Patents by Inventor Joni E. Saylor

Joni E. Saylor 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).

  • Publication number: 20160007491
    Abstract: A mount for mounting a door to rack includes a rack including a first pair of vertically-extending supports, each support including an array of openings; a first mount coupled to the rack at a first position thereon, the first mount including: a first plate extending between the first pair of vertically-extending supports and including a first end and a second end, and a first hinge arm adjustably coupled with the first plate; a second mount coupled to the rack at a second position located below the first position, the second mount including: a second plate extending between the first pair of vertically-extending supports and including a first end and a second end, and a second hinge arm adjustably coupled with the second plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron R. COX, Jason E. MINYARD, Camillo SASSANO, Joni E. SAYLOR
  • Patent number: 9194745
    Abstract: Identification of a material composition. The material composition is configured with a sequential pattern applied to one or more surfaces of the body. The sequential pattern identifies the specific material composition. A discrete section or sub-section of the material is analyzed, after which the discrete section or sub-section may be sorted for recycling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sean M. Ackley, Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Gerard F. Muenkel, Joni E. Saylor
  • Publication number: 20150334872
    Abstract: A collapsible enclosure cover for facilitating air flow for an enclosure having a collapsible frame with a first guide rail having a mounting bracket and an elongated member. The collapsible frame also has a second guide rail having a mounting bracket and an elongated member. The collapsible frame also has a plurality of poles extending from the first guide rail to the second guide rail that swivel around the elongated members. The collapsible enclosure cover also has a fabric portion connected to and disposed over the plurality of poles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, Camillo Sassano, Joni E. Saylor, Kevin L. Schultz
  • Patent number: 9163442
    Abstract: A mount for mounting a door to rack includes a plate including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and a hinge arm adjustably coupled with the plate and extending at an angle from a first side of the plate adjacent to the first end, the hinge arm including a door pin receptacle to receive a door pin therein for coupling the door to the rack via the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Camillo Sassano, Joni E. Saylor
  • Publication number: 20150282349
    Abstract: A brace assembly for an electronic equipment enclosure which may include a door is disclosed. The brace assembly may include a frame, a plurality of deadbolt assemblies and a plurality of catch rails. The frame may enclose a plurality of rigidly attached cross-members, and may fit within a perimeter of the door and attach to a face of the door. The plurality of deadbolt assemblies may be attached to the frame, and each deadbolt assembly may include a deadbolt. The plurality of catch rails may be configured to attach to the electronic equipment enclosure, and the catch rails may have recesses defined to receive a plurality of deadbolts when the door is in a closed position, and the deadbolts are in a latched position, thereby providing seismic bracing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher W. Mann, Tristan A. Merino, Jason E. Minyard, Joni E. Saylor, Gregory S. Vande Corput
  • Publication number: 20150245498
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for manufacturing an electronic component carrier. The method comprises positioning a header of a frame between opposing attachment arms extending outwardly for attaching an electronic component for seating within the frame. Further, latching members of a latching mechanism of the frame are positioned at a distal end of each of the attachment arms for releaseably seating the electronic component. The attachment arms are resiliently flexible such that the latching members bend to a release position and resiliently return to a grasping position for releasing and grasping the electronic component. Handling levers are positioned for removably mating the electronic component to a connector on a circuit board. The handling levers extend upwardly through an outer casing housing the circuit board when in an open position, and the handling levers are substantially parallel with a top surface of the header when in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, Zhen De Fu, Lei R. Li, Joni E. Saylor
  • Patent number: 9060453
    Abstract: An electronic component carrier and method for mounting the electronic component to a circuit board includes a frame including a header having opposing attachment arms extending outwardly therefrom for seating an electronic component within the frame. A latching mechanism of the frame includes latching members at a distal end of each of the attachment arms for releasably seating the electronic component between the attachment members. The attachment members are resiliently flexible such that the latching members bend to a release position and resiliently return to a grasping position. Handling levers extend upwardly from the header through an outer casing housing the circuit board when in an open position for manually removing the electronic component from the connector, and the handling levers are substantially parallel with a top surface of the header when in a closed position when the electronic component is mated to the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, Zhen De Fu, Lei R. Li, Joni E. Saylor
  • Publication number: 20150077931
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an opening in a cover, a sleeve extending from the opening to a circuit board, and a CPU assembly. The CPU assembly includes a CPU carrier and is insertable into the sleeve to connect the CPU carrier with a CPU connector upon the circuit board. A method of installing the CPU assembly into the electronic device includes inserting the CPU assembly into a an opening in a cover of the electronic device within a sleeve extending from the opening to a circuit board. A serviceable CPU assembly includes a CPU carrier thermally connected to an underside of a lower portion of a heat sink, a CPU assembly base including a plurality of guidance features to properly align CPU assembly during installation, and a handle assembly comprising at least one handle connected to an upper portion of the heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, Zhen De Fu, Lei R. Li, Jason E. Minyard, Joni E. Saylor
  • Publication number: 20140352107
    Abstract: A mount for mounting a door to rack includes a plate including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and a hinge arm adjustably coupled with the plate and extending at an angle from a first side of the plate adjacent to the first end, the hinge arm including a door pin receptacle to receive a door pin therein for coupling the door to the rack via the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Aaron R. COX, Jason E. MINYARD, Camillo SASSANO, Joni E. SAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20140148086
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for providing air to a rack system. In one embodiment, the apparatus may include a duct adapted to channel air into a receiving section of the rack system. The apparatus may also include an adjustable separator within the duct to direct incoming air into partitions corresponding to the receiving section of the rack system before exiting the duct. The adjustable separator may have an adjustability of length and have a paneling made of a flexible material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin M. Cash, Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Joni E. Saylor
  • Publication number: 20130341253
    Abstract: Identification of a material composition. The material composition is configured with a sequential pattern applied to one or more surfaces of the body. The sequential pattern identifies the specific material composition. A discrete section or sub-section of the material is analyzed, after which the discrete section or sub-section may be sorted for recycling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sean M. Ackley, Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Gerard F. Muenkel, Joni E. Saylor
  • Publication number: 20130344297
    Abstract: Identification of a material composition. The material composition is configured with a sequential pattern applied to one or more surfaces of the body. The sequential pattern identifies the specific material composition. A discrete section or sub-section of the material is analyzed, after which the discrete section or sub-section may be sorted for recycling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sean M. Ackley, Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Gerard F. Muenkel, Joni E. Saylor
  • Publication number: 20080245647
    Abstract: A manually actuated two-stage power button for a computer system is disclosed. The power button includes a living hinge, first and second legs and a spring mechanism. The first and second legs are integrally connected to the living hinge. Portions of the first and second legs are located on one side of a bezel of the computer system. The first and second legs are parallel to each other in an unactuated state, and the first and second legs need to be pinched simultaneously towards each other and are then pushed inward into the bezel in order to actuate the power button. The spring mechanism along with the living hinge can return the first and second legs to the unactuated state after the power button has been actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Adam B. Childers, Joni E. Saylor
  • Patent number: D555159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, Joni E. Saylor
  • Patent number: D555160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, Joni E. Saylor
  • Patent number: D567234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron R. Cox, Joni E. Saylor
  • Patent number: D580443
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Joni E. Saylor
  • Patent number: D583383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Joni E. Saylor
  • Patent number: D694247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paula Besterman, Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Joni E. Saylor, Ronald A. Smith, Howard P. Welz, Roland Zapfe
  • Patent number: D694760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Paula Besterman, Aaron R. Cox, Jason E. Minyard, Robert K. Mullady, Joni E. Saylor, Ronald A. Smith, Howard P. Welz, Roland Zapfe