Patents by Inventor James Muia

James Muia 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).

  • PC card rugged interconnect
    Publication number: 20030032334
    Abstract: A ruggedized PCMCIA card (PC card) connection adapter device includes a rigid housing having a PC card interface assembly and a external component interface assembly. Each interface assembly extends through an associated exterior surface of the housing, and the assemblies are linked to allow transfer of input/output signals therebetween. The PC card interface assembly includes a linking member sized and shaped to fittingly engage the PC card socket of a host computer. A gasket member disposed on the linking member provides a seal between the PC card socket and the linking member when the connection adapter is in place. The rigid housing is permanently affixed to the host computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: William A. Johnson, James O. Melton, James Muia, Fred Rhyne
  • PC card rugged interconnect
    Patent number: 6244903
    Abstract: A ruggedized PCMCIA card (PC card) connection adapter device includes a rigid housing having a PC card interface assembly and a external component interface assembly. Each interface assembly extends through an associated exterior surface of the housing, and the assemblies are linked to allow transfer of input/output signals therebetween. The PC card interface assembly includes a linking member sized and shaped to fittingly engage the PC card socket of a host computer. A gasket member disposed on the linking member provides a seal between the PC card socket and the linking member when the connection adapter is in place. The rigid housing is permanently affixed to the host computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Group Technologies
    Inventors: William A. Johnson, James O. Melton, Jr., James Muia, Fred Rhyne, III
  • PC card rugged interconnect
    Patent number: 6099355
    Abstract: A ruggedized PCMCIA card (PC card) connection adapter device includes a rigid housing having a PC card interface assembly and a external component interface assembly. Each interface assembly extends through an associated exterior surface of the housing, and the assemblies are linked to allow transfer of input/output signals therebetween. The PC card interface assembly includes a linking member sized and shaped to fittingly engage the PC card socket of a host computer. A gasket member disposed on the linking member provides a seal between the PC card socket and the linking member when the connection adapter is in place. The connection adapter also includes a locking means by which the device may be selectively secured to a host computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Group Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Johnson, James O. Melton, Jr., James Muia, Fred Rhyne, III