, Martin Edward KEANE, Peter DABBS
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Publication number: 20230413969Abstract: A haircare appliance is described having first and second arms that define a hair treatment chamber, an infrared emitter configured to emit infrared radiation into the hair treatment chamber, and an airflow generator configured to generate an airflow within the hair treatment chamber. The hair treatment chamber includes a minimal width of greater than 5 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Rory William BEAUMONT, Robert Mark Brett COULTON, Nathan Haruna Waters IMHASLY
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Publication number: 20230404237Abstract: A haircare appliance is described having first and second arms that define a hair treatment chamber, an emitter configured to emit radiation into the hair treatment chamber, and an airflow generator configured to generate an airflow within the hair treatment chamber. The emitter includes an incandescent source of radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Rory William BEAUMONT, Robert Mark Brett COULTON, Nathan Haruna Waters IMHASLY
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Publication number: 20230404236Abstract: A handheld appliance has a handle, the handle having a main body, the main body having a first end portion, a second end portion and a third portion there between, wherein the first end portion and the second end portion extend radially outwards beyond the third portion; and an external sleeve is rotatably supported around the third portion by the first end portion and the second end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY, Robert Mark Brett COULTON, Alexander Edward HUGHES
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Publication number: 20230404238Abstract: A haircare appliance is described having first and second arms that define a hair treatment chamber, an infrared emitter configured to emit infrared radiation into the hair treatment chamber, and an airflow generator configured to generate an airflow within the hair treatment chamber. The infrared emitter is configured to emit infrared radiation including a peak wavelength greater than 900 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Rory William BEAUMONT, Robert Mark Brett COULTON, Nathan Haruna Waters IMHASLY
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Publication number: 20230172348Abstract: A brush is described that includes a body, a carrier, a plurality of bristles and a frame. Each bristle is secured to the carrier and extends through a respective hole in the frame. The carrier deforms in response to pivoting of each bristle, and is held between the body and the frame at each bristle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Chris Taylor VAN KEMPEN, Robert Mark Brett COULTON
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Publication number: 20220183438Abstract: A hair straightening apparatus having two arms pivotably coupled together and arranged to receive hair within a cavity formed between them is disclosed. A plenum in at least one arm includes an air inlet for receiving airflow from a fan unit and an air outlet for emitting airflow towards hair within the cavity. The air outlet extends along the inner wall of at least one of the first arm and the second arm and is adapted to direct airflow towards a lower edge of the arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Rory William BEAUMONT, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY, Maurizio BALLARATI, Alexander Edward HUGHES, Robert Mark Brett COULTON, Nathan Haruna Waters IMHASLY
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Patent number: D1000703Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Andrew Drummond Flynn, Stephen Benjamin Courtney, Ayrton Lloyd Taylor Peel, Thomas Christopher Purnell, Robert Mark Brett Coulton, David Andrew Tibbetts, Brian Jen Yon Wong, Dinar Tirta Suraja Ong
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Patent number: D1000704Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Andrew Drummond Flynn, Stephen Benjamin Courtney, Ayrton Lloyd Taylor Peel, Thomas Christopher Purnell, Robert Mark Brett Coulton, David Andrew Tibbetts, Brian Jen Yon Wong, Dinar Tirta Suraja Ong
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Patent number: D1001371Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Andrew Drummond Flynn, Stephen Benjamin Courtney, Ayrton Lloyd Taylor Peel, Thomas Christopher Purnell, Robert Mark Brett Coulton, David Andrew Tibbetts