Patents by Inventor Richard M. Francis

Richard M. Francis 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).

  • Hinge as an electrical conductor
    Patent number: 5608604
    Abstract: A hinge-EMI grounding conductor is disclosed for an electronic device which has hinged operating portions, for example, a portable computer having a display housing hingedly attached to a main body housing. The present invention not only allows the angle between the two portable computer housings be rotably adjusted for optimal user operations but also provides a compact and economical way of implementing a conductive grounding path for purposes such as EMI shielding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard M. Francis