Patents by Inventor Randy M. Cunningham

Randy M. Cunningham 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).

  • Publication number: 20070158356
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed and pertain to a lid for use with a container having a rim and an opening where volatile esters from an aromatic compound are dispersing into the environment and for enhancing the identification of the volatile esters. The lid is comprised of a generally planar laterally stabilized gas restrictive material for decreasing the dispersion rate of the volatile esters, resulting in increased concentration of the volatile esters within the container and enhancing the identification of the volatile esters emitted from the aromatic compound. The lid includes a surface for coupling to the rim in a manner that laterally stabilizes the lid so that it remains sufficiently fixed to the rim during agitation of the container. The surface also permits the lid to be removed from the rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventor: Randy M. Cunningham
  • Patent number: 7141743
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for changing a direction of an electrostatic discharge includes: providing a structure having a path capable of passing an electrostatic discharge, and changing by over about 90° (ninety degrees) a direction of an electrostatic discharge passing through the path. In another embodiment, a case assembly includes: a case member; and a light pipe assembly coupled to the case member. The light pipe assembly includes a body, a leg member coupled to and depending from the body, and a head supported by the body. In an embodiment, a case assembly includes a switch actuator assembly coupled to the case member and capable of activating when pushed a switch supported by a circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Randy M. Cunningham, David J. Pommerenke
  • Publication number: 20040226732
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for changing a direction of an electrostatic discharge includes: providing a structure having a path capable of passing an electrostatic discharge, and changing by over about 90° (ninety degrees) a direction of an electrostatic discharge passing through the path. In another embodiment, a case assembly includes: a case member; and a light pipe assembly coupled to the case member. The light pipe assembly includes a body, a leg member coupled to and depending from the body, and a head supported by the body. In an embodiment, a case assembly includes a switch actuator assembly coupled to the case member and capable of activating when pushed a switch supported by a circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Randy M. Cunningham, David J. Pommerenke
  • Patent number: 5995353
    Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage prevention device is comprised of a spark gap coupled in series with a high-impedance network, with a first node of the series combination of the spark gap and high-impedance network coupled to a conductive location that may be subject to an electrostatic discharge and the second node coupled to a conductor capable of conducting away charge delivered by an ESD event. The spark gap defines the level of electrical isolation and the high-impedance network controls dissipation of charge delivered by an ESD event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Randy M. Cunningham, Glenn R. Beckett, David Pommerenke, Kristie Amanna