Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. Lang

Kenneth J. Lang 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).

  • Interproximal flosser handle
    Patent number: 6422867
    Abstract: A handle housing that is modular and easily assembled and disassembled for maintenance and cleaning. The handle housing has an integrally-formed orientation shape (e.g. S-shape) to keep it from tipping onto the flossing tip. The handle housing also includes the rocker arm, cam drive (together the drive train), motor, power supply and bobbin for full functionality, with linear, reciprocating motion created by the drive train for effective cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Water Pik, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Lang, Lynne M. Calliott, Brian R. Williams, Theodore De Leo, William B. Stephens
  • Flosser tip holding cartridge
    Publication number: 20010054563
    Abstract: A flosser tip holding cartridge including one or two internal storage rails having a base for supporting the rails upright on a support surface. A housing surrounding and protecting the storage rails and a slot in the front portion of the housing for accessing each rail. A tip removal slot on the top side for facilitating the removal of a flossing tip from the flossing device. Each rail includes a longitudinally-oriented recess having side walls that define a shape that closely receives individual flosser tips for storage and access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Lang, Theodore De Leo, Mark C. Huxley, Ravikumar S. Narayanan
  • Interproximal flosser handle
    Publication number: 20010034006
    Abstract: A handle housing that is modular and easily assembled and disassembled for maintenance and cleaning. The handle housing has an integrally-formed orientation shape (e.g. S-shape) to keep it from tipping onto the flossing tip. The handle housing also includes the rocker arm, cam drive (together the drive train), motor, power supply and bobbin for full functionality, with linear, reciprocating motion created by the drive train for effective cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Lang, Lynne M. Calliott, Brian R. Williams, Theodore De Leo, William B. Stephens
  • Flosser tip holding cartridge for interproximal flossing tips
    Patent number: D437090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Water Pik, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Lang, William B. Stephens
  • Flosser tip cartridge cover
    Patent number: D437091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Water Pik, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Lang, William B. Stephens
  • Interproximal flossing device handle
    Patent number: D437663
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Water Pik, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Lang, Eric D. Nelson, Brian R. Williams, William B. Stephens
  • Double rail flosser tip cartridge insert
    Patent number: D437977
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Water Pik, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Lang, Theodore De Leo
  • Single rail flosser tip cartridge
    Patent number: D463627
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Water Pik, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Lang, Jeffrey T. Geyer