Patents by Inventor Alice M. Mayn

Alice M. Mayn 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).

  • Therapeutic cold pad for use in operation of keyboard
    Patent number: 5476491
    Abstract: A cold pad for use with a tool such as office equipment including computer controls like a keyboard or mouse. The cold pad has a thickness which is used to elevate the user's wrists from a work surface to lessen the onset of work-related disorders such as carpaltunnel syndrome. At the same time, the pad contains a gelatinous substance which absorbs heat and reduce pain and inflammation caused by existing injuries, and which forms a deformable cushion upon which the user's wrists can rest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Assignee: Contour Pak, Inc.
    Inventor: Alice M. Mayn
  • Contoured cooling pack
    Patent number: 5133348
    Abstract: A hot or cold pack with a main body portion and four radially extending portions attached thereto and integral therewith. The radially extending portions may have a width greater at their periphery than at the joining to the main body portion. The hot or cold pack is particularly useful for application to a curved contour such as breast, knee, ankle, shoulder or other body area to relieve post operative or post trauma pain and inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Inventor: Alice M. Mayn