Patents by Inventor Dennis Doye

Dennis Doye 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).

  • Low profile latching connector
    Publication number: 20080032541
    Abstract: A small, low-profile plug connector for use with electronic devices provides a latching member with a pair of hooks that engage mating holes in a guide frame, and which can be easily delatched from the guide frame or opposing connector or housing. The hooks lock the plug connector into engagement with the frame or housing, but are readily released by way of a simple ramp and lobe mechanism in the plug connector. The ramp and lobe mechanism converts horizontal movement of a pull tab-like actuator into vertical movement of a latching member such that the hooks are lifted upward and disengaged from the guide frame or housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Bruce Reed, Jay Neer, Cleever Brinkerhoff, Dennis Doye
  • Low profile latching connector
    Publication number: 20060189197
    Abstract: A small, low-profile plug connector for use with electronic devices provides a latching member with a pair of hooks that engage mating holes in a guide frame, and which can be easily delatched from the guide frame or opposing connector or housing. The hooks lock the plug connector into engagement with the frame or housing, but are readily released by way of a simple ramp and lobe mechanism in the plug connector. The ramp and lobe mechanism converts horizontal movement of a pull tab-like actuator into vertical movement of a latching member such that the hooks are lifted upward and disengaged from the guide frame or housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Bruce Reed, Jay Neer, Cleaver Brinkerhoff, Dennis Doye