Patents by Inventor Paul B. Westlake

Paul B. Westlake 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).

  • INTEGRATED HOUSING AND BATTERY PACK FOR PORTABLE DATA TERMINALS
    Publication number: 20080048971
    Abstract: A housing for a portable computing device. An upper surface of the housing facilitates access to at least one interface component. A lower surface of the housing defines a cavity to receive a battery pack. A battery pack, adapted to fit within the cavity, defines at least a portion of a first ridge for receiving an operator's finger, the first ridge having a generally curved configuration enabling said housing to be comfortably held in an operator's hand when the operator's hand is in its naturally relaxed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Gerard F. Beckhusen, Timothy R. Fitch, Gerald P. Joyce, Paul B. Westlake