Patents by Inventor Timothy A. Grooms

Timothy A. Grooms 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: 10446959
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method including a cable apparatus that is configured to be physically coupled to a printed circuit board. The cable apparatus includes a cable connector including at least one prong configured to be coupled within an aperture of the printed circuit board and an opening configured to receive an additional connector. The cable apparatus also includes a plurality of flexible cables coupled to the cable connector. Connecting portions of each of the plurality of flexible cables positioned within the opening of the receiving housing and configured to be operably coupled to the additional connector. The at least one prong does not transmit a signal into the printed circuit board and is configured to be press-fit within the aperture of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Groom, David Michael Davis
  • Publication number: 20190131729
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method may include a cable apparatus that is configured to be physically coupled to a printed circuit board. The cable apparatus may include a cable connector including at least one prong configured to be coupled within an aperture of the printed circuit board and an opening configured to receive an additional connector. The cable apparatus may also include a plurality of flexible cables coupled to the cable connector. Connecting portions of each of the plurality of flexible cables may be positioned within the opening of the receiving housing and configured to be operably coupled to the additional connector. The at least one prong may not transmit a signal into the printed circuit board and may be configured to be press-fit within the aperture of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy Groom, David Michael Davis
  • Publication number: 20160183393
    Abstract: Mounting apparatus for securing an electronic device to facilitate operation of the device by a user in a hands-free manner are disclosed herein, as well as kits comprising and methods of using the same. Many electronic devices that are designed for handheld use (e.g., mobile phones, tablet devices, or the like) provide useful functionalities in a variety of activities that are not conducive to handheld use, particularly when considering that typical handheld use often requires availability of both hands (i.e., one hand to hold the device and the other hand for operating the device, e.g., interacting with a touchscreen user interface).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Marc Timothy Groom, Spencer Eugene Samuel Bardsley
  • Patent number: D778597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: HANDS OFF CONCEPTS, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen E. Lynch, Timothy A. Grooms