Patents by Inventor Samuel Lax

Samuel Lax 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: 20110203112
    Abstract: The travel shaver kit includes a handle having a proximal end and a distal end. A blade housing is pivotably attached to the distal end of the handle. The blade housing is able to be pivotably positionable either in a first position wherein the handle and blade housing are aligned, or in a second position wherein the handle and blade housing are perpendicular. A ceramic blade has a base disposed within the blade housing. The ceramic blade extends outwardly from the blade housing to expose a cutting edge suitable for shaving. The blade housing extends through at least a portion of the base to non-removably lock the ceramic blade therein, whereby twisting or bending the blade housing, without breaking it, results in destruction of the cutting edge. The ceramic blade may include an aperture where the blade housing extends through the blade aperture to non-removably lock the ceramic blade therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventor: Samuel Lax
  • Patent number: 7818883
    Abstract: A disposable safety razor includes a blade housing and a blade disposed within the blade housing to expose a cutting edge suitable for shaving. The blade housing and the blade have complementary characteristics which result in destruction of the blade upon an attempt to remove the blade from within the blade housing. In this regard, the blade housing comprises a substantially rigid housing and the blade comprises a brittle ceramic blade. The safety razor further includes a handle attached to the blade housing. The handle is made from a pliable plastic material that forms an enclosure filled with a dispensable liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: L.I.F.E. Support Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Samuel Lax
  • Patent number: 7786879
    Abstract: A rechargeable smoke and carbon monoxide detector is provided. The base of the detector has a battery formed therein that is charged when connected to a power source, such as a 110-volt light bulb socket. The detector is further configured to receive a 110-volt light bulb so as to not eliminate the use of the light socket as a light source. Additionally, the detector may include one or more warning devices such as an ionization or photoelectric sensor, speaker, or light source. A power indicator LED, a smoke indicator LED, and a carbon monoxide indicator LED all provide visual notification that the detector is functioning properly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: L.I.F.E. Support Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Samuel Lax
  • Publication number: 20100175261
    Abstract: The safety razor includes a blade housing and a ceramic blade having a base disposed within the blade housing. The ceramic blade generally extends outwardly from the blade housing to expose a cutting edge suitable for shaving. The blade housing itself extends through at least a portion of the base to non-removably lock the ceramic blade therein. Accordingly, attempting to remove the ceramic blade from the blade housing results in destruction of the cutting edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: L.I.F.E. SUPPORT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Samuel Lax
  • Publication number: 20100073172
    Abstract: A dual condition fire/smoke detector system includes a housing and a sensor comprising at least two of a photoelectric sensor, a heat sensor, an ionization sensor or a carbon monoxide sensor disposed within the housing. A wireless communication system associated with the sensor enables communication of the detector with a remote device via a wireless receiver and a wireless transmitter. A light source associated with the housing may be positioned to illuminate an exit in response to a hazard detected by any of the aforementioned sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: L.I.F.E. SUPPORT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Samuel Lax
  • Publication number: 20100018056
    Abstract: A disposable safety razor includes a blade housing and a blade disposed within the blade housing to expose a cutting edge suitable for shaving. The blade housing and the blade have complementary characteristics which result in destruction of the blade upon an attempt to remove the blade from within the blade housing. In this regard, the blade housing comprises a substantially rigid housing and the blade comprises a brittle ceramic blade. The safety razor further includes a handle attached to the blade housing. The handle is made from a pliable plastic material that forms an enclosure filled with a dispensable liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: L.I.F.E. SUPPORT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Samuel Lax
  • Patent number: 7592923
    Abstract: A smoke detection and escape indication system includes a master controller in communication a base unit and a satellite unit. The base unit and the satellite unit are each in wireless communication with one another and include a wireless receiver, a wireless transmitter, a sensor for detecting a hazard and an escape indication mechanism. The base unit and the satellite unit cooperate to indicate an escape route by coordinating respective escape indication mechanisms in the event that one of the units detect a hazard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: L.I.F.E. Support Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Samuel Lax
  • Patent number: 7576659
    Abstract: A smoke detector system having a base unit and multiple satellite units is provided. The base unit detects various hazards, i.e., smoke or carbon monoxide, and broadcasts a radio frequency signal to activate warning devices on the various satellite units. The satellite units include a radio frequency receiver to receive the signal broadcasted by the base unit. The warning devices include a laser cannon, a speaker, a strobe light, and a wireless camera separately or in combination with other warning devices. Alternatively, each base unit may include one or more of the warning devices and a radio frequency receiver, and each satellite unit may include the detection devices and a radio frequency transmitter. In this way, each device in the system may activate warning devices in each other device in the system when a hazard is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: L.I.F.E. Support Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Samuel Lax
  • Publication number: 20080291037
    Abstract: A smoke detection and escape indication system includes a master controller in communication a base unit and a satellite unit. The base unit and the satellite unit are each in wireless communication with one another and include a wireless receiver, a wireless transmitter, a sensor for detecting a hazard and an escape indication mechanism. The base unit and the satellite unit cooperate to indicate an escape route by coordinating respective escape indication mechanisms in the event that one of the units detect a hazard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: L.I.F.E. SUPPORT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Samuel Lax
  • Publication number: 20070285265
    Abstract: A smoke detector system having a base unit and multiple satellite units is provided. The base unit detects various hazards, i.e., smoke or carbon monoxide, and broadcasts a radio frequency signal to activate warning devices on the various satellite units. The satellite units include a radio frequency receiver to receive the signal broadcasted by the base unit. The warning devices include a laser cannon, a speaker, a strobe light, and a wireless camera separately or in combination with other warning devices. Alternatively, each base unit may include one or more of the warning devices and a radio frequency receiver, and each satellite unit may include the detection devices and a radio frequency transmitter. In this way, each device in the system may activate warning devices in each other device in the system when a hazard is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Samuel Lax
  • Publication number: 20070285262
    Abstract: A rechargeable smoke and carbon monoxide detector is provided. The base of the detector has a battery formed therein that is charged when connected to a power source, such as a 110-volt light bulb socket. The detector is further configured to receive a 110-volt light bulb so as to not eliminate the use of the light socket as a light source. Additionally, the detector may include one or more warning devices such as an ionization or photoelectric sensor, speaker, or light source. A power indicator LED, a smoke indicator LED, and a carbon monoxide indicator LED all provide visual notification that the detector is functioning properly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Samuel Lax
  • Patent number: D589389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Inventor: Samuel Lax