Patents by Inventor Michael R. Deering

Michael R. Deering 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: 6755666
    Abstract: A guide insert is provided for engagement with an edge connector receptacle including a housing having an insertion face and defining a slot for receiving a card edge inserted into the slot along an insertion axis. The guide insert has a body portion that fits over the insertion face of the housing and is formed with first and second aligned slot-form apertures for providing access to first and second segments respectively of the slot defined by the housing. A tab projects from the body portion of the guide insert between the first and second apertures for entering the slot when the body portion engages the insertion face of the housing. The tab has two opposite faces presented towards two opposite sides respectively of the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Nvision, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Meyer, Robert W. Hudelson, Michael R. Deering
  • Publication number: 20030181080
    Abstract: Electronic equipment includes a frame having a wall and connectors attached to the wall of the frame. A main board has a connection edge at which it is provided with connectors for engaging the connectors that are attached to the wall of the frame when the main board is advanced relative to the frame along a connection axis. An edge connector receptacle is attached to the wall of the frame and defines a slot perpendicular to the connection axis and to the connection edge of the main board. An auxiliary board is attached to the main board and is oriented perpendicular to the main board and parallel to the connection axis. The auxiliary board has a connection edge perpendicular to the connection edge of the main board and positioned to enter the slot of the edge connector receptacle concurrently with engagement of the connectors at the connection edge of the main board with the connectors attached to the wall of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: NVISION, INC.
    Inventors: Charles S. Meyer, Robert W. Hudelson, Michael R. Deering
  • Publication number: 20020115334
    Abstract: A guide insert is provided for engagement with an edge connector receptacle including a housing having an insertion face and defining a slot for receiving a card edge inserted into the slot along an insertion axis. The guide insert has a body portion that fits over the insertion face of the housing and is formed with first and second aligned slot-form apertures for providing access to first and second segments respectively of the slot defined by the housing. A tab projects from the body portion of the guide insert between the first and second apertures for entering the slot when the body portion engages the insertion face of the housing. The tab has two opposite faces presented towards two opposite sides respectively of the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Charles S. Meyer, Robert W. Hudelson, Michael R. Deering