Patents by Inventor Glen S. Adams

Glen S. Adams 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).

  • Modular hand-held data entry system
    Patent number: 5539193
    Abstract: A hand held data entry apparatus having a body for receiving, storing and transmitting information, including a camming mechanism for quickly sealingly attaching an accessory such as a scanner to the top of a hand held data entry apparatus. Additionally, a similar camming mechanism is utilized to hold a battery pack in place with the additional feature of not only pulling the battery pack securely against the housing, but also pushing the battery pack contacts into abutment with complementary contacts disposed within the housing. A keypad is provided for permitting information to be manually entered into the hand held body and this keypad is encased in a layer of elastomeric material such as silicone. A pair of LED's are utilized, one to indicate a "good scan" and the other to indicate something else, such as a "bad scan." Additionally, these LED's can be encased in operative or dummy keys in order to save keyboard space. A mechanism is provided for pivoting the scanner about either of two perpendicular axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Norand Corporation
    Inventors: William T. Gibbs, Robert G. Geers, Ronald L. Mahany, Richard C. Arensdorf, George E. Hanson, Arvin D. Danielson, Glen S. Adams, James R. Hutton, Darald R. Schultz, Keith K. Cargin, Steven E. Koenck, Phillip Miller, Dennis A. Durbin, Darrell L. Boatwright, Stephen J. Kelly, Alan G. Bunte
  • Modular hand-held data entry system
    Patent number: 5539194
    Abstract: A hand held data entry apparatus having a body for receiving, storing and transmitting information, including a camming mechanism for quickly sealingly attaching an accessory such as a scanner to the top of a hand held data entry apparatus. Additionally, a similar camming mechanism is utilized to hold a battery pack in place with the additional feature of not only pulling the battery pack securely against the housing, but also pushing the battery pack contacts into abutment with complementary contacts disposed within the housing. A keypad is provided for permitting information to be manually entered into the hand held body and this keypad is encased in a layer of elastomeric material such as silicone. A pair of LED's are utilized, one to indicate a "good scan" and the other to indicate something else, such as a "bad scan." Additionally, these LED's can be encased in operative or dummy keys in order to save keyboard space. A mechanism is provided for pivoting the scanner about either of two perpendicular axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Norand Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip Miller, William T. Gibbs, Robert G. Geers, Ronald L. Mahany, Richard C. Arensdorf, George E. Hanson, Glen S. Adams, James R. Hutton, Arvin D. Danielson, Darald R. Schultz, Keith K. Cargin, Steven E. Koenck, Dennis A. Durbin, Darrell L. Boatwright, Stephen J. Kelly, Alan G. Bunte