Patents by Inventor Kim Laube

Kim Laube 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: 8484853
    Abstract: The present invention may be used for vacuum hair collection for a hair clipper. A conduit may be positioned in the clipper and may have a nozzle positioned adjacent to a cutting blade a forward end of the clipper. The conduit may have a rear opening at a rear end of the clipper. There may be a constriction section formed in the conduit adjacent the nozzle. The conduit may have a nondecreasing cross sectional interior dimension from the constriction section to the rear opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Kim Laube
  • Patent number: 8418369
    Abstract: The clipper lever support insert may be inserted into a clipper lever. A finger insert may have two approximately parallel sides formed from metal. The sides may be shaped to the approximate form of a drive finger side. A shaft end insert may have a plurality of sides approximately in the shape of a rectangular box formed from metal. The sides may be shaped to the approximate form of a motor end cavity side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventor: Kim Laube
  • Patent number: 7010859
    Abstract: The disposable cutting head is basically a four element clip together assembly with a base, lower and upper cutting blades, and spring. The base serves as the support for the entire assembly and incorporates the attachment elements for retention to a clipper. The spring holds the elements together, forces the cutting blades together and includes the runner under which the upper blade slides. The entire assembly is such that the head assembly with blades is of the disposable type, but uses metal blades. If desired the blades alone may be disposed and the head assembly reused; however, the structure is not intended for long wear and use. The head and blades are constructed such that the common problems encountered with existing removable/disposable heads and blades as for example heat retention in the blades and head and the catching and pulling of hair are minimized. Use with clipper comb elements is also accommodated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Inventor: Kim Laube
  • Patent number: 6473973
    Abstract: The disposable cutting head is basically a four element clip together assembly with a base, lower and upper cutting blades, and spring. The base serves as the support for the entire assembly and incorporates the attachment elements for retention to a clipper. The spring holds the elements together, forces the cutting blades together and includes the runner under which the upper blade slides. The entire assembly is such that the head assembly with blades is of the disposable type, but uses metal blades. If desired the blades alone may be disposed and the head assembly reused; however, the structure is not intended for long wear and use. The head and blades are constructed such that the common problems encountered with existing removable/disposable heads and blades as for example heat retention in the blades and head and the catching and pulling of hair are minimized. Use with clipper comb elements is also accommodated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Inventor: Kim Laube
  • Patent number: 6393702
    Abstract: The disposable cutting head is basically a four element clip together assembly with a base, lower and upper cutting blades, and spring. The base serves as the support for the entire assembly and incorporates the attachment elements for retention to a clipper. The spring holds the elements together, forces the cutting blades together and includes the runner under which the upper blade slides. The entire assembly is such that the head assembly with blades is of the disposable type, but uses metal blades. If desired the blades alone may be disposed and the head assembly reused; however, the structure is not intended for long wear and use. The head and blades are constructed such that the common problems encountered with existing removable/disposable heads and blades as for example heat retention in the blades and head and the catching and pulling of hair are minimized. Use with clipper comb elements is also accommodated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Inventor: Kim Laube
  • Publication number: 20020056199
    Abstract: The disposable cutting head is basically a four element clip together assembly with a base, lower and upper cutting blades, and spring. The base serves as the support for the entire assembly and incorporates the attachment elements for retention to a clipper. The spring holds the elements together, forces the cutting blades together and includes the runner under which the upper blade slides. The entire assembly is such that the head assembly with blades is of the disposable type, but uses metal blades. If desired the blades alone may be disposed and the head assembly reused; however, the structure is not intended for long wear and use. The head and blades are constructed such that the common problems encountered with existing removable/disposable heads and blades as for example heat retention in the blades and head and the catching and pulling of hair are minimized. Use with clipper comb elements is also accommodated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventor: Kim Laube
  • Publication number: 20020053141
    Abstract: The disposable cutting head is basically a four element clip together assembly with a base, lower and upper cutting blades, and spring. The base serves as the support for the entire assembly and incorporates the attachment elements for retention to a clipper. The spring holds the elements together, forces the cutting blades together and includes the runner under which the upper blade slides. The entire assembly is such that the head assembly with blades is of the disposable type, but uses metal blades. If desired the blades alone may be disposed and the head assembly reused; however, the structure is not intended for long wear and use. The head and blades are constructed such that the common problems encountered with existing removable/disposable heads and blades as for example heat retention in the blades and head and the catching and pulling of hair are minimized. Use with clipper comb elements is also accommodated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventor: Kim Laube
  • Patent number: 5333633
    Abstract: An improved animal grooming clipper cleaning, storing and transporting unit that has a top that seals to a base and an internal separation unit that separates clipper head assemblies placed within the separation unit, a strainer to allow grooming clipper parts to drain free of cleaning solution, a motor to agitate the cleaning solution and are capable of being interlocked to stick several assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Inventor: Kim Laube
  • Patent number: 5259116
    Abstract: The hair grooming clipper is driven by an improved eccentric coupling to a motor housed in the handle. The motor is incorporated in the clipper casing and utilizes an improved eccentric coupling that results in more power to the clipper head and less wear in the coupling. The improved design delivers more power to the clipper head, generating less heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Inventor: Kim Laube
  • Patent number: D538476
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Inventor: Kim Laube
  • Patent number: D369901
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Inventor: Kim Laube
  • Patent number: D383260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Inventor: Kim Laube