Larry R Linville

US Patent:

D465476, Nov 12, 2002

Filed:

Nov 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/151342

Inventors:

Frank E. Golding - Boulder Creek CA
Brandon Fletcher - Boulder Creek CA
Larry R. Linville - Santa Cruz CA
Robert A. Hines - Soquel CA
Joseph Vitug - Santa Cruz CA

Assignee:

Plantronics, Inc. - Santa Cruz CA

International Classification:

1499

US Classification:

D14217, D14223

US Patent:

D505132, May 17, 2005

Filed:

Jul 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/185905

Inventors:

Larry R. Linville - Santa Cruz CA, US
Frederick P. DeKalb - Ben Lomond CA, US

Assignee:

Plantronics, Inc - Santa Cruz CA

International Classification:

1401

US Classification:

D14223

US Patent:

D509210, Sep 6, 2005

Filed:

Aug 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/211650

Inventors:

Gerald W. Skulley - Aptos CA, US
Larry R. Linville - Santa Cruz CA, US

Assignee:

Plantronics, Inc. - Santa Cruz CA

International Classification:

1401

US Classification:

D14205, D14206

US Patent:

D517519, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

May 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/229926

Inventors:

Gerald W. Skulley - Aptos CA, US
Larry R. Linville - Santa Cruz CA, US

Assignee:

Plantronics, Inc. - Santa Cruz CA

International Classification:

1403

US Classification:

D14149, D13108, D14224, D14253

US Patent:

D519975, May 2, 2006

Filed:

Aug 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/211507

Inventors:

Gerald W. Skulley - Aptos CA, US
Larry R. Linville - Santa Cruz CA, US

Assignee:

Plantronics, Inc. - Santa Cruz CA

International Classification:

1403

US Classification:

D14149, D13108, D14224, D14253

US Patent:

7106877, Sep 12, 2006

Filed:

Nov 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/719822

Inventors:

Larry R. Linville - Santa Cruz CA, US

Assignee:

Plantronics, Inc. - Santa Cruz CA

International Classification:

H04R 25/00

US Classification:

381381, 381370, 381374

Abstract:

Earloops with improved post design for increased reliability and quality for over-the-ear style headsets are disclosed. The earloop includes an earloop main body having connecting and stabilizer portions and a post extending from the connection portion for insertion into a corresponding opening in an audio receiver/transmitter assembly. An embedded hardened steel member extends from the post into the connection portion. The stabilizer portion is configured to be positioned over, around and behind a user's ear. The earloop may be incorporated in a headset that includes the audio receiver/transmitter assembly that defines an opening to receive the post therethrough. The audio assembly may be positionable along a length of the post and rotatable about the post. The hardened steel member increases the stiffness and strength and minimizes breakage of the post and thus increases the reliability, quality, and useful life of the earloop and/or headset.

US Patent:

54504961, Sep 12, 1995

Filed:

Jul 30, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/105283

Inventors:

Christine Burris - Santa Cruz CA
Phillip A. Gattey - Los Gatos CA
Joseph Vitug - Santa Cruz CA
Larry R. Linville - Santa Cruz CA

Assignee:

ACS Communications, Inc. - Scotts Valley CA

International Classification:

H04R 2500

US Classification:

381183

Abstract:

A communications headset is disclosed having a detachable receiver capsule rotatably and pivotally attached to a main body, and a cable pivot for allowing the headset connection cable to pivot with respect to the receiver capsule. This combination of features allows the headset to be configured for use on either ear, and allows the receiver capsule to be used in conjunction with a variety of main body assemblies. Stabilization of the headset on the wearer's head is also increased by the cable pivot. The pivoting action of the cable allows the cable to exert a uniform force (from its own weight and tension) on a centrally balanced point on the headset regardless of the forward inclination of the wearer's head, thereby greatly reducing the amount of unsettling force to the headset that typically accompanies movement of the wearer's head.

US Patent:

57087245, Jan 13, 1998

Filed:

Sep 11, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/526414

Inventors:

Christine Burris - Santa Cruz CA
Phillip A. Gattey - Los Gatos CA
Joseph Vitug - Santa Cruz CA
Larry R. Linville - Santa Cruz CA

Assignee:

ACS Wireless, Inc. - Scotts Valley CA

International Classification:

H04R 2500

US Classification:

381183

Abstract:

A communications headset is disclosed having a detachable receiver capsule rotatably and pivotally attached to a main body, and a cable pivot for allowing the headset connection cable to pivot with respect to the receiver capsule. This combination of features allows the headset to be configured for use on either ear, and allows the receiver capsule to be used in conjunction with a variety of main body assemblies. Stabilization of the headset on the wearer's head is also increased by the cable pivot. The pivoting action of the cable allows the cable to exert a uniform force (from its own weight and tension) on a centrally balanced point on the headset regardless of the forward inclination of the wearer's head, thereby greatly reducing the amount of unsettling force to the headset that typically accompanies movement of the wearer's head.