Patents by Inventor Pauline Brown-Carter

Pauline Brown-Carter 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).

  • Patent number: 8028437
    Abstract: A hair dryer and vacuum device includes a housing having a nozzle, a handle, and a body portion situated between the handle and nozzle, the nozzle including a first channel extending from the body portion to an outlet port and a second channel extending from the body portion to an inlet port. A heating coil is mounted in the body portion for heating air and a dryer fan is positioned adjacent the heating coil that is configured to blow the heated air through the outlet port when energized. A vacuum fan is mounted in the second channel and configured to draw air into the second channel through the inlet port when energized. The device includes a collection chamber situated between the vacuum fan and the body portion and in communication with the second channel such that fallen hair is collected therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Inventor: Pauline Brown-Carter
  • Publication number: 20090106998
    Abstract: A hair dryer and vacuum device includes a housing having a nozzle, a handle, and a body portion situated between the handle and nozzle, the nozzle including a first channel extending from the body portion to an outlet port and a second channel extending from the body portion to an inlet port. A heating coil is mounted in the body portion for heating air and a dryer fan is positioned adjacent the heating coil that is configured to blow the heated air through the outlet port when energized. A vacuum fan is mounted in the second channel and configured to draw air into the second channel through the inlet port when energized. The device includes a collection chamber situated between the vacuum fan and the body portion and in communication with the second channel such that fallen hair is collected therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: Pauline Brown-Carter
  • Publication number: 20080141551
    Abstract: A new combination hair dryer/vacuum that will permit vacuuming of debris using the same device. The inventors device includes a tubular main member as the hair dryer and the same structures as the vacuum and handle. The tubular main member has a hollow interior and operates by heat elements. The vacuum member of this device operates by suction. This device operates by electric or batteries and has three settings low, medium, and high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventor: Pauline Brown-Carter