Patents by Inventor Mike Horan

Mike Horan 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).

  • Housing for a portable electronic device
    Patent number: 6944015
    Abstract: An improved housing configuration for a portable electronic device is provided. The housing includes a flash card slot configured within a battery compartment of the portable electronic device to protect a flash card from outside contaminants. The housing also includes a SIM module, the SIM module having a well to provide for proper alignment with a SIM card, a freely detachable SIM card cover, and a sealing gasket to provide a seal between the well and the SIM card cover. The housing also includes a pen slot, which enables a user to easily remove the pen with a pushing action. The housing further includes a hand strap mount, which can be easily converted into a hip-clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Jenkins, Mike Horan, Carl Thelemann, Roland W. F. Lee, Israel Aran
  • Housing for a portable electronic device
    Patent number: 6724618
    Abstract: An improved housing configuration for a portable electronic device is provided. The housing includes a flash card slot configured within a battery compartment of the portable electronic device to protect a flash card from outside contaminants. The housing also includes a SIM module, the SIM module having a well to provide for proper alignment with a SIM card, a freely detachable SIM card cover, and a sealing gasket to provide a seal between the well and the SIM card cover. The housing also includes a pen slot, which enables a user to more easily remove the pen with a pushing action. The housing further includes a hand strap mount, which can be easily converted into a hip-clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Jenkins, Mike Horan, Carl Thelemann, Roland W. F. Lee, Israel Aran
  • Telecommunications pedestal closure with environmental control liner
    Patent number: 4982054
    Abstract: The invention provides for a reusable telecommunications pedestal closure containing a water and oxygen impervious liner to minimize the oxygen and water degradation effects on the fine copper wires contained in a telecommunications splice between at least two telecommunications cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: Erwin De Bruycker, Mike Horan, Eric Bierlein, Floyd Cook