Patents by Inventor Alan Ottley

Alan Ottley 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).

  • Fastening system for electronic components
    Publication number: 20030201120
    Abstract: A fastening system suitable for use in attaching a first component, having upper and lower surfaces, to a second component. The fastening system includes a mounting structure having a contact portion configured to be joined about a through hole defined by either the first or the second component and to receive the fastener after the fastener has passed through the through hole. Additionally, the mounting structure includes a standoff portion joined to the contact portion. The standoff portion is configured to receive the fastener so that the fastener resides in the mounting structure in a predetermined position with respect to the first and second components when the first and second components are joined together by the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Lo Forte, Brent Madsen, Doug Sward, Rich Howe, Alan Ottley