Patents by Inventor Leslie W. Kent

Leslie W. Kent 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: 5121291
    Abstract: A portable computer having a cooling system with an intake fan and exhaust openings, one of which is provided with an exhaust fan which is located so that it diverts some of the air-flow to increase the flow of air over the power supply, the fans are activated whenever the temperature in any thermal area rises and the speed of the intake fan increases to meet the challenge of the highest temperature of any one of the thermal areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Assignee: Mentor Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Cope, Leslie W. Kent, Christopher W. Gardner
  • Patent number: 4214397
    Abstract: The specification discloses an elastomeric fishing worm lure. The lure includes a solid head portion having a cylindrical cross-sectional shape along with a hollow tubular central portion having a cylindrical cross-sectional shape. A plurality of circular grooved ribs extend throughout the internal length of the hollow tubular central portion for retaining air within the tubular central portion and for decreasing the discharge rate of the air retained therein when the lure is submerged in water. A hollow tail portion extends from the hollow tubular central portion and includes a plurality of tail segments. Each of the plurality of tail segments includes a plurality of grooved ribs for increasing water turbulence as the lure is moved through water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1980
    Inventor: Leslie W. Kent
  • Patent number: D255703
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1980
    Inventor: Leslie W. Kent