Brian J Stanczyk, 521325 Riverwood Dr SW, Douglas, MN 55960

6364688, Apr 2, 2002

Nov 17, 1999

09/440561

Brian Joseph Stanczyk - Rochester MN

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

H01R 13627

439362, 439923, 411 7, 411353

A retainer screw for maintaining a retained device such as a cable connector in a connected condition with a host device is provided with a torque disconnecting mechanism that responds to the axial movement of the retainer screw and disconnects the drive of the screw before the screw bottoms in the receiving nut. Disconnecting the drive not only prevents undue torque from being applied to the screw but also prevents seizure of the screw by the nut, preventing easy removal. Also, the disconnecting mechanism continues to provide connection of the drive torque in an unthreading direction notwithstanding the inability of the screw to be driven in the threading direction. The drive member of the retainer screw is allowed to ratchet relative to the screw to relieve the torque.

6550723, Apr 22, 2003

Dec 21, 2000

09/740990

Brian Joseph Stanczyk - Rochester MN

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

F16L 312

248 743, 248 70

A cable tie includes a strap having first and second ends. A head is disposed on the first end. The head has a slot for receiving the second end so as to form the strap into a loop. The head further has an device for engaging the second end of the strap so as to retain the strap in the form of the loop. A hooking arrangement is connected to the head for engaging with a holding member when the hooking arrangement is pushed in a first direction. The hooking arrangement freely releases the holding member when the hooking arrangement is pulled in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The hooking arrangement allows the cable tie to be repeatedly attached to, and removed from, the holding member while the strap is retained in the form of the loop.

6729891, May 4, 2004

Jun 6, 2002

10/164156

Patrick Kevin Egan - Rochester MN
Jill Marie Golat - Boulder CO
Brian Joseph Stanczyk - Rochester MN

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

H01R 1200

439 79, 439 78

A right angle board-to-board connector is provided with generally balanced impedance. The right angle board-to-board connector includes a plurality of connector pins. Each of the connector pins has a generally right angle configuration. The connector pins are spaced apart by a substantially uniform spacing along respective connector mating pin faces. Selected connector pins have substantially equal length. For example, each of the connector pins has substantially equal length or selected pairs of the connector pins has substantially equal length. The connector pins of a preferred embodiment are laterally offset to provide a predefined separation between the connector pins at pin crossover locations.

6913474, Jul 5, 2005

Oct 31, 2002

10/285229

Amanda Elisa Mikhail - Rochester MN, US
Ray Clement Laning - Rochester MN, US
Christopher Michael Marroquin - Rochester MN, US
Scott Alan Shurson - Mantorville MN, US
Brian Joseph Stanczyk - Rochester MN, US

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

H01R013/62

439157

A connector coupling mechanism comprises a housing coupled to a first connector; and, a force applying device connected to the housing and being movable between docking and undocking positions; wherein in response to the force applying device moving to the docking position, a mechanical advantage is provided for facilitating a firm coupling of the first and second connector assemblies. In addition, the force applying device provides a mechanical advantage in response to the force applying device moving to undocking position for facilitating easy unplugging. The coupling mechanism provides a latching arrangement for releasable and positive retention of the force applying device in the docked position for preventing against inadvertent unplugging. A connector assembly coupling system is provided as well as a method of coupling connector assemblies.

6964578, Nov 15, 2005

Jul 11, 2002

10/193540

Mark Garrison Clark - Rochester MN, US
Ray Clement Laning - Kasson MN, US
Christopher Michael Marroquin - Rochester MN, US
Brian Joseph Stanczyk - Rochester MN, US
Randall Vincent Tointon - Rochester MN, US

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

H01R013/62

439320, 439310, 439362

A cable connector retaining system includes a cable connector retaining assembly having a connector block and a movable retention block with a connector retention fastener, e. g. , a threaded fastener. The system also includes a plate having a connector mounted thereon and a connector retention feature, e. g. , a threaded hole, positioned adjacent to the connector. The connector block has a connector housed in an overmold jacket and connectable to the plate's connector. The connectors may be USB-type connectors, for example. The retention block is movably mounted to the connector block's overmold jacket so that the retention block's connector retention fastener may be aligned with the plate's connector retention feature. Once aligned, the connector retention fastener may be engaged with the connection retention feature. Movement of the retention block allows a single cable connector retaining assembly to be used for multiple plate configurations (i. e.

2003019, Oct 16, 2003

Apr 11, 2002

10/120878

Jill Golat - Boulder CO, US
Brian Stanczyk - Rochester MN, US

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - Armonk NY

H01R012/00

439/079000

An electrical connector for connecting a first electrical component to a second electrical component includes a plurality of wires, each having a different electrical path length. Each wire has a transverse dimension for at least a portion of the wire chosen so that the wire has a resistance within a preselected range that is common to each of the plurality of wires.

6335868, Jan 1, 2002

Feb 7, 2000

09/499470

Matthew Allen Butterbaugh - Rochester MN
Max John Christopher Koschmeder - Oronoco MN
William Michael Monson - Rochester MN
Gary Allen Thompson - Pine Island MN
Brian Joseph Stanczyk - Rochester MN
Wesley H. Bachman - Rochester MN
Michael Scott Good - Byron MN
Kevin Robert Qualters - Rochester MN
Raymond Floyd Babcock - Stewartville MN
Todd Douglas Green - Rochester MN

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

H05K 500

361796, 361727, 361753, 361801, 361802, 361804, 3122232, 220 402

An enclosure arrangement includes a chassis, and a central electronics complex. The central electronics complex has a cage removably positioned within the chassis. The cage has an open top providing access into the interior of the cage. The central electronics complex also includes a backplane arranged in a horizontal position, and forming a floor of the cage. The backplane has at least one card slot on a surface thereof. The central electronics complex further includes at least one circuit board disposed in the interior of the cage and being removably received by the card slot. The circuit board is arranged in a vertical position so that a gravitational force helps retain the circuit board in the card slot. The cage is removably positioned within the chassis. At least one rail connects the cage to the chassis.