Patents Examined by Keith Ferquson
  • Patent number: 6556847
    Abstract: Battery mounting and testing apparatuses and methods of forming the same are described. In one implementation, a substrate includes a surface area over which a battery terminal housing member is to entirely cover. A conductive first test contact is disposed on the substrate surface and extends from within the surface area to outside of the surface area. A conductive second test contact is disposed on the substrate surface and extends from within the surface area to outside the surface area. The second test contact is spaced from the first test contact and is preferably electrically isolated therefrom on the substrate. In one aspect, an electronic device is provided by mounting a battery with the first and second test contacts. In circuit testing is performed after the battery is mounted utilizing the portions of the first and second test contacts which extend outside of the surface area for probe testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott T. Trosper
  • Patent number: 5699425
    Abstract: A device for limiting unauthorized access to a telephone hand set. The device comprises a cabinet for receiving and holding a telephone hand set. The cabinet has an enclosed bottom, enclosed sides and an open top. A removable cover is received into the upper portion of the cabinet and has an open and a closed position. When in its closed position the cover seals the open top of the cabinet to enclose and limit access to the key pad of the telephone hand set while providing unlimited access to the receiver. When in its open position the cover provides unobstructed access to the telephone hand set. The cover allows for the activation of pre-determined keys on the key pad of the telephone hand set when the cover is in its closed position. A lock secures the cover in its closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Inventor: Eric E. Chambers