Patents by Inventor Shawn Hammer

Shawn Hammer 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).

  • Method and apparatus for mounting a component in a chassis
    Patent number: 7551433
    Abstract: A component mounting apparatus includes a support surface. A fixed wall extends from the support surface. A floating wall is coupled to the support surface by a plurality of resilient arms extending between the support surface and the floating wall. A component may be positioned on the support surface between the fixed wall and the floating wall, whereby the plurality of resilient arms adjust the position of the floating wall to allow the component to be easy secured to or removed from the component mounting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Shawn Hammer, Larry Kosch
  • Device for testing connectivity of a connector including spring contact pins
    Patent number: 7397251
    Abstract: A device for testing connectivity is provided. The device includes a first connector including a contact pin and a spacer for biasing the contact pin away from a spring contact pin of a second connector, when the first connector is inserted into the second connector. The device also includes an indicator, coupled to the contact pin of the first connector, for indicating whether the contact pin of the first connector is in contact with the spring contact pin of the second connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Joseph D. King, Bernard H. Fet, Shawn Hammer, Aaron Vowell
  • Device For Testing Connectivity Of A Connector Including Spring Contact Pins
    Publication number: 20070296420
    Abstract: A device for testing connectivity is provided. The device includes a first connector including a contact pin and a spacer for biasing the contact pin away from a spring contact pin of a second connector, when the first connector is inserted into the second connector. The device also includes an indicator, coupled to the contact pin of the first connector, for indicating whether the contact pin of the first connector is in contact with the spring contact pin of the second connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Joseph King, Bernard Fet, Shawn Hammer, Aaron Vowell
  • Method and apparatus for mounting a component in a chassis
    Publication number: 20070091549
    Abstract: A component mounting apparatus includes a support surface. A fixed wall extends from the support surface. A floating wall is coupled to the support surface by a plurality of resilient arms extending between the support surface and the floating wall. A component may be positioned on the support surface between the fixed wall and the floating wall, whereby the plurality of resilient arms adjust the position of the floating wall to allow the component to be easy secured to or removed from the component mounting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Shawn Hammer, Larry Kosch
  • Device for testing connectivity of a connector including spring contact pins
    Publication number: 20060223380
    Abstract: A device for testing connectivity is provided. The device includes a first connector including a contact pin and a spacer for biasing the contact pin away from a spring contact pin of a second connector, when the first connector is inserted into the second connector. The device also includes an indicator, coupled to the contact pin of the first connector, for indicating whether the contact pin of the first connector is in contact with the spring contact pin of the second connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Joseph King, Bernard Fet, Shawn Hammer, Aaron Vowell