Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Beseth

Jeffrey Beseth 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).

  • Data card having a retractable handle
    Patent number: 6250553
    Abstract: A data card having a retractable handle is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, the data card includes an electronic data storage medium contained within a two-piece protective housing. A removable handle is slidably engaged with the housing and is movable between a stored position, wherein the handle does not extend beyond the housing, and an active position, wherein the handle is extended beyond the housing for easy manipulation by the user. In an alternative embodiment, the handle is pivotally mounted to the housing and is movable between a stored position, wherein the handle is maintained against the housing, and an active position, wherein the handle is pivotally swung away from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Garmin Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Beseth, Dale R. Langner