Patents by Inventor Glenn P. Charest

Glenn P. Charest 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).

  • Alignment device and method of connecting a circuit card to a mid plane
    Patent number: 6860028
    Abstract: An alignment device includes a crossbar and two brackets. Each one of the two brackets includes at least one guide hole, with each guide hole having a front opening. The crossbar couples the two brackets and defines a connector opening. The alignment device also includes two connector alignment posts. Each one of the two connector alignment posts has a first end coupled to the crossbar and an opposing end protruding into the connector opening. A method of connecting a circuit card to a mid plane and a computer including the alignment device also are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn P. Charest, William L. Grouell, John A. Harada
  • Alignment device and method of connecting a circuit card to a mid plane
    Publication number: 20040216318
    Abstract: An alignment device includes a crossbar and two brackets. Each one of the two brackets includes at least one guide hole, with each guide hole having a front opening. The crossbar couples the two brackets and defines a connector opening. The alignment device also includes two connector alignment posts. Each one of the two connector alignment posts has a first end coupled to the crossbar and an opposing end protruding into the connector opening. A method of connecting a circuit card to a mid plane and a computer including the alignment device also are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Glenn P. Charest, William L. Grouell, John A. Harada