Patents by Inventor Jack T. Nguyen

Jack T. Nguyen 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).

  • Patent number: 10726864
    Abstract: A data storage device is disclosed comprising a base casting forming a housing, wherein components within the housing comprise a first disk, a first head, and a first printed circuit board (PCB) being curved to substantially follow an arc of a first part of a shroud that surrounds at least part of the first disk. The first PCB has mounted thereon a first integrated circuit comprising a first microprocessor configured to actuate the first head over the first disk in order to access the first disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Jack T. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7556009
    Abstract: An elongated air intake manifold, for coupling a compressor outlet to the air intake of an internal combustion engine, includes bottom, top and side walls progressing from a circular upstream end through a sweeping curved central section to a 90° bend section terminating in a peripheral rim surrounding an air outlet port. The peripheral rim has opposed proximal and distal sides and a lower surface facing the engine air intake opening. A pair of proximal and distal mounting screw receptacles are formed integrally with and located on the interior and exterior of the manifold, respectively, for receiving mounting screws to secure the manifold to the engine. Preferably, the proximal mounting screw receptacles are arranged so that the heads of the mounting screws extend a minimum distance into the manifold interior. Optionally, one or more turning vanes may be positioned in the bend section interior of the manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Advanced Flow Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Shahriar Nick Niakan, Stuart T. Miyagishima, Jack T. Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20090064959
    Abstract: An elongated air intake manifold, for coupling a compressor outlet to the air intake of an internal combustion engine, includes bottom, top and side walls progressing from a circular upstream end through a sweeping curved central section to a 90° bend section terminating in a peripheral rim surrounding an air outlet port. The peripheral rim has opposed proximal and distal sides and a lower surface facing the engine air intake opening. A pair of proximal and distal mounting screw receptacles are formed integrally with and located on the interior and exterior of the manifold, respectively, for receiving mounting screws to secure the manifold to the engine. Preferably, the proximal mounting screw receptacles are arranged so that the heads of the mounting screws extend a minimum distance into the manifold interior. Optionally, one or more turning vanes may be positioned in the bend section interior of the manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Shahriar Nick Niakan, Stuart T. Miyagishima, Jack T. Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20040117899
    Abstract: A toilet cleaning dispenser system adapted for placement in a toilet tank includes a hanger, a dispenser housing and a cartridge device removably coupled to the dispenser housing. The cartridge device, which includes a cleanser tablet enclosed within a cartridge housing, is inserted into a cavity of the dispenser housing and turned in one direction to lock the device and, alternatively, in an opposite direction to unlock the device. The cartridge housing may be formed to turn as one unit, or be formed as a basket and a rotatable cap that can be turned with respect to the basket. The dispenser housing includes an inlet water trap and an outlet water trap, each comprising a pair of concentric, nested tubes that retain liquid after flushing so as to prevent fumes from exiting the dispenser housing into the toilet tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Jack T. Nguyen, Farid Maiwandi, Dan Lohde, Christopher A. Coppock, Troy A. Bell
  • Patent number: 6719294
    Abstract: A gasket assembly includes an upper housing forming a seal with the outlet of a bathroom fixture, and a lower housing forming a seal with a sewer pipe. The lower housing has an outer surface extending along an axis and a toroidal gasket disposed in sealing relationship with the outer surface and the sewer pipe. To accommodate larger sewer pipes, the outer surface can be formed on an adapter and a second gasket provided to form a seal with the adapter. In an associated method for mounting the gasket assembly, the gasket is rolled axially in a continuous sealing relationship with the lower housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Fluidmaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack T. Nguyen, Christopher A. Coppock, Steven E. Maple, Troy A. Bell, Kevin J. Doverspike
  • Patent number: 6662379
    Abstract: A toilet cleaning dispenser system adapted for placement in a toilet tank includes a hanger, a dispenser housing and a cartridge device removably coupled to the dispenser housing. The cartridge device, which includes a cleanser tablet enclosed within a cartridge housing, is inserted into a cavity of the dispenser housing and turned in one direction to lock the device and, alternatively, in an opposite direction to unlock the device. The cartridge housing may be formed to turn as one unit, or be formed as a basket and a rotatable cap that can be turned with respect to the basket. The dispenser housing includes an inlet water trap and an outlet water trap, each comprising a pair of concentric, nested tubes that retain liquid after flushing so as to prevent fumes from exiting the dispenser housing into the toilet tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Fluidmaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack T. Nguyen, Farid Maiwandi, Dan Lodhe, Christopher A. Coppock, Troy A. Bell
  • Publication number: 20030121089
    Abstract: A toilet cleaning dispenser system adapted for placement in a toilet tank includes a hanger, a dispenser housing and a cartridge device removably coupled to the dispenser housing. The cartridge device, which includes a cleanser tablet enclosed within a cartridge housing, is inserted into a cavity of the dispenser housing and turned in one direction to lock the device and, alternatively, in an opposite direction to unlock the device. The cartridge housing may be formed to turn as one unit, or be formed as a basket and a rotatable cap that can be turned with respect to the basket. The dispenser housing includes an inlet water trap and an outlet water trap, each comprising a pair of concentric, nested tubes that retain liquid after flushing so as to prevent fumes from exiting the dispenser housing into the toilet tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Jack T. Nguyen, Farid Maiwandi, Dan Lodhe, Christopher A. Coppock, Troy A. Bell
  • Publication number: 20010045710
    Abstract: A gasket assembly includes an upper housing forming a seal with the outlet of a bathroom fixture, and a lower housing forming a seal with a sewer pipe. The lower housing has an outer surface extending along an axis and a toroidal gasket disposed in sealing relationship with the outer surface and the sewer pipe. To accommodate larger sewer pipes, the outer surface can be formed on an adapter and a second gasket provided to form a seal with the adapter. In an associated method for mounting the gasket assembly, the gasket is rolled axially in a continuous sealing relationship with the lower housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: Jack T. Nguyen, Christopher A. Coppock, Steven E. Maple, Troy A. Bell
  • Patent number: 6179130
    Abstract: A faucet 40 includes a faucet spout assembly 46 which includes a spout shell 56 for supporting a cartridge 126 containing a filter media therein defining a flow path for water being filtered. The shell 56 and the cartridge 126 define a flow space 138 between the shell and the cartridge for unfiltered water. Water which flows through the flow path of the filter cartridge 126, and unfiltered water which flows through the flow space 138, is directed to a chamber 158 of a valve head 60. A spool valve 210 is located within the chamber 158 and is positionable selectively by manipulation of a knob 62 to allow the filtered water or the unfiltered water to enter the chamber, and to allow the filtered water to be dispensed from the spout assembly 46 through a nozzle 66 or, alternatively, the unfiltered water to be dispensed from an aerator 64.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Emhart Inc.
    Inventors: Jack T. Nguyen, Donald J. Segien
  • Patent number: D476057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Fluidmaster, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack T. Nguyen, Farid Maiwandi, Dan Lohde, Christopher A. Coppock, Troy A. Bell
  • Patent number: D403751
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Emhart Inc.
    Inventor: Jack T. Nguyen
  • Patent number: D432622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignees: Teledyne Industries, Inc., Emhart, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M. Thompson, Gary A. Ashurst, Donald J. Segien, Jr., Jack T. Nguyen