Patents by Inventor Philip Langley

Philip 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: 20060192916
    Abstract: Primary and auxiliary lens assemblies are provided that allow a wearer easy usage with a reduced risk of misalignment or detachment through the use of micromagnets. Conventional magnetic auxiliary lens assemblies are typically not compatible with frameless or rimless designs. The improved assemblies disclosed herein employ magnets embedded in either or both of the auxiliary lens assemblies and the bushings of the primary lens assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Applicant: E'lite Optik, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Langley, Greg Smith
  • Patent number: 7040750
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a unique and novel system for attaching an auxiliary lens assembly to a primary lens assembly in which the attachment includes two alternative positions, a lowered position and a raised position. In the lower position, the person wearing the eyewear system views through both the primary lenses and auxiliary lenses. In the raised position, the person wearing the eyewear system views only through the primary lenses. As a further option, the auxiliary lens assembly is easily removable from the primary lens assembly, allowing for separate storage of the auxiliary lens assembly when not needed. Slotted extensions on the primary lens frame receive retainers attached to auxiliary extensions on the auxiliary lens assembly. Each auxiliary extension has a rocker pivotally attached to a keyseat. An internal spring urges the rocker into snap alignment with the surfaces of the keyseat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: E'lite Optik U.S. L.P.
    Inventors: Greg Smith, Philip Langley
  • Publication number: 20050088612
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a unique and novel system for attaching an auxiliary lens assembly to a primary lens assembly in which the attachment includes two alternative positions, a lowered position and a raised position. In the lower position, the person wearing the eyewear system views through both the primary lenses and auxiliary lenses. In the raised position, the person wearing the eyewear system views only through the primary lenses. As a further option, the auxiliary lens assembly is easily removable from the primary lens assembly, allowing for separate storage of the auxiliary lens assembly when not needed. Slotted extensions on the primary lens frame receive retainers attached to auxiliary extensions on the auxiliary lens assembly. Each auxiliary extension has a rocker pivotally attached to a keyseat. An internal spring urges the rocker into snap alignment with the surfaces of the keyseat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Greg Smith, Philip Langley
  • Patent number: 4847393
    Abstract: In a process of producing ethylene oxide by contacting ethylene and oxygen with a main body of a solid catalyst in a reaction zone and passing product from that zone through a substantial volume to a cooler, acetaldehyde is produced by isomerization of ethylene oxide in the volume. The acetaldehyde content of the gases entering the cooler is reduced in this invention by passing them through a second, smaller bed of catalyst before the gases are passed to the cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventor: Philip Langley