Patents by Inventor Cary Cottrell

Cary Cottrell 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-axis retention mechanism
    Publication number: 20050085113
    Abstract: An electronic system includes a system board, a connector mounted on the system board, an electronic card attached to the connector, the card overhanging the connector at least on an inward end of the card, and a guide secured to the system board and spaced from the connector, wherein the guide is adapted to inhibit lateral movement of the card. The guide includes a latch adapted to inhibit removal of the electronic card from the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Brent Hill, Cary Cottrell, Yun Ling, John Lynch, Scott Noble, Guixiang Tan, Thai Tong, Daniel Willis, Yinan Wu