Patents by Inventor Richard Daniel Trotta

Richard Daniel Trotta 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: 8120905
    Abstract: A latch apparatus includes a first portion having a first latch member maintained in a latched position by a first and a second resilient member. A second portion includes a second latch member maintained in a latched position by only the second resilient member. The second portion is movable both simultaneously with and independently of the first portion. An actuator is connected to move the first and second portions simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Raymond D. Heistand, II, Brandi Oldt, Richard Daniel Trotta
  • Publication number: 20110019361
    Abstract: A latch apparatus includes a first portion having a first latch member maintained in a latched position by a first and a second resilient member. A second portion includes a second latch member maintained in a latched position by only the second resilient member. The second portion is movable both simultaneously with and independently of the first portion. An actuator is connected to move the first and second portions simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Raymond D. Heistand, II, Brandi Oldt, Richard Daniel Trotta
  • Patent number: 7771218
    Abstract: An electrical coupler mating system includes a chassis having a plurality of walls, wherein a chassis housing is defined between the plurality of walls. At least one of the plurality of walls defines a first guide channel and houses a cam member that is located adjacent the first guide channel. A first electrical coupler is located in the chassis housing. An enclosure includes a second electrical coupler and a cam follower that is moveably coupled to the enclosure, wherein with the cam follower located in the first guide channel, the second electrical coupler is aligned with the first electrical coupler and the movement of the cam follower mates the first electrical coupler and the second electrical coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Joel Jaramillo, Laurent A. Regimbal, Richard Daniel Trotta
  • Patent number: 7643303
    Abstract: A rotating control panel system includes a base. A control panel is coupled to the base by a coupling. The coupling includes a pivot axis having an elongated pivot aperture and a pivot member located in the elongated pivot aperture. The pivot member is operable to rotate relative to the elongated pivot aperture and translate relative to the elongated pivot aperture. The coupling also includes a translation cam having an arcuate translation channel and a translation member located in the arcuate translation channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Raymond DeWine Heistand, II, Richard Daniel Trotta
  • Publication number: 20090273901
    Abstract: An electrical coupler mating system includes a chassis having a plurality of walls, wherein a chassis housing is defined between the plurality of walls. At least one of the plurality of walls defines a first guide channel and houses a cam member that is located adjacent the first guide channel. A first electrical coupler is located in the chassis housing. An enclosure includes a second electrical coupler and a cam follower that is moveably coupled to the enclosure, wherein with the cam follower located in the first guide channel, the second electrical coupler is aligned with the first electrical coupler and the movement of the cam follower mates the first electrical coupler and the second electrical coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Joel Jaramillo, Laurent A. Regimbal, Richard Daniel Trotta