Joseph P Allen

US Patent:

6633486, Oct 14, 2003

Filed:

Nov 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/995887

Inventors:

Henry C. Coles - Saratoga CA
Hector Vidales - Campbell CA
Joseph R. Allen - Tomball TX
Tri Nguyen - Sunnyvale CA

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 116

US Classification:

361726, 360137, 364 781, 3122231

Abstract:

A technique is provided for coupling and uncoupling modular devices with electronic and computing devices. A latch is coupled to a release member, which operates to release the latch from a mate latch by bending the release member to move the latch laterally away from the mate latch. The release member also may have grips for tool-lessly bending the release member to release the latch from the mate latch, and for removing the desired device. The technique also may embody a modular device having the latch and release member, or it may embody an overall system having the modular device disposed in a receptacle.

US Patent:

6839978, Jan 11, 2005

Filed:

Nov 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/705114

Inventors:

Joseph Allen - El Monte CA, US

International Classification:

B27G 2300

US Classification:

33642, 33626

Abstract:

A precise adjustment indicator holder in which a position indicator is carried with respect to a work tool and a work piece. The indicator holder connects to the quill of the work tool, such as a machine tool, or other supporting device and is comprised of a pair of arms which are pivotally connected to one another and movable in planes parallel to and relative to one another. The arms are provided with abutments to limit the degree of movement such that precise final adjustment of the positioning of the work tool can be achieved.

US Patent:

7167371, Jan 23, 2007

Filed:

Jul 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/630565

Inventors:

Henry C. Coles - Saratoga CA, US
Hector Vidales - Campbell CA, US
Joseph R. Allen - Tomball TX, US
Tri Nguyen - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

US Classification:

361726, 360137, 3122231

Abstract:

A technique is provided for coupling and uncoupling modular devices with electronic and computing devices. A latch is coupled to a release member, which operates to release the latch from a mate latch by bending the release member to move the latch laterally away from the mate latch. The release member also may have grips for tool-lessly bending the release member to release the latch from the mate latch, and for removing the desired device. The technique also may embody a modular device having the latch and release member, or it may embody an overall system having the modular device disposed in a receptacle.

US Patent:

63265478, Dec 4, 2001

Filed:

Nov 2, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/432145

Inventors:

Don M. Saxby - San Jose CA
Mark J. Williams - Menlo Park CA
Thomas T. Hardt - Missouri City TX
Joseph R. Allen - Tomball TX
Edward J. Kliewer - Sunnyvale CA
Christopher Hunt - San Jose CA
Henry C. Coles - Saratoga CA

Assignee:

Compaq Computer Corporation - Houston TX

International Classification:

H01B 706

US Classification:

174 69

Abstract:

A cable management system for organizing and controlling cables extending from an electronic device while providing substantially unimpeded device access, substantially unrestricted cable movement and substantially unrestricted air flow into and out of the device. The system attaches to a secure structure and is capable of boxing out from the structure to allow access to service a device positioned within the secure structure. The cable management system includes at least three cable arms of rigid material, a coupling member attached between each adjacent pair of the at least three cable arms, where the coupling member provides movement between each of the adjacent pairs of cable arms.