Patents by Inventor John Ela

John Ela 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).

  • Telephone headset
    Patent number: 7099464
    Abstract: A telephone headset including a boom microphone, an earphone, and an ear support constructed and arranged to be adjusted and comfortable for a wearer. The headset is configured with an adjustable ear support to fit a variety of ear sizes without affecting the balance of the ear support on the ear of the wearer. The ear support includes a rotational hinge which is biased into a given position by a compression washer. The earphone is removably and adjustably attached to a mounting ring which in turn is smoothly is movably attached to the ear support by a spring biased ball and socket joint. The combination of flexible joints and removability of the earphone provides the degrees of freedom and striction necessary to permit the earphone to be worn comfortably on either ear of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Unex Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Lucey, John Ela, Christopher O. Lada, Lawrence G. Shubert, Christopher Loew
  • Telephone headset
    Patent number: 6377684
    Abstract: A telephone headset including a boom microphone, a earphone, and an ear support constructed and arranged to be adjustable and comfortable for a wearer. The headset is configured with an adjustable ear support to fit a variety of ear sizes without affecting the balance of the ear support on the ear of the wearer. The ear support includes a rotational hinge which is biased into a given position by a compression washer. The earphone is removably and adjustably attached to a mounting ring which in turn is movably attached to the ear support by a spring biased ball and socket joint. The combination of flexible joints and removability of the earphone provides the degrees of freedom and stiction necessary to permit the earphone to be worn comfortably on either ear of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Unex Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Lucey, John Ela, Christopher O. Lada, Lawrence G. Shubert, Christopher Loew
  • Telephone headset
    Publication number: 20020009191
    Abstract: A telephone headset including a boom microphone, a earphone, and an ear support constructed and arranged to be adjustable and comfortable for a wearer. The headset is configured with an adjustable ear support to fit a variety of ear sizes without affecting the balance of the ear support on the ear of the wearer. The ear support includes a rotational hinge which is biased into a given position by a compression washer. The earphone is removably and adjustably attached to a mounting ring which in turn is movably attached to the ear support by a spring biased ball and socket joint. The combination of flexible joints and removability of the earphone provides the degrees of freedom and stiction necessary to permit the earphone to be worn comfortably on either ear of the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Robert E. Lucey, John Ela, Christopher O. Lada, Lawrence G. Shubert, Christopher Loew
  • Adjustable telephone headset
    Patent number: 6097809
    Abstract: A telephone headset including a boom microphone, a earphone, and an ear support constructed and arranged to be adjustable and comfortable for a wearer. The headset is configured with an adjustable ear support to fit a variety of ear sizes without affecting the balance of the ear support on the ear of the wearer. The ear support includes a rotational hinge which is biased into a given position by a compression washer. The earphone is removably and adjustably attached to a mounting ring which in turn is movably attached to the ear support by a spring biased ball and socket joint. The combination of flexible joints and removability of the earphone provides the degrees of freedom and stiction necessary to permit the earphone to be worn comfortably on either ear of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: UNEX Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Lucey, John Ela, Christopher O. Lada, Lawrence G. Shubert, Christopher Loew
  • Adjustable telephone headset
    Patent number: 5446788
    Abstract: A telephone headset including a boom microphone, a earphone, and an ear support constructed and arranged to be adjustable and comfortable for a wearer. The headset is configured with an adjustable ear support to fit a variety of ear sizes without affecting the balance of the ear support on the ear of the wearer. The ear support includes a rotational hinge which is biased into a given position by a compression washer. The earphone is removably and adjustably attached to a mounting ring which in turn is movably attached to the ear support by a spring biased ball and socket joint. The combination of flexible joints and removability of the earphone provides the degrees of freedom and stiction necessary to permit the earphone to be worn comfortably on either ear of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: UNEX Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Lucey, John Ela, Christopher O. Lada, Lawrence G. Shubert, Christopher Loew
  • Ear support
    Patent number: D346026
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Unex Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Shubert, Christopher O. Lada, Christopher Loew, John Ela
  • Earphone housing
    Patent number: D348067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Assignee: Unex Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Lucey, Lawrence G. Shubert, Christopher O. Lada, Christopher Loew, John Ela