Patents by Inventor James A. Leach

James A. Leach 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: 20090107875
    Abstract: A tray is provided which includes a tray member manufactured from a predetermined material and having a predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. Such tray member includes at least one recessed portion formed integrally therein for receiving at least one of a bottom portion of a drink holding container, at least one food item, at least one condiment, and at least one packet of a predetermined condiment. Such at least one recessed portion has a predetermined depth and a second predetermined shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Tammie M. Carroll, James A. Leach, Charles Sharpe, JR.
  • Patent number: 4011973
    Abstract: A device for preserving the shape of a visored uniform cap, or the like, is of compact size to fit in pocket of the user. It is formed of at least two elements of rigid material movable longitudinally from pocket length to cap length while held together laterally by one portion seating in an undercut portion of the other. Three rigid, dovetail-slidable, elements permit extension to three times the length of the compacted device. Leaf springs fitting in spaced recesses along the members lock the device at selected lengths. In use the device is at sweat band level within the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1977
    Inventor: James A. Leach