Patents by Inventor Leland Ray Jones

Leland Ray Jones 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).

  • Securing and handling of mail
    Patent number: 7234633
    Abstract: A biohazard-isolating bag is positioned in the interior space of a public mailbox. The biohazard-isolating bag receives mail that is deposited in the mailbox. A postal worker, upon retrieving mail from the mailbox, closes the biohazard-isolating bag. Contaminants that may be carried by letters or mailpieces are thereby contained within the bag and isolated from the environment exterior of the bag. The contents of the biohazard-isolating bag may be safely transported for further decontamination or processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Thomas Day, Leland Ray Jones
  • Securing and handling of mail
    Publication number: 20030106929
    Abstract: A biohazard-isolating bag is positioned in the interior space of a public mailbox. The biohazard-isolating bag receives mail that is deposited in the mailbox. A postal worker, upon retrieving mail from the mailbox, closes the biohazard-isolating bag. Contaminants that may be carried by letters or mailpieces are thereby contained within the bag and isolated from the environment exterior of the bag. The contents of the biohazard-isolating bag may be safely transported for further decontamination or processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas Day, Leland Ray Jones