Patents by Inventor Giles D. McWilliams

Giles D. McWilliams 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).

  • Handheld electronics device having pivotal hinge mechanism
    Patent number: 6976861
    Abstract: A handheld electronics device having a display (150) on a first housing portion and a keypad (162) on a second housing portion, a hinge member 130 includes a first portion member pivotally coupled to the first housing portion and a second portion pivotally coupled to the second housing portion. The display and/or keypad may be configured in either a landscape or portrait configuration upon opening the hinge member depending upon where the hinge member is pivoted relative to the housing portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Giles D. McWilliam, Mark W. Oliver
  • Communication device
    Patent number: D519478
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Kio Lee, Yoon ho Choi, Giles D. McWilliam, Brian J. Hassemer
  • Housing for a communication device
    Patent number: D562299
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Tianzhu (Tina) Wang, Giles D. McWilliam