Patents by Inventor Simon Harnett

Simon Harnett 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).

  • Connectors and methods for manufacturing connectors
    Patent number: 9160129
    Abstract: Frames for plug connectors capable of being a reduced size may include features to support contacts, house circuitry for coupling with the contacts, facilitate the flow of molten material during the molding of the frame, and allow for ease of insertion and removal of the plug connector to and from a corresponding receptacle connector. For example, a frame may include ledges, interlocks, and rounded and tapered openings. Methods for manufacturing the frame are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Brickner, Simon Harnett, Brett A. Rosenthal
  • CONNECTORS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING CONNECTORS
    Publication number: 20140068933
    Abstract: Frames for plug connectors capable of being a reduced size may include features to support contacts, house circuitry for coupling with the contacts, facilitate the flow of molten material during the molding of the frame, and allow for ease of insertion and removal of the plug connector to and from a corresponding receptacle connector. For example, a frame may include ledges, interlocks, and rounded and tapered openings. Methods for manufacturing the frame are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Brickner, Simon Harnett, Brett A. Rosenthal