Patents by Inventor Wayne David Gibbs

Wayne David Gibbs 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).

  • Computing device bezel and facia button therefor
    Patent number: 7247806
    Abstract: Disclosed are a computing device bezel and a facia button that is used with the bezel. In one embodiment, the facia button includes a base member, a finger interface that is supported by and that extends from the base member, an axis about which the facia button can pivot, and a spring member that is adapted to resist pivoting of the facia button, wherein the facia button is configured to contact and press an associated button of a device contained within the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Wayne David Gibbs, Jeffrey A. Lambert