Patents by Inventor Brent W. Thomas

Brent W. Thomas 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).

  • Patent number: 6617824
    Abstract: This invention includes a pocket for a charger that is capable of accommodating a number of different batteries, each battery having a different mechanical and electrical form factor. The pocket includes a pocket divider that may be inserted into multiple pairs of notches. The pocket divider thereby allows the pocket to be reconfigured. The pocket further comprises at least two sets of electrical contacts, and at least two springs for ensuring the proper contact force between a battery and the electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Zedell, Anda Stanescu, Ryan Patrick Rye, Burton S. Lowry, Brent W. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20030160591
    Abstract: This invention includes a pocket for a charger that is capable of accommodating a number of different batteries, each battery having a different mechanical and electrical form factor. The pocket includes a pocket divider that may be inserted into multiple pairs of notches. The pocket divider thereby allows the pocket to be reconfigured. The pocket further comprises at least two sets of electrical contacts, and at least two springs for ensuring the proper contact force between a battery and the electrical contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Karl Zedell, Anda Stanescu, Ryan Patrick Rye, Burton S. Lowry, Brent W. Thomas
  • Patent number: 5367594
    Abstract: An optical fiber splicer-connector comprises a fiber section, a splice section, and a connecting section. The splice section is located between the fiber section and the connecting section. A fiber channel is disposed on the fiber section for accepting an optical fiber and for guiding the optical fiber to the splice section. Means for splicing optical fibers is located on the splice section. A fiber channel is disposed on the connecting section for accepting an optical fiber and for guiding the optical fiber to the splice section. The connecting section includes a connecting body for releasably attaching the splicer to an adapter. In one embodiment, the splice section and the connecting section are provided as separate, interengagable pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Essert, Brent W. Thomas