Abstract: A backplane circuit board for an electronic chassis includes a bracket and an upper circuit board operatively connected to the bracket. A lower circuit board is also operatively connected to the bracket wherein the upper circuit board is offset from the lower circuit board and the upper circuit board is parallel to the lower circuit board.

Abstract: A toothbrush apparatus for dispensing toothpaste to the bristles having a generally hollow head portion attached to a generally hollow receiving portion, capable of receiving and supporting a paste cartridge. The toothbrush also contains a handle portion, which is attached to the receiving portion at the opposite side of the head portion. The handle portion contains a plunger and a sliding button configured such that the plunger is located inside the head portion and is capable of sliding in and out of said head portion and receiving portion. A paste cartridge containing paste and having a hole and a stopper located at opposite ends is placed in the receiving portion such that the hole of the paste cartridge is connected to the head portion of the device. When the sliding button slides towards the head portion, the plunger moves inside the paste cartridge forcing the stopper to move towards the head portion and forcing paste from the cartridge toward the head portion and to the bristles of the toothbrush.

Abstract: A telephone answering apparatus for indicating the presence of a power-cycle includes a memory device which stores a retrieved message and a value from a clock, and a controller operatively connected to the memory device and to the clock. The controller initializes the value of the clock to a power-up value upon receiving power from a source and the power-up value is stored along with the retrieved message in the memory device. A user may retrieve the stored power-up value along with the message into an application that is running on a host computer which will indicate that no time was recorded for the retrieved message.

Abstract: A telephone answering apparatus for determining the time of message reception includes a host computer having a host clock operatively connected to an application running on the host computer. A telephone answering device includes a controller operatively connected to a device clock, and a memory device operatively connected to the controller to store a message. The application is operatively connected to the controller wherein the application resets the device clock and stores a host clock value on the host computer and adds an incremented device clock value assigned to the stored message to the host clock value to determine the actual time of message reception.

Abstract: An electronic chassis door locking apparatus includes an electronic chassis door and a locking assembly. The electronic chassis door includes a recessed region formed therein. The recessed region is positioned adjacent a latch. The latch is operably attached to the electronic chassis door. The locking assembly is received in the recessed region, and includes a lock screw and a lock cam. The lock cam includes a first opening and an engaging portion. The engaging portion allows for engagement with the latch.

Abstract: A power distribution apparatus includes an electronic chassis, a power distribution member and a first power supply. The electronic chassis includes a front wall, a back wall and first and second side walls. The power distribution member is positioned within the electronic chassis between the first and second side walls. The first power supply is mounted to an outer surface of the first side wall. Power is distributed from the first power supply to the power distribution member.

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.

Abstract: An electronic chassis includes a first card guide attached to the electronic chassis. The first card guide includes a plurality of openings formed therein. The first card guide further includes a channel positioned between each of the plurality of openings to receive a plurality of circuit boards. A first electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding screen is positioned adjacent the first card guide. An air filter is positioned within the electronic chassis, and is spaced-apart from the EMI shielding screen to allow room air to flow through the air filter and to allow filtered air to be distributed along the plurality of openings.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a LCD assembly onto a printed circuit board is provided. The LCD assembly includes a LCD electrically connected to a LCD board for controlling the LCD. A rigid connector includes first and second ends, each of the ends including a plurality of conductive pins. The first end is connected to the LCD board. A printed circuit board connector includes a first end connected to the printed circuit board and a second end having a plurality of openings formed therein. The second end of the rigid connector is received in the openings of the printed circuit board connector. A LCD board connector may be provided which is connected to the LCD board and which receives the first end of the rigid connector. At least a portion of the rigid connector may be encapsulated by a ferrite material to reduce electromagnetic emissions. A housing may be provided for supporting at least a portion of the LCD assembly and for mounting onto the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a backplane circuit board to an electronic chassis is provided. An electronic chassis includes a first card guide assembly and a second card guide assembly. The first card guide assembly includes first and second guide pins. The first guide pin of the first card guide assembly is positioned adjacent a first end of the first card guide assembly and the second guide pin of the first card guide assembly is positioned adjacent a second end of the first card guide assembly. The second card guide assembly includes first and second guide pins. The first guide pin of the second card guide assembly is positioned adjacent a first end of the second card guide assembly and the second guide pin of the second card guide assembly is positioned adjacent a second end of the second card guide assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a transition connector and a telephone connector back-to-back on circuit board is provided. A circuit board is adapted for placement in an electronic chassis and includes a front side and a back side. A transition connector is operatively connected to the front side of the circuit board. The transition connector includes a plurality of spaced apart pins arranged in a first row and a second opposing row. The first row is spaced apart from the second row a first distance. A telephone connector is operatively connected to the back side of the circuit board opposite the transition connector. The telephone connector includes a plurality of spaced apart pins arranged in a first line and a second opposing line. The first line is spaced apart from the second line a second distance. The first distance is greater than the second distance. The first and second lines are positioned between the first and second rows.

Abstract: A mounting brace and cable management apparatus includes a rigid bar including a body portion. The body portion includes a first end and a second end. A first leg portion extends substantially perpendicular from the first end. A second leg portion extends substantially perpendicular from the second end. A first flange portion extends from the first leg portion. A second flange portion extends from the second leg portion. The first and second flange portions each include an opening for receiving a fastener to fasten the first and second flange portions to a cabinet. The rigid bar can be mounted in a first position for securing an electronic module to the cabinet or a second position for routing cables. The rigid bar contacts a surface of the electronic module to prevent vertical movement of the electronic module within the cabinet when the rigid bar is mounted in the first position.

Abstract: An electronic chassis and filter apparatus is provided. A chassis includes a top portion, a bottom portion, a first side wall portion, and a second side wall portion. The bottom portion includes an open front side, a closed back side, a first guide rail portion and a second guide rail portion. An ejector spring is operatively attached to the back side of the bottom portion, and a spring-biased actuator is operatively connected to the first rail portion adjacent the open front side. When the filter is inserted into the open front side, the filter contacts the ejector spring which biases the filter against the spring-biased actuator.