Patents by Inventor David A. Erickson

David A. Erickson 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: 5758067
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically archiving data from a computer system to a backup system. The system provides a scheduler, connected to an automated backup mechanism, for scheduling when full backups are performed and when incremental backups are performed. A simple user interface is provided to ensure that once the end user has enabled the system, daily automatic backups will be performed without further input from the end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Co.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Makinen, Ellen M. Nelson, Robin L. Steele, Ida L. Newcomer, David A. Erickson
  • Patent number: 4777691
    Abstract: A cylindrical motor driven brush for a vacuum cleaner or the like having a hollow outer cylinder and a plastic bristle tube assembly for insertion in the outer cylindrical tube. The insert tube is provided with a helical mounting strip with brush bristles thereon which is inserted through a correspondingly shaped slot in said outer cylindrical tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Assignee: National Union Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Clark S. Richmond, David A. Erickson
  • Patent number: 4709889
    Abstract: A wire clip is constructed as a one piece flexible elongate plastic molded strip having a central loop-shaped wire retaining portion and an attachment means for fastening its two ends in unison to a workpiece surface. Each end has a slot extending crosswise to the length of the elongate plastic molded strip; the open end of the two slots face in opposite directions. The ends are assembled together with their slots in alignment. The two ends are formed with slanting complementary surfaces which mate together to provide a sliding wedge action as a fastening pin is driven therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Erickson
  • Patent number: 4388012
    Abstract: There is disclosed a new and improved swivel connector assembly for connecting a member to be pivoted to a pivot. The assembly includes just two components which may be readily assembled, a socketed assembly and a retaining sleeve. The socketed assembly has a forward portion including a socket forming a bearing seat and a rearward portion having a cylindrically shaped socket. A slot which extends from a point forward of the bearing seat center to and through the rearward portion to form bifurcated opposed socketed portions which may be separated to enlarge the bearing seat and cylindrically shaped socket to permit ready assembly of the same to a pivot ball and a member to be pivoted. The sleeve is arranged to be axially slid over the socketed rearward portion to thereby maintain the assembly in assembled relation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1983
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Erickson