Patents by Inventor William L. Poole

William L. Poole 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).

  • Patent number: 5429337
    Abstract: A portable mini-desk having a body with a generally flat surface thereon and a front end and a back end, a legless pad positioned on an underside of the body, and a weight-bearing member affixed to a back end of the body. The body has a support structure extending upwardly therefrom adjacent the back end of the body. The weight-bearing member includes a pin extending outwardly from the support structure. A document holder member is affixed to the body generally adjacent the back end of the body. The document holder member is affixed to a support structure extending upwardly from the flat surface. The document holder member is affixed in cantable relationship to the support member. A mouse pad is removably connected to the support structure and extends outwardly from one side of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Inventor: William L. Poole
  • Patent number: 4552419
    Abstract: A portable mini-desk comprising a body having a generally flat surface thereabout, a first surface connected to the body and capable of canting with respect to that body, and controls arranged about the body so as to maintain the first surface in at least one fixed position. A turntable is interposed between the first surface and the body. The turntable has a generally circular shape. The body has a generally planar base, a plurality of vertical walls extending from the base, an upper surface generally parallel to the base, and an inclined surface extending from the upper surface. The controller is made up of a first geared member connected to the first surface, a second geared member disposed adjacent to the first geared member, an arm connected to the second geared member, and a lever connected to the arm. A spring is incorporated into the body so as to properly bias the arm. A telephone holder is cantably positioned about the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1985
    Inventor: William L. Poole
  • Patent number: D283652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Inventors: William E. Hoover, William L. Poole, Walter M. Cloer