Patents by Inventor Brian J. Perona

Brian J. Perona 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).

  • Card extender unit for computer
    Patent number: 5446619
    Abstract: A card extender unit for a computer housing including first and second card extender sections which mount the card extender in position in the computer housing. The card extender includes a housing including first and second sections which support a printed circuit board having one or more high wattage, integrated circuits. One of the card extender sections includes a flow direction channel intake for directing air generated by an internal housing fan over one or more of the high wattage, integrated circuits mounted on the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corp.
    Inventors: Roberta M. Madsen, David A. Moore, Brian J. Perona
  • Repairable backshell adapter for electrical connector
    Patent number: 4422710
    Abstract: A backshell adapter has a terminator which has a plurality of teeth engagle with teeth on the backshell of an electrical connector and a barrel threadedly engages threads on the backshell and holds the terminator and backshell together. The aft end of the terminator has a tapered surface and a clamping sleeve wedges a braided shield against the tapered surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1983
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Brian J. Perona