Patents by Inventor Ian Robert Inglis

Ian Robert Inglis 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).

  • Tool and method for evaluating a pin connector
    Patent number: 6856409
    Abstract: A tool for evaluating a pin connector of a backplane preferably includes at least one connector having receptacles for receiving pins of a pin connector of a backplane. The receptacles are open at both ends so that ends of the pins are visible in the receptacles when the tool is seated on the pin connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven F. Mastoris, Akbar Monfared, Ian Robert Inglis
  • Methods and devices for protecting pins of a pin connector
    Publication number: 20040152350
    Abstract: A protective cover for a pin connector of a backplane includes at least one connector having receptacles for receiving the pins of a pin connector of a backplane and a planar member extending from the connector, the connector being on the planar member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Steven F. Mastoris, Akbar Monfared, Ian Robert Inglis
  • Methods and devices for protecting pins of a pin connector
    Patent number: 6749447
    Abstract: A protective cover for a pin connector of a backplane includes at least one connector having receptacles for receiving the pins of a pin connector of a backplane and a planar member extending from the connector, the connector being on the planar member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Developement Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven F. Mastoris, Akbar Monfared, Ian Robert Inglis
  • Tool and method for evaluating a pin connector
    Publication number: 20040008340
    Abstract: A tool for evaluating a pin connector of a backplane preferably includes at least one connector having receptacles for receiving pins of a pin connector of a backplane. The receptacles are open at both ends so that ends of the pins are visible in the receptacles when the tool is seated on the pin connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Steven F. Mastoris, Akbar Monfared, Ian Robert Inglis
  • Methods and devices for protecting pins of a pin connector
    Publication number: 20040009688
    Abstract: A protective cover for a pin connector of a backplane includes at least one connector having receptacles for receiving the pins of a pin connector of a backplane and a planar member extending from the connector, the connector being on the planar member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Steven F. Mastoris, Akbar Monfared, Ian Robert Inglis