Patents by Inventor Dennis R Esterberg

Dennis R Esterberg 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 assembly for a device having a display
    Patent number: 5566048
    Abstract: A hinge assembly allows a display housing to pivot relative to a portable computer base. The hinge assembly has a pivot shaft attached to the display housing and a spring. The spring has two ends. One end is attached to the display housing, and the other end is attached to the base. The spring counteracts the torque created by the weight of the display housing. This allows a smaller, lighter friction mechanism to be used to allow the display housing to remain in an open position at an angular orientation selected by the user. The hinge assembly further provides a mechanism for passing a wire harness through the hinge assembly, the wire harness providing electrical interconnection between the display and the computer base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Dennis R. Esterberg, Mark A. Smith