Patents by Inventor Bruce D. Quinney

Bruce D. Quinney 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).

  • Low profile keyboard
    Patent number: 5971637
    Abstract: A notebook computer (100) or other electronic device has a keyboard (106) using keys (40, 80) which can assume an active state for typing while a spring (64, 84) is pressed against a guide mechanism (44). By disengaging the spring (64, 84) from the guide mechanism, the keys (40, 80) assume a storage state at a lower height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Satwinder Malhi, Bruce D. Quinney, Craig A. Fischer