Patents by Inventor Brian Sackerman

Brian Sackerman 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: 9706659
    Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems, apparatuses, and methods that relate to an attachment device. According to an example, a device may include an elongated shaft including a top portion, a central portion, and a bottom portion, the central portion between the top portion and the bottom portion, a first fastener in the bottom portion of the shaft, a second fastener in the top portion of the shaft, the second fastener having an adjustable fastening location along the top portion of the shaft, and a spring situated between the first fastener and the second fastener such that a spring force of the spring varies depending on a selected fastening location on the second fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Grace Burleson, Brian Sackerman, Sarah Canny
  • Publication number: 20160169259
    Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems, apparatuses, and methods that relate to an attachment device. According to an example, a device may include an elongated shaft including a top portion, a central portion, and a bottom portion, the central portion between the top portion and the bottom portion, a first fastener in the bottom portion of the shaft, a second fastener in the top portion of the shaft, the second fastener having an adjustable fastening location along the top portion of the shaft, and a spring situated between the first fastener and the second fastener such that a spring force of the spring varies depending on a selected fastening location on the second fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Grace Burleson, Brian Sackerman, Sarah Canny
  • Patent number: 7214093
    Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes an apparatus that includes a connector mountable to a circuit board and a bracket attached to the connectors. The connector includes at least one port at least one retractable raised portion formed it at least one side of the connector adjacent to a side having a port opening. The bracket includes a front face for abutting against the side of the connector having the port opening and includes a first opening to provide access to the port. The bracket includes at least one side adjacent the front face that has at least one second opening in alignment with the at least one retractable raised portion so as to enable the retractable raised portion to enter the second opening and secure the bracket to the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: David Capwell, Raul Acevedo, Brian Sackerman