Patents by Inventor James Leech
James Leech 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).
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Patent number: 11470809Abstract: One embodiment of a scooping litter receptacle, which forms a compact cylindrical exterior design, includes a scooping device that can move within a litter filled channel inside a base container. The scoop is able to pass through the entire bed of litter granules, thus, separating waste material from usable litter. The scoop can then be lifted from the litter receptacle by the handle so that the complete scooping process can be done by the user without the user coming into contact with parts that have traversed through the soiled litter mass. Also, the scooping device is not fixed to the base container which makes it easy to remove and discard the waste as well to remove for cleaning. Further, the base container is designed such that the scooping device can be stored on the outside of the litter receptacle. An optional top cover allows for the litter receptacle to be enclosed which helps reduce litter tracking outside the litter receptacle as well as providing a compact and tidy appearance.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Inventor: James Leech
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Publication number: 20220217937Abstract: One embodiment of a scooping litter receptacle, which forms a compact cylindrical exterior design, includes a scooping device that can move within a litter filled channel inside a base container. The scoop is able to pass through the entire bed of litter granules, thus, separating waste material from usable litter. The scoop can then be lifted from the litter receptacle by the handle so that the complete scooping process can be done by the user without the user coming into contact with parts that have traversed through the soiled litter mass. Also, the scooping device is not fixed to the base container which makes it easy to remove and discard the waste as well to remove for cleaning. Further, the base container is designed such that the scooping device can be stored on the outside of the litter receptacle. An optional top cover allows for the litter receptacle to be enclosed which helps reduce litter tracking outside the litter receptacle as well as providing a compact and tidy appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventor: James Leech
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Patent number: 10905091Abstract: One embodiment of a scooping litter receptacle, which forms a compact cylindrical exterior design, contains a scoop device that can pivot within the base container which has a curved inner surface with no sharp corners or edges. The scoop is able to pass through the entire bed of litter granules in less than half a rotational turn, thus, separating waste material usable litter. The scoop can then be lifted from the litter receptacle by the handles so that the complete scooping process can be done by the user without the user coming into contact with parts that have traversed through the soiled litter mass. Also, the scoop device is not fixed to the base container which makes it easy to remove and discard the waste as well to remove for cleaning. Further, the base container is designed such that the scoop device can be stored inside the litter receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Inventor: James Leech
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Publication number: 20200245587Abstract: One embodiment of a scooping litter receptacle, which forms a compact cylindrical exterior design, contains a scoop device that can pivot within the base container which has a curved inner surface with no sharp corners or edges. The scoop is able to pass through the entire bed of litter granules in less than half a rotational turn, thus, separating waste material usable litter. The scoop can then be lifted from the litter receptacle by the handles so that the complete scooping process can be done by the user without the user coming into contact with parts that have traversed through the soiled litter mass. Also, the scoop device is not fixed to the base container which makes it easy to remove and discard the waste as well to remove for cleaning. Further, the base container is designed such that the scoop device can be stored inside the litter receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventor: James Leech
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Patent number: 8925952Abstract: An above-bed structure having two or more feet is attached into a bed of a truck using inserts which can be removed or retracted to provide a flat, unobstructed truck bed. Each insert includes an above-bed cleat portion and a below-bed peg portion which is received in a below-bed socket. Each insert is received first vertically without substantial rotation into its socket and then by rotation to a terminal point wherein the insert is vertically held by the socket. The above bed structure is then placed onto the inserts such that the feet mate with the inserts to prevent the inserts from rotating away from their terminal point, thus preventing the inserts from being removed from their sockets. The attachment can be completed by inserting mounting pins into aligned holes on the cleat portions and the feet. In one embodiment, the feet are supported on a bed place section of the insert which is offset from the rotational axis of the insert.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Curt Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Cody James Leech, Kristopher William Schwennsen, Scott Morrison
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Publication number: 20140015224Abstract: An above-bed structure having two or more feet is attached into a bed of a truck using inserts which can be removed or retracted to provide a flat, unobstructed truck bed. Each insert includes an above-bed cleat portion and a below-bed peg portion which is received in a below-bed socket. Each insert is received first vertically without substantial rotation into its socket and then by rotation to a terminal point wherein the insert is vertically held by the socket. The above bed structure is then placed onto the inserts such that the feet mate with the inserts to prevent the inserts from rotating away from their terminal point, thus preventing the inserts from being removed from their sockets. The attachment can be completed by inserting mounting pins into aligned holes on the cleat portions and the feet. In one embodiment, the feet are supported on a bed place section of the insert which is offset from the rotational axis of the insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: CURT MANUFACTURING, LLCInventors: Cody James Leech, Kristopher William Schwennsen, Scott Morrison
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Patent number: 8550485Abstract: An above-bed structure having two or more feet is attached into a bed of a truck using inserts which can be removed or retracted to provide a flat, unobstructed truck bed. Each insert includes an above-bed cleat portion and a below-bed peg portion which is received in a below-bed socket. Each insert is received first vertically without substantial rotation into its socket and then by rotation to a terminal point wherein the insert is vertically held by the socket. The above bed structure is then placed onto the inserts such that the feet mate with the inserts to prevent the inserts from rotating away from their terminal point, thus preventing the inserts from being removed from their sockets. The attachment can be completed by inserting mounting pins into aligned holes on the cleat portions and the feet. In one embodiment, the feet are supported on a bed place section of the insert which is offset from the rotational axis of the insert.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Curt Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Cody James Leech, Kristopher William Schwennsen, Scott Morrison
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Publication number: 20120031940Abstract: An above-bed structure having two or more feet is attached into a bed of a truck using inserts which can be removed or retracted to provide a flat, unobstructed truck bed. Each insert includes an above-bed cleat portion and a below-bed peg portion which is received in a below-bed socket. Each insert is received first vertically without substantial rotation into its socket and then by rotation to a terminal point wherein the insert is vertically held by the socket. The above bed structure is then placed onto the inserts such that the feet mate with the inserts to prevent the inserts from rotating away from their terminal point, thus preventing the inserts from being removed from their sockets. The attachment can be completed by inserting mounting pins into aligned holes on the cleat portions and the feet. In one embodiment, the feet are supported on a bed place section of the insert which is offset from the rotational axis of the insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: CURT MANUFACTURING, INC.Inventors: Cody James Leech, Kristopher William Schwennsen, Scott Morrison
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Publication number: 20060269772Abstract: The present invention is a moisture crosslinkable polymeric composition comprising a siloxane-functional polyolefin polymer and a thermally-treated carbon black. The invention also includes a coating prepared from the moisture crosslinkable polymeric composition as well as a wire-and-cable construction made by applying the coating over a wire or a cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2004Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: Suh Han, David Wright, Laurence Gross, Michael Biscoslio, Thorne Barlett, James Leech
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Patent number: 6015882Abstract: Vaccines, antibodies, proteins, glycoproteins, DNAs and RNAs useful for passive or active prophylaxis and treatment of Cryptosporidium infections. Cryptosporidium antigen comprised of a protein with or without carbohydrates attached thereto. Polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies directed against the antigen. DNA and RNA encoding the Cryptosporidium antigen, mutants, variants and fragments thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1996Date of Patent: January 18, 2000Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Carolyn Petersen, James Leech, Richard C. Nelson, Jiri Gut
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Patent number: 5643772Abstract: The invention comprises a Cryptosporidium hybrid vector comprising a regulatory DNA segment operably coupled to a DNA fragment encoding a polypeptide to which anti-Cryptosporidium antibodies specifically bind and transformed host cells comprising the hybrid vectors.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1995Date of Patent: July 1, 1997Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Carolyn Petersen, James Leech, Richard C. Nelson, Jiri Gut