Patents by Inventor Brian D. Kay

Brian D. Kay 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: 5038253
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for mounting a transceiver thereupon. The mounting assembly is integrally formed of a flexible material, and permits affixation of the transceiver thereto when the transceiver is positioned in a confronting relation upon the assembly, and then translated into a locking position thereupon. A lock formed integral with the mounting assembly locks the transceiver in the locking position. Application of an actuation force upon the lock unlocks the transceiver to permit translation of the transceiver out of the locking position to permit the transceiver to be lifted thereaway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Repplinger, Brian D. Kay, Gary R. Weiss
  • Patent number: 4618131
    Abstract: A hold down system for use with a generally planar printed circuit (PC) board includes at least one clamp which engages the circuit board and securely maintains it flat upon a circuit board transport mechanism to facilitate the insertion of electronic components upon the board by automatic positioning and insertion apparatus. The movable hold down clamp includes an elongated, generally vertically oriented housing which is positioned beneath the PC board and transport mechanism and is displaced upward above the PC board for engaging the board and pulling it downward upon the transport mechanism as the PC boards are displaced therealong.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1986
    Assignee: Zenith Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Carl Campisi, Brian D. Kay
  • Patent number: D342741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert L. Nagele, Daniel J. Repplinger, Brian D. Kay