Patents by Inventor Christopher S. Wheaton

Christopher S. Wheaton 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).

  • Modular card cage with connection mechanism
    Patent number: 6171120
    Abstract: A card cage for connecting circuit board cards to a computer is disclosed. The card cage includes connector receptacles for receiving circuit board cards such as PCI cards. The card cage also includes a connection mechanism for electrically coupling the connector receptacles to the computer. In one embodiment, the connection mechanism includes a compression connector and a locking mechanism for electrically and mechanically coupling the card cage to the computer. Thus circuit board cards may be easily coupled to a computer by inserting the circuit board cards into the card cage and attaching the card cage to the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Silicon Graphics, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan D. Bolich, Christopher S. Wheaton, Mark J. Glusker