Richard G Ball

US Patent:

20080251094, Oct 16, 2008

Filed:

Apr 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/733356

Inventors:

Marc Wells - Burr Ridge IL, US
Richard Gilbert Ball - South Holland IL, US

International Classification:

A45D 2/12

US Classification:

132226

Abstract:

A hair styling device for forming spiral curls is provided. The device includes a relatively rigid, elongated hollow cylinder having a plurality of apertures through its outer wall. A segment of hair is wrapped around the cylinder, inclined at an angle relative to a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cylinder. The segment of hair can be secured to the cylinder using one or more clips. The segment of hair can also be secured to the cylinder using an elastic band that can be attached to both ends of the cylinder. A method for forming spiral curls using the device is also provided.

US Patent:

39898725, Nov 2, 1976

Filed:

Dec 19, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/534338

Inventors:

Richard J. Ball - Hammond IN

Assignee:

United Technologies Corporation - Hartford CT

International Classification:

B32B 100
B05D 112

US Classification:

428404

Abstract:

Fine powders comprising yttria stabilized zirconia powders encased in a thin calcia shell are provided for plasma spray coating processes.