Patents by Inventor Bruce Eisenhauer

Bruce Eisenhauer 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: 9501108
    Abstract: An example electronic display system including a housing with a recess, a top side, and a bottom side opposite the top side and a kickstand having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end being rotatably coupled to the housing proximate the bottom side, and the second end being rotationally biased away from the housing. A variable friction assembly is coupled to the first end. The kickstand has a first position in which the second end is received within the recess, and a second position in which the second end is substantially rotatably separated from the recess. Further, the variable friction assembly applies a first friction load to the first end when the kickstand is the first position, and a second friction load when the kickstand is in the second position, wherein the first friction load is greater than the second friction load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Peter K Lee, John W. Pennington, Jr., Ken Robertson, Jacques Gagne, Bruce Eisenhauer
  • Patent number: 9255661
    Abstract: An adjuster is to control operation of a lower joint and an upper joint. The lower joint couples a base to an arm, and the upper joint couples the arm to a mount. The adjuster controls the joints according to a first mode and a second mode. The first mode is to secure the lower and upper joints against adjustability. The second mode is to release the lower and upper joints for adjustability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Quijano, George Janour, Ken Robertson, Bruce Eisenhauer
  • Publication number: 20150362962
    Abstract: An example electronic display system including a housing with a recess, a top side, and a bottom side opposite the top side and a kickstand having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end being rotatably coupled to the housing proximate the bottom side, and the second end being rotationally biased away from the housing. A variable friction assembly is coupled to the first end. The kickstand has a first position in which the second end is received within the recess, and a second position in which the second end is substantially rotatably separated from the recess. Further, the variable friction assembly applies a first friction load to the first end when the kickstand is the first position, and a second friction load when the kickstand is in the second position, wherein the first friction load is greater than the second friction load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Peter K Lee, John W. Pennington, Ken Robertson, Jacques Gagne, Bruce Eisenhauer
  • Publication number: 20140353453
    Abstract: An adjuster is to control operation of a lower joint and an upper joint. The lower joint couples a base to an arm, and the upper joint couples the arm to a mount. The adjuster controls the joints according to a first mode and a second mode. The first mode is to secure the lower and upper joints against adjustability. The second mode is to release the lower and upper joints for adjustability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: David Quijano, George Janour, Ken Robertson, Bruce Eisenhauer
  • Publication number: 20110303803
    Abstract: A support structure for a display device is disclosed. The support structure may include a main rail configured to attach to the display. The main rail can have a first mating element extending along a portion of the length of the main rail and the main rail has a profile. The support structure also can have a guide member including a second mating element to mate with the first mating element and a friction pad configured to contact the curved profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: David N. SKINNER, Ken Robertson, Peter K. Lee, Jacques Gagne, Bruce Eisenhauer