Patents by Inventor Jerry Lee Nethken

Jerry Lee Nethken 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).

  • Laptop computer storage and battery charging systems and methods including transient current inrush limiter
    Patent number: 8125194
    Abstract: A control system of a laptop computer storage system comprises a plurality of receptacles for charging one or more laptop computer batteries. A first switch may be provided for coupling the receptacles to a power source via a current limiter having an impedance that initially limits a current inrush and then decreases with temperature. A second switch may be provided for coupling the receptacles to the power source via a low impedance path. A controller may be provided and configured to activate the first switch to limit an initial current inrush while charging energy storing components associated with the laptop computer's power supply and then activate the second switch to allow each laptop coupled to the receptacles to at least partially charge its battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
  • Desk and display stand with height and depth adjustment
    Patent number: 8051782
    Abstract: An ergonomic desk includes an adjustable display stand supported on a table or other support platform of the desk. The display stand is adapted to support one or more display monitors thereon and to provide depth and height adjustment for the display monitors via electronic controls. The height and tilt of the table may also be adjusted using electronic controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
  • LAPTOP COMPUTER STORAGE AND BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20090230919
    Abstract: A control system of a laptop computer storage system comprises a plurality of receptacles for charging one or more laptop computer batteries. A first switch may be provided for coupling the receptacles to a power source via a current limiter having an impedance that initially limits a current inrush and then decreases with temperature. A second switch may be provided for coupling the receptacles to the power source via a low impedance path. A controller may be provided and configured to activate the first switch to limit an initial current inrush while charging energy storing components associated with the laptop computer's power supply and then activate the second switch to allow each laptop coupled to the receptacles to at least partially charge its battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
  • DESK AND DISPLAY STAND WITH HEIGHT AND DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
    Publication number: 20090133609
    Abstract: An ergonomic desk includes an adjustable display stand supported on a table or other support platform of the desk. The display stand is adapted to support one or more display monitors thereon and to provide depth and height adjustment for the display monitors via electronic controls. The height and tilt of the table may also be adjusted using electronic controls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009