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Michael C Mayne

Nicholas G Forlenza

Jeffrey M Reents

Gregory K Adams

H Douglas Johns

Carl R Spoeth, Jr

Theodore A Becker

Samuel Clifford Crosby

Steven G Tirrell

Kenneth M Hattori

William J Saunders

William Julian Roy

Bobby Sweatman

Carl R Spoeth

Roman James Kubis

David Lawrence Whittenton

Computer

Electrical control box

A computer includes a base unit and an upper unit which encloses all electronic components of the computer, such as an LCD display, system board, various drives, sound card, speakers, and modem. The base unit has dimensions of only about 11 inches by 7 inches and can easily be placed in small areas. The computer contains a life time counter that counts the amount of time the computer has been used from the time of purchase. The count data is useful in accessing how often a computer has been used if a purchaser return it to the manufacturer. The counter also assists manufacturers to accurately track and resolve field failures in addition to in-house quality testing. This provides a competitive advantage by allowing the computer design to be changed based on actual use conditions and increases field reliability and reduces costs in areas which are over-designed.

Computer having a life-time counter

A computer includes a base unit and an upper unit which encloses all electronic components of the computer, such as an LCD display, system board, various drives, sound card, speakers, and modem. The base unit has dimensions of only about 11 inches by 7 inches and can easily be placed in small areas. Unlike a typical desk-top computer which has external cords or cables connecting the display to a main casing, the computer only requires a single power cable and a telephone cord and has a light weight which permits the computer to be easily transported to different locations. The upper unit can pivot relative to the base unit by simply pulling or pushing the upper unit with one hand to the desired angle and then releasing the upper unit. The base unit frictionally engages the upper unit to maintain the upper unit at the desired angle.

Pivotal computer stand

A computer includes a base unit and an upper unit having anterior and posterior housing members for enclosing all electronic components of the computer, such as an LCD display, system board, various drives, sound card, speakers, and modem. The base unit has dimensions of only about 11 inches by 7 inches and can easily be placed in small areas. Unlike a typical desk-top computer which has external cords or cables connecting the display to a main casing, the computer only requires a single power cable and a telephone cord and has a light weight which permits the computer to be easily transported to different locations. The upper unit can pivot relative to the base unit by simply pulling or pushing the upper unit with one hand to the desired angle and then releasing the upper unit. The base unit frictionally engages the upper unit to maintain the upper unit at the desired angle. The computer has a unique configuration in which input/output connectors of a typical motherboard are placed on a separate riser board positioned perpendicular to the system board. The system board in the computer, consequently, is substantially reduced in size thereby allowing a reduction in the computer's overall size.

Computer assembly with housing and frame members

A computer includes a base unit and an upper unit which encloses all electronic components of the computer, such as an LCD display, system board, various drives, sound card, speakers, and modem. The base unit has dimensions of only about 11 inches by 7 inches and can easily be placed in small areas. Unlike a typical desk-top computer which has external cords or cables connecting the display to a main casing, the computer only requires a single power cable and a telephone cord and has a light weight which permits the computer to be easily transported to different locations. The upper unit can pivot relative to the base unit by simply pulling or pushing the upper unit with one hand to the desired angle and then releasing the upper unit. The LCD display is mounted to a support frame with a plurality of fasteners. A plurality of spring members are inserted between the LCD display and the support frame for absorbing pressures exerted on the display. The fasteners have a length which prevent the LCD display from contacting the housing.

Shock mounting asssembly for use with flat panel displays

A computer includes a base unit and an upper unit which encloses all electronic components of the computer, such as an LCD display, system board, various drives, sound card, speakers, and modem. The base unit has dimensions of only about 11 inches by 7 inches and can easily be placed in small areas. Unlike a typical desk-top computer which has external cords or cables connecting the display to a main casing, the computer only requires a single power cable and a telephone cord and has a light weight which permits the computer to be easily transported to different locations. The upper unit can pivot relative to the base unit by simply pulling or pushing the upper unit with one hand to the desired angle and then releasing the upper unit. The base unit frictionally engages the upper unit to maintain the upper unit at the desired angle. The computer has a unique configuration in which input/output connectors of a typical motherboard are placed on a separate riser board positioned perpendicular to the system board. The system board in the computer, consequently, is substantially reduced in size thereby allowing a reduction in the computer's overall size. A CD ROM drive and a floppy drive are installed on opposite sides of the computer and are biased flush against the housing of the computer through a cam assembly. The housing is formed of steel which protects the computer from damage and which also provides EMI shielding both inside and outside of the computer.

Computer Assembly with cam member for locking components

An enclosure for retaining an electrical connection between a receptacle from a first electrical cord and a plug from a second electrical cord comprises a lower shell hingedly attached to the upper shell and a latch for securing the upper and lower shells into a closed position. In a first embodiment, an inside surface of one or both of the shells may include an elongated protrusion extending into the enclosure interior space for deformably engaging lateral surfaces of the receptacle and plug, thereby creating a frictional force to resist connection separation. The enclosure may also include protrusions or sectional annuli for engaging the first and second cords for resisting cord movement during the application of tensile loads on the electrical connection. Finally, the enclosure may also include a sheath fixed to the receptacle or plug. The sheath includes a retractable protrusion for releasably engaging a crenelated portion on an side surface of the enclosure to secure on portion of the connection, and at least one gripping protrusion engages one of the electrical cords to secure the entire connection within the enclosure.

Retention enclosure for in-line electrical plugs

A unitary plastic refrigerator door is produced by simultaneously thermoforming an outer refrigerator door panel with an inner refrigerator door liner. During production, an annular flange portion of the inner refrigerator door liner is joined with an annular sidewall portion of the outer refrigerator door panel at an attachment location positioned inwardly of the annular side wall portion. The inner refrigerator door liner is also formed with either an annular recess or a plurality of spaced recesses in its annular flange portion adjacent the attachment location of the inner refrigerator door liner and the outer refrigerator floor panel that is adapted to press-fittingly receive a door gasket. Preferably, the outer refrigerator door panel includes a thickened portion that is formed with a handle defining recess. A method of thermoforming the refrigerator door is also provided and advantageously enables the inner refrigerator door liner to be produced on a male mold member.

Method of thermoforming a plastic refrigerator door

A unitary plastic refrigerator door is produced by simultaneously thermoforming an outer refrigerator door panel with an inner refrigerator door liner. During production, an annular flange portion of the inner refrigerator door liner is joined with an annular sidewall portion of the outer refrigerator door panel at an attachment location positioned inwardly of the annular side wall portion. The inner refrigerator door liner is also formed with either an annular recess or a plurality of spaced recesses in its annular flange portion adjacent the attachment location of the inner refrigerator door liner and the outer refrigerator door panel that is adapted to press-fittingly receive a door gasket. Preferably, the outer refrigerator door panel includes a thickened portion that is formed with a handle defining recess. A method of thermoforming the refrigerator door is also provided and advantageously enables the inner refrigerator door liner to be produced on a male mold member.

Thermoformed plastic refrigerator door

An electric plug locking device (10), which remains affixed to an electric plug (13) for preventing unsupervised use of electrical equipment, has an upper housing member (11) movably mounted to a lower housing member (12). The upper housing member which has an opening (23) for receiving a plug terminal (15) moves from a position that shields the terminal to prevent it from being inserted into an electrical socket to a position that unshields the plug terminal to permit it to be inserted into the socket.

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Conyers, GA, United States of America

Michael C Mayne