Lawrence M Davis

US Patent:

6563698, May 13, 2003

Filed:

Oct 6, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/413557

Inventors:

Orin M. Ozias - Cedar Park TX
Thomas L. Bentley - Austin TX
David H. Titzler - Palo Alto CA
Thijs J. Gerlings - Palo Alto CA
Lawrence E. Davis - San Francisco CA

Assignee:

Dell USA, L.P. - Round Rock TX

International Classification:

G06F 116

US Classification:

361683, 361725, 361759, 312216

Abstract:

A system and method for providing one or more detachable components for a computer system are disclosed. The system and method allow for simplified customization of a users computer system. A system incorporating teachings of the present disclosure may include a housing component at least partially defining an exterior surface of the computer system. The housing component may have at least one mounting finger, which may be a pin like protrusion or an elongated and flat extension. The mounting finger may extend from the housing component and be formed to define a locking shoulder. The system may also include a detachable component having a mounting tab. The mounting tab may interact with the locking shoulder to releasably couple the detachable component to the housing component.

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:

20020126444, Sep 12, 2002

Filed:

Jan 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/757259

Inventors:

Orin Ozias - Cedar Park TX, US
Thomas Bentley - Austin TX, US
David Titzler - Palo Alto CA, US
Thijs Gerlings - Palo Alto CA, US
Lawrence Davis - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06F001/16
H05K005/00

US Classification:

361/683000, 248/118000, 248/118100, 248/118300, 248/918000, 248/631000, 400/715000, 400/691000, 400/693000

Abstract:

A system and method for providing one or more detachable components for a computer system are disclosed. The system and method allow for simplified customization of a user's computer system. A system incorporating teachings of the present disclosure may include a housing component at least partially defining an exterior surface of the computer system. The housing component may have at least one mounting finger, which may be a pin like protrusion or an elongated and flat extension. The mounting finger may extend from the housing component and be formed to define a locking shoulder. The system may also include a detachable component having a mounting tab. The mounting tab may interact with the locking shoulder to releasably couple the detachable component to the housing component.