Patents by Inventor Richard J. Lutzinger

Richard J. Lutzinger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6320960
    Abstract: A headset has an earpiece and a flexible microphone boom. The headset is designed and constructed to be lightweight, flexibly adjustable, and comfortable to wear. The earpiece fits comfortably over an external portion of an ear of a wearer and between a head of the wearer and the ear. The earpiece is designed to be easily adjusted for a secure, comfortable fit. In the preferred embodiment, the earpiece includes a rigid plastic backbone and a ductile wire. In an alternate embodiment, the earpiece includes a rigid plastic backbone, a spring, and a ductile wire. The earpiece has an asymmetrical U shape, facilitating easy adjustment to fit securely around the external portion of the ear. A speaker module is coupled to the earpiece and designed to rest over a pinna of the ear when the earpiece is worn over the ear. A small speaker is mounted inside the speaker module. The speaker module is coupled to the earpiece by a ball and socket joint integrally formed as part of the earpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Hello Direct, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Lathrop, III, Richard J. Lutzinger, Kenneth G. Olson, John H. Magnasco
  • Patent number: D436095
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Hello Direct, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Otto Schmidt, Robert L. Lathrop, III, Richard J. Lutzinger, Kenneth G. Olson, John H. Magnasco