Patents by Inventor Daniel James VanEpps, Jr.

Daniel James VanEpps, Jr. 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).

  • Hinge
    Patent number: 7832055
    Abstract: A hinge for use in a mobile terminal comprises a first hinge portion defining an opening and having a slot extending from the periphery of the first hinge portion to the opening, and a second hinge portion defining an opening and having a slot extending from the periphery of the second hinge portion to the opening. The first hinge portion is one body portion of the mobile terminal, and the second hinge portion is secured to the other body portion. The hinge portions are rotatably connected such that the openings are aligned. The hinge portions are relatively rotatable between a first position where the slot in the first hinge portion and the slot in the second hinge portion are aligned, and a second position where the slot in the first hinge portion and the slot in the second hinge portion are not aligned and the openings cannot be accessed from the exterior of the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Kevin John Schoolcraft, Daniel James VanEpps, Jr.