Patents by Inventor Steven Knoernschild

Steven Knoernschild 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).

  • Memory card connector
    Patent number: 6247947
    Abstract: A connector for securing a memory card within an electronics device such as a PDA, digital camera, cell phone, or downloadable Internet music player. The connector includes a housing and a receptacle formed in the housing for receiving at least partially the memory card therein. Further included in the housing is an ejector mechanism for ejecting the memory card at least partially from the receptacle, which comprises an actuator rod that is preferably integrally formed with the housing and a lever arm that is also preferably integrally formed with the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Knoernschild, Stephen Yoder, Hesham Elkhatib