Patents by Inventor Edward J. Vitek, Jr.

Edward J. Vitek, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Solenoid actuated pivotal printer hammer mechanism
    Patent number: 4525086
    Abstract: A print mechanism is described which has a constant current driven solenoid acting against an arch-shaped hammer to power the hammer through an arc of powered flight followed by an arc of free flight. The solenoid/hammer engagement point removes the solenoid to a position which does not obstruct print line visibility and the hammer rest position is withdrawn to improve print line visibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1985
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Field, Frank M. Hughes, Iraj D. Shakib, Edward J. Vitek, Jr.
  • Disk drive carrier for a network attached storage unit
    Patent number: D569379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David F. Champion, Aaron R. Cox, Gerard F. Muenkel, Edward J. Vitek, Jr.