Patents by Inventor Colm Tobin

Colm Tobin 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).

  • Cover for a telephone handset
    Patent number: 6831977
    Abstract: A rear cover (1) for a telephone handset (2) is described. An inner area of the handset (2) is adapted to receive electronic circuitry (27) for the operation of the telephone. A portion of the rear cover is adapted to provide a housing (4) for a SIM card (5). The rear cover (1) is provided with electronic terminals (8b) adapted to enable electronic communication between a SIM card (5) and the electronic circuitry (27) within the telephone. The rear cover (1) desirably additionally provides a housing for a battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Molex Incorporated
    Inventors: Louise Kiernan, Colm Conlon, Colm Tobin
  • Cover for a telephone handset
    Publication number: 20020118826
    Abstract: A rear cover (1) for a telephone handset (2) is described. An inner area of the handset (2) is adapted to receive electronic circuitry (27) for the operation of the telephone. A portion of the rear cover is adapted to provide a housing (4) for a SIM card (5). The rear cover (1) is provided with electronic terminals (8b) adapted to enable electronic communication between a SIM card (5) and the electronic circuitry (27) within the telephone. The rear cover (1) desirably additionally provides a housing for a battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Louise Kiernan, Colm Conlon, Colm Tobin