Peter A Latham

US Patent:

6419611, Jul 16, 2002

Filed:

Dec 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/470846

Inventors:

James H. Levine - Westford MA
Douglas L. Sheadel - Westford MA
Peter A. Latham - Brookline MA

Assignee:

FitnessLab, LLC - WestFord MA

International Classification:

A63B 21008

US Classification:

482 53, 482 62, 482112, 482130

Abstract:

An exercise device having two chambers, underlying two elastic membrane portions, in a position to closely support above the ground, the left and right foot respectively, of a user. A support structure such as a housing for the first and second membrane portions permit raising and lowering, as by shifting body weight, of the left and right foot in a stair stepping action, preferably without raising each foot from contact with the membrane portions to elastically stretch the membrane portions in succession. A fluid underlies the first and second elastic membrane portions. The fluid preferably is displaced by the stretching of each membrane portion and in the preferred embodiments, it acts with the membrane portions to support the body of a user in use.

US Patent:

20130236358, Sep 12, 2013

Filed:

Mar 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/796848

Inventors:

Peter W. Latham - Acton MA, US
Nigel Grinter - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Robert Sever - Arlington Heights IL, US

International Classification:

A61L 2/00

US Classification:

422 33, 422255

Abstract:

Methods and systems for virus inactivation in the production or processing of biological or other sensitive substances are provided. The disclosed methods and systems for virus inactivation involve the key steps of dissolving carbon dioxide into biological or other sensitive substances; and treating the substance with the dissolved carbon dioxide at conditions which are less than critical pressure and temperature for a prescribed treatment time to inactivate at least 80% of the target virus or viruses contained within the biological or other sensitive substances. The disclosed carbon dioxide treatments for virus inactivation may optionally include concurrently or sequentially subjecting the substances with an acid treatment to lower the pH of the substance and inactivate viruses contained within the biological or other sensitive substance. Operating conditions for the disclosed carbon dioxide treatments preferably involve sparging carbon dioxide gas into the substance until the composition is saturated with carbon dioxide and is conducted at pressures below about 5 MPa; at temperatures of less than or equal to 30 C.; and for a treatment time of between about one minute and about 2000 minutes.

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:

44984235, Feb 12, 1985

Filed:

Jan 4, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/455601

Inventors:

Leon Gainsboro - Wayland MA
Peter A. Latham - Rye NH

Assignee:

OPUS, Inc. - Framingham MA

International Classification:

A01K 3901

US Classification:

119 51R

Abstract:

A bird feeding device is provided with a perch which can be adjustably positioned with respect to the feeding opening to selectively accommodate different sizes of birds. The perch is movable toward and away from the feeding opening so that for larger birds the perch is positioned farther from the feeding opening than for smaller birds. The disclosed embodiment also includes a simultaneous heightwise adjustment for the position of the perch so that it is lowered when in its more extended position. Also disclosed is an improved arrangement for attaching the perch and feeding device to the container of the bird feeder. Another aspect of the invention relates to a bird feeder having a storage and feeding tube which is detachably connected to an overhead support by a quick disconnect device which provides for quick and simplified filling of the feed tubes as well as an arrangement which minimizes spilling or loss of bird seed.

US Patent:

D3623718, Sep 19, 1995

Filed:

May 20, 1994

Appl. No.:

D/023270

Inventors:

Dave Williams - Glendora CA
Gene Oglesbee - Azusa CA
Peter A. Latham - Brookline MA

US Classification:

D 7622

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.