Patents by Inventor William R. Jones, III

William R. Jones, III 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: 7349228
    Abstract: An ejector assembly for securing a blade in a rack and for ejecting the blade from the rack. The ejector assembly includes an ejector handle movable between a first position wherein the blade is secured in the rack and a second position wherein the blade can be removed from the rack. The ejector assembly also includes a release mechanism to hold the ejector handle in the first position. Upon actuation of the release mechanism, the ejector handle may be moved toward the second position. The ejector assembly may further include a lock mechanism to prevent actuation of the release mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Extreme Networks
    Inventors: Brian J. Ray, William R. Jones, III, Robert B. Brownell, Lawrence E. Davis
  • Patent number: 7318532
    Abstract: A rackmount system for a component may include outer slide members that couple with inner slide members. The outer slide members may be coupled to a rack with slam latches. The slam latches may couple with rails of the rack when the slam latches are placed against the rails. The inner slide members may be coupled to a component. The inner slide members may include tabs that engage slots in a chassis of the component to couple the inner slide members to the component. An inner slide assembly may include an inner latch that couples with the outer slide member to inhibit movement of the inner slide member relative to the outer slide member. The rackmount system may include a locking mechanism that locks the component relative to the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Z. Lee, Arthur S. Brigham, William R. Jones, III, Joel F. Jensen, Denise R. Silverman, Christopher H. Frank, Sarah Aquino, Robert F. Mori
  • Patent number: 7119280
    Abstract: A cable harness, cable clip, and bundle clip, which may be used individually or in combination, to perform cable management for a rack mounted installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Extreme Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Ray, Adolpho Gonzalez, William R. Jones, III
  • Patent number: D439576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Sonicbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Bolas, Sara K. Fisher, William R. Jones, III, Sung H. Kim
  • Patent number: D439888
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Sonicbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Bolas, Sara K. Fisher, William R. Jones, III, Sung H. Kim
  • Patent number: D439889
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Sonicbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Bolas, Sara K. Fisher, William R. Jones, III, Sung H. Kim
  • Patent number: D440551
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Sonicbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Bolas, Sara K. Fisher, William R. Jones, III, Sung H. Kim
  • Patent number: D440553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Sonicbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Bolas, Sara K. Fisher, William R. Jones, III, Sung H. Kim
  • Patent number: D440554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Sonicbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Bolas, Sara K. Fisher, William R. Jones, III, Sung H. Kim
  • Patent number: D512697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Extreme Networks
    Inventors: Frederick Enns, Luc Roy, William R. Jones, III
  • Patent number: D601551
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Extreme Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Ray, Alice T. Meng, William R. Jones, III