Deborah Ann Mcclendon

US Patent:

7150283, Dec 19, 2006

Filed:

Aug 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/641570

Inventors:

Deborah A. McClendon - Norcross GA, US
George B. Drake - New Haven MI, US

International Classification:

A45D 1/06
A45D 1/20

US Classification:

132232, 219225

Abstract:

A Marcel curling iron includes a short curling barrel and hair clamp, rounded edges on the hair clamp, and/or freely rotatable handle covers having one or more finger-notches or finger openings. Ensembles of long and short curling irons expand a curling toolset. A stove heats two or more curling irons of substantially different length, and a stove includes detachable curling iron racks and a latch-on travel cover.

US Patent:

6604532, Aug 12, 2003

Filed:

Aug 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/649558

Inventors:

Deborah A. McClendon - Norcross GA 30093
George B. Drake - New Haven MI

Assignee:

Deborah A. McClendon - Norcross GA

International Classification:

A45D 240

US Classification:

132224, 132232, 219225

Abstract:

A marcel curling iron featuring a short curling barrel and hair clamp for reducing burn risk and improving curl control, rounded edges on the hair clamp for making smoother curls, and freely rotatable handle covers having a thermally insuative bushing and one or more finger-notches or finger openings for greater user comfort. Also ensembles of long and short curling irons, which expand the toolset available to professional stylists. Other inventive aspects concern unique stoves for heating two or more curling irons of substantially different length, and stoves which include detachable curling-iron racks and a latch-on travel cover.