Patents by Inventor Darren Pav

Darren Pav 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 heat sink and card retention
    Publication number: 20060274507
    Abstract: A heat sink retention apparatus includes a base member and a heat sink mount comprising a pivotal base coupler and a board mounting member, whereby the heat sink mount is operable to mount to a board by engaging the pivotal base coupler with the base member and engaging the board mounting member with the board. A cable routing member and a connector storage member may be included on the heat sink mount for the routing of cables and the storing of connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Lisa Sura, Darren Pav, Richard Worley
  • Method and apparatus for board mounting in a chassis
    Patent number: 7119276
    Abstract: A board mounting apparatus includes a chassis and a chassis base member positioned in the chassis, the chassis base member defining a channel and an open volume adjacent the channel. A first portion of the channel comprises a first width. A second portion of the channel has a second width greater than the first width. The second portion is operable to accept a sliding connector, and the first portion is operable to secure at least a portion of both a fixed and sliding connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Darren Pav, Richard Eddings, Andrea Falkin
  • Method and apparatus for board mounting in a chassis
    Publication number: 20060005992
    Abstract: A board mounting apparatus comprises a chassis and a chassis base member positioned in the chassis, the chassis base member defining a channel and an open volume adjacent the channel. A first portion of the channel comprises a first width. A second portion of the channel has a second width greater than the first width. The second portion is operable to accept a sliding connector, and the first portion is operable to secure at least a portion of both a fixed and sliding connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Darren Pav, Richard Eddings, Andrea Falkin