Patents by Inventor Charles W Singleton, Jr.

Charles W Singleton, Jr. 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).

  • Printing system and method
    Patent number: 7431421
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a printing system including a vacuum duct are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Anthony P. Carcia, Alan Shibata, Rick M. Tanaka, Justin M. Roman, Tanya Schneider, Charles W. Singleton, Jr., Shayler M. Backlund, Ernesto A. Garay, Angela Chen Krauskopf
  • Portable computer docking station with protected connector
    Patent number: 6549416
    Abstract: The docking station includes one or more ramps which receive the computer during docking. The ramps are elevated so as to shield a docking connector of the docking station during reception of the computer. With the computer positioned on the ramps, the ramps are lowered to bring the computer into engagement with the station's docking connector. The computer is secured in the docked position by any of a coupling force between docking connectors, a latching action applied to the ramps, or a latching action applied to the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John R. Sterner, Charles W. Singleton, Jr.
  • Self-aligning information processing device docking apparatus and method of use therefor
    Patent number: 6533599
    Abstract: A docking apparatus includes a pair of engagement members, at least one of which is movable relative to the other. The docking apparatus may be used in, and/or form part of, systems and methods that dock an information processing device to the docking apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventor: Charles W. Singleton, Jr.
  • Removable peripheral device with exposed cover serving as handle
    Patent number: 6445579
    Abstract: A removable internal peripheral unit includes an externally exposed cover which is translatable, self-actuating, rotatable and self-centering. The cover serves as a handle for removing and installing the peripheral device. The cover is unsnapped and translated by the operator. It then self-actuates into a rotatable position. As the operator continues to pull on the cover, the cover rotates into a position from which the operator has improved leverage for disconnecting and removing the peripheral device. During installation, the cover moves within a defined track which self centers the cover relative to the internal compartment opening, fitting the cover to the surrounding computer case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventor: Charles W Singleton, Jr.