Patents by Inventor Larry G. Beaton

Larry G. Beaton 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).

  • Tilt mechanism for display terminal
    Patent number: 4746087
    Abstract: An inexpensive tilt mechanism for a display terminal includes a pair of L-shaped rails at the bottom surface of the terminal. The rails define a channel extending from front to back at the bottom surface. At least one of the rails has a toothed surface. A movable support includes a pedestal attached to a base plate which can be shifted along the channel defined by the L-shaped rails. In a preferred embodiment, only one of the rails has a toothed surface while the pedestal has an attached lever which can be used to pivot the movable support about the other rail until it clears the teeth. In this disengaged position, the movable support can be shifted along the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1988
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Larry G. Beaton
  • Computer display
    Patent number: D304179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1989
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Larry G. Beaton, Kevin T. McClain, Jonathan J. Vitello, Timothy D. Wetzel, Roger C. Williams