Patents by Inventor Aubrey L. Hodges

Aubrey L. Hodges 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).

  • Toolless rail enabling simplified installation and removal
    Patent number: 8727138
    Abstract: A rail for toolless installation between first and second vertical rack rails. The rail comprises a telescoping rail body having a first and second ends, and an inside surface having a shelf, wherein a latch assembly is disposed at each end of the rail body. Each latch assembly comprises a flange secured to an end of the rail, a latch arm, a release handle, and a retractable pin. The latch arm is pivotally secured to the rail body, distally extends from the flange, and is biased toward a latched position. The release handle is on the inside surface of the rail body for movement from a latched position to an unlatched position. The retractable pin distally extends from each end and is biased toward a distally extended position, wherein the pin is stepped from a first diameter portion to a second larger diameter portion for adapting to different sized holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Karl K. Dittus, Aubrey L. Hodges, Daniel P. Kelaher, Brian A. Trumbo
  • TOOLLESS RAIL ENABLING SIMPLIFIED INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
    Publication number: 20130112638
    Abstract: A rail for toolless installation between first and second vertical rack rails. The rail comprises a telescoping rail body having a first and second ends, and an inside surface having a shelf, wherein a latch assembly is disposed at each end of the rail body. Each latch assembly comprises a flange secured to an end of the rail, a latch arm, a release handle, and a retractable pin. The latch arm is pivotally secured to the rail body, distally extends from the flange, and is biased toward a latched position. The release handle is on the inside surface of the rail body for movement from a latched position to an unlatched position. The retractable pin distally extends from each end and is biased toward a distally extended position, wherein the pin is stepped from a first diameter portion to a second larger diameter portion for adapting to different sized holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Karl K. Dittus, Aubrey L. Hodges, Daniel P. Kelaher, Brian A. Trumbo
  • Portable computer housing
    Patent number: D346592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. High, Timothy P. Hiteshew, Aubrey L. Hodges, Michael L. King, Joseph F. Lamoreux, M. Todd Tucker, Lawrence A. Stone