Patents by Inventor Pete Genix

Pete Genix 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: 6021041
    Abstract: A portable computer system includes a chassis and a circuit board mounted in an elevated position on mounts provided within the chassis. A space is defined between the board and the chassis and a hard disc drive is mounted on the board. A shock absorbing member extends in the space between the board and the chassis and is spaced from the mounts for limiting flexure of the board toward the chassis in response to impact from forces acting on the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Dell U.S.A., L.P
    Inventors: Pete Genix, Andrew Moore, Sean O'Neal
  • Patent number: 5782354
    Abstract: A corrugated end cap for packaging electrical products includes a die-cut sheet of corrugated material having perforations, scores, cutouts and fold lines. The corrugated die-cut is foldable to extend a plurality of ribs and a pair of rollover shoulders. A first one of the shoulders is on a first side of the ribs and a second one of the shoulders is on a second side of the ribs. The shoulders are foldable to interlock with the ribs for forming an end cap including a cavity for engaging a portion of an electrical product. The cavity includes only flat bearing surfaces for engagement with the product. In this manner no edge portions of the material engage the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Dell Computer Corporation
    Inventor: Pete Genix