Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Birgers

Christopher J. Birgers 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: 9919895
    Abstract: Systems and methods for hanking a cable are disclosed. A hanked cable may be formed by winding the cable around two or more mandrels attached to support members of a winding fixture. At least one of the mandrels can be removeably attached to the winding fixture to facilitate clamping the cable between the mandrel and the support member. The distance between mandrels may be varied by including, in the winding fixture, an adjustable stage for adjusting the relative positions of the mandrels. Once the cable is wound into a hanked configuration, it may be wrapped with a semi-rigid wrapping member to help retain the hanked shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Solomon, Christopher J. Birgers, Charles W. Werley
  • Publication number: 20150307313
    Abstract: Systems and methods for hanking a cable are disclosed. A hanked cable may be formed by winding the cable around two or more mandrels attached to support members of a winding fixture. At least one of the mandrels can be removeably attached to the winding fixture to facilitate clamping the cable between the mandrel and the support member. The distance between mandrels may be varied by including, in the winding fixture, an adjustable stage for adjusting the relative positions of the mandrels. Once the cable is wound into a hanked configuration, it may be wrapped with a semi-rigid wrapping member to help retain the hanked shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Michael J. Solomon, Christopher J. Birgers, Charles W. Werley
  • Publication number: 20150076146
    Abstract: A tray configured for packaging is provided. The tray may include a substantially planar portion and a curved perimeter portion extending from the substantially planar portion. One or more cutout portions may be defined in the substantially planar portion. The tray may also include a handle that may be grasped during insertion into, or removal from a rear cover of an accessory unit. In this regard, the substantially planar portion and the curved perimeter portion of the tray may support a recessed portion of the rear cover of the accessory unit when received therein. Thus, issues with respect to deformation of the recessed portion, which may be formed from a flexible material, may be avoided. The tray may he part of a packaging system that further includes a box and a lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Santhana Krishnan BALAJI, Christopher J. BIRGERS, Andrew LAUDER, Michael SOLOMON
  • Patent number: 8596456
    Abstract: The present invention includes a display apparatus including an item retention wall defining a cavity, and a suspension member coupled to the item retention wall, wherein the item retention wall is configured to retain an item within the cavity by a retention seal between the item and the item retention wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Birgers, Michael Joseph Solomon
  • Publication number: 20130256181
    Abstract: A tray configured for packaging is provided. The tray may include a substantially planar portion and a curved perimeter portion extending from the substantially planar portion. One or more cutout portions may be defined in the substantially planar portion. The tray may also include a handle that may be grasped during insertion into, or removal from a rear cover of an accessory unit. In this regard, the substantially planar portion and the curved perimeter portion of the tray may support a recessed portion of the rear cover of the accessory unit when received therein. Thus, issues with respect to deformation of the recessed portion, which may be formed from a flexible material, may be avoided. The tray may be part of a packaging system that further includes a box and a lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Santhana Krishnan BALAJI, Christopher J. BIRGERS, Andrew LAUDER, Michael SOLOMON
  • Publication number: 20120125810
    Abstract: The present invention includes a display apparatus including an item retention wall defining a cavity, and a suspension member coupled to the item retention wall, wherein the item retention wall is configured to retain an item within the cavity by a retention seal between the item and the item retention wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Birgers, Michael Joseph Solomon
  • Patent number: D650633
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Inventor: Christopher J. Birgers
  • Patent number: D670161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Birgers, Michael Joseph Solomon
  • Patent number: D682672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Birgers, Michael Joseph Solomon
  • Patent number: D733550
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Inventor: Christopher J Birgers
  • Patent number: D736087
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Inventor: Christopher J Birgers
  • Patent number: D764287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher J Birgers
  • Patent number: D887989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Birgers, Michael Joseph Solomon, Charles Werley
  • Patent number: D892061
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Birgers, Michael Joseph Solomon, Charles Werley
  • Patent number: D938921
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Birgers, Michael Joseph Solomon, Charles Werley
  • Patent number: D963592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Birgers, Michael Joseph Solomon, Charles Werley
  • Patent number: D1007441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Birgers, Michael Joseph Solomon, Charles Werley