Patents by Inventor James D. Brownfiel

James D. Brownfiel 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: 20030076011
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an enclosure with a base and a movable lid. When the lid is open, a piece of potentially harmful mail can be placed within the enclosure. The enclosure may include at least one latch for sealing the lid to the base so that an air-tight chamber is formed within the closed enclosure. Preferably, the latch can be broken-away to secure the lid in the closed position and deter tampering with the enclosure. The enclosure may also include a self-sealing valve member for allowing a sample of air or particulate within the closed enclosure to be taken and tested. The enclosure may further include tools such as a letter opening instrument, a sampling instrument, and/or testing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventor: James D. Brownfiel