Patents by Inventor John N. Hanna

John N. Hanna 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).

  • Card guide system and method
    Patent number: 8724336
    Abstract: A cardguide to be disposed in a computer chassis during use. The cardguide includes a track to accept an edge of a printed circuit board of a modular computer device to be disposed in the computer chassis during use. The cardguide further comprises an integral clip configured to retain at least a portion of a temperature sensing device during use. The clip provides for positioning the temperature sensing device within the computer chassis during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: John N. Hanna, David M. Crowley
  • Modular computer chassis system and method
    Patent number: 8503184
    Abstract: Provided in some embodiment is a module locking device including a first member coupled to a computer chassis during use, a second member coupled to the first member via a hinge. The hinge enables the second member to move between a first position that inhibits removal of one or more modules from the computer chassis during use and a second position that facilitates removal of one or more modules from the computer chassis during use. The module locking device also includes a locking mechanism that selectively locks the second member in the first position to inhibit removal of one or more modules from the computer chassis during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: National Instruments Corporation
    Inventor: John N. Hanna
  • Card Guide System and Method
    Publication number: 20120002385
    Abstract: A cardguide to be disposed in a computer chassis during use. The cardguide includes a track to accept an edge of a printed circuit board of a modular computer device to be disposed in the computer chassis during use. The cardguide further comprises an integral clip configured to retain at least a portion of a temperature sensing device during use. The clip provides for positioning the temperature sensing device within the computer chassis during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: John N. Hanna, David M. Crowley
  • MODULAR COMPUTER CHASSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110266933
    Abstract: Provided in some embodiment is a module locking device including a first member coupled to a computer chassis during use, a second member coupled to the first member via a hinge. The hinge enables the second member to move between a first position that inhibits removal of one or more modules from the computer chassis during use and a second position that facilitates removal of one or more modules from the computer chassis during use. The module locking device also includes a locking mechanism that selectively locks the second member in the first position to inhibit removal of one or more modules from the computer chassis during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventor: John N. Hanna