Patents by Inventor Michael S. White

Michael S. White 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).

  • Publication number: 20080180897
    Abstract: An expansion card carrier is disclosed, the expansion card carrier including a top portion for covering an expansion card, at least one side portion for supporting the top portion, and at least one pair of card guides for allowing an expansion card to slide along into the expansion card carrier. A method for assembling an expansion card carrier is also disclosed, the method including casting a panel including a top portion for covering an expansion card and at least one side portion for supporting the top portion, forming at least one side portion by deforming the panel, and attaching at least one pair of card guides inside the expansion card carrier for allowing an expansion card to slide along into the expansion card carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Stewart, Mark H. Chen, Alan L. Winick, Michael S. White
  • Publication number: 20080112152
    Abstract: A cable management system provides cable management for a switch chassis configured to receive a plurality of line card units. The cable management system comprises a cable guide arrangement configured to guide each of a plurality of cables from a line card such that the cables extend out from the line card unit and lie substantially within a plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Gilberto Figueroa, Hon Hung Yam, Daniel Hruska, Michael S. White
  • Patent number: 6614652
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for selectably including a mass storage device in an expansion card space of a computer system, particularly an expansion card area lacking a space dedicated solely for the mass storage device. An apparatus according to the invention includes a mass storage frame, and an interface board to couple the mass storage device to an expansion card slot on backplane in the computer system. A computer system includes the apparatus. Another computer system includes a removable support frame for supporting a mass storage device, the removal of which allows a larger expansion card or an additional expansion card to be inserted into the backplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. White, Clifford B. Willis, Victor E. Jochiong, Vincent P. Hileman
  • Publication number: 20020181198
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for selectably including a mass storage device in an expansion card space of a computer system, particularly an expansion card area lacking a space dedicated solely for the mass storage device. An apparatus according to the invention includes a mass storage frame, and an interface board to couple the mass storage device to an expansion card slot on backplane in the computer system. A computer system includes the apparatus. Another computer system includes a removable support frame for supporting a mass storage device, the removal of which allows a larger expansion card or an additional expansion card to be inserted into the backplane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Michael S. White, Clifford B. Willis, Victor E. Jochiong, Vincent P. Hileman
  • Patent number: 6490152
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for selectably including a mass storage device in an expansion card space of a computer system, particularly an expansion card area lacking a space dedicated solely for the mass storage device. An apparatus according to the invention includes a mass storage frame, and an interface board to couple the mass storage device to an expansion card slot on backplane in the computer system. A computer system includes the apparatus. Another computer system includes a removable support frame for supporting a mass storage device, the removal of which allows a larger expansion card or an additional expansion card to be inserted into the backplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. White, Clifford B. Willis, Victor E. Jochiong, Vincent P. Hileman
  • Patent number: 5725217
    Abstract: A portable dart board stand comprises a base frame and a support frame. The base frame includes a first transverse member, two opposing primary elongated tubular members which extend from opposite ends of the first transverse member, a second transverse member and two opposing secondary elongated tubular members which extend from opposite ends of the second transverse member. Each of the secondary elongated tubular members has an end which is telescopically mounted to a corresponding one of the primary elongated tubular members. The support frame includes a lower transverse member, two opposing lower elongated tubular members which extend from opposite ends of the lower transverse member, an upper transverse member and two opposing upper elongated tubular members which extend from opposite ends of the upper transverse members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignees: Charles Wilson, Bill A. Kraynik
    Inventor: Michael S. White
  • Patent number: D315127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Michael S. White, Darrell E. Covert, Paul B. Maxwell
  • Patent number: D393380
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignees: Charles Wilson, Bill A. Kraynik
    Inventor: Michael S. White