Patents by Inventor Tom Searby

Tom Searby 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).

  • Publication number: 20070097617
    Abstract: A quick connect system for an electronic device comprising an adapter couplable to the display device, the adapter configured to cooperate with a docking station to facilitate releasable coupling of the electronic device to the docking station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Tom Searby, David Quijano, Randall Martin, Nick Woodley
  • Publication number: 20070097618
    Abstract: A quick connect system for a display device, comprising a rear surface of the display device having a guide. The guide is configured to cooperate with a corresponding guide element of a docking station to communicatively couple the display device to the docking station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Tom Searby, David Quijano, Randall Martin, Nick Woodley
  • Publication number: 20070097619
    Abstract: A quick connect system for an electronic device, comprising a docking station configured to engage the electronic device, the docking station having a locking mechanism actuatable to an unlocked position, the locking mechanism configured to independently remain in the unlocked position and automatically return to a locking position in response to disengagement of the electronic device from the docking station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: David Quijano, Randall Martin, Nick Woodley, Tom Searby
  • Publication number: 20060198092
    Abstract: A computer stability system comprises a pedestal adapted to be releasably coupled to a computer chassis. The pedestal is adapted to cooperatively engage at least one foot on the computer chassis to releasably couple the pedestal to the computer chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventor: Tom Searby
  • Publication number: 20060109628
    Abstract: In accordance with certain embodiments, a heat sink has a mounting base, a core structure extending outwardly from the mounting base, and a plurality of fins extending outwardly from the core structure in a direction parallel to the mounting base, wherein the core structure is at least partially elongated in the direction parallel to the mounting base toward outer extremities of the plurality of fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventor: Tom Searby
  • Publication number: 20060039654
    Abstract: A lightpipe mounting assembly comprises a panel having at least one opening extending from a front side of the panel to a rear side of the panel. The panel also comprises at least one hook extending rearwardly from a periphery of the opening. The mounting assembly also comprises a lightpipe adapted to engage the at least one hook to secure the lightpipe to the panel to enable visibility of the lightpipe from the front side of the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventor: Tom Searby
  • Publication number: 20060023420
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system for cooling components of an electronic device includes a chassis having a base, sides, and a removable cover disposed over the sides; a first component, a second component, and a third component disposed in the chassis; and a duct disposed in the chassis. In some embodiments, a duct includes a passage, an inlet to the passage, and an outlet from the passage, wherein the passage is disposed over the first component but not over the second and third components; and an upper member disposed against the removable cover lengthwise along the duct, wherein the duct and the upper member are configured to separate the second component from the third component in substantially different regions within the chassis. In particular embodiments, the system also includes a fan disposed angularly in the duct, such that the fan can provide an airflow in an angular direction relative to the first component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Sean Tucker, Tom Searby, Arlen Roesner
  • Publication number: 20060012957
    Abstract: A duct for cooling multiple components in a processor-based device. The duct has an inlet cooling duct section for a cooling airflow focused toward a processor region. The duct also has at least one exit cooling duct section for the cooling airflow extending from the inlet cooling duct section and focused toward a component region, wherein the cooling airflow is successively transportable through the processor region followed by the component region. A processor-based system having a focused cooling duct. The focused cooling duct comprises an inlet cooling duct section for a cooling airflow having a fan receptacle, and a plurality of exit cooling duct sections for the cooling airflow extending from the inlet cooling duct section and focused toward component regions, wherein the cooling airflow is successively transportable through the inlet cooling duct section followed by the plurality of exit cooling duct sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Porter Arbogast, Robert Crane, Michael Eland, Steven Hanzlik, Arlen Roesner, Erick Tuttle, Tom Searby