Patents by Inventor Lex Shankle

Lex Shankle 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).

  • Publication number: 20120234350
    Abstract: A dental flosser having a pair of crossing strands of dental floss oriented to allow the floss to wrap around both teeth within the interdental space, providing a more effective cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: DENTEK ORAL CARE, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Mowell, Lex Shankle
  • Patent number: 7997287
    Abstract: A dental flosser having a tongue cleaner, the flosser including a handle terminating at a head: a pair of spaced apart arms extending from the head; a length of dental floss extending between the arms; and a rugous surface on at least one of the arms suitable for being scraped against the tongue of a user for effectively cleaning the tongue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Dentek Oral Care, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Jansheski, Lex Shankle
  • Publication number: 20090095319
    Abstract: A flosser pick system, having a first dental flosser having an elongate handle with a pick end and a second dental flosser having a handle, a pair of spaced apart arms at one end of the handle with a length of dental floss extending between the arms, and a receiver defined as part of second dental flosser and configured to matingly receive portions of the first flosser to provide the flosser pick system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: John M. Jansheski, Lex Shankle, Eric Mowell, Devin Moore, Erick E. Rios, Collin Farill
  • Publication number: 20080185016
    Abstract: A dental flosser having a tongue cleaner, the flosser including a handle terminating at a head: a pair of spaced apart arms extending from the head, a length of dental floss extending between the arms; and a rugous surface on at least one of the arms suitable for being scraped against the tongue of a user for effectively cleaning the tongue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: John M. Jansheski, Lex Shankle
  • Publication number: 20080063997
    Abstract: A dental cleaning device includes a handle portion and a cover portion. The handle portion provides a dental cleaning tool, such as a dental pick or a dental scaler, and an illumination source, such as one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs). The illumination source directs light toward the end of the dental cleaning tool so that the light is always pointed exactly where it is needed during a dental cleaning procedure. The cover portion may include a mirror which further aids a user in viewing the dental cavity while using the dental cleaning tool. The cover portion is configured to attach to the handle portion to enclose the dental cleaning tool when the dental cleaning tool is not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: John M. Jansheski, Lex Shankle
  • Publication number: 20080041412
    Abstract: A reusable handle for use with a disposable dental flosser having an electrical circuit located within the handle for operating an illumination source to illuminate floss of the flosser and an area of interest during use of the flosser at the area of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: John M. Jansheski, Lex Shankle, Eric Mowell
  • Publication number: 20080044788
    Abstract: A lighted dental cleaning and inspection device. The device includes a handle having an end including a dental tool and an illumination source positioned and operable to direct light toward a tip portion of the dental tool; and an electrical circuit located substantially within the handle and being operable to selectively enable illumination of the illumination source to illuminate the tip portion of the dental tool and an area of interest during use of the dental tool at the site of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: John M. Jansheski, Lex Shankle
  • Publication number: 20060169299
    Abstract: A handle system for use with a disposable flosser having an elongate flosser handle to fixedly and replaceably receive the flosser. The system includes an auxiliary handle having a blind bore; a cap movably mounted to the auxiliary handle adjacent the blind bore and defining a channel; and a flexible member received within the channel and the blind bore of the auxiliary handle and configured for receiving a portion of the flosser handle. The cap is movable between first and second positions to urge the flexible member against the flosser handle when the flosser handle is received within the flexible member so as to frictionally retain the flosser handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: John Jansheski, Gary Blouse, Eric Mowell, Lex Shankle
  • Patent number: D521687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Dentek Oral Care, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Jansheski, Eric Mowell, Lex Shankle
  • Patent number: D531757
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Dentek Oral Care, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Jansheski, Lex Shankle, Eric Mowell, Jamie Baumgartner
  • Patent number: D531758
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Dentek Oral Care, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Jansheski, Lex Shankle, Eric Mowell, Devin Moore, Erick E. Rios, Collin Farill
  • Patent number: D531812
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Dentek Oral Care, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Jansheski, Lex Shankle, Eric Mowell, Kris Emonet, Devin Moore, Erick E. Rios, Collin Farill
  • Patent number: D532160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Dentek Oral Care, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Jansheski, Lex Shankle, Eric Mowell, Devin Moore, Erick E. Rios, Collin Farill
  • Patent number: D575004
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Dentek Oral Care Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Jansheski, Lex Shankle, Eric Mowell
  • Patent number: D577462
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Dentek Oral Care, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Jansheski, Lex Shankle, Eric Mowell, Devin Moore, Erick E. Rios, Collin Farill
  • Patent number: D582098
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Dentek Oral Care, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Jansheski, Lex Shankle, Eric Mowell, Devin Moore, Erick E. Rios, Collin Farill
  • Patent number: D594985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Dentek Oral Care, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Jansheski, Lex Shankle, Eric Mowell
  • Patent number: D609405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: DenTek Oral Care, Inc.
    Inventors: John M Jansheski, Lex Shankle, Eric Wesley Mowell, Devin Lee Moore, Collin Sobezynski Farill, Erick Eladio Rios
  • Patent number: D640007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Dentek Oral Care, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Jansheski, Lex Shankle, Eric Mowell