Patents by Inventor Matthew S. McGuff

Matthew S. McGuff 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).

  • Spring loaded plunger for circuit board installation and removal
    Patent number: 6995982
    Abstract: A motherboard is secured in a chassis by a spring loaded plunger. An anchor member is mounted in the chassis. The anchor member includes a ramp and a receiver. The motherboard has an opening formed therein. A first member is secured to the motherboard. A second member is resiliently mounted on the first member so that the second member extends through the opening. The motherboard is moved on the chassis so that the second member is moved in a first direction by engaging the ramp, and the resilient mounting of the second member urges the second member in a second direction into the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Juan Gonzalez, Ralph W. Jensen, Matthew S. McGuff, Alex Z. Rodriguez, Ty R. Schmitt
  • Spring loaded plunger for circuit board installation and removal
    Publication number: 20040114333
    Abstract: A motherboard is secured in a chassis by a spring loaded plunger. An anchor member is mounted in the chassis. The anchor member includes a ramp and a receiver. The motherboard has an opening formed therein. A first member is secured to the motherboard. A second member is resiliently mounted on the first member so that the second member extends through the opening. The motherboard is moved on the chassis so that the second member is moved in a first direction by engaging the ramp, and the resilient mounting of the second member urges the second member in a second direction into the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Juan Gonzalez, Ralph W. Jensen, Matthew S. McGuff, Alex Z. Rodriguez, Ty R. Schmitt