Patents by Inventor Alan N. Mears

Alan N. Mears 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).

  • Method and apparatus for powering barcode readers
    Patent number: 8789760
    Abstract: An apparatus includes (1) a first housing for housing therein a barcode reading arrangement and (2) an enclosed space for housing therein a battery configured to power the barcode reading arrangement located outside the enclosed space. The first housing includes a window made from one or more materials that has a lower flaming critical temperature than that of any material for making the enclosed space for housing the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Darran M. Handshaw, Alan N. Mears
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWERING BARCODE READERS
    Publication number: 20120104101
    Abstract: An apparatus includes (1) a first housing for housing therein a barcode reading arrangement and (2) an enclosed space for housing therein a battery configured to power the barcode reading arrangement located outside the enclosed space. The first housing includes a window made from one or more materials that has a lower flaming critical temperature than that of any material for making the enclosed space for housing the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Darran M. Handshaw, Alan N. Mears