Patents by Inventor Brad Patrick McDermott

Brad Patrick McDermott 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).

  • DIMM/expansion card retention method for highly kinematic environments
    Patent number: 10998671
    Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing a DIMM in a DIMM connector so as to reduce wear related electrical disconnections therebetween. A base is disposed between adjacent DIMM connectors and is coupled to the motherboard. A cap engages a top edge of a plurality of DIMMs and an adjustable force is applied to the top of the DIMMS by turning a screw which extends from the cap into the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Crystal Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James E Shaw, Brad Patrick McDermott
  • DIMM/EXPANSION CARD RETENTION METHOD FOR HIGHLY KINEMATIC ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20200350726
    Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing a DIMM in a DIMM connector so as to reduce wear related electrical disconnections therebetween. A base is disposed between adjacent DIMM connectors and is coupled to the motherboard. A cap engages a top edge of a plurality of DIMMs and an adjustable force is applied to the top of the DIMMS by turning a screw which extends from the cap into the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: James E Shaw, Brad Patrick McDermott
  • DIMM/expansion card retention method for highly kinematic environments
    Patent number: 10734756
    Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing a DIMM in a DIMM connector so as to reduce wear related electrical disconnections therebetween. A base is disposed between adjacent DIMM connectors and is coupled to the motherboard. A cap engages a top edge of a plurality of DIMMs and an adjustable force is applied to the top of the DIMMS by turning a screw which extends from the cap into the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Crystal Group Inc.
    Inventors: James E Shaw, Brad Patrick McDermott
  • DIMM/EXPANSION CARD RETENTION METHOD FOR HIGHLY KINEMATIC ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20200052435
    Abstract: A system and method for stabilizing a DIMM in a DIMM connector so as to reduce wear related electrical disconnections therebetween. A base is disposed between adjacent DIMM connectors and is coupled to the motherboard. A cap engages a top edge of a plurality of DIMMs and an adjustable force is applied to the top of the DIMMS by turning a screw which extends from the cap into the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: James E Shaw, Brad Patrick McDermott