Patents by Inventor Lawrence E. Davis
Lawrence E. Davis 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).
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Patent number: 11050865Abstract: Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies that can be substantially flush with the external surfaces of the housings of the devices, despite variations in their manufacture. The ejectable component assemblies may include connectors coupled to circuit boards of the devices, and trays that can be loaded with removable modules, inserted through openings in the housings of the devices, and into the connectors for functionally aligning the removable modules with the circuit boards. The ejectable component assemblies may also include ejectors coupled to the housings of the devices for ejecting the trays from the connectors and, thus, from the devices themselves.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Erik L. Wang, Robert Sean Murphy, Tang Yew Tan, Jeffrey Eugene Neaves, Lawrence E. Davis, Sung H. Kim
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Publication number: 20190230202Abstract: Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies that can be substantially flush with the external surfaces of the housings of the devices, despite variations in their manufacture. The ejectable component assemblies may include connectors coupled to circuit boards of the devices, and trays that can be loaded with removable modules, inserted through openings in the housings of the devices, and into the connectors for functionally aligning the removable modules with the circuit boards. The ejectable component assemblies may also include ejectors coupled to the housings of the devices for ejecting the trays from the connectors and, thus, from the devices themselves.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Erik L. Wang, Robert Sean Murphy, Tang Yew Tan, Jeffrey Eugene Neaves, Lawrence E. Davis, Sung H. Kim
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Patent number: 10277722Abstract: Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies that can be substantially flush with the external surfaces of the housings of the devices, despite variations in their manufacture. The ejectable component assemblies may include connectors coupled to circuit boards of the devices, and trays that can be loaded with removable modules, inserted through openings in the housings of the devices, and into the connectors for functionally aligning the removable modules with the circuit boards. The ejectable component assemblies may also include ejectors coupled to the housings of the devices for ejecting the trays from the connectors and, thus, from the devices themselves.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Erik L. Wang, Robert Sean Murphy, Tang Yew Tan, Jeffrey Eugene Neaves, Lawrence E. Davis, Sung Kim
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Publication number: 20170013098Abstract: Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies that can be substantially flush with the external surfaces of the housings of the devices, despite variations in their manufacture. The ejectable component assemblies may include connectors coupled to circuit boards of the devices, and trays that can be loaded with removable modules, inserted through openings in the housings of the devices, and into the connectors for functionally aligning the removable modules with the circuit boards. The ejectable component assemblies may also include ejectors coupled to the housings of the devices for ejecting the trays from the connectors and, thus, from the devices themselves.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Erik L. Wang, Robert Sean Murphy, Tang Yew Tan, Jeffrey Eugene Neaves, Lawrence E. Davis, Sung Kim
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Patent number: 9504179Abstract: Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies that can be substantially flush with the external surfaces of the housings of the devices, despite variations in their manufacture. The ejectable component assemblies may include connectors coupled to circuit boards of the devices, and trays that can be loaded with removable modules, inserted through openings in the housings of the devices, and into the connectors for functionally aligning the removable modules with the circuit boards. The ejectable component assemblies may also include ejectors coupled to the housings of the devices for ejecting the trays from the connectors and, thus, from the devices themselves.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Erik L. Wang, Robert Sean Murphy, Tang Yew Tan, Jeffrey Eugene Neaves, Lawrence E. Davis, Sung Kim
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Patent number: 8910344Abstract: In various embodiments, a caster assembly may include a wheel rotatably coupled to a caster housing and a deflector tab pivotably coupled to the caster housing and offset from an outer wheel circumference for use in moving or traversing obstacles encountered during wheel movement. In some embodiments, the deflector tab may include at least one retaining element configured to hold the deflector tab in a pusher position or allow movement of the deflector tab into a ramp position. In the pusher position, the deflector tab may push a mobile obstacle in front of the wheel motion. In the ramp position, the deflector tab may facilitate moving the wheels over a fixed obstacle.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.Inventors: Long Q. Nguyen, Daniel Bauen, Cassilyn Bair, Lawrence E. Davis
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Publication number: 20140247567Abstract: Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies that can be substantially flush with the external surfaces of the housings of the devices, despite variations in their manufacture. The ejectable component assemblies may include connectors coupled to circuit boards of the devices, and trays that can be loaded with removable modules, inserted through openings in the housings of the devices, and into the connectors for functionally aligning the removable modules with the circuit boards. The ejectable component assemblies may also include ejectors coupled to the housings of the devices for ejecting the trays from the connectors and, thus, from the devices themselves.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Erik L. Wang, Robert Sean Murphy, Tang Yew Tan, Jeffrey Eugene Neaves, Lawrence E. Davis, Sung Kim
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Patent number: 8725198Abstract: Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies that can be substantially flush with the external surfaces of the housings of the devices, despite variations in their manufacture. The ejectable component assemblies may include connectors coupled to circuit boards of the devices, and trays that can be loaded with removable modules, inserted through openings in the housings of the devices, and into the connectors for functionally aligning the removable modules with the circuit boards. The ejectable component assemblies may also include ejectors coupled to the housings of the devices for ejecting the trays from the connectors and, thus, from the devices themselves.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Erik L. Wang, Robert Sean Murphy, Tang Yew Tan, Jeffrey Eugene Neaves, Lawrence E. Davis, Sung Kim
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Patent number: 8684145Abstract: In various embodiments, a braking system may include an actuator, a pawl gear coupled to the actuator, and a wheel gear plate. The braking system may further include a brake pad, an outer wheel coupled to the brake pad, and a spring washer plate configured to press the wheel gear plate against the brake pad such that the wheel gear plate is configured to inhibit rotation of the outer wheel through friction between the wheel gear plate and the brake pad when the pawl gear inhibits rotation of the wheel gear plate. In some embodiments, the braking system may further include a sensor and the actuator may be triggered to actuate the pawl gear in response to signals from the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.Inventors: Mikhail Boukhny, David A. Thoe, John Koontz, Long Q. Nguyen, Scott B. Newton, Daniel Bauen, Cassilyn Bair, Lawrence E. Davis
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Patent number: 8460017Abstract: Electrical power adapters comprising retractable prongs and/or retractable electrical outputs are disclosed. In one example, an electrical travel adapter includes a power unit having a retractable electrical output and a plug unit coupled to the power unit, the plug unit having a plurality of retractable prongs.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Chris Green, John E. Johnston, Lawrence E. Davis, Daniel R. Bauen
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Publication number: 20120176753Abstract: Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies that can be substantially flush with the external surfaces of the housings of the devices, despite variations in their manufacture. The ejectable component assemblies may include connectors coupled to circuit boards of the devices, and trays that can be loaded with removable modules, inserted through openings in the housings of the devices, and into the connectors for functionally aligning the removable modules with the circuit boards. The ejectable component assemblies may also include ejectors coupled to the housings of the devices for ejecting the trays from the connectors and, thus, from the devices themselves.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Erik L. Wang, Sean Murphy, Tang Yew Tan, Jeffrey Eugene Neaves, Lawrence E. Davis, Sung Kim
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Patent number: 8145261Abstract: Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies that can be substantially flush with the external surfaces of the housings of the devices, despite variations in their manufacture. The ejectable component assemblies may include connectors coupled to circuit boards of the devices, and trays that can be loaded with removable modules, inserted through openings in the housings of the devices, and into the connectors for functionally aligning the removable modules with the circuit boards. The ejectable component assemblies may also include ejectors coupled to the housings of the devices for ejecting the trays from the connectors and, thus, from the devices themselves.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Erik L. Wang, Sean Murphy, Tang Yew Tan, Jeffrey Eugene Neaves, Lawrence E. Davis, Sung Kim
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Patent number: 8113855Abstract: Electrical power adapters comprising retractable prongs and/or retractable electrical outputs are disclosed. In one example, an electrical travel adapter includes a power unit having a retractable electrical output and a plug unit coupled to the power unit, the plug unit having a plurality of retractable prongs.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Chris Green, John E. Johnston, Lawrence E. Davis, Daniel R. Bauen
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Publication number: 20110247173Abstract: In various embodiments, a caster assembly may include a wheel rotatably coupled to a caster housing and a deflector tab pivotably coupled to the caster housing and offset from an outer wheel circumference for use in moving or traversing obstacles encountered during wheel movement. In some embodiments, the deflector tab may include at least one retaining element configured to hold the deflector tab in a pusher position or allow movement of the deflector tab into a ramp position. In the pusher position, the deflector tab may push a mobile obstacle in front of the wheel motion. In the ramp position, the deflector tab may facilitate moving the wheels over a fixed obstacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: Long Q. Nguyen, Daniel Bauen, Cassilyn Bair, Lawrence E. Davis
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Publication number: 20110247903Abstract: In various embodiments, a braking system may include an actuator, a pawl gear coupled to the actuator, and a wheel gear plate. The braking system may further include a brake pad, an outer wheel coupled to the brake pad, and a spring washer plate configured to press the wheel gear plate against the brake pad such that the wheel gear plate is configured to inhibit rotation of the outer wheel through friction between the wheel gear plate and the brake pad when the pawl gear inhibits rotation of the wheel gear plate. In some embodiments, the braking system may further include a sensor and the actuator may be triggered to actuate the pawl gear in response to signals from the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: Mikhail Boukhny, David A. Thoe, John Koontz, Long Q. Nguyen, Scott B. Newton, Daniel Bauen, Cassilyn Bair, Lawrence E. Davis
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Patent number: 7934607Abstract: A system and method are described for a variable mount arm assembly for installing support structures within different types of rack systems. Embodiments of the invention disclose a rack system support member comprising a rotatable bracket having first and second mounting interfaces on first and second mounting faces of the bracket. The rotatable bracket can be secured in a first position to mount the support member in a rack system that uses the first mounting interface. The bracket can be released from the first position and rotated to a second position to mount the support member in a rack system that employs the second mounting interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2007Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Gregory Henderson, Robert B. Brownell, Jr., Lawrence E. Davis, Jeffrey E. Neaves, Lesley Ribble
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Publication number: 20110080699Abstract: Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies that can be substantially flush with the external surfaces of the housings of the devices, despite variations in their manufacture. The ejectable component assemblies may include connectors coupled to circuit boards of the devices, and trays that can be loaded with removable modules, inserted through openings in the housings of the devices, and into the connectors for functionally aligning the removable modules with the circuit boards. The ejectable component assemblies may also include ejectors coupled to the housings of the devices for ejecting the trays from the connectors and, thus, from the devices themselves.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Erik L. Wang, Sean Murphy, Tang Yew Tan, Jeffrey Eugene Neaves, Lawrence E. Davis, Sung Kim
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Patent number: D786320Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: David J. Harvey, Daniel S. Quartarone, Gregg Carpenter, Scott Harrison, Kris Tomasson, Claudio Ponzio, Lawrence E. Davis, Robert Burton Brownell, Jr.
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Patent number: D787567Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: David J. Harvey, Daniel S. Quartarone, Gregg Carpenter, Scott Harrison, Kris Tomasson, Claudio Ponzio, Lawrence E. Davis, Robert Burton Brownell, Jr., Zersis Mehar Mehta
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Patent number: D809026Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: David J. Harvey, Daniel S. Quartarone, Gregg Carpenter, Scott Harrison, Kris Tomasson, Claudio Ponzio, Lawrence E. Davis, Robert Burton Brownell, Jr., Zersis Mehar Mehta