Patents by Inventor David O. Hatcher

David O. Hatcher 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: 5213401
    Abstract: An improved support assembly for a computer terminal and a computer keyboard. The assembly includes two major components, a computer terminal support (12) and a keyboard support (14). The two components can be assembled together in one of two manners by fastener assemblies (16). When assembled in one manner, the computer terminal support will be shifted from a storage position to a use position which is nearly horizontal. When assembled in the other manner, the keyboard support will be in a use position which is inclined and extends below the bottom surface of the computer terminal support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: Posting Equipment Corporation
    Inventor: David O. Hatcher
  • Patent number: 5037163
    Abstract: An improved drawer assembly which may be secured underneath a desk top or the like, the drawer assembly being capable of supporting a computer keyboard or the like for movement between storage and working locations and which will permit the keyboard to be in various positions of vertical and tilting adjustment, which positions of adjustment will be maintained as the keyboard drawer is moved between storage and working positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Assignee: Posting Equipment Corporation
    Inventor: David O. Hatcher
  • Patent number: 4946120
    Abstract: A support (10) for securing a lap type computer (14) to a car seat (12). The support has upper and lower pivotally interconnected units (32, 30 respectively), the lower unit carrying a belt (54) so that it may be belted to the car seat (12). The upper unit also carries a belt (54) for the purpose of securing the lap top computer to the upper unit. In order to provide for suitable adjustment of the computer for ease of viewing and use, the lower unit is provided with a pair of opposed downwardly extending legs (42 and 44, 46), one of which legs (44, 46) may be secured in various positions of vertical adjustment. The upper unit and lower unit are provided with means (74, 76, 78, 80) to secure the upper unit in various positions of swiveling adjustment. In addtion, the upper unit is provided with a vertically adjustable auxiliary suppport (34) so that the angle of inclination of the lap type computer may be varied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Assignee: Posting Equipment Corporation
    Inventor: David O. Hatcher
  • Patent number: 4720153
    Abstract: A storage rack for magnetic tape cartridges includes a plurality of shelves for supporting a plurality of cartridges in an upstanding side-by-side relationship and side supports for supporting the shelves in a spaced superposed relationship. Each shelf includes a planar platform for cartridges operatively positioned thereon and a planar back for the shelf. The planar platform defines a substantially linear forward edges opposite the back of the shelf which underlies a tape cartridge operatively positioned upon the shelf and supports the tape cartridge so that the overlying cartridge edge defines an angle within the range of about ten to twenty degrees with the horizontal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1988
    Assignee: Mead-Hatcher, Inc.
    Inventor: David O. Hatcher
  • Patent number: D279441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1985
    Assignee: Posting Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Walter N. Fudala, David O. Hatcher
  • Patent number: D287678
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1987
    Assignee: Posting Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: David O. Hatcher, Walter N. Fudala
  • Patent number: D296840
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Assignee: Posting Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: David O. Hatcher, Walter N. Fudala
  • Patent number: D298493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Assignee: Posting Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: David O. Hatcher, Walter N. Fudula
  • Patent number: D333300
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: Posting Equipment Corporation
    Inventor: David O. Hatcher