Patents by Inventor Tom Fox

Tom Fox 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).

  • Apparatus and method for heating the hands of keyboard users
    Patent number: 7327559
    Abstract: A computer keyboard has a chassis, internal components and keys, at least one heating element positioned in an opening into the chassis, and at least one fan positioned to urge air over the heating element and into the chassis. Air entering the chassis over the heating element is urged upward through the chassis and around the keys into a region above the keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Sound Starts, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom Fox
  • Apparatus and method for heating the hands of keyboard users
    Publication number: 20060256519
    Abstract: A computer keyboard has a chassis, internal components and keys, at least one heating element positioned in an opening into the chassis, and at least one fan positioned to urge air over the heating element and into the chassis. Air entering the chassis over the heating element is urged upward through the chassis and around the keys into a region above the keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventor: Tom Fox