Patents by Inventor Joseph M. August

Joseph M. August 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: 6246589
    Abstract: A retention clip for retaining a compact flash drive on a PC board includes a flash drive contact portion. The flash drive contact portion includes first and second leg portions extending in an outward direction from the flash drive contact portion. The first leg portion includes a first foot portion extending at an angle from the first leg portion to allow the first foot portion to be inserted into a first opening formed in the PC board. The second leg portion includes a second foot portion extending outward from and parallel to the second leg portion to allow the second foot portion to be inserted in a second opening formed in the PC board. The flash drive contact portion secures the compact flash drive in a fixed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph M. August, Jr., Kenneth S. Laughlin
  • Patent number: 6188017
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for shielding electromagnetic interference (EMI) includes a circuit board assembly having a bracket and a circuit board attached to the bracket. The circuit board includes a connector for insertion through an opening in the bracket. A compressible member having an outer conductive portion is positioned between the connector and an inner surface of the bracket to prevent electromagnetic emissions from exiting through the opening in the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph M. August, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6133530
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for covering an open end of a cable trough mounted in a cabinet for housing electronic devices includes a planar member for covering the opening of the cable trough. The planar member includes a front side, a back side, and an outer edge. The planar member also includes a perforated portion and a perimeter portion. The perforated portion is substantially surrounded by the perimeter portion. The back side of the planar member includes an adhesive material for securing the planar member to an outer wall of the cabinet. The perforated portion may also include a tab portion to allow for the removal of the perforated portion to allow access to the cable trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: 3COM Corporation
    Inventors: Emily K. Misner, Daniel J. Lecinski, Susan I. English, Kenneth S. Laughlin, Joseph M. August
  • Patent number: 5959251
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for covering a power filter includes a mounting plate and a cover. The mounting plate includes a first side and a second side each including a flange retaining portion. The mounting plate also includes at least one filter opening formed therein for receiving a power filter. The cover includes a first side wall and a second side wall. A first flange portion having a length extends from each of the side walls. The first and second side walls each include a leg portion formed therein. The leg portion includes a second flange portion having a length greater than the length of the first flange portion wherein the first flange portion slides into the flange retaining portion and the second flange portion extends through a guide opening formed in the flange retaining portion and slides into the flange retaining portion while the leg portion is flexed inward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: 3COM Corp.
    Inventors: Susan I. English, Daniel J. Lecinski, Joseph M. August, Kenneth S. Laughlin