Patents by Inventor Avery Holleman

Avery Holleman 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: 9829918
    Abstract: A docking stand that includes a first surface including a connector well. The first surface can be configured to support a first side of an electronic device. The docking stand also can include a docking connector configured to be raised and lowered within the connector well and configured to removably attach to the electronic device. Other embodiments are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Mitchell Suckle, Eric Beaupre, Eric A. McDonald, Avery Holleman, Steven Lane
  • Patent number: 9715254
    Abstract: A case for a tablet computing device can include a first cover configured to hold the tablet computing device. The first cover can include a first attachment mechanism. The case can include a second cover. The second cover can include a keyboard, one or more second attachment mechanisms, and/or one or more sensors. The first attachment mechanism can be configured to couple with the one or more second attachment mechanisms to hold the case in an open keyboard configuration such that the keyboard is uncovered and a screen of the tablet computing device is uncovered. The keyboard can be turned on when the one or more sensors detect that the case is in the open keyboard configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Mori, Avery Holleman, Kazuyoshi Raijin Otani
  • Publication number: 20170017270
    Abstract: A docking stand that includes a first surface including a connector well. The first surface can be configured to support a first side of an electronic device. The docking stand also can include a docking connector configured to be raised and lowered within the connector well and configured to removably attach to the electronic device. Other embodiments are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell Suckle, Eric Beaupre, Eric A. McDonald, Avery Holleman, Steven Lane
  • Patent number: 9454183
    Abstract: A docking stand for an electronic device. The docking stand can include a bottom support surface configured to support a bottom side of the electronic device. The docking stand also can include a back support surface configured to support a side of the electronic device. The back support surface can be substantially upright when a base of the docking stand is placed on a substantially horizontal surface. The docking stand further can include a docking connector configured to removably attach to a docking port of the electronic device. The docking port can be proximate to the bottom side of the electronic device. The docking stand also can include an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a height of the docking connector relative to the bottom support surface. Other embodiments are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell Suckle, Eric Beaupre, Eric A. McDonald, Avery Holleman, Steven Lane
  • Publication number: 20150036283
    Abstract: A docking stand for an electronic device. The docking stand can include a bottom support surface configured to support a bottom side of the electronic device. The docking stand also can include a back support surface configured to support a side of the electronic device. The back support surface can be substantially upright when a base of the docking stand is placed on a substantially horizontal surface. The docking stand further can include a docking connector configured to removably attach to a docking port of the electronic device. The docking port can be proximate to the bottom side of the electronic device. The docking stand also can include an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a height of the docking connector relative to the bottom support surface. Other embodiments are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Mitchell Suckle, Eric Beaupre, Eric A. McDonald, Avery Holleman, Steven Lane
  • Publication number: 20140139989
    Abstract: A case for a tablet computing device can include a first cover configured to hold the tablet computing device. The first cover can include a first attachment mechanism. The case can include a second cover. The second cover can include a keyboard, one or more second attachment mechanisms, and/or one or more sensors. The first attachment mechanism can be configured to couple with the one or more second attachment mechanisms to hold the case in an open keyboard configuration such that the keyboard is uncovered and a screen of the tablet computing device is uncovered. The keyboard can be turned on when the one or more sensors detect that the case is in the open keyboard configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Mori, Avery Holleman, Kazuyoshi Raijin Otani
  • Patent number: D638425
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuji Ikeda, Avery Holleman, Abraham Camacho, Micahel E. Wick, Ernesto Victor Quinteros, Oliver Duncan Seil, John F. Wadsworth, Thorben Neu
  • Patent number: D638426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuji Ikeda, Avery Holleman, Abraham Camacho, Thorben Neu, Ernesto Victor Quinteros, Zachary Rapoport
  • Patent number: D662918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuji Ikeda, Avery Holleman, Thorben Neu, Ernesto Victor Quinteros, Oliver Duncan Seil
  • Patent number: D662919
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuji Ikeda, Avery Holleman, Thorben Neu, Ernesto Victor Quinteros, Oliver Duncan Seil
  • Patent number: D662920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Thorben Neu, Yuji Ikeda, John F. Wadsworth, Avery Holleman, Abraham Camacho, Ernesto Victor Quinteros, Oliver Duncan Seil
  • Patent number: D672351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Belkin International Inc.
    Inventors: Abraham Camacho, Oliver Duncan Seil, Avery Holleman, David A. Kleeman, Walter Tam, Ernesto Victor Quinteros, Eric Ulvog, Yuji Ikeda, Kenneth Mori, Thorben Neu, Justin Jakobson, Mitchell Suckle, Steven Lane, Dale Honda, Michael E. Wick
  • Patent number: D675602
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuji Ikeda, Avery Holleman, Thorben Neu, Ernesto Victor Quinteros, Oliver Duncan Seil
  • Patent number: D685355
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Avery Holleman, Yuji Ikeda, Thorben Neu, Ernesto V. Quinteros