Patents by Inventor Roger Rawlins

Roger Rawlins 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).

  • Handheld device hinge with elastomer urging element
    Publication number: 20050250560
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a portable device hinge having an elastomer urging element that is used to supply the necessary force for controlled rotation of a main part and a flip part. Embodiments of the invention include low part count hinges. Embodiments of the invention also include hinges that permit pass-through of wiring between a flip part and a main part. A handset of the invention includes a flip part and a main part with one or more hinges of the invention controlling rotation between the flip part and the main part. Preferred embodiment handsets have wiring that passes though the can and the elastomer urging element of a hinge of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Sheel Gupte, Roger Rawlins, James Fuhrman