Patents by Inventor Tonya A. Rush

Tonya A. Rush 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).

  • Electronic device having an electronic coupler for coupling between two electronic components and method of assembling same
    Patent number: 5606730
    Abstract: An electronic device coupling apparatus is used to couple two electronic devices through a hinge. A first electronic device (221) is disposed within the main housing of a radiotelephone (101). The second electronic device (301) is disposed within a movable element (103) of the radiotelephone (101). The coupling apparatus uses a piece of flex (215) which is torsionally twisted upon the opening of the movable element (103) of the radiotelephone (101). Additionally, the flex (215) is coupled to the electronic devices (221, 301) using an elastomeric connector (217).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Tonya A. Rush, Glenn C. Goergen, Mike M. Albert
  • Antenna assembly and method therefor
    Patent number: 5469177
    Abstract: An antenna assembly for a radio includes an antenna shaft which is translatable between a retracted position and a protracted position. The antenna shaft is translatable through a support tube which is affixed in position with the radio. A detent engages with the antenna shaft to maintain the antenna shaft in either the retracted or the protracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Tonya A. Rush, Steven P. Moehling, Kenneth J. Roback