William D Webb

US Patent:

6914774, Jul 5, 2005

Filed:

Feb 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/375999

Inventors:

Michael Albertini - La Grange IL, US
Frank Annerino - Rolling Meadows IL, US
Ben Dettmann - Sunnyvale CA, US
Troy Hulick - Saratoga CA, US
William Webb - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

palmOne, Inc. - Milpitas CA

International Classification:

G06F001/16

US Classification:

361683, 361679, 345156, 345179, 455 90

Abstract:

A cover for an electronic device made of a transparent material and having a form factor that protects function buttons of the device from inadvertent actuation. The cover has an opening of a size, shape and location to afford access to an interface device for multi-way navigation with the cover in place. Protrusions in tabs at the sides of the cover snap into cutouts located midway along the side of the electronic device and may be used to hold the cover in place. The cover may be stored on the back of the device while the device is in use. The transparent nature of the cover affords viewing of a display screen with the cover in place.

US Patent:

7876550, Jan 25, 2011

Filed:

Oct 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/968329

Inventors:

Michael Albertini - La Grange IL, US
Frank Annerino - Rolling Meadows IL, US
Ben Dettmann - Sunnyvale CA, US
Troy Hulick - Saratoga CA, US
William Webb - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Palm, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

US Classification:

36167901, 36167903, 36167909, 36167926, 3616793, 455 901, 4555758, 206320

Abstract:

A cover for an electronic device made of a transparent material and having a form factor that protects function buttons of the device from inadvertent actuation. The cover has an opening of a size, shape and location to afford access to an interface device for multi-way navigation with the cover in place. Protrusions in tabs at the sides of the cover snap into cutouts located midway along the side of the electronic device and may be used to hold the cover in place. The cover may be stored on the back of the device while the device is in use. The transparent nature of the cover affords viewing of a display screen with the cover in place.

US Patent:

8054614, Nov 8, 2011

Filed:

Jun 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/797541

Inventors:

Michael Albertini - La Grange IL, US
Frank Annerino - Rolling Meadows IL, US
Ben Dettmann - Sunnyvale CA, US
Troy Hulick - Saratoga CA, US
William Webb - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

US Classification:

36167901, 36167903, 36167909, 36167926, 3616793, 455 901, 4555758, 206320

Abstract:

A cover for a device is disclosed. The cover may include a first portion operable to protect a button of a device from inadvertent actuation, wherein the first portion enables viewing of the button while the cover overlaps the device. The cover may also include an opening operable to afford access to an interface component of the device, wherein the opening is operable to enable a user to reach through and physically interact with the interface component while the cover overlaps the device. The cover may further include a second portion enclosing the opening on all sides.

US Patent:

D4413563, May 1, 2001

Filed:

Oct 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/112105

Inventors:

William Duncan Webb - Glenview IL
Bradley Keith Lohrding - Gurnee IL
Kevin Duane House - Gilbert AZ
Matthew Ronald Michieli - Gilbert AZ
Jay Robert Mitchell - Mesa AZ
James Lee Isbell - Phoenix AZ

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

1403

US Classification:

D14234

US Patent:

D4146336, Oct 5, 1999

Filed:

Jan 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/098947

Inventors:

Shailesh Patel - Glenview IL
Michael Thuma - Des Plaines IL
William Duncan Webb - Chicago IL
Philip Charles Walker - Arlington MA
David Gregory Honan - Concord MA
Andrew Phillip Tosh - Arlington MA

Assignee:

Selfix, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

0604

US Classification:

D 6510

US Patent:

D4126513, Aug 10, 1999

Filed:

Jan 9, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/081786

Inventors:

Ann Marie Conrado - Chgo IL
Lorens G. Hlava - Clinton MO
Bart Massee - Chicago IL
William Webb - Chicago IL

Assignee:

The Rival Company - Kansas City MO

International Classification:

0799

US Classification:

D 8 36

US Patent:

D4149610, Oct 12, 1999

Filed:

Jan 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/098939

Inventors:

Shailesh Patel - Glenview IL
Michael Thuma - Des Plaines IL
William Duncan Webb - Chicago IL
Philip Charles Walker - Arlington MA
David Gregory Honan - Concorn MA
Andrew Phillip Tosh - Arlington MA

Assignee:

Selfix, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

0604

US Classification:

D 6437

US Patent:

39724034, Aug 3, 1976

Filed:

Sep 5, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/503271

Inventors:

Cyle Van Alstine - Island Lake IL
William E. Webb - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

B41J 530

US Classification:

197 19

Abstract:

Apparatus for attachment to a standard typewriter for selectively actuating one or more of a plurality of magnetically actuated switches in electrical circuits that are connected to recording means through an electrical matrix circuit. A switch and actuating lever are provided for each of the unique keys of the typewriter so that signals identifying the corresponding character or function can be produced. The apparatus is compact and can be easily installed beneath the keyboard under the typewrter. Pivotable actuating levers having magnets thereon move into close proximity to the magnetically actuated switches in response to striking of the typewriter keys. The apparatus also includes magnetic shielding for preventing a lever from actuating more than one switch, even though the switches can be in extremely close proximity to one another.