Patents by Inventor John Michael Groom

John Michael Groom 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: 5783370
    Abstract: An assembly for high volume production of printed circuit cables consisting of: a plurality of printed circuit cables 10 cut from a polyimide base sheet 30 coated with a layer of copper and further coated with a photo-imaging material layer, wherein copper layer and photo-imaging material layer are photo-etched away at certain locations, a cover layer 34 applied on top of said printed circuit cables 10, cover layer 34 extending laterally from printed circuit cables 10, and forming tabs 16 at a plurality of locations, and a panel 20 having a plurality of apertures 15 cut therein, apertures 15 each dimensioned to receive a printed circuit cable 10 therein, and tabs 16 being connected to panel 20. A worknest 50 having certain areas 52 raised to different heights, worknest 50 adapted to be positioned under and provide support to the plurality of printed circuit cables 10. A cutting device 60 being adapted to cut tabs 16 thereby enabling printed circuit cables 10 to be removed from panel 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Seagate Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John Michael Groom, Chau Chin Low