Patents by Inventor Joseph M. August, Jr.

Joseph M. August, Jr. 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: 6246589
    Abstract: A retention clip for retaining a compact flash drive on a PC board includes a flash drive contact portion. The flash drive contact portion includes first and second leg portions extending in an outward direction from the flash drive contact portion. The first leg portion includes a first foot portion extending at an angle from the first leg portion to allow the first foot portion to be inserted into a first opening formed in the PC board. The second leg portion includes a second foot portion extending outward from and parallel to the second leg portion to allow the second foot portion to be inserted in a second opening formed in the PC board. The flash drive contact portion secures the compact flash drive in a fixed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph M. August, Jr., Kenneth S. Laughlin
  • Patent number: 6188017
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for shielding electromagnetic interference (EMI) includes a circuit board assembly having a bracket and a circuit board attached to the bracket. The circuit board includes a connector for insertion through an opening in the bracket. A compressible member having an outer conductive portion is positioned between the connector and an inner surface of the bracket to prevent electromagnetic emissions from exiting through the opening in the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph M. August, Jr.