Patents by Inventor Loic J. Cloarec

Loic J. Cloarec 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).

  • Captive screw with deployable knob
    Patent number: 7241096
    Abstract: A captive screw for use in electronic assemblies includes a screw with a shaft having a pair of spaced grooves and a cover captivating the screw and for attaching the captive screw. A knob for rotating the screw can be moved along the shaft between an extended position and a lowered position corresponding to the grooves on the shaft, and releasably locked to the shaft in either position. A lock wafer is used to secure the knob to the shaft. A release button with a large head actuates the lock wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignees: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Southco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly K. Smith, Ismael Rodriguez, Loic J. Cloarec, Daniel T. Thompson