Patents by Inventor Michael T. Lancaster

Michael T. Lancaster 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: 4725244
    Abstract: A system for assembling electronic work stations including multiple electronic units. The electronic units are provided as subassemblies, premounted into specially formed trays. Special slide engaging male and female mounting components have one of the components formed into the chassis and the other component formed into the tray. The subassemblies are simply slid into place and various locking means are automatically engaged as the subassemblies are forced into their "home" position. The assembly time is greatly reduced resulting in substantial savings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1988
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick W. Chewning, Michael T. Lancaster
  • Patent number: 4611777
    Abstract: A stand for a computer display terminal is described which enables the terminal to be tilted in a vertical direction, swiveled in a horizontal plane and adjusted in height. The height adjustment is accomplished by a pair of telescoping posts attached between a swivel base member and tilt carriage arms on opposite sides of the computer terminal. A gas cylinder is provided to counterbalance the weight of the terminal and is connected to the telescoping posts by flexible connectors, such as metal cables. As a result, the user adjusts the height by merely overcoming the friction of the telescoping posts the pulley system and the gas spring since the weight of the computer terminal is counterbalanced by the gas cylinder. A releasable brake is provided on the base member which also includes a glide means for enabling gliding movement of the stand over a support surface only when the brake means is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1986
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Ireland, Thomas J. Koller, Michael T. Lancaster