Patents by Inventor Michael Scott Frank

Michael Scott Frank 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).

  • Battery adapter capable of receiving power from at least two power sources and of being in a docking station, and a battery arrangement including a battery charger and a docking station
    Patent number: 6177778
    Abstract: A battery adapter includes a base unit, a battery holder coupled to the base unit and receiving a battery therein, a first connection arrangement and a second connection arrangement. Each of the first and second connection arrangements is capable of receiving power from an external power source. The external power source may be provided via a docking station. The battery adapter also includes a device which is conductively coupled to each of the first and second connection arrangements. The device receives the power from the first connection arrangement and/or the second connection arrangement for charging and/or discharging the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Alexander Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Jay Stephen Miller, Michael Scott Frank, Trent Lee Bollman