Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Todd Sayles

Jeffrey Todd Sayles 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).

  • Mechanical carrier plate
    Patent number: 6636428
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a carrier plate assembly for use in an electrical system is disclosed, comprising a carrier plate capable of securing at least one system board. Each system board is capable of being inserted and removed from the carrier plate assembly without disturbing another system board connected to the carrier plate assembly. The carrier plate assembly is capable of releasable attachment to the electronic system and is capable of being inserted and removed from the electronic system without disturbing another assembly connected to the electronic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Follmer, Jeffrey Todd Sayles, Akbar Paydar
  • Mechanical carrier plate
    Publication number: 20030086247
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a carrier plate assembly for use in an electrical system is disclosed, comprising a carrier plate capable of securing at least one system board. Each system board is capable of being inserted and removed from the carrier plate assembly without disturbing another system board connected to the carrier plate assembly. The carrier plate assembly is capable of releasable attachment to the electronic system and is capable of being inserted and removed from the electronic system without disturbing another assembly connected to the electronic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Follmer, Jeffrey Todd Sayles, Akbar Paydar