Patents by Inventor James A. Weeks

James A. Weeks 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: 5880685
    Abstract: A keyboard for use with a computer is disclosed. The keyboard has an array of keys made up of four rows such that all keys are accessible by a user using finger and thumb movements of the user's hands without moving the hands from a central location. All modes and functions of the keyboard are accessible using finger movements also in that the character keys on the keyboards are capable of producing different characters or performing different functions when actuated in combination with other mode and function keys on the keyboard. The keyboard has a space bar and an enter key that are accessible by the user's thumbs. The space bar and enter key are actuated by pressing either key horizontally rather than vertically as in standard keyboards. The keyboard also includes dual mode keys which allow the user to access additional modes. This feature expands the capability of the keyboard to interact with more software functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Inventor: James A. Weeks
  • Patent number: 5567908
    Abstract: An anti ship warhead utilizing a reactive case is disclosed. The case is a agnesium alloy which increases the blast damage once the warhead moves into the interior of a target. Moreover, the nose plate is hardened steel specially designed to cause ripping and tearing of the exterior wall as the warhead penetrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: The United of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Melvin J. Mc Cubbin, James A. Weeks, Paul A. Miles