Patents by Inventor Harold Toffler
Harold Toffler 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).
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Publication number: 20080060842Abstract: An electromagnetic gasket includes a conductive shell having a pair of side walls and end walls extending therefrom defining at least one opening. The pair of side walls and the end walls have at least one outward bias and at least one inward bias positioned thereon for each opening. The outward bias is configured to electrically connect to an inner tailstock of an electrical enclosure. The at least one opening is configured to receive a connector port housing of a corresponding module therein. The at least one inward bias electrically connects the connector port housing to the inner tailstock of the electrical enclosure. Each module is an electrical module or an optical module, and the at least one inward bias and outward bias provide EMC sealing for multiple connector port housings of a plurality of modules having variable dimensions with respect to at least one of the X, Y and Z axis of the connector port housings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Dennis Barringer, David Linnell, Andrew Rybak, Harold Toffler
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Publication number: 20070268678Abstract: A method and apparatus for fastening two substantially coplanar edges without a weld is disclosed. The method includes: configuring a dovetail feature on a first edge; configuring a complementary dovetail feature receptacle on a second edge to receive the dovetail feature therein; disposing the dovetail feature within the complementary dovetail receptacle; and swaging an interface defined between the dovetail feature in said first edge and said complementary dovetail feature in the second edge to swage mating edges defining the dovetail feature and the dovetail receptacle at at least six swage contact points. In one embodiment the swaging is with a hollow circle punch.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2007Publication date: November 22, 2007Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Dennis Barringer, Budy Notohardjono, Justin Rogers, Harold Toffler
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Publication number: 20060084330Abstract: A method and apparatus for fastening two substantially coplanar edges without a weld is disclosed. The method includes: configuring a dovetail feature on a first edge; configuring a complementary dovetail feature receptacle on a second edge to receive the dovetail feature therein; disposing the dovetail feature within the complementary dovetail receptacle; and swaging an interface defined between the dovetail feature in said first edge and said complementary dovetail feature in the second edge to swage mating edges defining the dovetail feature and the dovetail receptacle at at least six swage contact points. In one embodiment the swaging is with a hollow circle punch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2004Publication date: April 20, 2006Applicant: International Business Machiness CorporationInventors: Dennis Barringer, Budy Notohardjono, Justin Rogers, Harold Toffler
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Publication number: 20060068639Abstract: A snap-fit shield is provided which fits securely within a frame opening, and which shields and grounds the opening while eliminating a need for a complementary connector portion. The shield has an insulative inner housing having a first base wall and a first pair of side walls and end walls extending therefrom defining a first cavity. The shield includes a conductive shell having a second base wall and a second pair of side walls and end walls extending therefrom defining a second cavity. The second pair of side walls and end walls have at least one outward bias positioned thereon. The shield also has an insulative outer housing having a third base wall and a third pair of side walls and end walls extending therefrom defining a third cavity. The outer housing is configured to snap-fit within an opening in a frame so as to shield circuitry internal thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2004Publication date: March 30, 2006Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Dennis Barringer, Shawn Canfield, David Linnell, Robert Nicoletti, Harold Toffler
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Publication number: 20050115342Abstract: A docking apparatus for printed circuit boards including a cassette housing defining a housing cavity for containing a printed circuit board (PCB) and a linkage mechanism associated with the cassette housing. The linkage mechanism includes a linkage arm pivotally connected to the cassette housing via a pivot and has a first arm pivotally connected to the PCB, a traveler having a threaded bore therethrough connected to a second arm extending from the first arm, a shaft threadedly engaged in the left handed threaded bore through the traveler at a first end defining the shaft, the first end configured to operably transfer axial translation of the shaft to the traveler, and an opposite second end defining the shaft threaded engaged in a right handed threaded bore through a split nut operably secured to the cassette housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2003Publication date: June 2, 2005Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Dennis Barringer, Justin Rogers, Harold Toffler
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Publication number: 20050118847Abstract: A docking apparatus for printed circuit boards including a cassette housing defining a housing cavity for containing a printed circuit board (PCB) and a linkage mechanism associated with the cassette housing. The linkage mechanism includes a linkage arm pivotally connected to the cassette housing via a pivot and has a first arm pivotally connected to the PCB, a traveler having a threaded bore therethrough connected to a second arm extending from the first arm, a shaft threadedly engaged in the left handed threaded bore through the traveler at a first end defining the shaft, the first end configured to operably transfer axial translation of the shaft to the traveler, and an opposite second end defining the shaft threaded engaged in a right handed threaded bore through a split nut operably secured to the cassette housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2003Publication date: June 2, 2005Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Dennis Barringer, Shawn Canfield, Justin Rogers, Harold Toffler
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Publication number: 20050083669Abstract: A docking apparatus for printed circuit boards including a cassette housing so as to define a housing cavity for containing a printed circuit board (PCB) and a linkage mechanism disposed so as to be associated with the cassette housing. The linkage mechanism includes a linkage arm pivotally connected to the cassette housing via a pivot and has a first arm pivotally connected to the PCB, a clevis pivotally connected to a second arm extending from the first arm, a shaft extending through an aperture in the clevis at a first end defining the shaft, the first end configured to operably transfer axial translation of the shaft to the clevis, and an opposite second end defining the shaft includes a thread, and a nut operably secured to the cassette housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2003Publication date: April 21, 2005Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Dennis Barringer, Shawn Canfield, Jody Hickey, Peter Kelly, Edward Seminaro, Harold Toffler
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Publication number: 20050007749Abstract: A docking apparatus for printed circuit boards including a cassette housing, having a housing base, a housing cover and a housing wall, wherein the housing base and the housing wall are disposed relative to each other so as to define a housing cavity for containing a printed circuit card and wherein the housing wall includes a cable opening disposed so as to be communicated with the housing cavity, a housing bezel, disposed relative to the cassette housing so as to be associated with the cable opening and translatable therein, the housing bezel is in electrical communication with the printed circuit card and translatable therewith when the printed circuit card is engaged and disengaged with a printed circuit board, and an EMC sealing device disposed between the housing bezel and the cassette housing, the EMC sealing device configured to provide a movable EMC seal proximate the cable opening while still allowing airflow therethrough while covering a portion of the cable opening created between the housing andType: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2003Publication date: January 13, 2005Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Dennis Barringer, Justin Rogers, Harold Toffler