Patents by Inventor Jeff J. Rhine

Jeff J. Rhine 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: 5988583
    Abstract: A support assembly for supporting a plurality of inclined plates (22) arranged in an array around a central axis includes a top support bracket (25) for supporting the upper edges (40) of the plates (22) and a plurality of base brackets (26) for supporting the lower edges (62) of the respective plates (22). The top support bracket (25) has a central axis aligned with the central axis of the array, and a plurality of side edges (28). Each side edge (28) has a downwardly inclined rim (32) at a predetermined angle corresponding to the desired plate orientation and a downwardly facing groove (42) for receiving the upper edge (40) of the respective plate (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventor: Jeff J. Rhine