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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7982163 | Heat gun A heat gun has a body with a support mechanism mounted on the handle. The support mechanism includes at least one arm moveably mounted on the handle and which is capable of moving between a first retracted position and a second extended position. The at least one ar... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7759610 | Heating assembly comprising a PTC element, in particular for a motor vehicle The invention relates to a heating assembly comprising at least one PTC element, in particular for a motor vehicle. According to the invention, the PTC element (2) is positioned between metal sheets (3, 4), which are used to make electrical contact, sa... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7337902 | Case for heated appliances A case for heated appliances. There is a sheath member, a restraining system, and a clip. The sheath member is a single molded piece and includes first and second cradle members and an accordion member coupled to the side edges of the cradle members, thereby forming... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7315691 | Wax dispenser for hot wax applications A hot wax dispensing device designed to minimize the risk of cross contamination caused by “double dipping” into a community hot wax pot. This device receives bulk wax, melts the wax, allows the melted hot wax to collect in a bowl that is not directly accessible... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7205509 | Heated food serving apparatus and method therefor An apparatus for both heating and serving food has both an interchangeable heat conducting food serving assembly and a heat exchange assembly coupled to at least a portion of the interchangeable heat conducting food serving assembly. A head portion of the interchang... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7175429 | Device for controlling the dispensing of wax for the creation of tracings and moulds in dentistry A device for controlling and dispensing wax for the creation of tracings and moulds comprising a spatula-like tip (3), which is mounted on a hollow handle (4), and a control unit (1). The hollow handle (4) has internally a housing (10 | 02/13/2007 |
| 7137584 | Soldering station A soldering station of unitary construction includes a base member, a sidewall extending upwardly from a base member segment, and a horizontal support member extending from the sidewall. Alternative embodiments include a soldering iron holder and a second sidewall e... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7037104 | Device and method for exposing a candle wick embedded in candle wax A device and method for exposing the ignitable end of a candle wick embedded in wax leaving an area around the wick to facilitate future lighting. The device includes an elongate hollow heated tube, heated by a heating source which heats the elongate hollow tube to ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7015423 | Heating device for dental material A heating device into which a compule of dental material can be inserted to elevate the temperature of the dental material to above ambient temperature prior to clinical use having a base for housing a heating element, a temperature control mechanism for controlling... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6955260 | Portable salon station system A portable salon station system for efficiently and safely transporting salon appliances. The portable salon station system includes a base, a cover removably attached to the base, a support member pivotally attached to the base, a guide member having a guide slot t... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953916 | Control device for hairdresser cutting tool To facilitate work with several heatable hairdresser cutting tools, a control device for heatable hairdresser cutting tools is proposed, in which the power circuit device (3) is integrated in a mobile unit along with a storage battery (2) and an interf... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6874247 | Toothbrush dryer A toothbrush dryer includes a housing formed as a heating chamber for storing toothbrush in the housing, and a heating device provided in the housing preferably at a bottom portion of the housing for warming the toothbrush for keeping a dried toothbrush for preventi... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6873791 | Retaining device of heat blower A retaining device of a heat blower comprises two sliding grooves and two wings. Each of two sides at a rear end of a casing of the heat blower is formed with one of the two sliding grooves. Each of an upper and a lower ends of each wing has an elastic hook, respect... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6814273 | Flatwire repair tool systems and methods A system and method for reworking, repairing and upgrading flatwire is disclosed. A repair tool for reworking and/or repairing the flatwire is disclosed for creating subsequent electrical and mechanical joints of equal or greater quality as compared to the original ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6799710 | Burn protection attachment for a soldering tool A burn protection attachment for a soldering tool for preventing the user from being burned while using the soldering tool. The burn protection attachment for a soldering tool includes a cage member being detachably attached about a portion of a soldering tool; and ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6703587 | Powering hairstyling implements An associated set of hair styling appliances is electrically powered by a single power cord, reducing cord clutter in salon workstations. When not in use the appliances are stored in an electrically powered appliance rack that preheats hair irons and othe... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6639184 | Cordless curling iron heating system A cordless curling iron heating system for facilitating the efficient use of multiple sized curling irons. The cordless curling iron heating system includes a housing which includes a plurality of curling iron sockets, each one of a plurality of heating e... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6294759 | Portable soldering station with a plurality of tools positioned in associated recesses A soldering station system for transporting, utilizing, and storing the unique tools required for soldering electrical wiring assemblies, printed circuit boards, and other small electronic sub-assemblies is provided. The soldering station system includes ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6248979 | Hair curling roller heating system with resistive heating plate and halogen bulb emitting heat and light A hair-curling roller heating system including a plurality of rollers supported on posts heated by both a resistive heating plate and a halogen bulb which emits both visible light and radiant heat in the form of infrared radiation. The posts have open top... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6109446 | Collapsible curling iron organizer A collapsible curling iron organizer with a box, lid and a tray. The tray has holes with sleeves within which a heated end of a curling iron may be received and suspended from the tray. The lid has a stop for holding the tray at an incline, with the curli... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6084211 | Device for heating scissors inserted in recptacles The invention relates to a device for heating hairdressing scissors, forming a unit (3) comprising openings (2, 2') which can be used as holders (7, 7') into which pairs of scissors (5, 5') can be inserted, and heating devices (6, 6'), each of the heating... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5981908 | Heating apparatus for vertically stacked hair rollers A hair roller heating apparatus for heating hair rollers, has a base and a plurality of heating rods of sufficient length to simultaneously hold and heat a plurality of hair rollers. The heating rods further have a distal portion and a proximal portion, t... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5831245 | Electronically heated handheld applicator for thermofusible material with power supply block functioning as a support An applicator system for thermofusible material comprises an electric power supply block (1) and an applicator (3). An electric heater (8) for the applicator comprising a wire wrapped around a diagonally disposed support is placed directly inside a reserv... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5798500 | Curling iron stove with internal cavity with electric heater positioned therebelow A stove for heating curling irons which is characterized by having an internal cavity member to receive irons, a case with an especially compact, attractive shape, a tubular heater (with controller) positioned therebelow to very efficiently heat irons pla... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5794799 | Curling iron organizer with temperature display A curling iron organizer comprising a housing having a plurality of curling iron holding cavities, each sized to receive the handle end of a curling iron at least partially therein; a power distribution circuit including a like plurality of power outlets;... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5749379 | Non-numeric temperature indicating method for a hair styling iron A curling iron system which, in addition to conventional mechanical elements of base, curling irons, ovens, holders and the like, utilizes an accurate temperature measurement and display capability adapted for use by salon personnel without sophisticated ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5648004 | Kit and method to retrofit heating elements for curling iron holder A kit and method is applied to industrial curling iron heating stations in order to extend their useful service lifetime. These stations, as normally manufactured, contain low temperature 120 VAC internal wiring which tends to crystallize and short out wh... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5577607 | Curling iron pouch A curling iron pouch comprised of an inner heat-resistant pocket and a pair of outer, auxiliary pockets is disclosed. The inner pocket is comprised of a pair of longer, generally rectangular panels, and the outer pockets are comprised of a pair of shorter... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5562209 | Heat resistant curling iron cooler A lightweight small personal appliance items for covering, storing and protecting curling irons. The item includes (6) A Foam rubber outer shell, (9) a layer of insulation, (8) a heat resistant inside lining and (7) an elastic security strap. The curling ... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5547393 | Beauty salon appliance workstation A beauty salon appliance workstation for organizing beauty salon appliances such as blow dryers, curling irons and the like. A cabinet is provided with receptacles for storing a number of appliances and each appliance is associated with a separate retract... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5472133 | Soldering iron rack with a power saving control A soldering iron rack including a base having an upright support, an electric soldering iron, a holder mounted on the upright support and having a heat-insulative barrel on the inside for holding the electric soldering iron, and a control circuit to detec... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5429331 | Glue gun holder The present glue gun provides a stable frame in which to rest a glue gun. The holder (10) is formed by a pair of opposed side walls (12, 14) attached to a base (16). A partition (18) connects the opposed side walls. A notch (30) formed on the upper surfac... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5389763 | Core remover A core remover for removing cores from paper rolls comprising a two-piece heating conducting tube, the top part of the tube having, a smooth tapered tip, containing a thermostat bulb and a heating element for heating the tube, and the connection elements ... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5380982 | Metallic conduction - hot gas soldering-desoldering system A solder-desolder system includes a hand held tool having an electrically heated soldering tip which is a hollow tube through which molten solder may be removed from the workpiece by a steady inward flow of air or by a strong impulse, vacuum stroke. Also ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5308953 | Heater block holder for a capillary rheometer plunger pressure transducer A capillary rheometer plunger having a liquid-filled capillary passage extending within the plunger is removably housed in a heater block holder for maintaining temperature stability and minimizing temperature induced errors. The plunger is placed in the ... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5294777 | Hair clip for heating and shaping root-area hair perpendicular to the scalp and an electric heating unit for heating the clips A hair clip for heating and styling clasped hair, whether damp or dry, into a linear configuration in the scalp area of a user. The clip comprises a pair of biasable jaws including a pair of plates for storing heat and releasing such heat to style clasped... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5248870 | Electric heating device for warming the contents of bottles or other containers A heating device for warming the contents of bottles and other containers. The device has a casing in which a radiant heater is mounted and a container-receiving cylindrical insert in the casing in heat transfer relationship to the radiant heater. The ins... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5220931 | Hairdressing kit A hairdressing kit combining a hair heating function with a haircurling function includes a hair dryer having a cylindrical air blower, cylindrical hair curlers, receivers for receiving the air blower of the hair dryer and the curlers detachably, and a ca... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5171087 | Heated support stand for a stethoscope A heated support stand is provided for supporting a stethoscope in a convenient and ready-to-use position. The support stand comprises a night light unit having a low wattage bulb disposed behind a protective shade, wherein the shade has a size and shape ... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5169102 | Annular iron cradle An iron cradle particularly useful for hair curling irons has a curved shell, curved about a centerline, open at its top, and a base that mounts the shell in a horizontal postion so that an iron may be layed down horizontally in the shell. The shell and b... | 12/08/1992 |
