Patents by Inventor Tim J. Sutherland

Tim J. Sutherland 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).

  • Retractable lanyard attachment posts and push-push devices
    Patent number: 7904128
    Abstract: Described are mobile communication devices with retractable lanyard attachment posts that can be hidden when not in use. Also disclosed are embodiments of lanyard attachment posts that may include push-push or other mechanisms that a user may engage to deploy or hide the attachment post. In this way, by being able to hide the lanyard attachment member, the sleek lines of modern mobile communication devices may be maintained. Several embodiments include a push-push mechanism, for example, an E-clip embodiment, a C-clip embodiment, a stacked internal mechanism embodiment, and a compliant arm mechanism embodiment. Also disclosed is an embodiment of a retractable lanyard attachment post that may be respectively retained or released by turning the attachment post. In this manner, with either a push-push embodiment or a turnable embodiment, the mechanism for concealment and deployment of the lanyard attachment post may better utilize the device volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger W Harmon, Christopher A. Arnholt, Jason E Jordan, Tim J Sutherland
  • RETRACTABLE LANYARD ATTACHMENT POSTS AND PUSH-PUSH DEVICES
    Publication number: 20090143116
    Abstract: Described are mobile communication devices with retractable lanyard attachment posts that can be hidden when not in use. Also disclosed are embodiments of lanyard attachment posts that may include push-push or other mechanisms that a user may engage to deploy or hide the attachment post. In this way, by being able to hide the lanyard attachment member, the sleek lines of modern mobile communication devices may be maintained. Several embodiments include a push-push mechanism, for example, an E-clip embodiment, a C-clip embodiment, a stacked internal mechanism embodiment, and a compliant arm mechanism embodiment. Also disclosed is an embodiment of a retractable lanyard attachment post that may be respectively retained or released by turning the attachment post. In this manner, with either a push-push embodiment or a turnable embodiment, the mechanism for concealment and deployment of the lanyard attachment post may better utilize the device volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: MOTOROLA INC
    Inventors: Roger W. Harmon, Christopher A. Arnholt, Jason E. Jordan, Tim J. Sutherland
  • Housing for communication device or similar articles
    Patent number: D500750
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Arnholt, Paul M. Pierce, Tim J. Sutherland
  • Communication device
    Patent number: D508474
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Claudio Santiago Ribeiro, Thomas D. Boucquey, Mark D. Janninck, Tim J. Sutherland
  • Housing for communication device or similar articles
    Patent number: D513742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Arnholt, Paul M. Pierce, Tim J. Sutherland
  • Housing for a communication device or similar article
    Patent number: D518465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Van Den Nieuwenhuizen, Claudio Santiago Ribeiro, Tim J. Sutherland
  • Housing for a communication device or similar article
    Patent number: D519969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim J. Sutherland, Timothy E. McKeown, Marc Walliser
  • Communication device
    Patent number: D554093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Motorola Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Arnholt, Frank H. Stone, Tim J. Sutherland, Gary R. Weiss
  • Housing for a communication device or similar articles
    Patent number: D554113
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Motorola Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Arnholt, Frank H. Stone, Tim J. Sutherland, Gary R. Weiss
  • Keypad for a communication device
    Patent number: D570342
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Arnholt, Frank H. Stone, Tim J. Sutherland, Gary R. Weiss
  • Communication device
    Patent number: D496342
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M Clemens, Eliot Kim, Claudio Santiago Ribeiro, Tim J Sutherland