Patents by Inventor Luther Langley

Luther Langley 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: 20070144025
    Abstract: A blade calibration gauge for a bladeset for a hair cutter has a moving blade laterally reciprocating relative to a stationary blade, where the moving blade and the stationary blade are adjustable relative to one another in a direction normal to a direction of reciprocation. The blade calibration gauge has a base defining a recess configured for receiving the stationary blade and providing a first stop for engaging a toothed edge of the stationary blade, and a second stop on the base disposed relative to first stop for providing a designed offset spacing for a toothed cutting edge of the moving blade relative to the corresponding toothed edge of the fixed blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: James McCambridge, Luther Langley
  • Publication number: 20070017837
    Abstract: A holder for holding a plurality of blades, where one embodiment of the holder includes a base portion, a main body and an openable cover portion. The main body is preferably configured and arranged to be removably attached to the base portion. There are a plurality of cells defined within the main body, with each cell configured and arranged to hold at least one blade on a seating portion, wherein the seating portion defines a blade seating plane. Additionally, the openable cover portion is preferably configured and arranged to be removably attached to the main body. Preferably, the base portion is separate from the main body, and these components are preferably configured to enable the holder to either be attached to a wall or seated on a horizontal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: James McCambridge, Luther Langley
  • Publication number: 20060248744
    Abstract: A hair dryer attachment is provided for use with a hand held hair dryer having a barrel with an outlet. The attachment has a substantially tubular body with a perforated sidewall having a generally uniform diameter. A first end of the attachment is configured for receiving the barrel, and a second end having an outlet is configured for dispensing air flow from the dryer. There are a plurality of openings along the length of said sidewall which are configured for permitting the radial ingress and egress of air flow to and from the attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Luther Langley
  • Patent number: 7057374
    Abstract: An interlocking stand for storing and charging a rechargeable appliance such as a hair trimmer or hair clipper having a rechargeable battery includes a structure for supporting the appliance for storage. The supporting structure has at least one electrical contact for connecting to the appliance and a structure for providing power to the contact. The interlocking stand is also provided with structure that interlocks the stand with at least one other stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Jon Freas, Luther Langley
  • Publication number: 20060112572
    Abstract: A hair clipper assembly configured for attachment to a user's clothing, including a battery pack having a housing at least one battery, a belt clip, and a holster recess; a holster having a holster belt clip; a hair clipper configured to slidably fit within the holster; and a cord connecting the clipper to the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: James McCambridge, Luther Langley
  • Publication number: 20050193584
    Abstract: An air pulse attachment for a handheld dryer includes a shell defining a passage within the shell. The passage in the shell communicates the dryer with an outlet. A pulse valve is pivotably disposed in the passage and has a pivot axis. At least one deflection member is associated with the outlet of the shell and is rotatable with respect to the pivot axis. The at least one deflection member is configured for deflecting the air from the dryer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: James McCambridge, Luther Langley
  • Publication number: 20050007065
    Abstract: An interlocking stand for storing and charging a rechargeable appliance such as a hair trimmer or hair clipper having a rechargeable battery includes a structure for supporting the appliance for storage. The supporting structure has at least one electrical contact for connecting to the appliance and a structure for providing power to the contact. The interlocking stand is also provided with structure that interlocks the stand with at least one other stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Jon Freas, LUTHER LANGLEY
  • Patent number: 6807736
    Abstract: An apparatus for associating a size of an attachment comb for a hair cutting device with a color on or of the attachment comb representing that particular size. The apparatus includes a chart having a plurality of symbols that pictorially represents both the attachment comb sizes of a plurality of attachment combs, and the colors related to the respective attachment comb sizes. The symbols have a magnitude along one direction that is greater or smaller than other symbols on the chart depending on their respective attachment comb sizes, to produce a visual association between a cutting device size and a cutting device color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventor: Luther Langley
  • Publication number: 20030056374
    Abstract: An apparatus for associating a size of an attachment comb for a hair cutting device with a color on or of the attachment comb representing that particular size. The apparatus includes a chart having a plurality of symbols that pictorially represents both the attachment comb sizes of a plurality of attachment combs, and the colors related to the respective attachment comb sizes. The symbols have a magnitude along one direction that is greater or smaller than other symbols on the chart depending on their respective attachment comb sizes, to produce a visual association between a cutting device size and a cutting device color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventor: Luther Langley
  • Patent number: D524988
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond Nielsen, Michael Eddinger, Charles Choi, Luther Langley