Patents by Inventor Michael Day
Michael Day 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: 12751535Abstract: A hair care appliance is provided and includes a diverter configured to divert a portion of airflow from an airflow path through the body into the handle to cool electrical components disposed within the handle. In an exemplary embodiment, a hair care appliance is provided having a handle and a body coupled to the handle. A fan assembly is disposed within the body and is configured to generate an airflow. A first portion of the airflow can flow from an inlet of the body to an outlet of the body. A second portion of the airflow can flow into the handle to cool at least one electrical component provided in the handle.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2023Date of Patent: October 6, 2026Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Michael Day, Nicholas James Sardar, Stephen Murphy, Erbo Song
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Publication number: 20260137184Abstract: In one aspect, a hair care accessory is provided and in one embodiment can include an elongate body. The elongate body can include an appliance mating portion configured to removably couple the elongate body to a hair care appliance. The appliance mating portion can have an air inlet configured to receive airflow from the hair care appliance. The elongate body can also include a clamping portion having a first heater assembly, and a plurality of air outlets extending longitudinally there along. The hair care accessory can also include an arm coupled to the elongate body. The arm can have a second heater assembly. The arm can be movable between an open position in which the second heater assembly is spaced from the first heater assembly, and a closed position in which the first and second heater assemblies are configured to clamp hair therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2025Publication date: May 21, 2026Inventors: Michael Day, Chris Hedges, James Alexander Higson, Benjamin Robert Ellis Griffiths
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Publication number: 20260108035Abstract: In one aspect, a hair care accessory is provided and in one embodiment can include an elongate body. The elongate body can include an appliance mating portion configured to removably couple the elongate body to a hair care appliance. The appliance mating portion can have an air inlet configured to receive airflow from the hair care appliance. The elongate body can also include a clamping portion having a first heater assembly, and a plurality of air outlets extending longitudinally there along. The hair care accessory can also include an arm coupled to the elongate body. The arm can have a second heater assembly. The arm can be movable between an open position in which the second heater assembly is spaced from the first heater assembly, and a closed position in which the first and second heater assemblies are configured to clamp hair therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2025Publication date: April 23, 2026Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Michael Day, Chris Hedges, James Alexander Higson, Benjamin Robert Ellis Griffiths
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Patent number: 12575655Abstract: In one aspect, a hair care accessory is provided and in one embodiment can include an elongate body. The elongate body can include an appliance mating portion configured to removably couple the elongate body to a hair care appliance. The appliance mating portion can have an air inlet configured to receive airflow from the hair care appliance. The elongate body can also include a clamping portion having a first heater assembly, and a plurality of air outlets extending longitudinally there along. The hair care accessory can also include an arm coupled to the elongate body. The arm can have a second heater assembly. The arm can be movable between an open position in which the second heater assembly is spaced from the first heater assembly, and a closed position in which the first and second heater assemblies are configured to clamp hair therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2024Date of Patent: March 17, 2026Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Michael Day, Chris Hedges, James Alexander Higson, Benjamin Robert Ellis Griffiths
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Patent number: 12543835Abstract: In one aspect, a hair care accessory is provided and in one embodiment can include an elongate body. The elongate body can include an appliance mating portion configured to removably couple the elongate body to a hair care appliance. The appliance mating portion can have an air inlet configured to receive airflow from the hair care appliance. The elongate body can also include a clamping portion having a first heater assembly, and a plurality of air outlets extending longitudinally there along. The hair care accessory can also include an arm coupled to the elongate body. The arm can have a second heater assembly. The arm can be movable between an open position in which the second heater assembly is spaced from the first heater assembly, and a closed position in which the first and second heater assemblies are configured to clamp hair therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2024Date of Patent: February 10, 2026Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Michael Day, Chris Hedges, James Alexander Higson, Benjamin Robert Ellis Griffiths
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Publication number: 20250391588Abstract: Wires are disclosed. A wire includes a metallic core conductor material and a metallic clad conductor material. The core conductor material has a first resistance and the clad conductor material has a second resistance greater than the first resistance. The clad conductor material is configured to form an oxidation barrier to at least partially shield the core conductor material from oxidation in an oxygen-containing, high-temperature environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2025Publication date: December 25, 2025Inventor: Michael Day
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Publication number: 20250380780Abstract: In one aspect, a hair care accessory is provided and in one embodiment can include an elongate body. The elongate body can include an appliance mating portion configured to removably couple the elongate body to a hair care appliance. The appliance mating portion can have an air inlet configured to receive airflow from the hair care appliance. The elongate body can also include a clamping portion having a first heater assembly, and a plurality of air outlets extending longitudinally there along. The hair care accessory can also include an arm coupled to the elongate body. The arm can have a second heater assembly. The arm can be movable between an open position in which the second heater assembly is spaced from the first heater assembly, and a closed position in which the first and second heater assemblies are configured to clamp hair therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2024Publication date: December 18, 2025Inventors: Michael Day, Chris Hedges, James Alexander Higson, Benjamin Robert Ellis Griffiths
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Publication number: 20250380784Abstract: In one aspect, a hair care accessory is provided and in one embodiment can include an elongate body. The elongate body can include an appliance mating portion configured to removably couple the elongate body to a hair care appliance. The appliance mating portion can have an air inlet configured to receive airflow from the hair care appliance. The elongate body can also include a clamping portion having a first heater assembly, and a plurality of air outlets extending longitudinally there along. The hair care accessory can also include an arm coupled to the elongate body. The arm can have a second heater assembly. The arm can be movable between an open position in which the second heater assembly is spaced from the first heater assembly, and a closed position in which the first and second heater assemblies are configured to clamp hair therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2024Publication date: December 18, 2025Inventors: Michael Day, Chris Hedges, James Alexander Higson, Benjamin Robert Ellis Griffiths
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Patent number: 12433386Abstract: In one aspect, a hair care accessory is provided and in one embodiment can include an elongate body. The elongate body can include an appliance mating portion configured to removably couple the elongate body to a hair care appliance. The appliance mating portion can have an air inlet configured to receive airflow from the hair care appliance. The elongate body can also include a clamping portion having a first heater assembly, and a plurality of air outlets extending longitudinally there along. The hair care accessory can also include an arm coupled to the elongate body. The arm can have a second heater assembly. The arm can be movable between an open position in which the second heater assembly is spaced from the first heater assembly, and a closed position in which the first and second heater assemblies are configured to clamp hair therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2024Date of Patent: October 7, 2025Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Michael Day, Chris Hedges, James Alexander Higson, Benjamin Robert Ellis Griffiths
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Publication number: 20250213029Abstract: Various exemplary attachments for hair care appliances and methods of using attachments for hair care appliances are provided. In general, a hair care attachment in an exemplary embodiment is in the form of a brush accessory that has a hollow body having first and second region, an attachment collar at a first end of the hollow body and having an inlet for receiving airflow, a plurality of bristles positioned along the first region of the hollow body, a plurality of outlet openings positioned along the first region of the hollow body adjacent the plurality of bristles, and a heater assembly positioned along the second region of the hollow body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2024Publication date: July 3, 2025Inventors: Carmen Tran, Molly McGuinness, Michael Day, Chris Hedges
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Patent number: 12317983Abstract: In one aspect, a hair care accessory is provided and in one embodiment can include an elongate body. The elongate body can include an appliance mating portion configured to removably couple the elongate body to a hair care appliance. The appliance mating portion can have an air inlet configured to receive airflow from the hair care appliance. The elongate body can also include a clamping portion having a first heater assembly, and a plurality of air outlets extending longitudinally there along. The hair care accessory can also include an arm coupled to the elongate body. The arm can have a second heater assembly. The arm can be movable between an open position in which the second heater assembly is spaced from the first heater assembly, and a closed position in which the first and second heater assemblies are configured to clamp hair therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2024Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Michael Day, Chris Hedges, James Alexander Higson, Benjamin Robert Ellis Griffiths
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Patent number: 12220035Abstract: Various exemplary attachments for hair care appliances and methods of using attachments for hair care appliances are provided. In general, a hair care attachment in an exemplary embodiment is in the form of a brush accessory that has a hollow body having first and second region, an attachment collar at a first end of the hollow body and having an inlet for receiving airflow, a plurality of bristles positioned along the first region of the hollow body, a plurality of outlet openings positioned along the first region of the hollow body adjacent the plurality of bristles, and a heater assembly positioned along the second region of the hollow body.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2024Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Carmen Tran, Molly McGuinness, Michael Day, Chris Hedges
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Patent number: 12102205Abstract: Various exemplary attachments for hair care appliances and methods of using attachments for hair care appliances are provided. In general, a hair care attachment in an exemplary embodiment is in the form of a brush accessory that has a hollow body having first and second region, an attachment collar at a first end of the hollow body and having an inlet for receiving airflow, a plurality of bristles positioned along the first region of the hollow body, a plurality of outlet openings positioned along the first region of the hollow body adjacent the plurality of bristles, and a heater assembly positioned along the second region of the hollow body.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2024Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Carmen Tran, Molly McGuinness, Michael Day, Chris Hedges
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Publication number: 20240260730Abstract: Various exemplary attachments for hair care appliances and methods of using attachments for hair care appliances are provided. In general, a hair care attachment in an exemplary embodiment is in the form of a brush accessory that has a hollow body having first and second region, an attachment collar at a first end of the hollow body and having an inlet for receiving airflow, a plurality of bristles positioned along the first region of the hollow body, a plurality of outlet openings positioned along the first region of the hollow body adjacent the plurality of bristles, and a heater assembly positioned along the second region of the hollow body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Inventors: Carmen Tran, Molly McGuinness, Michael Day, Chris Hedges
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Publication number: 20240245193Abstract: Various exemplary attachments for hair care appliances and methods of using attachments for hair care appliances are provided. In general, a hair care attachment in an exemplary embodiment is in the form of a brush accessory that has a hollow body having first and second region, an attachment collar at a first end of the hollow body and having an inlet for receiving airflow, a plurality of bristles positioned along the first region of the hollow body, a plurality of outlet openings positioned along the first region of the hollow body adjacent the plurality of bristles, and a heater assembly positioned along the second region of the hollow body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventors: Carmen Tran, Molly McGuinness, Michael Day, Chris Hedges
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Publication number: 20240225233Abstract: A hair care appliance is provided and includes a diverter configured to divert a portion of airflow from an airflow path through the body into the handle to cool electrical components disposed within the handle. In an exemplary embodiment, a hair care appliance is provided having a handle and a body coupled to the handle. A fan assembly is disposed within the body and is configured to generate an airflow. A first portion of the airflow can flow from an inlet of the body to an outlet of the body. A second portion of the airflow can flow into the handle to cool at least one electrical component provided in the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Michael Day, Nicholas James Sardar, Stephen Murphy, Erbo Song
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Publication number: 20240101318Abstract: A storage solution that provides substantial advantages over existing storage solutions. The storage solution can include a latch system, a rack system or a display system, any one or more of which can be included with a utility box.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: John Whalen, Clark McCune, Emily Stokes, Neil Kwiatowshi, Mason Umholtz, Michael Day, Charles Paradise, Gregory Howe, James Krause
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Patent number: 11884457Abstract: A storage solution that provides substantial advantages over existing storage solutions. The storage solution can include a latch system, a rack system or a display system, any one or more of which can be included with a utility box.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Plano Molding Company, LLCInventors: John Whalen, Clark McCune, Emily Stokes, Neil Kwiatowski, Mason Umholtz, Michael Day, Charles Paradise, Gregory Howe, James Krause
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Patent number: D1016759Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Plano Molding Company, LLCInventors: Charles Paradise, Michael Day, Neil Kwiatowski, James Krause, Mason Umholtz
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Patent number: D1059827Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2024Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Plano Molding Company, LLCInventors: Charles Paradise, Michael Day, Neil Kwiatowski, James Krause, Mason Umholtz