Patents by Inventor Alan Kyle

Alan Kyle 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).

  • Front input/output module
    Patent number: 6765791
    Abstract: A front input/output module is provided. The front input/output module, as disclosed in this invention, is adapted to a computer, provided with a chassis and a motherboard. The front input/output module comprises a tray, a printed circuit board and at least one interface device. The tray is detachably disposed inside the chassis. The printed circuit board is disposed on the tray and electrically connected with the motherboard. The interface device, having a connector, is disposed on the tray and electrically connected with the printed circuit board. The connector is exposed when the tray is disposed inside the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignees: Wistron Corporation, Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Harold Syring, Alan Kyle
  • Apparatus for retaining peripheral device
    Patent number: 6744625
    Abstract: An apparatus for retaining peripheral devices is provided. The peripheral device is provided with a plurality of mounting holes, and the retaining apparatus comprises a chassis and a plurality of retaining members. The chassis is provided with a plurality of locking members. The retaining members, having at least one protrusion and at least one retention tab, are disposed on the chassis so that the protrusion detachably engages with the locking member and the retention tabs insert into the mounting holes when the device is disposed inside the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignees: Wistron Corporation, Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Harold Syring, Alan Kyle
  • Apparatus for retaining peripheral device
    Publication number: 20030210517
    Abstract: An apparatus for retaining peripheral devices is provided. The peripheral device is provided with a plurality of mounting holes, and the retaining apparatus comprises a chassis and a plurality of retaining members. The chassis is provided with a plurality of locking members. The retaining members, having at least one protrusion and at least one retention tab, are disposed on the chassis so that the protrusion detachably engages with the locking member and the retention tabs insert into the mounting holes when the device is disposed inside the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicants: Wistron Corporation, Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Harold Syring, Alan Kyle
  • Front input / output module
    Publication number: 20030210518
    Abstract: A front input/output module is provided. The front input/output module, as disclosed in this invention, is adapted to a computer, provided with a chassis and a motherboard. The front input/output module comprises a tray, a printed circuit board and at least one interface device. The tray is detachably disposed inside the chassis. The printed circuit board is disposed on the tray and electrically connected with the motherboard. The interface device, having a connector, is disposed on the tray and electrically connected with the printed circuit board. The connector is exposed when the tray is disposed inside the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicants: Wistron Corporation, Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Harold Syring, Alan Kyle