Patents by Inventor John D. Swansey

John D. Swansey 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).

  • Patent number: 8264459
    Abstract: In or for a computer mouse, an insert which fits inside a mouse cavity that, at the same time, readily accommodates the actuation of mouse buttons while not interfering with other moving parts inside the mouse. Accordingly, the insert would preferably occupy space within the cavity to reduce the free volume of space that would otherwise amplify a clicking noise from one or more mouse buttons, while also serving to actually dampen the clicking noise. The insert can preferably be custom-designed as to accommodate essentially any mouse design and thereby fit readily within the otherwise unoccupied interior space of the mouse body. Preferably, the material employed for such an insert may be embodied by a sound-dampening foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Harriss C. Ganey, David C. Munn, John D. Swansey
  • Publication number: 20110109556
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an electronic device, such as a laptop PC, with a keyboard having specialized keys. The specialized keys according to embodiments of the invention are chamfer-less, configured with a larger, ā€œDā€ shaped striking surface having a concavity therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Harriss C.N. Ganey, David W. Hill, Go Osaki, Hisashi Shima, Aaron M. Stewart, John D. Swansey, Tomoyuki Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20110110697
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an electronic device, such as a laptop PC, with a keyboard having specialized keys. The specialized keys according to embodiments of the invention are chamfer-less, configured with a larger, ā€œDā€ shaped striking surface having a concavity therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.,
    Inventors: Harriss C.N. Ganey, David W. Hill, Go Osaki, Hisashi Shima, Aaron M. Stewart, John D. Swansey, Tomoyuki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 7813114
    Abstract: A mounting device for computer peripheral equipment. Preferably included are two spring arms, friction boots mounted on the ends of the spring arms, a non-skid pad and a rotating platform. The rotating platform ensures that the non-skid pad can be positioned between a first position, where the pad and friction boots cooperate to grip computer display bezels over a first range of bezel thicknesses and a second position, where the pad and friction boots cooperated to grip computer display bezels over a second range of bezel thicknesses. Also, the pad and friction boots are preferably dimensioned so as to render the entire mounting device self-standing when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Aaron M. Stewart, Brian H. Leonard, Shawn R. Sowers, John D. Swansey
  • Publication number: 20090231279
    Abstract: In or for a computer mouse, an insert which fits inside a mouse cavity that, at the same time, readily accommodates the actuation of mouse buttons while not interfering with other moving parts inside the mouse. Accordingly, the insert would preferably occupy space within the cavity to reduce the free volume of space that would otherwise amplify a clicking noise from one or more mouse buttons, while also serving to actually dampen the clicking noise. The insert can preferably be custom-designed as to accommodate essentially any mouse design and thereby fit readily within the otherwise unoccupied interior space of the mouse body. Preferably, the material employed for such an insert may be embodied by a sound-dampening foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Harriss C. Ganey, David C. Munn, John D. Swansey
  • Publication number: 20080237250
    Abstract: A bag for holding a laptop or tablet computer, and a strap for supporting the bag. The support strap is selectively attachable to the bag, with an attachment mechanism disposed at least at one end of the support strap and an attachment point disposed on the bag. The attachment mechanism acts to accommodate the attachment point in a manner to permit solely relative rotational movement between the attachment mechanism and the attachment point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventor: John D. Swansey
  • Publication number: 20080158811
    Abstract: A mounting device for computer peripheral equipment. Preferably included are two spring arms, friction boots mounted on the ends of the spring arms, a non-skid pad and a rotating platform. The rotating platform ensures that the non-skid pad can be positioned between a first position, where the pad and friction boots cooperate to grip computer display bezels over a first range of bezel thicknesses and a second position, where the pad and friction boots cooperated to grip computer display bezels over a second range of bezel thicknesses. Also, the pad and friction boots are preferably dimensioned so as to render the entire mounting device self-standing when desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd
    Inventors: Aaron M. Stewart, Brian H. Leonard, Shawn R. Sowers, John D. Swansey
  • Patent number: 7227742
    Abstract: A system for organizing one or more accessory devices for a personal computer includes a first body structure that houses a first accessory device and an attachment unit detachably attached to the first body structure for attaching and detaching the first body structure mechanically to an outside surface of a personal computer (PC) component. According to the present invention, the attachment unit can be removed from the first body structure and attached to a second body structure that houses a second accessory device so that the second body structure can be attached to the PC component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: David W. Hill, Susan S. Moffatt, Robert E. Springer, John D. Swansey, Julie E. Tierney
  • Patent number: D442951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David W. Hill, Antonio Latto, Brian Leonard, Richard Sapper, John D. Swansey
  • Patent number: D464635
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: TT Systems LLC
    Inventors: George C. Oyama, Jr., John D. Swansey, Alan D. Adamson, Robert M. Davidson, Eng Hoe Soon, Kathren L. Gilmette, John D. Turner
  • Patent number: D340231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert V. Jones, Susan S. Moffatt, John D. Swansey
  • Patent number: D344073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Cipolla, John D. Swansey
  • Patent number: D367858
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Randal L. Bertram, John D. Swansey
  • Patent number: D368700
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: John D. Swansey
  • Patent number: D371352
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Randal L. Bertram, John D. Swansey
  • Patent number: D372899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Swansey, John W. Lai
  • Patent number: D373134
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Randal L. Bertram, John D. Swansey
  • Patent number: D423969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Springer, David W. Hill, Brian H. Leonard, Robert C. Schwartz, John D. Swansey
  • Patent number: D435555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machine Corporation
    Inventor: John D. Swansey
  • Patent number: D738379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Harris C. N. Ganey, David W. Hill, Go Osaki, Hisashi Shima, Aaron Michael Stewart, John D. Swansey, Tomoyuki Takahashi