Patents by Inventor William P. Inkman

William P. Inkman 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).

  • Speaker retaining assembly
    Patent number: 4852178
    Abstract: A speaker retaining assembly (10) that includes a support unit (12) having latches (13) disposed thereon. A retaining ring (14) functions to secure a speaker (11) in place with respect to the support unit (12). The retaining ring (14) includes an appropriately configured plurality of cavities (21) that interact with the latches (13) to so secure the speaker (11). A resilient member (36) can be utilized to bias the retaining ring (14) with respect to the latches (13) to further ensure the securement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: William P. Inkman, Cesario S. Garza, Ted A. Cusumano