Patents by Inventor Michael Brian Freeman
Michael Brian Freeman 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: 11858706Abstract: A strand of connected elastics is disclosed. The strand includes a series of elastic bands and a series of connecting portions that connect the series of elastic bands to each other. The connecting portions may have configurations that enable them to broken when separation and use of an elastic from an end of the strand is desired. Methods for manufacturing and using strands of connected elastics are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Durham Enterprises CorporationInventors: Benjamin Durham, Michael Brian Freeman
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Publication number: 20230363508Abstract: A claw type or octopus type hair clip includes a first side, a second side, a hinge pin that pivotally couples the first side to the second side, and a lock that prevents the first side and the second side from undesirably pivoting to an open arrangement. The hair clip may include features, such as tabs that may be pressed together, that release the lock to enable the hair clip to be opened and placed over an object, such as an individual's hair. When lock-releasing features are released, the lock engages, enabling the first side and second side of the hair clip to be pivotally closed while preventing the first side and second side from pivotally opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Michael Brian Freeman, Benjamin Durham
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Patent number: 11647821Abstract: A claw type or octopus type hair clip includes a first side, a second side, a hinge pin that pivotally couples the first side to the second side, and a lock that prevents the first side and the second side from undesirably pivoting to an open arrangement. The hair clip may include features, such as tabs that may be pressed together, that release the lock to enable the hair clip to be opened and placed over an object, such as an individual's hair. When lock-releasing features are released, the lock engages, enabling the first side and second side of the hair clip to be pivotally closed while preventing the first side and second side from pivotally opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Durham Enterprises CorporationInventors: Michael Brian Freeman, Benjamin Durham
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Publication number: 20230093277Abstract: A strand of connected elastics is disclosed. The strand includes a series of elastic bands and a series of connecting portions that connect the series of elastic bands to each other. The connecting portions may have configurations that enable them to broken when separation and use of an elastic from an end of the strand is desired. Methods for manufacturing and using strands of connected elastics are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Benjamin Durham, Michael Brian Freeman
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Patent number: 11453538Abstract: A strand of connected elastics is disclosed. The strand includes a series of elastic bands and a series of connecting portions that connect the series of elastic bands to each other. The connecting portions may have configurations that enable them to broken when separation and use of an elastic from an end of the strand is desired. Methods for manufacturing and using strands of connected elastics are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Durham Enterprises CorporationInventors: Benjamin Durham, Michael Brian Freeman
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Publication number: 20220095759Abstract: A rechargeable hair styling tool may be plugged into an electrical outlet to enable charging of each battery and operation of the hair styling tool. Electronics of the hair styling tool may enable it to alternately operate under power from the battery or batteries (i.e., stored power) while the hair styling tool is unplugged from an electrical outlet (e.g., a wall socket, etc.) and under power of an external source of electricity while the hair styling tool is plugged into the electrical outlet. Each heating element of such a rechargeable hair styling tool may be heated when the hair styling tool is plugged in and, once each heating element has been heated to a sufficient temperature, continue to function under power supplied by the battery or batteries of the rechargeable hair styling tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventor: Michael Brian Freeman
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Patent number: 11191336Abstract: A rechargeable hair styling tool may be plugged into an electrical outlet to enable charging of each battery and operation of the hair styling tool. Electronics of the hair styling tool may enable it to alternately operate under power from the battery or batteries (i.e., stored power) while the hair styling tool is unplugged from an electrical outlet (e.g., a wall socket, etc.) and under power of an external source of electricity while the hair styling tool is plugged into the electrical outlet. Each heating element of such a rechargeable hair styling tool may be heated when the hair styling tool is plugged in and, once each heating element has been heated to a sufficient temperature, continue to function under power supplied by the battery or batteries of the rechargeable hair styling tool.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Durham Enterprises CorporationInventor: Michael Brian Freeman
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Publication number: 20210022469Abstract: A claw type or octopus type hair clip includes a first side, a second side, a hinge pin that pivotally couples the first side to the second side, and a lock that prevents the first side and the second side from undesirably pivoting to an open arrangement. The hair clip may include features, such as tabs that may be pressed together, that release the lock to enable the hair clip to be opened and placed over an object, such as an individual's hair. When lock-releasing features are released, the lock engages, enabling the first side and second side of the hair clip to be pivotally closed while preventing the first side and second side from pivotally opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Michael Brian Freeman, Benjamin Durham
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Publication number: 20200383446Abstract: A rechargeable hair styling tool may be plugged into an electrical outlet to enable charging of each battery and operation of the hair styling tool. Electronics of the hair styling tool may enable it to alternately operate under power from the battery or batteries (i.e., stored power) while the hair styling tool is unplugged from an electrical outlet (e.g., a wall socket, etc.) and under power of an external source of electricity while the hair styling tool is plugged into the electrical outlet. Each heating element of such a rechargeable hair styling tool may be heated when the hair styling tool is plugged in and, once each heating element has been heated to a sufficient temperature, continue to function under power supplied by the battery or batteries of the rechargeable hair styling tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventor: Michael Brian Freeman
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Publication number: 20190322430Abstract: A strand of connected elastics is disclosed. The strand includes a series of elastic bands and a series of connecting portions that connect the series of elastic bands to each other. The connecting portions may have configurations that enable them to broken when separation and use of an elastic from an end of the strand is desired. Methods for manufacturing and using strands of connected elastics are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Benjamin Durham, Michael Brian Freeman
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Patent number: D932695Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Durham Enterprises CorporationInventors: Benjamin Durham, Michael Brian Freeman