Patents by Inventor Michael Eddinger

Michael Eddinger 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: 8528216
    Abstract: An attachment comb for a hair clipper includes a base portion constructed and arranged for releasably engaging the hair clipper, and a plurality of teeth extending from the base portion, each of the teeth including a body portion defined between an upper peripheral edge and a lower peripheral edge, a proximal end adjacent the base portion and a distal end opposite thereof, wherein the body portion includes at least one formation for retaining hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Scott A. Melton, Keith W. Dirks, Michael Eddinger, Brian W. Smith, Edward Brill, Martin Niebergall, Heinrich Schwer
  • Publication number: 20110146084
    Abstract: An attachment comb for a hair clipper includes a base portion constructed and arranged for releasably engaging the hair clipper, and a plurality of teeth extending from the base portion, each of the teeth including a body portion defined between an upper peripheral edge and a lower peripheral edge, a proximal end adjacent the base portion and a distal end opposite thereof, wherein the body portion includes at least one formation for retaining hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Scott A. Melton, Keith W. Dirks, Michael Eddinger, Brian W. Smith, Edward Brill, Martin Niebergal, Heinrich Schwer
  • Patent number: 7946253
    Abstract: A grooming stand includes a base, a platform with at least one peripheral surface, and at least one leg extending between the base and the platform. A gutter is disposed around a portion of the peripheral surface of the platform. The gutter is configured to receive clippings from the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Brian W. Smith, Scott A. Melton, Michael Eddinger, Keith W. Dirks
  • Patent number: 7918029
    Abstract: An attachment comb for a hair clipper includes a base portion constructed and arranged for releasably engaging the hair clipper, and a plurality of teeth extending from the base portion, each of the teeth including a body portion defined between an upper peripheral edge and a lower peripheral edge, a proximal end adjacent the base portion and a distal end opposite thereof, wherein the body portion includes at least one formation for retaining hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Scott A. Melton, Keith W. Dirks, Michael Eddinger, Brian W. Smith, Edward Brill, Martin Niebergall, Heinrich Schwer
  • Patent number: 7621011
    Abstract: A pet nail trimmer including a first cutting member and a second cutting member pivotably connected to the first cutting member. The first and second cutting members define an opening and are movable between an open position to receive a pet's nail in the opening and a closed position to cut the pet's nail. The nail trimmer also includes a grinder movably attached to one of the first and second cutting members, a motor connected to the grinder and mounted to the one of the first and second cutting members, and a power source mounted to the other of the first and second cutting members, where the power source is connected to the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Brian W. Smith, Michael Eddinger
  • Publication number: 20090158593
    Abstract: A pet nail trimmer including a first cutting member and a second cutting member pivotably connected to the first cutting member. The first and second cutting members define an opening and are movable between an open position to receive a pet's nail in the opening and a closed position to cut the pet's nail. The nail trimmer also includes a grinder movably attached to one of the first and second cutting members, a motor connected to the grinder and mounted to the one of the first and second cutting members, and a power source mounted to the other of the first and second cutting members, where the power source is connected to the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Brian W. Smith, Michael Eddinger
  • Publication number: 20080005908
    Abstract: An attachment comb for a hair clipper includes a base portion constructed and arranged for releasably engaging the hair clipper, and a plurality of teeth extending from the base portion, each of the teeth including a body portion defined between an upper peripheral edge and a lower peripheral edge, a proximal end adjacent the base portion and a distal end opposite thereof, wherein the body portion includes at least one formation for retaining hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Scott A. Melton, Keith W. Dirks, Michael Eddinger, Brian W. Smith, Edward Brill, Martin Niebergal, Heinrich Schwer
  • Publication number: 20070295285
    Abstract: A grooming stand includes a base, a platform with at least one peripheral surface, and at least one leg extending between the base and the platform. A gutter is disposed around a portion of the peripheral surface of the platform. The gutter is configured to receive clippings from the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Smith, Scott Melton, Michael Eddinger, Keith Dirks
  • Publication number: 20050241661
    Abstract: A hand-held comb has a set of fine teeth and a set of coarse teeth joined by a center section. The center section preferably has an opening large enough for a finger. The fine teeth and coarse teeth extend in opposite directions away from a longitudinal axis. Some or all of the teeth can have at least one undulation, to remove loose hair and at least some of the teeth can have barbs, to remove partially cut hair strands. The teeth can have sharp edges, which also remove partially cut hair strands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Eddinger, Raymond Nielsen, Scott Melton
  • Patent number: 6901664
    Abstract: A seal for sealing a gap defined between a blade assembly and a housing of a clipper has a sealing portion and a base portion. The sealing portion has a blade engaging side and a housing engaging side. At least one projection extends upwards from the housing engaging side for engaging the housing. At least one attachment formation is provided for releasably attaching the seal to a boss interior to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Melton, Michael Eddinger
  • Patent number: D508757
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Eddinger, Raymond A. Nielsen, Scott A. Melton
  • 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
  • Patent number: D525745
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: James E. McCambridge, Michael Eddinger, Charles Choi, Richard Lee Grant
  • Patent number: D559456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Scott A. Melton, Keith W. Dirks, Michael Eddinger, Brian W. Smith, Edward Brill, Bengie T. Phillips, Robert N. Buck, Jr.
  • Patent number: D568542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Jason M. Long, Michael Eddinger
  • Patent number: D571504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Jason M. Long, Michael Eddinger
  • Patent number: D582604
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Eddinger, Robert N. Buck, Jr., Brian W. Smith, Marc Geil
  • Patent number: D582605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Eddinger, Robert N. Buck, Jr., Brian W. Smith, Marc Geil
  • Patent number: D597253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Eddinger, Jason M. Long, Martin Edgeton, Jon Freas
  • Patent number: D597254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Eddinger, Jason M. Long, Martin Edgeton, Jon Freas