Patents by Inventor Brian Schoenfish

Brian Schoenfish 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).

  • Multi-position articulating mounting apparatus for an electronic device
    Patent number: 6663064
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for removably mounting an electronic device to a surface and for positioning the device with respect to the surface. The apparatus includes a cradle securable to the electronic device and a pivot link, which has a first end and a second end. The first end being pivotally coupled to the cradle. The apparatus also includes a support having a mounting pedestal coupled thereto. The second end of the pivot link is pivotally coupled to the support. The apparatus has a base which has a lower face that can be coupled to the surface and an upper face. The upper face has a receiving slot for the pedestal, the slot having a shoulder extending thereabove to engage the pedestal. The slot further has an open end to allow the pedestal to be moved within the slot. The base further includes a releasable locking arm having a retaining ridge located in line with the open end of the slot to selectively hold the pedestal within the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Garmin Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Minelli, Dale R. Langner, Brian Schoenfish, John B. Whiteside
  • Multi-position articulating mounting apparatus for an electronic device
    Patent number: 6464185
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for removably mounting an electronic device to a surface and for positioning the device with respect to the surface. The apparatus includes a cradle securable to the electronic device and a pivot link, which has a first end and a second end. The first end being pivotally coupled to the cradle. The apparatus also includes a support having a mounting pedestal coupled thereto. The second end of the pivot link is pivotally coupled to the support. The apparatus has a base which has a lower face that can be coupled to the surface and an upper face. The upper face has a receiving slot for the pedestal, the slot having a shoulder extending thereabove to engage the pedestal. The slot further has an open end to allow the pedestal to be moved within the slot. The base further includes a releasable locking arm having a retaining ridge located in line with the open end of the slot to selectively hold the pedestal within the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Garmin Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Minelli, Dale R. Langner, Brian Schoenfish, John B. Whiteside
  • Housing portion and a faceplate portion of a portable hand-held navigational device
    Patent number: RE41359
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Garmin Corporation
    Inventors: David Laverick, Brian Schoenfish, Min H. Kao
  • Portable hand-held navigational device
    Patent number: D427919
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Garmin Corporation
    Inventors: David Laverick, Brian Schoenfish, Min H. Kao
  • Button controls for a portable hand-held navigational device
    Patent number: D429173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Garmin Corporation
    Inventors: David Laverick, Brian Schoenfish, Min H. Kao