Patents by Inventor Ronald G. Powers

Ronald G. Powers 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: 10547151
    Abstract: Connector adapters that may have a MagSafe connector receptacle and a Universal Serial Bus Type-C connector insert. This may allow MagSafe chargers to be used to charge devices having Universal Serial Bus Type-C connector receptacles. This also may provide the breakaway characteristic of a MagSafe connector system for a device that does not include a MagSafe connector receptacle. Other adapters may have other types of magnetic connector receptacles and connector inserts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald G. Powers, Kevin M. Keeler
  • Publication number: 20180375271
    Abstract: Connector adapters that may have a MagSafe connector receptacle and a Universal Serial Bus Type-C connector insert. This may allow MagSafe chargers to be used to charge devices having Universal Serial Bus Type-C connector receptacles. This also may provide the breakaway characteristic of a MagSafe connector system for a device that does not include a MagSafe connector receptacle. Other adapters may have other types of magnetic connector receptacles and connector inserts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald G. Powers, Kevin M. Keeler
  • Patent number: 9991657
    Abstract: Connector adapters that may have a MagSafe connector receptacle and a Universal Serial Bus Type-C connector insert. This may allow MagSafe chargers to be used to charge devices having Universal Serial Bus Type-C connector receptacles. This also may provide the breakaway characteristic of a MagSafe connector system for a device that does not include a MagSafe connector receptacle. Other adapters may have other types of magnetic connector receptacles and connector inserts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Ronald G. Powers, Kevin M. Keeler
  • Publication number: 20170093104
    Abstract: Connector adapters that may have a MagSafe connector receptacle and a Universal Serial Bus Type-C connector insert. This may allow MagSafe chargers to be used to charge devices having Universal Serial Bus Type-C connector receptacles. This also may provide the breakaway characteristic of a MagSafe connector system for a device that does not include a MagSafe connector receptacle. Other adapters may have other types of magnetic connector receptacles and connector inserts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Ronald G. Powers, Kevin M. Keeler
  • Publication number: 20160093999
    Abstract: Circuits, methods, and apparatus that may reduce the number of connector receptacles on an electronic device. Also, connector inserts mated with these receptacles may be easily removed in the event of an inadvertent disconnection. One example may provide a number of adapters, where each adapter may have a receptacle to accept one of a number of connector inserts. Each adapter may also have an insert portion to fit in a connector receptacle on an electronic device, where each of the number of connector inserts may fit in the same connector receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Ronald G. Powers, Kevin M. Keeler