Chase D Thompson

US Patent:

D487676, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Apr 23, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/180416

Inventors:

Thomas Overthun - San Francisco CA
Dana R. Nicholson - San Francisco CA
James R. Yurchenco - Palo Alto CA
Annetta M. Papadopoulos - Palo Alto CA
Chase T. Thompson - Palo Alto CA

Assignee:

Zyliss USA Corp. - Foothill Ranch CA

International Classification:

0799

US Classification:

D 7681

US Patent:

6785127, Aug 31, 2004

Filed:

Sep 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/256661

Inventors:

Patrick Monney - Mex, CH
Denis Pavillard - Monnaz, CH
Jean-Marc Flueckiger - Lausanne, CH
Samer Abdo - Denges, CH
Andrew Switky - Menlo Park CA
James Yurchenco - Palo Alto CA
Kristine Rene Chan-Lizardo - Palo Alto CA
Joe Watson - Los Gatos CA
Chase Thompson - East Palo Alto CA
Anthony Peter Patron - San Francisco CA
Joseph W. Yang - Castro Valley CA

Assignee:

Logitech Europe S.A. - Morges

International Classification:

G06F 116

US Classification:

361680, 345905, 400693, 3647081

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an attachment apparatus for conveniently, securely, and releasably attaching a handheld device such as a handheld computer to a keyboard or other accessories. In some embodiments, the attachment apparatus is configured to be flexible or adjustable to accommodate differently sized handheld devices. In addition, an automatic switch on feature is implemented in some embodiments which allows the handheld device to be automatically switched on or off by manipulating the position of the attachment apparatus. In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for attaching a handheld device to a second device comprises an attachment device having a connector configured to be electrically connected to the handheld device. An adjustable mechanism is configured to adjustably connect the handheld device to the second device to move the handheld device relative to the second device between a first position and a second position. The attachment device includes a switch which is automatically activated to switch on the handheld device in the second position.

US Patent:

D454869, Mar 26, 2002

Filed:

Apr 17, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/140339

Inventors:

Jonah Avram Becker - San Francisco CA
Sung-Ho Joe Tan - San Francisco CA
Edna Segal - San Francisco CA
Phillip Michael Hobson - Palo Alto CA
Scott Croyle - San Francisco CA
Chase T. Thompson - East Palo Alto CA
Michael J. Strasser - Stanford CA

Assignee:

Telespree Communications - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

1403

US Classification:

D14248