Patents by Inventor Greg D. McNeil

Greg D. McNeil 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).

  • Method and apparatus for supporting a component on a substrate
    Patent number: 6035523
    Abstract: A support is provided for a component on a substrate to minimize unacceptable bending or displacement. In a preferred embodiment, a suitable amount of a thermoplastic material is injected through a hole in a PCB under the component after the component has been affixed to the PCB. This allows the support material to fill any space between the component and the PCB yet allow for variation in lead height and for thermal expansion of the support material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg D. McNeil, David C. Buuck, Alan D. Foster