Patents by Inventor Mike Wick

Mike Wick 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).

  • Portable computer usable in a laptop and tablet configurations
    Patent number: 6845005
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a portable computer, such as a laptop or notebook computer, a subnotebook computer, a personal digital assistant, a wireless phone or the like, that can be set up in a closed configuration, a laptop configuration or a tablet configuration. The portable computer may include a base unit having a primary input device, such as a keyboard or pointing device, and a display unit having a display device. The base unit and the display unit may be coupled so that the display unit can be moved relative to the base unit to place the portable computer in a desired configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenji Shimano, Darren Saravis, John Duval, Mike Wick, Cary Chow
  • Portable computer usable in a laptop and tablet configurations
    Publication number: 20030112590
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a portable computer, such as a laptop or notebook computer, a subnotebook computer, a personal digital assistant, a wireless phone or the like, that can be set up in a closed configuration, a laptop configuration or a tablet configuration. The portable computer may include a base unit having a primary input device, such as a keyboard or pointing device, and a display unit having a display device. The base unit and the display unit may be coupled so that the display unit can be moved relative to the base unit to place the portable computer in a desired configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Kenji Shimano, Darren Saravis, John Duval, Mike Wick, Cary Chow
  • Modular shelving
    Patent number: 6260488
    Abstract: A modular shelving assembly has at least three spaced poles, each having a connector, a first post unit and a second post unit. Each post unit has first and second opposing ends, with a first protrusion extending radially inwardly from the hollow interior surface of the first post unit adjacent the first end thereof, and a second protrusion extending radially inwardly from the hollow interior surface of the second post unit adjacent the second end thereof. Each connector has first and second opposing ends, a first track provided adjacent the first end of the connector and a second track provided adjacent the second end of the connector. Each of the first and second tracks has a leg portion extending from one of the first or second end of the connector, and a foot extending from the leg portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Seville Classics, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Yang, John Duval, Darren Saravis, Mike Wick
  • Notebook computer with touch screen
    Patent number: D491934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenji Shimano, Darren Saravis, John Duval, Mike Wick, Cary Chow