Patents by Inventor Eric Linn
Eric Linn 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).
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Patent number: 9612618Abstract: An apparatus and method for sealing a joint between a display and a housing of a hand held computer terminal is provided. The apparatus comprises a display frame. The display frame comprises display a front, a display back, and display sides. The front of the display frame comprises a recessed portion and a non-recessed portion. The recessed portion is configured to accept insertion of the display. The non-recessed portion defines at least a portion of the perimeter of the recessed portion. Fastening holes can be positioned outside the perimeter of the recessed portion. The display frame is configured to tighten to the housing and to compress the display between the display frame and the housing. The method comprises providing a display frame, assembling a display assembly, inserting the display assembly into the housing, and compressing the display between the display frame and the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Sherri Reed, Eric Linn, Timothy R. Fitch
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Publication number: 20160033998Abstract: An apparatus and method for sealing a joint between a display and a housing of a hand held computer terminal is provided. The apparatus comprises a display frame. The display frame comprises display a front, a display back, and display sides. The front of the display frame comprises a recessed portion and a non-recessed portion. The recessed portion is configured to accept insertion of the display. The non-recessed portion defines at least a portion of the perimeter of the recessed portion. Fastening holes can be positioned outside the perimeter of the recessed portion. The display frame is configured to tighten to the housing and to compress the display between the display frame and the housing. The method comprises providing a display frame, assembling a display assembly, inserting the display assembly into the housing, and compressing the display between the display frame and the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Sherri Reed, Eric Linn, Timothy R. Fitch
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Patent number: 9158340Abstract: An apparatus and method for sealing a joint between a display and a housing of a hand held computer terminal is provided. The apparatus comprises a display frame. The display frame comprises a display front, a display back, and display sides. The front of the display frame comprises a recessed portion and a non-recessed portion. The recessed portion is configured to accept insertion of the display. The non-recessed portion defines at least a portion of the perimeter of the recessed portion. Fastening holes can be positioned outside the perimeter of the recessed portion. The display frame is configured to tighten to the housing and to compress the display between the display frame and the housing. The method comprises providing a display frame, assembling a display assembly, inserting the display assembly into the housing, and compressing the display between the display frame and the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Sherri Reed, Eric Linn, Timothy R. Fitch
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Patent number: 8763909Abstract: There is set forth herein a terminal having a mount for supporting a mechanical component. The terminal in one embodiment can be hand held and in one embodiment the mechanical component can comprise a hand strap. In one embodiment a terminal can include a pocket for receiving a mount.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Sherri Reed, Eric Linn
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Patent number: 8614883Abstract: A bottom cap of a housing of a hand held computer terminal is provided. The bottom cap comprises a strap mount and a releasable fastener. The releasable fastener can releasably fasten the bottom cap to a main body of the housing. The strap mount comprises an electrical connector opening for mounting an electrical connector to the bottom cap.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Sherri Reed, Eric Linn, Timothy R. Fitch
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Patent number: 8462498Abstract: A portable data terminal includes a housing; a controller operating software and supported by the housing; a battery well formed in the housing; a male connector disposed in the battery well comprised of a plurality of male contacts; a battery pack for seating in the battery well having a female connector comprised of a plurality of female contacts for electrically mating with corresponding male contacts to electrically connect the battery pack with the male connector when the battery pack is seated in the battery well, such that when the battery pack is unseated from the battery well and disconnected from the male connector, a signal male contact is electrically unmated from it's corresponding signal female contact to initiate a shut down procedure before other male contacts are electrically unmated from their corresponding female contacts, such that the other male/female contact pairs continue to provide power to the portable data terminal until shut down of the portable data terminal.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Kirk Burmeister, Sherri Reed, Eric Linn
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Publication number: 20120327577Abstract: A bottom cap of a housing of a hand held computer terminal is provided. The bottom cap comprises a strap mount and a releasable fastener. The releasable fastener can releasably fasten the bottom cap to a main body of the housing. The strap mount comprises an electrical connector opening for mounting an electrical connector to the bottom cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Sherri Reed, Eric Linn, Timothy R. Fitch
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Publication number: 20120326397Abstract: An apparatus and method for sealing a joint between a display and a housing of a hand held computer terminal is provided. The apparatus comprises a display frame. The display frame comprises a front, a back, and sides. The front of the display frame comprises a recessed portion and a non-recessed portion. The recessed portion is configured to accept insertion of the display. The non-recessed portion defines at least a portion of the perimeter of the recessed portion. Fastening holes can be positioned outside the perimeter of the recessed portion. The display frame is configured to tighten to the housing and to compress the display between the display frame and the housing. The method comprises providing a display frame, assembling a display assembly, inserting the display assembly into the housing, and compressing the display between the display frame and the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Sherri Reed, Eric Linn, Timothy R. Fitch
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Publication number: 20120168514Abstract: There is set forth herein a terminal having a mount for supporting a mechanical component. The terminal in one embodiment can be hand held and in one embodiment the mechanical component can comprise a hand strap. In one embodiment a terminal can include a pocket for receiving a mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Sherri Reed, Eric Linn
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Publication number: 20120155019Abstract: A portable data terminal includes a housing; a controller operating software and supported by the housing; a battery well formed in the housing; a male connector disposed in the battery well comprised of a plurality of male contacts; a battery pack for seating in the battery well having a female connector comprised of a plurality of female contacts for electrically mating with corresponding male contacts to electrically connect the battery pack with the male connector when the battery pack is seated in the battery well, such that when the battery pack is unseated from the battery well and disconnected from the male connector, a signal male contact is electrically unmated from it's corresponding signal female contact to initiate a shut down procedure before other male contacts are electrically unmated from their corresponding female contacts, such that the other male/female contact pairs continue to provide power to the portable data terminal until shut down of the portable data terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Kirk Burmeister, Sherri Reed, Eric Linn
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Publication number: 20120146913Abstract: A portable data terminal includes a housing comprising an upper surface, a side surface, a front surface, and a rear surface. A touch screen including a display and a touch sensitive overlay is coupled to the upper surface of the housing. The portable data terminal further includes a stylus for activating the touch screen. The stylus reduces wear and tear to the touch sensitive overlay. The stylus includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end having an internal socket defined by a first spherical radius. The stylus further includes a roller ball captured by the socket, the roller ball being defined by a second spherical radius that is less than the first spherical radius. The roller ball protrudes from the proximal end of the body by a distance P, wherein P is less than one half of the second spherical radius. In one embodiment, the dynamic coefficient of friction relative to the touch sensitive overlay is in the range of 0.2-0.4.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventor: Eric Linn
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Patent number: 7313866Abstract: A spring assist folding knife and method of biasing a blade in a folding knife. The folding knife includes a blade, liner, and handle. The blade includes a first recess for receiving a pivot pin. The blade includes a second recess offset from the axis of rotation. A latch cam having an offset pin is located relative to the second recess. The liner includes an arcuate slot in which the offset pin of the latch cam is located. The arcuate slot within the liner or handle also includes a convex extension. A spring is configured to provide a force in the direction of blade opening and provides the force throughout the entire range of blade motion. The spring applies its force to the offset pin to bias the blade in the closed position until the blade reaches a predetermined angle. Then the spring biases the blade to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2006Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Buck Knives, Inc.Inventors: Eric Linn, Paul Naranjo, Paul Kassa, Brandon Hatcher
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Publication number: 20070186351Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multi-function tools, and particularly to a mechanism for extending and retracting pliers and the like into the handle. Along with the pliers the multi-tool may have various other implements including a full-size blade, a driver tool, a can opener, a punch tool and the like. Furthermore a lighting element, being either an LED or non-LED type mechanism, and either fixed in place or rotatable or flexible about the handle is comtemplated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2007Publication date: August 16, 2007Applicant: Buck Knives, Inc.Inventors: Eric Linn, Mark McLean, Michael Dolmage
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Patent number: 7107686Abstract: A spring assist folding knife and method of biasing a blade in a folding knife. The folding knife includes a blade, liner, and handle. The blade includes a first recess for receiving a pivot pin. The blade includes a second recess offset from the axis of rotation. A latch cam having an offset pin is located relative to the second recess. The liner includes an arcuate slot in which the offset pin of the latch cam is located. The arcuate slot within the liner or handle also includes a convex extension. A spring is configured to provide a force in the direction of blade opening and provides the force throughout the entire range of blade motion. The spring applies its force to the offset pin to bias the blade in the closed position until the blade reaches a predetermined angle. Then the spring biases the blade to the open position.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2004Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Buck Knives, Inc.Inventors: Eric Linn, Paul Naranjo, Paul Kassa, Brandon Hatcher
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Publication number: 20060123632Abstract: A spring assist folding knife and method of biasing a blade in a folding knife. The folding knife includes a blade, liner, and handle. The blade includes a first recess for receiving a pivot pin. The blade includes a second recess offset from the axis of rotation. A latch cam having an offset pin is located relative to the second recess. The liner includes an arcuate slot in which the offset pin of the latch cam is located. The arcuate slot within the liner or handle also includes a convex extension. A spring is configured to provide a force in the direction of blade opening and provides the force throughout the entire range of blade motion. The spring applies its force to the offset pin to bias the blade in the closed position until the blade reaches a predetermined angle. Then the spring biases the blade to the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2006Publication date: June 15, 2006Applicant: Buck Knives, Inc.Inventors: Eric Linn, Paul Naranjo, Paul Kassa, Brandon Hatcher
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Publication number: 20060080841Abstract: A fixed-blade knife includes a unitary blade having an implement, a tang, and a pivot region between the implement and the tang. The unitary blade is disposed between a pair of parallel and spaced-apart side pieces that pivot to cover or expose the implement. In the pivoted position wherein the implement is exposed, the side pieces form part of the handle that is used to grasp the knife. A locking structure locks the side pieces in a selectable position, and a limit structure prevents overrotation of the side pieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2005Publication date: April 20, 2006Applicant: Buck Knives, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Hatcher, Stephen Hull, Dean Hussey, Eric Linn, Robert Pinto, Michael Williams, Mathew Hlavac
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Publication number: 20050172497Abstract: Disclosed is a folding knife that includes a handle with opposing sides, wherein the opposing sides define an opening for housing a blade when the blade is in a folded position. The folding knife further includes a protrusion that extends from one of the handle opposing sides into the opening for housing the blade. A blade is pivotally connected to the housing and the blade has a female portion aligned in the same plane as the blade. The folding knife also includes a locking mechanism that is pivotally connected to the housing for locking the blade in the closed position, the locking mechanism has a male portion for mating with the blade female portion when the blade is in a closed position. The locking mechanism further includes a recess for mating with the protrusion that extends from one of the handle opposing sides when the locking mechanism is in a locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2004Publication date: August 11, 2005Applicant: Buck Knives, Inc.Inventors: Eric Linn, Paul Naranjo
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Publication number: 20040244205Abstract: A spring assist folding knife and method of biasing a blade in a folding knife. The folding knife includes a blade, liner, and handle. The blade includes a first recess for receiving a pivot pin. The blade includes a second recess offset from the axis of rotation. A latch cam having an offset pin is located relative to the second recess. The liner includes an arcuate slot in which the offset pin of the latch cam is located. The arcuate slot within the liner or handle also includes a convex extension. A spring is configured to provide a force in the direction of blade opening and provides the force throughout the entire range of blade motion. The spring applies its force to the offset pin to bias the blade in the closed position until the blade reaches a predetermined angle. Then the spring biases the blade to the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Applicant: Buck Knives, Inc.Inventors: Eric Linn, Paul Naranjo, Paul Kassa, Brandon Hatcher
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Patent number: D558294Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Buck KnivesInventors: Eric Linn, Paul Naranjo, Brandon Hatcher
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Patent number: D558295Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Buck KnivesInventors: Eric Linn, Paul Naranjo, Brandon Hatcher