Patents by Inventor William D. Lewis

William D. Lewis 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: 4938351
    Abstract: A modular electrical component packaging system which utilizes a plurality of identical structural elements is disclosed. The system incorporates one or more generally rectangular card cages for receiving and retaining printed circuit boards, power supplies, ventilation fans etc. Welded onto, bolted to, formed integrally on, or attached separately to two opposed sides of each rectangular card cage are a pair of identical vertically oriented channel members which serve to provide vertical support and to enclose a lock mechanism. A plurality of identical exterior panel members is provided, each including a planar surface and a pair of generally perpendicular side walls having mounting pins for coupling each exterior panel member to a pair of vertical channel members. Each exterior panel member thus overlies an entire side of the generally rectangular card cage and a portion of each side of the card cage having a vertical channel member mounted thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: William D. Lewis
  • Patent number: 4500294
    Abstract: A method and device for detecting tooth decay by utilizing a temperature sensitive material brought into contact with a user's teeth to visibly indicate a temperature differential between teeth in close proximity to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1985
    Assignee: Epic International Corporation
    Inventor: William D. Lewis