Patents by Inventor Carl E. Davis

Carl E. Davis 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: 6771512
    Abstract: A system for facilitating the mounting of circuit boards within an enclosure. The system includes one or more standoffs that are each received through appropriately formed corresponding openings through a printed circuit board. A flexible clip is attached to the printed circuit board proximate each opening. Each clip includes a retainer portion designed to receive the head of the standoff. Thus, the printed circuit board may be attached to the standoffs simply by placing the circuit board openings over the standoffs and moving the printed circuit board laterally until the clips and standoffs are engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David M. Paquin, Carl E. Davis, George Megason
  • Publication number: 20020181212
    Abstract: A system for facilitating the mounting of circuit boards within an enclosure. The system includes one or more standoffs that are each received through appropriately formed corresponding openings through a printed circuit board. A flexible clip is attached to the printed circuit board proximate each opening. Each clip includes a retainer portion designed to receive the head of the standoff. Thus, the printed circuit board may be attached to the standoffs simply by placing the circuit board openings over the standoffs and moving the printed circuit board laterally until the clips and standoffs are engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: David M. Paquin, Carl E. Davis, George Megason
  • Publication number: 20020181219
    Abstract: A system for facilitating the mounting of circuit boards within an enclosure. The system includes one or more standoffs that are each received through appropriately formed corresponding openings through a printed circuit board. A flexible clip is attached to the printed circuit board proximate each opening. Each clip includes a retainer portion designed to receive the head of the standoff. Thus, the printed circuit board may be attached to the standoffs simply by placing the circuit board openings over the standoffs and moving the printed circuit board laterally until the clips and standoffs are engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: David M. Paquin, Carl E. Davis, George Megason
  • Patent number: 6424537
    Abstract: A system for facilitating the mounting of circuit boards within an enclosure. The system includes one or more standoffs that are each received through appropriately formed corresponding openings through a printed circuit board. A flexible clip is attached to the printed circuit board proximate each opening. Each clip includes a retainer portion designed to receive the head of the standoff. Thus, the printed circuit board may be attached to the standoffs simply by placing the circuit board openings over the standoffs and moving the printed circuit board laterally until the clips and standoffs are engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Paquin, Carl E. Davis, George Megason
  • Patent number: 5896273
    Abstract: A modular computer chassis for both rack mounting and free standing use comprising a housing adapted for receipt of a plurality of computer modules in a secured array. The modules are selectively accessible only through a cover panel door which may be locked to secure the integrity of the array. The modules are mounted in the chassis on individual slides which afford alignment and stability in the assembly thereof. Additionally, the modularity affords interchangeability with rack-mounted systems for maximizing the efficiency of operation and the effectiveness of installation and service. Problems within the system can thus be addressed by removing and replacing individual modules in a configuration which affords reliability and easy access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corp.
    Inventors: Paily T. Varghese, Robert J. Hastings, Carl E. Davis
  • Patent number: 5285108
    Abstract: A cooling member for an integrated circuit, the member having a recess therein for receiving the integrated circuit and contacting a portion of exterior surfaces of the integrated circuit and a portion of metal leads extending from the integrated circuit; in one aspect, such a member with a plurality of such recesses for accommodating a plurality of such integrated circuits; and in one aspect, such a system including a metal heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Hastings, Carl E. Davis