Patents by Inventor Curtis L. Whetten

Curtis L. Whetten 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: 10476282
    Abstract: A multiunit charger including a base, a plurality of charging pockets coupled to the base, an accessory organization bar coupled to the base, and a charging circuit coupled to the base. Each one of the plurality of charging pockets is for charging a respective battery powered portable communication device. The accessory organization bar provides retention for a battery powered accessory device. The charging circuit charges the respective battery powered portable communication device. Also disclosed is a battery charging system having the multiunit charger and the accessory device. The accessory device may include a clip coupling the accessory device to the accessory organization bar. The charging circuit may include a transmitter antenna, and the accessory device-may include a receiver antenna in wireless charging communication with the transmitter antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin K. Maggert, John E. Herrmann, Myra A. Kincaid, Mark C. Taraboulos, Chi T. Tran, Curtis L. Whetten
  • Publication number: 20170163057
    Abstract: A multiunit charger including a base, a plurality of charging pockets coupled to the base, an accessory organization bar coupled to the base, and a charging circuit coupled to the base. Each one of the plurality of charging pockets is for charging a respective battery powered portable communication device. The accessory organization bar provides retention for a battery powered accessory device. The charging circuit charges the respective battery powered portable communication device. Also disclosed is a battery charging system having the multiunit charger and the accessory device. The accessory device may include a clip coupling the accessory device to the accessory organization bar. The charging circuit may include a transmitter antenna, and the accessory device-may include a receiver antenna in wireless charging communication with the transmitter antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin K. Maggert, John E. Herrmann, Myra A. Kincaid, Mark C. Taraboulos, Chi T. Tran, Curtis L. Whetten
  • Patent number: 9106042
    Abstract: A battery connector system for connecting a battery to a battery powered device is provided herein that includes an insert molded contact block comprising a contact block, a plurality of electrical contacts insert molded into the contact block, and an outer electrical connection for electrically coupling the plurality of electrical contacts to the battery powered device. The battery connector system further includes an inner electrical connection located on a housing enclosure for electrically coupling the battery housed in the housing enclosure to the outer electrical connection through the plurality of electrical contacts. The battery connector system further includes a sealed electrical path between the inner electrical connection and the outer electrical connection, wherein the sealed electrical path is formed by over molding the insert molded contact block with the housing enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Motorola Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin K. Maggert, Christopher D. Crawford, Charles W. Friedli, Curtis L. Whetten
  • Publication number: 20100330935
    Abstract: A battery connector system for connecting a battery to a battery powered device is provided herein that includes an insert molded contact block comprising a contact block, a plurality of electrical contacts insert molded into the contact block, and an outer electrical connection for electrically coupling the plurality of electrical contacts to the battery powered device. The battery connector system further includes an inner electrical connection located on a housing enclosure for electrically coupling the battery housed in the housing enclosure to the outer electrical connection through the plurality of electrical contacts. The battery connector system further includes a sealed electrical path between the inner electrical connection and the outer electrical connection, wherein the sealed electrical path is formed by over molding the insert molded contact block with the housing enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin K. Maggert, Christopher D. Crawford, Charles W. Friedli, Curtis L. Whetten
  • Publication number: 20100276946
    Abstract: An interconnect assembly (100) includes a spring member (200) integrally formed of a first portion (202) having two prongs (208) and a slot (210), the first portion being coupled to a second deflected portion (204) formed of a cantilevered beam (212) with interference fit tabs (214) extending from either side. A latch (400) includes hooks (406) and foot members (408). A housing (600), such as a battery pack housing, includes a side surface (606) having protrusion (602) and pockets (604) formed therein along with vertical side channels (610). The spring, latch and housing (200, 400, 600) are coupled such that the vertical channels (610) capture and guide the interference fit tabs (214) down the side of the housing (600) as the foot members (408) of the latch (400) are inserted into the pockets (604) of the housing (600).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Curtis L. Whetten, Charles W. Friedli, Kevin K. Maggert