Patents by Inventor Robert J. Grant

Robert J. Grant 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).

  • Mobile wireless communications device with reduced interfering RF energy into RF metal shield secured on circuit board
    Patent number: 8446333
    Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device includes a housing and circuit board carried by the housing and having RF circuitry comprising at least one RF component and plurality of other components mounted on the circuit board. An RF metal shield is secured to the circuit board and surrounds and isolates the at least one RF component and plurality of other components within the RF metal shield. An RF absorber is positioned adjacent an area of the RF component that radiates energy to aid in reducing energy radiated from the RF component into the RF metal shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Lizhong Zhu, Michael Stephen Corrigan, Robert J. Grant, Liviu George, Perry Jarmuszewski
  • Vehicle armrest
    Patent number: 4577905
    Abstract: An armrest is provided for a vehicle having a seat mounted to the floor of the vehicle and a transmission hump which protrudes upwardly from the floor adjacent the seat. The armrest comprises a base which straddles the transmission hump and is secured to the sides of the transmission hump by bolts or other fasteners. An elongated cushion is pivotally mounted at one end to the upper end of the base and is pivotal between a generally vertically extending position and a generally horizontally extending position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1986
    Inventor: Robert J. Grant