Patents by Inventor Gary Allen Olson

Gary Allen Olson 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).

  • Retaining clip for panel mounted input/output connector
    Patent number: 6513206
    Abstract: A retainer clip is shown for retaining a device through an opening in a panel such as a printed circuit board, enclosure wall or similar structure. The clip surrounds the portion of the device projecting through the aperture and by a single longitudinal motion engages cooperating portions of the device to secure the device at the panel opening. The clip includes means for detenting in the assembled, locking position to prevent accidental release of the device from the secured, mounted condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Terry Fredrick Banitt, Gary Allen Olson
  • RETAINING CLIP FOR PANEL MOUNTED INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20030014850
    Abstract: A retainer clip is shown for retaining a device through an opening in a panel such as a printed circuit board, enclosure wall or similar structure. The clip surrounds the portion of the device projecting through the aperture and by a single longitudinal motion engages cooperating portions of the device to secure the device at the panel opening. The clip includes means for detenting in the assembled, locking position to prevent accidental release of the device from the secured, mounted condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Terry Fredrick Banitt, Gary Allen Olson