Patents by Inventor Brett A. TOMKY

Brett A. TOMKY 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).

  • Publication number: 20250129815
    Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices. One example can include a spine defining inner and outer arced surfaces and a hinge arm positioned between the inner and outer arced surfaces and configured to arcuately move from a retracted position to a fully extended position. The example includes an anti-lock link captured between the spine and the hinge arm to move along an arc. Rotation of the hinge arm to the fully extended position is configured to rotate the anti-lock link along the arc and partially out of the spine until the anti-lock link contacts the spine and blocks further extension of the hinge arm. Reverse rotation of the hinge arm from the fully extended position toward the retracted position is configured to initially cause the hinge arm to contact the anti-lock link and not the outer arced surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Devin CAPLOW-MUNRO, Denys V. YAREMENKO, Brett A. TOMKY, Daniel C. PARK, Karsten AAGAARD
  • Publication number: 20190179376
    Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include a first portion and a second portion that are rotatably coupled by a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly can include a hinge frame secured to the first portion and a hinge arm secured to the second portion. The hinge frame can be rotatably secured to the hinge arm by a band extending between a guide pin retained in the hinge frame and a friction pin secured to the hinge arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Brett A. TOMKY, Daniel C. PARK, Nicholas WENDT, Katherine M. BAILEY