Patents by Inventor Christopher Muenzer

Christopher Muenzer 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).

  • Method and apparatus for securing a modular component in a chassis
    Patent number: 7352569
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a modular component securing apparatus includes a component chassis having a plurality of opposed walls, each wall including a support for receiving a modular component in one of a first orientation and a second orientation transverse to the first orientation. A component securing member is operable to be coupled to the component chassis adjacent selected ones of the opposed walls wherein the component securing member is operable to secure the modular component in the first orientation in response to being coupled to a first one of the walls, and is operable to secure the modular component in the second orientation in response to being coupled to a second one of the walls transverse to the first wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher Muenzer, David J. Hernandez
  • Method And Apparatus For Securing A Modular Component In A Chassis
    Publication number: 20070127204
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a modular component securing apparatus includes a component chassis having a plurality of opposed walls, each wall including a support for receiving a modular component in one of a first orientation and a second orientation transverse to the first orientation. A component securing member is operable to be coupled to the component chassis adjacent selected ones of the opposed walls wherein the component securing member is operable to secure the modular component in the first orientation in response to being coupled to a first one of the walls, and is operable to secure the modular component in the second orientation in response to being coupled to a second one of the walls transverse to the first wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher Muenzer, David Hernandez
  • Method and apparatus for securing a modular component in a chassis
    Patent number: 7190574
    Abstract: A modular component securing apparatus includes a modular component chassis including a first pair of spaced apart parallel walls and a second pair of spaced apart parallel walls positioned substantially transverse to the first pair of parallel walls. A first support structure is positioned on the first pair of parallel walls and a second support structure is positioned on the second pair of parallel walls. A securing member is operable to be coupled to the modular component chassis adjacent one of either the first support structure or the second support structure. A modular component may be secured in the modular component chassis in a first orientation by coupling the modular component to the first support structure and coupling the securing member adjacent the first support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher Muenzer, David J. Hernandez
  • Method and apparatus for securing a modular component in a chassis
    Publication number: 20060187631
    Abstract: A modular component securing apparatus includes a modular component chassis including a first pair of spaced apart parallel walls and a second pair of spaced apart parallel walls positioned substantially transverse to the first pair of parallel walls. A first support structure is positioned on the first pair of parallel walls and a second support structure is positioned on the second pair of parallel walls. A securing member is operable to be coupled to the modular component chassis adjacent one of either the first support structure or the second support structure. A modular component may be secured in the modular component chassis in a first orientation by coupling the modular component to the first support structure and coupling the securing member adjacent the first support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher Muenzer, David Hernandez