Peter R Latham

US Patent:

52462854, Sep 21, 1993

Filed:

Mar 31, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/861234

Inventors:

Loren Redburn - Newton MA
Peter A. Latham - Boston MA

International Classification:

A47B 7700
F21V 3300

US Classification:

3122235

Abstract:

A self-contained automatic lighting device for universal use in furniture, drawers, cabinets, boxes and other enclosures without the need of additional elements comprising a backing plate, cover means, light sources and pivoting switch means wherein said switch means has a contacting face terminating in an extension. The lighting device further includes a photosensor to prohibit activation when light is sensed in the area of the device and timer means to deactivate the light sources after the switch means has been opened for a predetermined period of time.

US Patent:

50956850, Mar 17, 1992

Filed:

Jun 4, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/532454

Inventors:

Peter A. Latham - Boston MA

Assignee:

HCL Limited - CT

International Classification:

B65B 3900

US Classification:

53473

Abstract:

A method and device for assisting a user with transferring an object supported by the device into a flexible storage container, the device comprising a substantially flat base member having a pair of opposed side edges and a pair of opposed end edges, a side wall extending substantially perpendicular from one surface of the base member along each of the two opposed side edges, and a protrusion member projecting substantially normal from the opposite surface of the base member, for providing a pivot about which the device can pivot, the protrusion member being positioned substantially along a traversed axis of the device and being spaced from each of the opposed end edges so that when the device is placed upon a flat support surface and the protrusion member engages that support surface, the device is pivotable about the protrusion member whereby only one end edge of the base member is able to contact that support surface at any given time thereby facilitating engagement with a storage container and transfer of an object.

US Patent:

54821878, Jan 9, 1996

Filed:

Nov 29, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/346533

Inventors:

Kevin A. Poulsen - Newtonville MA
James H. Edwards - Winchester MA
Peter A. Latham - Boston MA

Assignee:

Hygienix, Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

G01F 1100

US Classification:

222207

Abstract:

A dispenser for a viscous substance includes a disposable plastic container for the substance and a pump permanently unreleasably mounted to the top of the container for pumping the substance from the container. The pump includes a housing communicating with the interior of the container and a pumping assembly including a movable housing wall and a tubular member connected to the wall and being movable along a motion axis between extended and retracted positions relative to the housing. An actuator is provided for the pump which includes a support member removably mounted to the cartridge, a target member movably mounted to the support member and linkage for releasably linking the target member to the tubular member so that when the target member is moved in one direction, the pumping assembly is moved to its extended position in the housing and when the target member is moved in another direction, the pumping assembly is moved to its retracted position in the housing. Preferably, the connection between the tubular member and the movable housing wall is a lost-motion connection.

US Patent:

53988531, Mar 21, 1995

Filed:

Jan 26, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/186561

Inventors:

Peter A. Latham - Boston MA

International Classification:

B65D 572

US Classification:

222491

Abstract:

The present invention is a discharge nozzle for flexible dispensing tubes containing paste-like or semi-liquid substances. It solves the problem of having to contact the discharge opening of the dispensing tube against a secondary surface to cut off the flow of substance. This is advantageous for eliminating the transfer of germs between the discharge opening of the dispensing tube and the secondary surface. Additionally, it solves the problem of eliminating unwanted accumulation of substance at the nozzle discharge, even when the dispensing tube is used in a repetitive manner, over a long period of time. The nozzle is small in size, has a symmetrical interior surface, and has a discharge portion formed at least partially from a material possessing a low coefficient of friction. This discharge portion has an elongated slit and is attached to a tubular neck. The elongated slit may be configured in the shape of an "I" to form two displaceable tongues.

US Patent:

60823895, Jul 4, 2000

Filed:

Feb 26, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/258350

Inventors:

Peter Latham - Brookline MA
Brendan O'Neil - Durham NC
Fergus Bradley - Durham NC

International Classification:

F16K 3118

US Classification:

1371702

Abstract:

A beer foam reducing apparatus disposed for placement into the beer delivery lines between a keg and a beer serving spout to prevent pressurized carbon dioxide from entering the delivery line between the apparatus and the serving spout when a keg empties of beer. The apparatus comprises a base with a shallow receptacle disposed to receive an inverted, clear plastic container for sealed, threaded engagement. The plastic container is easily removed for cleaning or replacement and easily sealed for operation. The apparatus also comprises an inlet and outlet in the base, a float disposed for releasably sealing the outlet of the base when a keg empties, and a flow control column secured in the base and extending upwards into the inverted container. Single handed manipulation of a handle leveraged against a mounting bracket regulates operation of the flow control column, and specifically the venting of pressurized carbon dioxide and releasing of the float to begin delivery of beer through the outlet.