Patents by Inventor Nicholas G. Forlenza
Nicholas G. Forlenza 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).
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Patent number: 5923870Abstract: A computer includes a base unit and an upper unit which encloses all electronic components of the computer, such as an LCD display, system board, various drives, sound card, speakers, and modem. The base unit has dimensions of only about 11 inches by 7 inches and can easily be placed in small areas. The computer contains a life time counter that counts the amount of time the computer has been used from the time of purchase. The count data is useful in accessing how often a computer has been used if a purchaser return it to the manufacturer. The counter also assists manufacturers to accurately track and resolve field failures in addition to in-house quality testing. This provides a competitive advantage by allowing the computer design to be changed based on actual use conditions and increases field reliability and reduces costs in areas which are over-designed.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1997Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Monorail, Inc.Inventors: H. Douglas Johns, Nicholas G. Forlenza, Gregory K. Adams, Jeffrey M. Reents, Michael C. Mayne, Carl R. Spoeth
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Patent number: 5887837Abstract: A computer includes a base unit and an upper unit which encloses all electronic components of the computer, such as an LCD display, system board, various drives, sound card, speakers, and modem. The base unit has dimensions of only about 11 inches by 7 inches and can easily be placed in small areas. Unlike a typical desk-top computer which has external cords or cables connecting the display to a main casing, the computer only requires a single power cable and a telephone cord and has a light weight which permits the computer to be easily transported to different locations. The upper unit can pivot relative to the base unit by simply pulling or pushing the upper unit with one hand to the desired angle and then releasing the upper unit. The base unit frictionally engages the upper unit to maintain the upper unit at the desired angle.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1996Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Inventors: H. Douglas Johns, Nicholas G. Forlenza, Gregory K. Adams, Jeffrey M. Reents, Michael C. Mayne, Carl R. Spoeth
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Patent number: 5835343Abstract: A computer includes a base unit and an upper unit having anterior and posterior housing members for enclosing all electronic components of the computer, such as an LCD display, system board, various drives, sound card, speakers, and modem. The base unit has dimensions of only about 11 inches by 7 inches and can easily be placed in small areas. Unlike a typical desk-top computer which has external cords or cables connecting the display to a main casing, the computer only requires a single power cable and a telephone cord and has a light weight which permits the computer to be easily transported to different locations. The upper unit can pivot relative to the base unit by simply pulling or pushing the upper unit with one hand to the desired angle and then releasing the upper unit. The base unit frictionally engages the upper unit to maintain the upper unit at the desired angle.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1997Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: Monorail, Inc.Inventors: H. Douglas Johns, Nicholas G. Forlenza, Gregory K. Adams, Jeffrey M. Reents, Michael C. Mayne, Carl R. Spoeth
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Patent number: 5831816Abstract: A computer includes a base unit and an upper unit which encloses all electronic components of the computer, such as an LCD display, system board, various drives, sound card, speakers, and modem. The base unit has dimensions of only about 11 inches by 7 inches and can easily be placed in small areas. Unlike a typical desk-top computer which has external cords or cables connecting the display to a main casing, the computer only requires a single power cable and a telephone cord and has a light weight which permits the computer to be easily transported to different locations. The upper unit can pivot relative to the base unit by simply pulling or pushing the upper unit with one hand to the desired angle and then releasing the upper unit. The LCD display is mounted to a support frame with a plurality of fasteners. A plurality of spring members are inserted between the LCD display and the support frame for absorbing pressures exerted on the display.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1997Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: Monorail, Inc.Inventors: H. Douglas Johns, Nicholas G. Forlenza, Gregory K. Adams, Jeffrey M. Reents, Michael C. Mayne, Carl R. Spoeth
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Patent number: 5818689Abstract: A computer includes a base unit and an upper unit which encloses all electronic components of the computer, such as an LCD display, system board, various drives, sound card, speakers, and modem. The base unit has dimensions of only about 11 inches by 7 inches and can easily be placed in small areas. Unlike a typical desk-top computer which has external cords or cables connecting the display to a main casing, the computer only requires a single power cable and a telephone cord and has a light weight which permits the computer to be easily transported to different locations. The upper unit can pivot relative to the base unit by simply pulling or pushing the upper unit with one hand to the desired angle and then releasing the upper unit. The base unit frictionally engages the upper unit to maintain the upper unit at the desired angle. The computer has a unique configuration in which input/output connectors of a typical motherboard are placed on a separate riser board positioned perpendicular to the system board.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1997Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Monorail, Inc.Inventors: H. Douglas Johns, Nicholas G. Forlenza, Gregory K. Adams, Jeffrey M. Reents, Michael C. Mayne, Carl R. Spoeth
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Patent number: 5559589Abstract: The field of the invention is an improved keying system for categorizing a consumable cartridge by using a two component system including a relatively long-lived portion and the relatively short-lived consumable cartridge. The improved system includes a lug element and a structure for mounting the lug element to the relatively long-lived portion, which may be the inner housing of a copier machine or other machine using consumable cartridges. Ideally, the lug element is self-fixturing into a void space. The consumable cartridge has portions defining a void into which the lug element projects when the consumable cartridge is inserted into the relatively long-lived portion for machine operations.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Assignee: Compaq Computer CorporationInventors: David Eichberger, Nicholas G. Forlenza
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Patent number: 5163670Abstract: A dual bin paper feed tray is removably insertable into the standard height tray-receiving housing opening of an image reproduction machine such as a printer or copier. The tray has adjacent front and rear paper holding bin areas each configured to hold a stack of approximately 250 cut paper sheets, the overall tray thus being adapted to hold the entire contents of a standard one ream package of cut paper sheets. In operation, the loaded tray is inserted, front end first, into the housing opening and the machine's paper feed system operates to sequentially feed paper sheets from the front tray bin into the machine. When the machine's paper sensing system detects that the front bin has been emptied, a shift structure incorporating a motor-driven gear train and associated cam/follower apparatus is automatically operated to move the rear paper stack into the front tray bin for infeed to the machine.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1992Date of Patent: November 17, 1992Assignee: Compaq Computer CorporationInventors: Charles A. Sellers, David P. Eichberger, Steven J. Lau, Mark H. Ruch, Nicholas G. Forlenza, Roger Q. Paulsel
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Patent number: 4296160Abstract: Disclosed is a method for delineating zones on the surface of thermoplastic gratings. The method comprises inserting in the grate openings a removable closure member adapted to interlock with the grating and close the opening. The removable closure member is distinguishable from the grating in color and when a plurality of closure members are so inserted in a pattern, they delineate a given zone.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1980Date of Patent: October 20, 1981Assignee: Mateflex/Mele CorporationInventor: Nicholas G. Forlenza
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Patent number: 4054987Abstract: The disclosure is of a novel method for constructing a recreational ball-playing court surface from a plurality of square, unitary, elastic, molded thermoplastic sheets having a plurality of support legs and means for interlocking the sheets together. The sheets are divided into square gratings. The method of the invention comprises assembling the sheets together under tension along the horizontal axes of the sheets. The construction of the court surface according to the method of the invention obviates buckling of the surface due to thermal expansion of the sheets.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1976Date of Patent: October 25, 1977Assignee: Mateflex/Mele CorporationInventor: Nicholas G. Forlenza
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Patent number: D439567Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1997Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Monorail, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas G. Forlenza, Jeffrey M. Reents, Michael C. Mayne
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Patent number: D389462Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1996Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: Monorail, Inc.Inventors: H. Douglas Johns, Nicholas G. Forlenza, Scott V. Wells