Richard E Shoemaker

US Patent:

6640068, Oct 28, 2003

Filed:

Nov 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/038144

Inventors:

Moritz P. Wagner - Walworth NY
Richard Shoemaker - Milford CT

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G03G 1502

US Classification:

399116

Abstract:

A system for handling of a photoreceptor belt by distributing pressure points on the belt over a large area such that physical damage to the photoreceptor belt during handling thereof is minimized. The system includes a photoreceptor belt and a handling belt. The outer surface of the handling belt is positioned under and in contiguous relation to the inside surface of the photoreceptor belt. An edge of the handling belt includes at least one tab member projecting therefrom. Also there is a taper projecting along the edge extending inwardly, the tab member and the taper adapted to assist the handling belt to be positioned within the photoreceptor belt.

US Patent:

50138910, May 7, 1991

Filed:

Jul 6, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/069896

Inventors:

Richard E. Shoemaker - Milford CT

Assignee:

Conair Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

H02H 316

US Classification:

219385

Abstract:

A personal appliance, such as hair dryer, with enhanced shock hazard protection, and including a housing formed of two complementary and interfitting sections, electrical units mounted within the housing, a power cord leading to the housing, an IDCI on the power cord, and a sensing wire associated with the power cord leading from said housing to said IDCI, electroconductive coating on the internal surfaces of the housing sections, with the coating being electrically connected to the sensor wire, whereby water contacting the coating and the power cord or any of the electrical units will cause a voltage in the sensing wire and thereby trigger the IDCI.

US Patent:

D2991748, Dec 27, 1988

Filed:

Jun 12, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/873329

Inventors:

Richard E. Shoemaker - Milford CT

Assignee:

Conair Corporation - Edison NJ

US Classification:

D28 58

US Patent:

D2999579, Feb 21, 1989

Filed:

Jun 9, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/872453

Inventors:

Richard E. Shoemaker - Milford CT

Assignee:

Conair Corporation - Edison NJ

US Classification:

D24 68

US Patent:

47315415, Mar 15, 1988

Filed:

Jul 25, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/889241

Inventors:

Richard E. Shoemaker - Milford CT

Assignee:

Conair Corporation - Edison NJ

International Classification:

G21K 508

US Classification:

250504R

Abstract:

A light system for providing uniform actinic radiation to fingernails while in a predetermined position, including a generally ellipsoidal housing having a circular horizontal cross-section and reflective inner surfaces to concentrate light, the surfaces being so shaped and so dimensioned as to concentrate, in the predetermined position, the light rays from an ultraviolet lamp in the housing, an opening in the housing to receive the hand of a user, and means for guiding the user's hand so as to position the fingernails of the hand in the predetermined position, the guiding means including a handle to be grasped by the user and means interconnecting the handle and housing and controlling the position of the handle as it is moved within the housing. An adjustable timer may be provided to control exposure times.

US Patent:

42608759, Apr 7, 1981

Filed:

Jun 19, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/916994

Inventors:

Henry J. Walter - Wilton CT
Raymond W. Kunz - Monroe CT
Richard E. Shoemaker - Westport CT

Assignee:

Clairol Incorporated - New York NY

International Classification:

A45D 2010
H05B 102

US Classification:

219364

Abstract:

A hair dryer, the temperature of the air stream from which is automatically controlled by the temperature of the hair being dried, is provided. The dryer includes a primary air inlet, a fan for blowing inlet air out of the dryer, and a heater by which the blown air is heated before it is directed against a user's hair. The dryer also includes a feedback air duct and a thermistor positioned in the duct to sense the temperature of the air being reflected off the user's hair as it is dried. In accordance with the temperature of the reflected air, the thermistor changes resistance, which change is sensed by an integrated circuit zero crossing switch that electronically signals a thyristor causing the thyristor either to switch off or proportionally reduce the power to the heater, and therefore the amount of heat energy input in the blown air. Consequently, the temperature of the air being blown against the user's hair is continuously monitored as the hair dries to avoid the hair and scalp from becoming overheated.