Patents by Inventor Michael Vanderwoud

Michael Vanderwoud 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).

  • Pull tab actuator for connectors
    Patent number: 9028270
    Abstract: Technology is provided for a pull tab actuator for use with a connector having a connector body and a latch member. The pull tab actuator comprises an elongate tab having a tab thickness and opposed first and second end portions. A handle having a height greater than the tab thickness is disposed on the first end portion and extends laterally from the elongate tab. A nub is disposed on the second end portion and is positioned between the connector body and the latch member. The nub is operative to actuate the latch member when the handle is pulled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Vanderwoud
  • PULL TAB ACTUATOR FOR CONNECTORS
    Publication number: 20150111417
    Abstract: Technology is provided for a pull tab actuator for use with a connector having a connector body and a latch member. The pull tab actuator comprises an elongate tab having a tab thickness and opposed first and second end portions. A handle having a height greater than the tab thickness is disposed on the first end portion and extends laterally from the elongate tab. A nub is disposed on the second end portion and is positioned between the connector body and the latch member. The nub is operative to actuate the latch member when the handle is pulled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Vanderwoud
  • Connector pull tab
    Patent number: D729745
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Vanderwoud