Lawrence A Davis

US Patent:

7349228, Mar 25, 2008

Filed:

Nov 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/722692

Inventors:

Brian J. Ray - Livermore CA, US
Robert B. Brownell - Decatur GA, US
Lawrence E. Davis - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Extreme Networks - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H05K 7/14
H05K 7/18

US Classification:

361801, 361802, 361798, 439352

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.

US Patent:

D602430, Oct 20, 2009

Filed:

Jan 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/331462

Inventors:

Chris Green - San Francisco CA, US
Lawrence E. Davis - Atlanta GA, US
Daniel R. Bauen - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

1302

US Classification:

D13110

US Patent:

7865210, Jan 4, 2011

Filed:

Jun 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/824032

Inventors:

Erik L. Wang - Redwood City CA, US
Sean Murphy - Sunnyvale CA, US
Tang Yew Tan - San Francisco CA, US
Jeffrey Eugene Neaves - Duluth GA, US
Lawrence E. Davis - Atlanta GA, US
Sung Kim - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

4555501, 455 903, 4555751, 439325, 439327, 439 64, 439153, 439160

Abstract:

Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies that can be substantially flush with the external surfaces of the housings of the devices, despite variations in their manufacture. The ejectable component assemblies may include connectors coupled to circuit boards of the devices, and trays that can be loaded with removable modules, inserted through openings in the housings of the devices, and into the connectors for functionally aligning the removable modules with the circuit boards. The ejectable component assemblies may also include ejectors coupled to the housings of the devices for ejecting the trays from the connectors and, thus, from the devices themselves.

US Patent:

7900759, Mar 8, 2011

Filed:

Aug 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/512818

Inventors:

Sung H Kim - Palo Alto CA, US
Lawrence E Davis - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

B65H 75/44
H02G 11/02

US Classification:

191 122R, 191 124

Abstract:

Various technologies and techniques are disclosed for providing a cord retraction mechanism for an input device. A subassembly having an input device, a cable, and a retraction mechanism is provided. The cable has first and second opposing ends, with the first end being operable to be coupled to a computing device, and the second end being operable to be coupled to the input device. The cable provides an electrical communication between the computing device and the input device. The cable has an extended configuration and a storage configuration. In the extended configuration, the cable extends outwardly from the computing device. In the storage configuration, the majority of the cable is in a substantially linear orientation. The retraction mechanism has at least one pulley member for displacing the pulley member between first and second positions to allow the cable to move from the storage configuration to the extended configuration.

US Patent:

7934607, May 3, 2011

Filed:

Mar 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/688339

Inventors:

Gregory Henderson - Round Rock TX, US
Lawrence E. Davis - Atlanta GA, US
Jeffrey E. Neaves - Duluth GA, US
Lesley Ribble - Marietta GA, US

Assignee:

Dell Products L.P. - Round Rock TX

International Classification:

A47B 96/06
A47B 96/07

US Classification:

211 26, 211175, 24822021, 3123344

Abstract:

A system and method are described for a variable mount arm assembly for installing support structures within different types of rack systems. Embodiments of the invention disclose a rack system support member comprising a rotatable bracket having first and second mounting interfaces on first and second mounting faces of the bracket. The rotatable bracket can be secured in a first position to mount the support member in a rack system that uses the first mounting interface. The bracket can be released from the first position and rotated to a second position to mount the support member in a rack system that employs the second mounting interface.

US Patent:

8113855, Feb 14, 2012

Filed:

Jan 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/360095

Inventors:

Chris Green - San Francisco CA, US
John E. Johnston - Redwood City CA, US
Lawrence E. Davis - Atlanta GA, US
Daniel R. Bauen - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H01R 13/44

US Classification:

439131, 439172

Abstract:

Electrical power adapters comprising retractable prongs and/or retractable electrical outputs are disclosed. In one example, an electrical travel adapter includes a power unit having a retractable electrical output and a plug unit coupled to the power unit, the plug unit having a plurality of retractable prongs.

US Patent:

8145261, Mar 27, 2012

Filed:

Dec 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/967234

Inventors:

Erik L. Wang - Redwood City CA, US
Sean Murphy - Sunnyvale CA, US
Tang Yew Tan - Palo Alto CA, US
Jeffrey Eugene Neaves - Duluth GA, US
Lawrence E. Davis - Atlanta GA, US
Sung Kim - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04M 1/00

US Classification:

4555501, 455 903, 4555751, 439325, 439327, 439 64, 439153, 439160

Abstract:

Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies that can be substantially flush with the external surfaces of the housings of the devices, despite variations in their manufacture. The ejectable component assemblies may include connectors coupled to circuit boards of the devices, and trays that can be loaded with removable modules, inserted through openings in the housings of the devices, and into the connectors for functionally aligning the removable modules with the circuit boards. The ejectable component assemblies may also include ejectors coupled to the housings of the devices for ejecting the trays from the connectors and, thus, from the devices themselves.

US Patent:

8460017, Jun 11, 2013

Filed:

Feb 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/371938

Inventors:

Chris Green - San Francisco CA, US
John E. Johnston - Redwood City CA, US
Lawrence E. Davis - Atlanta GA, US
Daniel R. Bauen - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Amazon Technologies, Inc. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H01R 13/44

US Classification:

439131, 439172

Abstract:

Electrical power adapters comprising retractable prongs and/or retractable electrical outputs are disclosed. In one example, an electrical travel adapter includes a power unit having a retractable electrical output and a plug unit coupled to the power unit, the plug unit having a plurality of retractable prongs.