Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341296 | Wrap for bundling objects The present invention is comprised of an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material enclosed within the first material. The apparatus may be twist-tied around equipment for relatively... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334585 | Microwavable hair curler and method of using the same A hair curler made from an elongated tubular member that is divided into three sections by constrictors. At least one of the sections is filled with a filler material, preferably tapioca. The tubular member is placed in a microwave oven for between 30 seconds and 1 ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331353 | Hair accessory and method of styling hair A hair accessory for receiving and retaining a bundle of hair, a method of making such a hair accessory, and methods of styling hair and instructing others to style hair using such a hair accessory are provided. The hair accessory comprises a thin, resilient, genera... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7222630 | Locking hair sticks A hair-retaining device to be worn on the head comprising two attached hair sticks with a sliding fastening member removably connected to each of the hair sticks. The hair sticks retain a portion of a user's hair between the hair sticks. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7192069 | Wrap for bundling objects The present invention is an apparatus and method for bundling and carrying snow ski equipment. The present invention is comprised of an elongate piece of first material having flexible qualities with a flexible strip of second, more rigid, and bendable material encl... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191783 | System, method, and appliances for applying hair treatments A hair foil and hair holding system for applying hair treatments has a hair anchoring strip close to or aligned with the leading edge of a foil or hair holding appliance, by which it is adhered to the scalp in a hands-free, non-lifting relationship. The strip may be... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7121285 | Curling element for styling hair and fixing element for a curling element Various shaped curling elements provide flexibility for hairstyling. A fixing element ensures that curling elements are simply and reliably prevented from unrolling once they have been rolled up. The curling element includes at least one ring-shaped notched section ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7093602 | Beauty cap A beauty cap has a plurality of sponge rollers, and a strip of material simulating hair wrapped around each roller and attached to the cap to simulate a user having her hair wrapped in curlers. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7017590 | Microwavable hair curling device A microwavable hair curling device comprising a plurality of hair curlers for winding up human hair. Each curler contains a desiccant material which is surrounded by an elongate casing of flexible material with opposite first and second ends, and an axial length. Th... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7007323 | Bed siderails having flexible portions A bed siderail for a bed having a frame includes a flexible section to allow a portion of the siderail to flex upward. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6978804 | Systems and methods for pipeline rehabilitation The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for pipeline rehabilitation. The methods and systems disclosed herein permit the rehabilitation of long lengths of previously installed pipe and minimize the need for creating multiple access points to the pi... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6722375 | Miracle curlers An apparatus and method for curling hair using sheets of paper is shown and described in detail. Two sheets of paper are used to fold a locket of hair and attach the hair adjacent the user's scalp for curling. The curlers are disposable after use. Each sheet is fold... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6425404 | Hair curler device A hair curler device has a hair roller formed as a longitudinally extending body with a thicker intermediate portion around which a strand of hair may be wrapped and thinner arm portions on opposite sides thereof, and a hair-holding element having a pair ... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6408858 | Hair curler/roller By employing the teaching of the present invention, all of the difficulties and drawbacks found in conventional prior art hair curlers/rollers are eliminated. By providing a fully integrated, elongated body member which comprises an elongated central sect... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6401726 | Device and accessory for styling hair A device for styling hair includes a flexible, relatively long body portion having a separating opening therein through which to receive a user's hair. This body portion has clasp portions extending from either end which can be closed into a corresponding... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6397854 | Bendable fabric-covered rod-like device A personal grooming device and method for making such, comprising an elongate flexible member encased in a flexible fabric or leather sheath. The fabric encasement or sheath is secured beyond each end of the encased wire, so as to prevent the separation o... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6283128 | Hair roller A hair roller has a multi-layer construction, with all layers being soft and comfortable to allow the user to wear the hair rollers during sleep. The hair roller has an inner cellular foam layer, a compressible intermediate layer made of d-suede or velvet... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6273096 | Hair roller having a smooth outer surface A hair roller for use in curling hair includes a substantially resilient central core having a substantially smooth outer surface. The central core is formed to have hair wrapped around the outer surface. The hair roller may include a hair clip coupled to... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6189543 | Device and accessory for styling hair A device for styling hair includes a flexible. relatively long body portion having a separating opening therein through which to receive a user's hair. This body portion has clasp portions extending from either end which can be closed into a corresponding... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6123085 | Hair twist A hair twist as a flexible retainer for selecting a degree of tension for holding hair selecting a gentle and loose hold, or a tight hold. The hair twist comprises a composite of sheets of fabric, sponge towel, and carpet padding with a wire core all roll... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6079422 | Hair curler A hair curler comprised of a flexible hollow tube, the interior of which contains heat absorbent material. The heat absorbent material is capable of being heated in a microwave oven to elevated temperatures, and capable of maintaining such elevated temper... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5992425 | Hair roller A hair roller is provided around which hair can be wound easily with tension toward the outside acting on the hair, without a fear that the distal ends of the hair are folded, with ease in handling, and with good operativity, and with which the wound stat... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5979465 | Threaded hair twister A threaded hair twister that is flexible, easy to use, and light-weight and enables the user to coil the hair into a variety of twists comprised of an elongated resilient body having an opening at one end and an elastic cord attached to a needle-like memb... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5890494 | Device for styling hair A device for styling hair is disclosed. The device includes a flexible, elongated body portion having an elongated opening for receiving hair. The main body portion is deformed to create a continuous hair receiving opening. The elongated body portion also... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5875792 | Bendable foam covered rod-like article and method and apparatus for making same Bendable foam-covered rod-like articles and a method and apparatus for their production are described. The method involves feeding an adhesive coated flexible core to an extruder, which in turn extrudes a low density, closed cell foam sheath about the cor... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5819763 | Microwavable hair curlers An improved hair curling device comprising a strip of fabric having a central portion containing a cushion formed of resilient material, such as foam rubber, and having a central core formed of microwave-heatable material.... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5727576 | Multi-purpose hairstyling device A hairstyling device includes a material that is elongated soft, resilient, lightweight in combination with a semi-rigid loop that is bendable enough to shape, but stiff enough to assume and retain any shape it is bent into. The loop extends beyond the ma... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5713218 | Decorative article of manufacture An article of manufacture is formed of an elongated wire which is being bendable between a straight shape and an arcuate shape, a length of cord-like material braided circumferentially about the wire. The article of manufacture may be made of different le... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5706838 | Hair-rolling fashion accessory A hair rolling fashion accessory comprises an elongated body formed of a high-density, high-compression foam rubber which has a bendable core element embedded therein. A protective fabric cover made of a cotton/poly blend of material entirely encloses the... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5694955 | Hair holding device A device is disclosed for curling and managing hair. The device has a soft deformable core with two ends and a rolling surface. The rolling surface is adapted so that the user's hair may be wrapped around it. The device also has two protruding members, on... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5664589 | Hair accessory device made of vinyl plastisol The hair accessory device comprises a flexible member encased in non-celluler vinyl plastisol which is slightly soft and clingy. The flexible member comprises a wire wherein its relatively sharp ends are buried so as to create a resulting flexible member ... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5588451 | Hair retainer A hair retainer and method for using the retainer, the retainer including an elongate rigid member and at least one protuberance extending radially outwardly from the member. The protuberance forms a helical rib around the member having surfaces that oppo... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5553631 | Hair styling device A hair styling device comprising an elongated shaped outer covering, a deformable elongated structure within the interior of said device capable of being repeatedly bent to form said device into a variety of shapes, and an essentially centrally located el... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5499638 | Hair holding device A hair accessory includes first and second compressible flexible holder arms received about a bendable wire. A central joint member is located between the first and second holder arms on the wire and has a dimension which is at least as great as the dimen... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5411040 | One-piece cloth hair curler and method of using A fabric hair curler includes a fabric body defining a receiving area for hair, and elements for restraining laterally the hair placed in the receiving area. First and second unreinforced fabric tie strips are positioned below the restraining elements and... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5372152 | Hair roller A bendable hair curling and waving roller has a length of bendable wire which is surrounded by a cylindrical foam cushion intermediate its ends and the wire and cushion are enclosed in an outer jacket of non-absorbent, machine washable material, such as s... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5303723 | Hair styling device A hair styling device comprising a generally peanut-shaped outer covering of material capable of clinging to hair, at least one intermediate layer of a resilient film attached along its periphery to said outer covering to form a unitary structure, and a d... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5207235 | Process and roller for applying a perm to previously permed hair Using rollers having roller members which are adjacent on both sides to a center flexible longitudinal section capable of remaining in a respective bent position and have at each end an outer longitudinal section, previously perm or water-waved (pretreate... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5165428 | Deformable foam curler The method for making a deformable hair curler includes forming a cylindrical plastic body section by cross-cutting a peripherally sealed extrusion formed sealing cord, inserting a formative pliable core into the plastic body section, sealing any openings... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5025816 | Hair roller A hair roller having a cushioning medium integrally associated therewith for protection of a wearer's scalp. The roller includes an elongated body having a central portion provided with the cushioning medium carried therein. Fasteners are provided on the ... | 06/25/1991 |
