Patents by Inventor Gordon Wayne James

Gordon Wayne James 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).

  • Electronic device with door cover speaker actuator and latch mechanism
    Patent number: 5673314
    Abstract: An electronic device (100) includes an attached door cover (150) having a speaker (160) with an integral speaker magnet (165) that is used as an actuator for a magnetically enable switch (130) positioned within the housing (115) of the electronic device (100). The door cover (150) is movable between a first position adjacent to the housing (115), and a second position having at least a portion of the door cover (150) away from the housing (115) and the switch (130) is actuated magnetically by the speaker magnet (165) when the door cover (150) is in the first position. Preferably, the speaker magnet (165) helps to latch the door cover (150) closed. Additionally, the door cover (150) is preferably detachable from the housing (115) of the electronic device (100) and is user replaceable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Jill C. Olkoski, Tyler D. Jensen, Julio C. Castaneda, Gordon Wayne James, Wille Kotte, William D. Werner, Larry E. Marvet, Roger G. Higgins, Steven Jay Finch, Benjamin J. Hafen, William R. Williams, Joseph Patino, Kok Huat Chong