Patents by Inventor David L. Luger

David L. Luger 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: 6681022
    Abstract: The two-way communication earpiece is a small, inconspicious, and comfortable earpiece which fits behind the ear for sound delivery and pickup. The earpiece may be used with a variety of communication devices, such as telephones, cellular telephones, two-way radios, radios, tape players, CD players, and televisions. The earpiece is configured to be received behind the ear of a user with a sound delivery tube extending from behind the ear into the ear canal of the user. An eartip positioned on the sound delivery tube is preferably a non-occluding type eartip which allows ambient sound to enter the ear canal around the eartip. A microphone is positioned on the earpiece above the ear for voice pickup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: GN ReSound North Amerca Corporation
    Inventors: Steven H. Puthuff, Patrick A. Mavrakis, Jon C. Taenzer, David L. Luger, William N. Buchele
  • Patent number: 6000492
    Abstract: An earpiece for a sound delivery system has a sound output port for delivering sound into the ear canal of the user. A cerumen block is provided to prevent cerumen or earwax from blocking the sound output port of the earpiece. The cerumen block is formed by a small flap of material which covers the sound output port and blocks cerumen from entering the sound output port in a closed position while allowing sound to pass around the flap and enter the ear canal in an open position. A resilient hinge returns the cerumen flap to the open position once the earpiece has been placed within the ear canal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Resound Corporation
    Inventors: Steven H. Puthuff, David L. Luger, Jon C. Taenzer
  • Patent number: D411540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: ReSound Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick A. Mavrakis, David L. Luger, Steven H. Puthuff, David Q. Dobras