Robert D Holcomb

US Patent:

55373631, Jul 16, 1996

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/484156

Inventors:

Robert R. Holcomb - Hackleburg AL

Assignee:

Novatech, Inc. - Nashville TN

International Classification:

B01F 1308

US Classification:

366136

Abstract:

The effectiveness and/or hydrating ability of body care compositions, such as moisturizers, skin creams, body lotions, shampoo, hair conditioner, styling gel, styling mist, hair dye, bath additives, pedicure and manicure products, facial cleanser, facial mist, suntan lotions, and sunscreen lotions, are enhanced by the addition thereto of an aqueous suspension containing small concentrations of colloidal silica. The colloidal silica particles are charged and of a size between about 10 angstroms and 100 angstroms. An aqueous solution of colloidal silica particles is prepared by circulating the solution through a magnetic field so that the particles cut the field flux lines and build up a net negative charge thereon. It is preferred that the solution be passed through a magnetic void after passing through a magnetic field to allow the particles to configure themselves without the influence of external magnetic fields.

US Patent:

56076673, Mar 4, 1997

Filed:

Jun 11, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/076349

Inventors:

Robert R. Holcomb - Hackleburg AL

Assignee:

NovaTech, Inc. - Nashville TN

International Classification:

A61K 914
A61K 3300

US Classification:

424 701

Abstract:

The effectiveness and/or hydrating ability of body care compositions, such as moisturizers, skin creams, body lotions, shampoo, hair conditioner, styling gel, styling mist, hair dye, bath additives, pedicure and manicure products, facial cleanser, facial mist, suntan lotions, and sunscreen lotions, are enhanced by the addition thereto of an aqueous suspension containing small concentrations of colloidal silica. The colloidal silica particles are charged and of a size between about 10 angstroms and 100 angstroms. An aqueous solution of colloidal silica particles is prepared by circulating the solution through a magnetic field so that the particles cut the field flux lines and build up a net negative charge thereon. It is preferred that the solution be passed through a magnetic void after passing through a magnetic field to allow the particles to configure themselves without the influence of external magnetic fields.

US Patent:

46883959, Aug 25, 1987

Filed:

Jul 1, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/881386

Inventors:

Robert R. Holcomb - Hamilton AL

Assignee:

Superior Marketing Research Corp. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

F25D 310

US Classification:

62294

Abstract:

A self-contained cooling device for use in a container such as a food container to cool the contents of the container at any desired time includes a reservoir containing pressurized fluid. The reservoir is secured to the inside of the container to form an expansion chamber between the reservoir and the container. A tube communicates with the reservoir and extends into the expansion chamber, the tube normally being closed to prevent escape of pressurized fluid from the reservoir. When it is desired to cool the contents of the container the tube is opened so that pressurized fluid from the reservoir expands into the expansion chamber thereby cooling the expansion chamber, reservoir, and contents of the container. Embodiments of the device shown specifically are adapted to be used with commonly used "pop-top" beverage cans and in such instance the tube extends to securement with the tab used to operate the "pop-top" or with a separate tab, and operation of the tab causes opening of the tube in the expansion chamber. The device may be secured to the end of the normal "pop-top" can and the reservoir is generally conical in configuration, so can easily be inserted into the filled beverage can by high speed canning equipment as the end is placed on the can and sealed.

US Patent:

53123212, May 17, 1994

Filed:

May 11, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/880872

Inventors:

Robert R. Holcomb - Hackleburg AL

Assignee:

Holcomb Technology, Inc. - Nashville TN

International Classification:

A61B 1752

US Classification:

600 9

Abstract:

A device and a method for suppressing nerve cell action potentials is provided. An octapolar magnetic device is disposed near a mammalian sensory neuron so that the magnetic field generated by one quadrapolar face of the device is symmetrically disposed about the neuron. The magnetic device is comprised of four magnetic bodies, each having two opposite magnetic poles. Two positive and two negative magnetic poles are disposed substantially in a single plane and to define the four vertices of a quadrilateral shape, the two positive poles defining two diagonal vertices, and the two negative poles defining the opposite two diagonal vertices of the quadrilateral shape. A housing is provided to hold the magnetic bodies in a fixed relative position and thus maintain the quadrilateral orientation of the poles.

US Patent:

48881139, Dec 19, 1989

Filed:

Dec 29, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/291354

Inventors:

Robert R. Holcomb - Hamilton AL

International Classification:

C02F 148

US Classification:

210222

Abstract:

A magnetic water treatment device for the treatment of water in a non-ferrous pipe is provided. The device is constructed of an elongated aluminum housing which supports two permanent bar magnets oriented such that the positive pole of one magnet is oriented to one end of the device and the positive pole of the other magnet is oriented to the other end of the device. The magnets are so housed in the aluminum die-cast housing so that they lie parallel and directly opposing one another across the non-ferrous pipe.

US Patent:

56585730, Aug 19, 1997

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/487490

Inventors:

Robert R. Holcomb - Hackleburg AL

Assignee:

Novatech, Inc. - Nashville TN

International Classification:

A61K 914
A61K 3300

US Classification:

424400

Abstract:

The effectiveness and/or hydrating ability of body care compositions, such as moisturizers, skin creams, body lotions, shampoo, hair conditioner, styling gel, styling mist, hair dye, bath additives, pedicure and manicure products, facial cleanser, facial mist, suntan lotions, and sunscreen lotions, are enhanced by the addition thereto of an aqueous suspension containing small concentrations of colloidal silica. The colloidal silica particles are charged and of a size between about 10 angstroms and 100 angstroms. An aqueous solution of colloidal silica particles is prepared by circulating the solution through a magnetic field so that the particles cut the field flux lines and build up a net negative charge thereon. It is preferred that the solution be passed through a magnetic void after passing through a magnetic field to allow the particles to configure themselves without the influence of external magnetic fields.

US Patent:

55995314, Feb 4, 1997

Filed:

Aug 27, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/113795

Inventors:

Robert R. Holcomb - Hackleburg AL

Assignee:

Novatech, Inc. - Nashville TN

International Classification:

A61K 914
A61K 3300

US Classification:

424 701

Abstract:

The penetration or absorption of water, oils, collagen, and other materials into the hair is greatly increased by adding a small quantity of inorganic charged colloidal silica to provide an aqueous suspension of the charged colloidal silica particles along with the material to be absorbed into the hair. In coloring hair, dye components can be absorbed into the hair without the use of alkaline solutions which damage the hair, and in perming hair, the disulfide bonds in the hair can be broken by tension caused by swelling due to water absorption in the hair, again without the use of damaging alkaline solutions. It is believed that the porosity and stable hydration of the hair can be varied through altering the electrostatic charge on the hair. The aqueous suspension of charged silica particles applied to the hair appears to alter this charge.