Patents by Inventor Leo O. Drake

Leo O. Drake 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: 6030060
    Abstract: An adjustable circuit card storage device including a first and second support member which are substantially parallel and opposingly spaced from one another and defining a space for accommodating a plurality of circuit cards substantially normally there between. A pair of spaced adjustment plates extending between and adjustably connecting the first and second support members together to permit the spacing therebetween to be adjusted. A first adjustment assembly including a first part rotatably secured to one of the first and second support members and a second part formed in one of the pair of adjustment plates. The first part being operatively engaged with the second part such that rotation of the first part adjusts the spacing between the first support member and the second support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Inventor: Leo O. Drake
  • Patent number: 4558398
    Abstract: A storage cabinet for printed circuit boards is provided with a housing having a pair of substantially parallel and opposed flat surfaced support members on each of which is secured a plurality of printed circuit board retaining plates arranged in edge to edge relationship. The retaining plates are removably secured and held to the support members by inter-engagement means comprising a plurality of locking bars and at least one locking ridge integrally formed and projecting from the rear surface of each of the retaining plate. The locking bars have in cross section a portion overlying the plate and form therewith a lateral channel. The abutting surface of the support member is provided with a plurality of flexible first and second fingers integrally formed with the supporting member and projecting out of the plane of the supporting member. The first fingers are bent downwardly in a lateral direction opposite the second fingers to engage the locking ridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1985
    Inventor: Leo O. Drake
  • Patent number: 4277120
    Abstract: A printed circuit board storage cabinet provides for guided retention of circuit boards between interengaged modular retaining members which are readily interchangeable to enable simultaneous storage of circuit boards having differing widths and which provide enhanced structural rigidity of the storage cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1981
    Inventors: Leo O. Drake, Randall S. Drake
  • Patent number: 4184599
    Abstract: A storage device for holding a plurality of printed circuit boards that is selectively adjustable for accommodating a wide dimensional range of circuit boards and adapted for stacking of a multiplicity of such devices for efficiently storing a large quantity of printed circuit boards in a minimum of space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1980
    Inventors: Leo O. Drake, Randall S. Drake