Patents by Inventor Leland M. Faa

Leland M. Faa 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: 20010013688
    Abstract: A tandem stroller has a stroller frame, a forward carriage portion attached to the frame and adapted to carry a first child, and a rearwardly facing seat attached to the frame and adapted to permit a second child to sit behind the forward carriage portion, with the second child facing in a rearward direction. The tandem stroller also includes a flexible seat back for the rearwardly facing seat, a pivotable standing platform, a gripping bar for the second child to grasp while standing on the standing platform, a removable tote, and a brake mechanism for the rear wheels. The forward carriage portion of the tandem stroller further includes a pivotable seat back that pivots between a first position and a second, substantially upright position to provide head clearance for the second child seated behind the forward carriage portion. The stroller also includes a brake mechanism having a safety feature. The brake mechanism can be applied to any stroller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: Robert J. Warner, Leland M. Faa, Kirk C. Palmerton
  • Patent number: 6192535
    Abstract: Accessories for a foldable play yard apparatus, and more particularly to a play yard apparatus supporting a bassinet, include a storage unit and a canopy. The storage unit is adapted to be supported by the play yard apparatus adjacent to the bassinet and to provide a plurality of compartments suitable for organizing and readily presenting childcare items such as diapers, linens, and toys. The canopy is for the bassinet and includes a system of fasteners adapted to engage mating features on the bassinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Warner, Jr., Leland M. Faa
  • Patent number: 4669028
    Abstract: The present invention removably mounts a plurality of solid state devices and a circuit board to a chassis heat sink by utilizing a heat conductive device formed with a base and a leg portion with the leg portion extending from the base and having a first relatively flat surface and an angled end position. The base of the device is adapted to be mounted to a chassis heat sink and the relatively flat surface is adapted to contact one side of each of the plurality of solid state devices. A number of cap members having an inverted L-shaped cross section, with first leg portions and second leg portions are provided with an angled surface for mating with the angled end portion such that the first leg portions are substantially parallel to the first relatively flat surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1987
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Leland M. Faa, Jr.