Patents by Inventor Paul N. Walker
Paul N. Walker 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: 10411749Abstract: A protective enclosure for use with an electronic device includes a cushion layer configured to cover at least a portion of the side surfaces of the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective enclosure; and a structural layer affixed to the cushioning layer, the structural layer having a back portion, a top portion, a right wall portion, and a left wall portion, the back portion having a first portion having a thickness that is less than a thickness of a second portion of the back portion, the first portion configured to allow a section of the protective enclosure to flex relative to the back surface of the electronic device during installation and removal of the electronic device from the protective enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Kevin W. Witter, Matthew S. Krajec, Patrick J. Nelson, Paul N. Walker, Thomas D. Boileau
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Publication number: 20190013834Abstract: A protective enclosure for use with an electronic device includes a cushion layer configured to cover at least a portion of the side surfaces of the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective enclosure; and a structural layer affixed to the cushioning layer, the structural layer having a back portion, a top portion, a right wall portion, and a left wall portion, the back portion having a first portion having a thickness that is less than a thickness of a second portion of the back portion, the first portion configured to allow a section of the protective enclosure to flex relative to the back surface of the electronic device during installation and removal of the electronic device from the protective enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: KEVIN W. WITTER, MATTHEW S. KRAJEC, PATRICK J. NELSON, PAUL N. WALKER, THOMAS D. BOILEAU
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Patent number: 10103769Abstract: A protective enclosure for use with an electronic device includes a bottom shell, a first cushioning member, and a second cushioning member. The bottom shell includes a back portion and walls attached to the back portion to form a cavity for receiving and removably retaining the electronic device. The bottom shell also includes an aperture configured to provide direct access to the touch screen of the installed electronic device. The first cushioning layer is overmolded onto at least the inner surface of the of back portion of the bottom shell and configured to contact and cushion at least a back surface of the installed electronic device. The second cushioning layer is separate from the first cushioning layer and includes a perimeter cushioning member overmolded onto at least a portion of the walls of the bottom shell.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Kevin W. Witter, Matthew S. Krajec, Patrick J. Nelson, Paul N. Walker, Thomas D. Boileau
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Patent number: 9871550Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a cushion layer and a structural layer. The cushion layer covers the back surface and side surfaces of the installed electronic device. The structural layer is disposed over the cushion layer and includes a back portion, a right side portion, and a left side portion. The structural layer includes a thinned region on the back portion. The thinned region has a thickness that is less than the thickness of the remainder of the back portion of the structural layer. The thinned region of the structural layer allows a section of the protective enclosure to bend away from the back surface of the electronic device for installation and removal of the electronic device from the protective enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Kevin W. Witter, Matthew S. Krajec, Patrick J. Nelson, Paul N. Walker, Thomas D. Boileau
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Publication number: 20170359096Abstract: A protective enclosure for use with an electronic device includes a bottom shell, a first cushioning member, and a second cushioning member. The bottom shell includes a back portion and walls attached to the back portion to form a cavity for receiving and removably retaining the electronic device. The bottom shell also includes an aperture configured to provide direct access to the touch screen of the installed electronic device. The first cushioning layer is overmolded onto at least the inner surface of the of back portion of the bottom shell and configured to contact and cushion at least a back surface of the installed electronic device. The second cushioning layer is separate from the first cushioning layer and includes a perimeter cushioning member overmolded onto at least a portion of the walls of the bottom shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: KEVIN W. WITTER, MATTHEW S. KRAJEC, PATRICK J. NELSON, PAUL N. WALKER, THOMAS D. BOILEAU
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Patent number: 9740237Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a removable input device and assembly thereof. According to one embodiment, the assembly includes a base frame having a cavity for receiving the input device. A movable attachment member is formed on the base frame for facilitating attachment of a display device with the assembly. Furthermore, the input device is configured to removably attach to and from the base frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Earl W Moore, Paul N Walker
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Patent number: 9606590Abstract: A heat sink of a computing system includes a base and a shield associated with a component. The base is to mount to the computing system, and the shield is to be coupled to the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Paul N. Walker, Earl W Moore
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Publication number: 20170041037Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a cushion layer and a structural layer. The cushion layer covers the back surface and side surfaces of the installed electronic device. The structural layer is disposed over the cushion layer and includes a back portion, a right side portion, and a left side portion. The structural layer includes a thinned region on the back portion. The thinned region has a thickness that is less than the thickness of the remainder of the back portion of the structural layer. The thinned region of the structural layer allows a section of the protective enclosure to bend away from the back surface of the electronic device for installation and removal of the electronic device from the protective enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: KEVIN W. WITTER, MATTHEW S. KRAJEC, PATRICK J. NELSON, PAUL N. WALKER, THOMAS D. BOILEAU
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Patent number: 9547620Abstract: A computing device including a printed circuit board. A docking port coupled to the printed circuit board. Wherein the docking port can receive a docking connector that either passes through an aperture in the printed circuit board or passes by the edge of the printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2011Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Earl W Moore, Paul N Walker
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Patent number: 9503147Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a cushioning layer and a structural layer. The cushioning layer covers the back surface and side surfaces of the installed electronic device. The structural layer is disposed over the cushioning layer and includes a back portion, a right side portion, and a left side portion. The structural layer includes a thinner region on the back portion. The thinner region has a thickness that is less than the thickness of the remainder of the back portion of the structural layer. The thinner region of the structural layer allows a section of the protective enclosure to bend away from the back surface of the electronic device during installation and removal of the electronic device from the protective enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Kevin W. Witter, Matthew S. Krajec, Patrick J. Nelson, Paul N. Walker, Thomas D. Boileau
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Publication number: 20160164565Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a cushioning layer and a structural layer. The cushioning layer covers the back surface and side surfaces of the installed electronic device. The structural layer is disposed over the cushioning layer and includes a back portion, a right side portion, and a left side portion. The structural layer includes a thinner region on the back portion. The thinner region has a thickness that is less than the thickness of the remainder of the back portion of the structural layer. The thinner region of the structural layer allows a section of the protective enclosure to bend away from the back surface of the electronic device during installation and removal of the electronic device from the protective enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: KEVIN W. WITTER, MATTHEW S. KRAJEC, PATRICK J. NELSON, PAUL N. WALKER, THOMAS D. BOILEAU
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Patent number: 9295174Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a shell, a first cushioning layer and a second cushioning layer. The shell includes an inner and an outer surface, a retaining wall defined by a perimeter portion of the shell, the retaining wall having a top-side, a bottom-side, and left and right side wall portions. The first cushioning layer includes a front surface and a back surface, the back surface of the first cushioning layer being overmolded on the inner surface of the shell and the front surface cushioning the back portion of the electronic device. The second cushioning member includes a perimeter wall having a tope side wall, a bottom side wall, and left and right side walls, the perimeter wall being overmolded with the retaining wall of the bottom shell and adapted to form-fit over at least the perimeter portion of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Kevin W. Witter, Matthew S. Krajec, Patrick J. Nelson, Paul N. Walker, Thomas D. Boileau
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Publication number: 20150195938Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a shell, a first cushioning layer and a second cushioning layer. The shell includes an inner and an outer surface, a retaining wall defined by a perimeter portion of the shell, the retaining wall having a top-side, a bottom-side, and left and right side wall portions. The first cushioning layer includes a front surface and a back surface, the back surface of the first cushioning layer being overmolded on the inner surface of the shell and the front surface cushioning the back portion of the electronic device. The second cushioning member includes a perimeter wall having a tope side wall, a bottom side wall, and left and right side walls, the perimeter wall being overmolded with the retaining wall of the bottom shell and adapted to form-fit over at least the perimeter portion of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: KEVIN W. WITTER, MATTHEW S. KRAJEC, PATRICK J. NELSON, PAUL N. WALKER, THOMAS D. BOILEAU
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Publication number: 20140325112Abstract: A computing device including a printed circuit board. A docking port coupled to the printed circuit board. Wherein the docking port can receive a docking connector that either passes through an aperture in the printed circuit board or passes by the edge of the printed circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Earl W. Moore, Paul N. Walker
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Publication number: 20140307385Abstract: A heat sink of a computing system includes a base and a shield associated with a component. The base is to mount to the computing system, and the shield is to be coupled to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Paul N. Walker, Earl W. Moore
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Publication number: 20140267054Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a pivotable input pad for a portable electronic device. According to one embodiment, the electronic device includes a keyboard and a first pointing device positioned adjacent to the keyboard. Additionally, an input pad is positioned proximate to the keyboard and configured to pivot towards two opposite sides. Based on pivot movement of the input pad, a selection operation associated with the first pointing device may be executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2012Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Earl W. Moore, Paul N. Walker
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Publication number: 20130257733Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a removable input device and assembly thereof. According to one embodiment, the assembly includes a base frame having a cavity for receiving the input device. A movable attachment member is formed on the base frame for facilitating attachment of a display device with the assembly. Furthermore, the input device is configured to removably attach to and from the base frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Earl W. Moore, Paul N. Walker
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Patent number: 8526179Abstract: A laptop computer user thermal isolation apparatus is provided for inhibiting the transfer of waste heat from internal heat generating components to a user. The thermal isolation apparatus includes a casing substantially enclosing the heat generating components, the casing including at least one panel having a sealed enclosed cavity disposed between the heat generating components and an outer surface of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2008Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Britt C. Ashcraft, Jeffrey A. Lev, Paul N. Walker
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Patent number: D689493Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Earl W. Moore, Paul N. Walker
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Patent number: D763264Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: W. Travis Smith, Richard Rodriguez, Paul N. Walker