Patents by Inventor George D. Magason

George D. Magason 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).

  • Connector modules having optical connectors moveable between a retracted position and an extended position
    Patent number: 9217832
    Abstract: A plurality of connector modules are mounted to a support frame. The connector modules have respective optical connectors to optically connect with respective electronic devices, where the optical connectors are moveable between a retracted position and an extended position. The optical connector of a first of the connector modules is retractable and extendable independently of a second of the connector modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: George D Magason, Kevin B Leigh, David W Sherrod
  • CONNECTOR MODULES HAVING OPTICAL CONNECTORS MOVEABLE BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION AND AN EXTENDED POSITION
    Publication number: 20140369654
    Abstract: A plurality of connector modules are mounted to a support frame. The connector modules have respective optical connectors to optically connect with respective electronic devices, where the optical connectors are moveable between a retracted position and an extended position. The optical connector of a first of the connector modules is retractable and extendable independently of a second of the connector modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: George D. Magason, Kevin B. Leigh, David W. Sherrod
  • CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20140295711
    Abstract: A compression connector includes a housing and a plurality of contacts located within the housing. Each of the plurality of contacts is configured to bend at a plurality of locations when pressure is applied to the contact. In addition, each of the plurality of contacts is configured to tuck within itself when pressure is applied to the contact. Furthermore, each of the plurality of contacts is constrained by the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: John P. Franz, Andrew James Phelan, George D. Magason, David A. Selvidge, Joseph R. Allen, Kelly K. Smith, Michael S. Bunker