Patents by Inventor Paul D. Kramer

Paul D. Kramer 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).

  • Patent number: 8885339
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure, an information handling system comprises an information handling resource and a chassis. The chassis includes a slot configured to receive the information handling resource. The chassis also includes a first rack ear and a second rack ear, each configured to facilitate removal of the information handling system from a server rack system. The first rack ear and second rack ear are further configured to interface with a first cover configured for placement on a first side of the chassis and a second cover configured for placement on a second side of the chassis, respectively. The first cover acts as the top of the information handling system and the second cover acts as the bottom of the information handling system when the information handling system is in the tower configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard A. Crisp, Austin J. Orand, Paul D. Kramer
  • Publication number: 20140204521
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure, an information handling system comprises an information handling resource and a chassis. The chassis includes a slot configured to receive the information handling resource. The chassis also includes a first rack ear and a second rack ear, each configured to facilitate removal of the information handling system from a server rack system. The first rack ear and second rack ear are further configured to interface with a first cover configured for placement on a first side of the chassis and a second cover configured for placement on a second side of the chassis, respectively. The first cover acts as the top of the information handling system and the second cover acts as the bottom of the information handling system when the information handling system is in the tower configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard A. Crisp, Austin J. Orand, Paul D. Kramer
  • Patent number: 8755189
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure, an information handling system comprises an information handling resource and a chassis. The chassis includes a slot configured to receive the information handling resource. The chassis also includes a first rack ear and a second rack ear, each configured to facilitate removal of the information handling system from a server rack system. The first rack ear and second rack ear are further configured to interface with a first cover configured for placement on a first side of the chassis and a second cover configured for placement on a second side of the chassis, respectively. The first cover acts as the top of the information handling system and the second cover acts as the bottom of the information handling system when the information handling system is in the tower configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard A. Crisp, Austin J. Orand, Paul D. Kramer
  • Publication number: 20130229775
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure, an information handling system comprises an information handling resource and a chassis. The chassis includes a slot configured to receive the information handling resource. The chassis also includes a first rack ear and a second rack ear, each configured to facilitate removal of the information handling system from a server rack system. The first rack ear and second rack ear are further configured to interface with a first cover configured for placement on a first side of the chassis and a second cover configured for placement on a second side of the chassis, respectively. The first cover acts as the top of the information handling system and the second cover acts as the bottom of the information handling system when the information handling system is in the tower configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard A. Crisp, Austin J. Orand, Paul D. Kramer
  • Patent number: 5178246
    Abstract: A component carrying case has a plurality of individual storage compartments that are covered by sliding transparent sheets. An interior component box which also contains individual storage compartments with sliding covers lies within the case and is attached to a three-leaf hinge configuration that enables the interior component box to swivel from one side of the case into the other without interfering with the opening or closing of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Inventor: Paul D. Kramer
  • Patent number: D508758
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: RJ Product Development Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Jarke, Keith H. Gausmann, Jeffrey W. Mulhausen, Paul D. Kramer
  • Patent number: D659133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard Crisp, Paul D. Kramer
  • Patent number: D677253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard A. Crisp, Austin Orand, Paul D. Kramer
  • Patent number: D677254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Richard A. Crisp, Austin Orand, Paul D. Kramer