Patents by Inventor Patrick J. Gillon

Patrick J. Gillon 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).

  • Extendible antenna with articulating hinge
    Patent number: 6556171
    Abstract: An extendible antenna (10) includes an antenna rod (11) attached to a hinge (13) for rotational movement about a transverse axis (15) of the hinge (13). The hinge (13) is fitted within a housing (14) and is slidingly moveable therewithin. When the antenna rod (11) and the hinge (13) are in a fully extended position, the antenna rod (11) is pivotally rotatable relative to the housing (14) from a center position to either of two opposite end positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Gillon, Chrome M. Cebe
  • Extendible antenna with articulating hinge
    Publication number: 20020105466
    Abstract: An extendible antenna (10) includes an antenna rod (11) attached to a hinge (13) for rotational movement about a transverse axis (15) of the hinge (13). The hinge (13) is fitted within a housing (14) and is slidingly moveable therewithin. When the antenna rod (11) and the hinge (13) are in a fully extended position, the antenna rod (11) is pivotally rotatable relative to the housing (14) from a center position to either of two opposite end positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Patrick J. Gillon, Chrome M. Cebe
  • Belt clip having integrated electrical connector protective cover retention area and method of using same
    Patent number: 6018848
    Abstract: A belt clip (100) use with an electronic device includes an attachment member (101) for securing the electric device to a fixed object such as a person's belt. The attachment member (101) includes a protective cover retention area (107) for enabling a protective cover (13), that is used as a port or dust cover for protecting unused electrical connectors, to be frictionally engaged therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Nilsen, Patrick J. Gillon