Patents by Inventor Wayne E. McKinnon

Wayne E. McKinnon 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: 7281633
    Abstract: A system and method are described for tool-lessly attaching a rack slide assembly to a rack. A mounting bracket includes a bracket member with an interface end and an attachment end. The bracket member includes a locating hook extending from an upper portion of the interface end and positioned to engage the first aperture within a mounting unit that contains three apertures. The bracket member also includes an anti-torque tab extending from a lower portion of the interface end and positioned to engage the third aperture within the mounting unit. The bracket member also includes a locking pawl assembly with a pawl pivotally connected to the interface end of the bracket and able to engage and extend through the first aperture within the mounting unit in a position above the locating hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Corey D. Hartman, Wayne E. McKinnon
  • Patent number: 7256986
    Abstract: A keyboard-display assembly is mounted includes a tray for holding a keyboard that is moveably mounted within a rack. The display assembly is mounted to the tray and includes a first display support arm and second display support arm that support a display. The display assembly is moveable between a storage position and a viewing position where, in the storage position, the display is in a generally horizontal position with the screen face of the display facing downward and positioned forward of the keyboard within the tray. In the viewing position, the display assembly rotated into a generally vertical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Tiffany J. Williams, Clarence L. Langlinais, Daniel G. Lee, Wayne E. McKinnon, Robert J. Neville, Jr., Eric C. Wobig, Randolph D. Gray
  • Patent number: 7093725
    Abstract: A system and method are described for tool-lessly attaching a rack slide assembly to a rack. A mounting bracket includes a bracket member with an interface end and an attachment end. The bracket member includes a locating hook extending from an upper portion of the interface end and positioned to engage the first aperture within a mounting unit that contains three apertures. The bracket member also includes an anti-torque tab extending from a lower portion of the interface end and positioned to engage the third aperture within the mounting unit. The bracket member also includes a locking pawl assembly with a pawl pivotally connected to the interface end of the bracket and able to engage and extend through the first aperture within the mounting unit in a position above the locating hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Corey D. Hartman, Wayne E. McKinnon
  • Patent number: 7019963
    Abstract: A keyboard-display assembly is mounted includes a tray for holding a keyboard that is moveably mounted within a rack. The display assembly is mounted to the tray and includes a first display support arm and second display support arm that support a display. The display assembly is moveable between a storage position and a viewing position where, in the storage position, the display is in a generally horizontal position with the screen face of the display facing downward and positioned forward of the keyboard within the tray. In the viewing position, the display assembly rotated into a generally vertical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel G. Lee, Wayne E. McKinnon, Eric C. Wobig
  • Patent number: 6902069
    Abstract: A cable management assembly includes a first arm assembly pivotally connected with a second arm assembly. Each arm assembly includes a slide lock which may tool-lessly couple to a slide lock receptacle attached to a rack slide chassis member or a rack slide stationary member, allowing the cable management assembly to be chassis independent and reversible. The arm assemblies include basket trays with movable covers that facilitate the storage of cabling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Corey D. Hartman, Wayne E. McKinnon, Robert J. Neville, Jr., Tyler L. Burgener
  • Patent number: 6866154
    Abstract: A system and method for tool-lessly attaching a rack slide assembly to a rack. A mounting bracket includes a bracket member with an interface end and an attachment end. The bracket member includes a locating hook extending from an upper portion of the interface end and positioned to engage the first aperture within a mounting unit that contains three apertures. The bracket member also includes an anti-torque tab extending from a lower portion of the interface end and positioned to engage the third aperture within the mounting unit. The bracket member also includes a locking pawl assembly with a pawl pivotally connected to the interface end of the bracket and able to engage and extend through the first aperture within the mounting unit in a position above the locating hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Corey D. Hartman, Wayne E. McKinnon
  • Patent number: 6747874
    Abstract: An information handling system status indicator assembly includes a power jack, cabling and an indicator. The status indicator assembly connects with a status port located at the rear of an information handling system component and operates to provide a visible status indication of the component on the components cable management assembly and visible from a position behind the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Wayne E. McKinnon, Robert J. Neville, Jr., Ralph W. Jensen
  • Publication number: 20040104184
    Abstract: A system and method are described for tool-lessly attaching a rack slide assembly to a rack. A mounting bracket includes a bracket member with an interface end and an attachment end. The bracket member includes a locating hook extending from an upper portion of the interface end and positioned to engage the first aperture within a mounting unit that contains three apertures. The bracket member also includes an anti-torque tab extending from a lower portion of the interface end and positioned to engage the third aperture within the mounting unit. The bracket member also includes a locking pawl assembly with a pawl pivotally connected to the interface end of the bracket and able to engage and extend through the first aperture within the mounting unit in a position above the locating hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Corey D. Hartman, Wayne E. McKinnon
  • Publication number: 20040090749
    Abstract: An information handling system status indicator assembly includes a power jack, cabling and an indicator. The status indicator assembly connects with a status port located at the rear of an information handling system component and operates to provide a visible status indication of the component on the components cable management assembly and visible from a position behind the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Wayne E. McKinnon, Robert J. Neville, Ralph W. Jensen
  • Publication number: 20040079711
    Abstract: A cable management assembly includes a first arm assembly pivotally connected with a second arm assembly. Each arm assembly includes a slide lock which may tool-lessly couple to a slide lock receptacle attached to a rack slide chassis member or a rack slide stationary member, allowing the cable management assembly to be chassis independent and reversible. The arm assemblies include basket trays with movable covers that facilitate the storage of cabling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Corey D. Hartman, Wayne E. McKinnon, Robert J. Neville, Tyler L. Burgener
  • Patent number: 6526150
    Abstract: An apparatus for a microphone and speaker is provided which provides a sealed chamber behind the speaker to prevent sound waves behind the speaker from cancelling sound waves in front of the speaker. In addition, the apparatus is configured to mechanically isolate the speaker from the apparatus housing in order to improve performance of the system. A pliant material such as a damping material with a relatively linear compression characteristic, such as a thermal plastic elastomer, may be used to isolate the speaker from the apparatus housing as well as providing a relatively air tight chamber behind the speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Siemens Information & Communication Mobile, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel B. Kelly, Jason B. Kihneman, Wayne E. McKinnon
  • Publication number: 20020057816
    Abstract: An apparatus for a microphone and speaker is provided which provides a sealed chamber behind the speaker to prevent sound waves behind the speaker from cancelling sound waves in front of the speaker. In addition, the apparatus is configured to mechanically isolate the speaker from the apparatus housing in order to improve performance of the system. A pliant material such as a damping material with a relatively linear compression characteristic, such as a thermal plastic elastomer, may be used to isolate the speaker from the apparatus housing as well as providing a relatively air tight chamber behind the speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 1998
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: DANIEL B. KELLY, JASON B. KIHNEMAN, WAYNE E. MCKINNON
  • Patent number: 5761297
    Abstract: The interconnection mechanism preferably attaches a display unit to the cover of a telephone in a manner that allows the display unit to be rotated relative to the telephone. The interconnection mechanism includes a rotation edge on the telephone cover that engages with a rotation notch on the display unit to define an axis of rotation. The mechanism also includes a cantilever beam on the telephone that applies a force against a curved surface of the display unit. The cantilever beam presses the rotation notch of the display unit against the rotation edge of the cover. The force from the cantilever beam also provides a slight, uniform resistance against the rotation of the display unit. The display unit also includes a pair of snaps that engage with a pair of curved surfaces on the cover to lock the display unit into the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Siemens Business Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary E. Kingsbury, Wayne E. McKinnon, Charles Elbert Sparks, Jr.
  • Patent number: D374667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Siemens Palm Communication Inc.
    Inventors: Erich C. Elkins, Wayne E. McKinnon, David E. Bryant, Mary E. Kingsbury, Doug A. Erwin, William C. McRight
  • Patent number: D375095
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Siemens Rolm Communications Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Hillenmayer, Ulrich Skrypalle, Wayne E. McKinnon, David E. Bryant, Mary E. Kingsbury, Erich C. Elkins, Doug A. Erwin
  • Patent number: D386759
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Siemens Business Communication Systems
    Inventors: Erich C. Elkins, Wayne E. McKinnon, David E. Bryant, Mary E. Kingsbury, Doug A. Erwin, William C. McRight
  • Patent number: D387063
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Siemens Rolm Communications Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Hillenmayer, Ulrich Skrypalle, Wayne E. McKinnon, David E. Bryant, Mary E. Kingsbury, Erich C. Elkins, Doug A. Erwin
  • Patent number: D389142
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Siemens Business Communication Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Q. Adams, Harald F. Bader, David E. Bryant, Erich C. Elkins, Doug A. Erwin, Wayne E. McKinnon, Ulrich Skrypalle
  • Patent number: D392284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Siemens Business Communications Systems
    Inventors: Joel Q. Adams, Harald F. Bader, David E. Bryant, Erich C. Elkins, Doug A. Erwin, Wayne E. McKinnon, Ulrich Skrypalle
  • Patent number: D423513
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Siemens Information and Communication Products LLC.
    Inventors: Wayne E. McKinnon, Jason B. Kihneman, Douglas A. Erwin, William J. Morris