John Michael Loftus

US Patent:

D474775, May 20, 2003

Filed:

Mar 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/158134

Inventors:

John Loftus - Laguna Beach CA

Assignee:

eMachines, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14450

US Patent:

D473235, Apr 15, 2003

Filed:

Mar 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/157913

Inventors:

John Loftus - Laguna Beach CA

Assignee:

eMachines, Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14444

US Patent:

D522518, Jun 6, 2006

Filed:

Mar 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/225487

Inventors:

John Loftus - Laguna Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Memorex International, Inc.

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14435

US Patent:

D523015, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Feb 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/199404

Inventors:

John Loftus - Laguna Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Memorex International, Inc. - Kowloon

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14435

US Patent:

D548233, Aug 7, 2007

Filed:

Mar 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/255097

Inventors:

John Loftus - Laguna Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Imation Corp. - Oakdale MN

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14356, D14435

US Patent:

7361032, Apr 22, 2008

Filed:

Mar 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/373482

Inventors:

John Loftus - Laguna Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Imation Corp. - Oakdale MN

International Classification:

H01R 13/44

US Classification:

439131

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus are provided for an improved portable memory device. In one embodiment, a portable memory device is provided comprising a housing having a proximal opening and a distal opening. A slidable unit may be at least partially mounted in the housing. The slidable unit may comprise of a memory device slidably mounted in the housing, wherein the memory device has a data connector mounted on one end and a push button on the other end. A resilient member may be coupled to the slidable unit. Moving the slidable unit from a first position to a second position will simultaneously extend the data connector from the housing while also loading the resilient member to urge the data connector back into the housing. The portable memory device may include a latch coupled to the housing for holding the slidable unit in the second position. In the present embodiment, a user may press a release button so that the latch will allow the connector to be automatically drawn back into the housing.

US Patent:

57020922, Dec 30, 1997

Filed:

Jan 11, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/584922

Inventors:

Mark S. Farris - Ketchum ID
Michael A. Harrison - Ketchum ID
John M. Loftus - Costa Mesa CA
Aaron K. Taylor - Hailey ID
Christoph E. Mack - Georgetown CT
Ross P. Collins - Norwalk CT

Assignee:

Cannondale Corporation - Georgetown CT

International Classification:

F16F 914

US Classification:

267 6415

Abstract:

There is disclosed herein a suspension fork assembly particularly for use with bicycles. The assembly comprises an outer steer tube which is adapted to be mounted in and extend through the head tube of the bicycle frame, and an inner steer tube telescopes within the outer steer tube. A shock absorbing system is provided within the tubes. The inner surface of the outer steer tube and the outer surface of the inner steer tube each have a plurality of axially arranged opposing longitudinal flat sections, such as four on each tube. A plurality of needle bearings are disposed between the tubes on these flat sections. This arrangement, with the needle bearings arranged on the flat sections between the inner and outer tubes, allows the two tubes to freely telescope in and out with respect to one another without any significant static friction, and also serves to transmit the torsional steering force from the outer tube to the inner tube. The needle bearings thus bear radial loads as well as maintain the in line relationship of the outer and inner tubes for rotational forces while allowing the two tubes to freely telescope.

US Patent:

61354775, Oct 24, 2000

Filed:

Sep 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/163548

Inventors:

Christopher P. D'Aluisio - Bethel CT
Mario M. Galasso - Redding CT
Ross P. Collins - Danbury CT
Mark S. Farris - Ketchum ID
Michael A. Harrison - Ketchum ID
John M. Loftus - Costa Mesa CA
Aaron K. Taylor - Hailey ID
Christoph E. Mack - Georgetown CT

Assignee:

Cannondale Corporation - Bethel CT

International Classification:

B62K 100

US Classification:

280276

Abstract:

There is disclosed herein a suspension fork assembly particularly for use with bicycles. The assembly comprises an outer tube which is mounted via brackets to the steering tube of the bicycle frame, and an inner tube that telescopes within the outer tube. A shock absorbing system, preferably in the form of a cartridge is provided within the tubes. The inner surface of the outer tube and the outer surface of the inner tube each have a plurality of axially arranged opposing longitudinal flat sections, such as four on each tube. A plurality of needle bearings are disposed between the tubes on these flat sections. This arrangement, with the needle bearings arranged on the flat sections between the inner and outer tubes, allows the two tubes to freely telescope in and out with respect to one another without any significant static friction, and also serves to maintain torsional rigidity between the outer tube to the inner tube. The needle bearings thus bear radial loads as well as maintain the in line relationship of the outer and inner tubes for rotational forces while allowing the two tubes to freely telescope. Further, a rigid front blade is secured the inner tube to hold the front wheel of the vehicle and to provide bending and torsional stiffness.