Patents by Inventor Steffen Homann

Steffen Homann 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).

  • Heatable cutting instrument, specially scissors, knife, clippers or the like
    Patent number: 6367155
    Abstract: A heatable cutting device has a plastic base body having a recess on one side thereof. A cutting blade, made of metal or ceramic, is inserted into and fixedly connected to the recess. An electric heating element for heating the cutting blade is provided. The electrical heating element is fixedly and permanently connected to a side of the cutting blade facing the base body. The electrical heating element is attached to the cutting blade by printing, sintering or gluing. An electric connection for connecting the cutting device to an electric voltage supply device for operating the electrical heating element is provided. A temperature sensor is connected to an upper side of the cutting blade in the area of the cutting blade that is heated by the heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Inventor: Steffen Homann
  • HEATABLE CUTTING INSTRUMENT, SPECIALLY SCISSORS, KNIFE, CLIPPERS OR THE LIKE
    Publication number: 20010002514
    Abstract: A heatable cutting device has a plastic base body having a recess on one side thereof. A cutting blade, made of metal or ceramic, is inserted into and fixedly connected to the recess. An electric heating element for heating the cutting blade is provided. The electrical heating element is fixedly and permanently connected to a side of the cutting blade facing the base body. The electrical heating element is attached to the cutting blade by printing, sintering or gluing. An electric connection for connecting the cutting device to an electric voltage supply device for operating the electrical heating element is provided. A temperature sensor is connected to an upper side of the cutting blade in the area of the cutting blade that is heated by the heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Publication date: June 7, 2001
    Inventor: STEFFEN HOMANN
  • Method and device for treating natural or artificial plastic fingernails or toenails
    Patent number: 6224855
    Abstract: A method for treating natural fingernails and toenails and artificial fingernails and toenails includes the step of heating the fingernail or toenail to a temperature at which the material of the fingernail or toenail begins to melt. The forward edge of the nail can be fused and sealed by this method or the surface of the nail can be smoothed and polished. The device for treating natural fingernails and toenails and artificial fingernails and toenails has a heating unit for heating the fingernail or toenail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Inventor: Steffen Homann