Patents by Inventor Jim LeClair

Jim LeClair 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: 20070028642
    Abstract: A reusable container for transporting temperature controlled items, which includes an outer case including a lid, and an insulating layer substantially inside the outer case and the lid. A generally rigid well is located inside the insulating later. At least one cooling element is provided, which is capable of maintaining temperature within a prescribed temperature range for predetermined periods of time, the cooling element being disposed within the well and at least partially defining a receptacle area. A caddy can be located in the receptacle area, at least partially surrounded by the cooling element, and is designed to accommodate at least one item to be transported. The cooling element may include a phase change material sealed within a plastic surround, and is designed to be separately removable and freezable prior to use. Temperature logging and/or location logging devices may be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: American Thermal Wizards International, Inc.
    Inventors: Clifford Glade, Kenneth Wagner, Jim Leclair, Randal Miller, Ray Sheppard
  • Publication number: 20070032774
    Abstract: A reusable container for transporting blood and blood products, which includes an outer case including a lid, and an insulating layer substantially inside the outer case and the lid. A generally rigid water-resistant well has a lip which abuts walls of the outer case so as to substantially seal the insulated layer to the outer case. At least one cooling element is provided, which is capable of maintaining temperature within a prescribed temperature range for predetermined periods of time, the cooling element being disposed within the well and at least partially surrounding a receptacle area. A caddy is located in the receptacle area, at least partially surrounded by the cooling element, and is designed to accommodate at least one unit of blood or blood products. The cooling element may include phase change gel sealed within a plastic surround, and is designed to be separately removable and freezable prior to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Clifford Glade, Kenneth Wagner, Jim Leclair, Randal Miller, Ray Sheppard
  • Patent number: 6279859
    Abstract: A keyboard support arrangement which includes both a main support pad for supporting a computer keyboard and an auxiliary support pad for supporting a computer mouse. The auxiliary pad is removably and angularly positionable adjacent either side of the main keyboard pad to provide increased convenience and flexibility of use. The auxiliary mouse pad is totally separable from the main keyboard pad, and a multi-positionable connecting structure enables the auxiliary pad to be positioned relative to the main keyboard pad at one of a plurality of angular positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel C. K. West, Richard N. Roslund, Jr., Brian D. T. Alexander, Jim LeClair, Ron Vanderloo, David Tonizzo, Mihai L. Ola
  • Publication number: 20010000616
    Abstract: A keyboard support arrangement which includes both a main support pad for supporting a computer keyboard and an auxiliary support pad for supporting a computer mouse. The auxiliary pad is removably and angularly positionable adjacent either side of the main keyboard pad to provide increased convenience and flexibility of use. The auxiliary mouse pad is totally separable from the main keyboard pad, and a multi-positionable connecting structure enables the auxiliary pad to be positioned relative to the main keyboard pad at one of a plurality of angular positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Publication date: May 3, 2001
    Applicant: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel C.K. West, Richard N. Roslund, Brian D.T. Alexander, Jim LeClair, Ron Vanderloo, David Tonizzo, Mihai L. Ola