Patents by Inventor Richard Alex West

Richard Alex West 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).

  • Data-cartridge case adapted for dual-format applications
    Patent number: 6900964
    Abstract: A cartridge case has the same general geometry and dimensions of a Magstar cartridge, but with modified lateral sides with recessed surfaces and additional gripping notches that permit the alternative use of the cartridge with either a Magstar or an LTO type of automated picker. The width of the bottom rear portion of the cartridge is reduced to conform to the width of a standard LTO cartridge and LTO gripping notches are provided by increasing the depth of the locating notches of the Magstar format to the size required for engagement by the fingers in the gripper arms of an LTO automated picker. As a result of this modification, the cartridge of the invention can be alternatively handled by either Magstar or LTO type of automated pickers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Armando Jesus Argumedo, Edwin Ralph Childers, Johnny L. Teale, Richard Alex West
  • Data-cartridge case adapted for dual-format applications
    Publication number: 20030156356
    Abstract: A cartridge case has the same general geometry and dimensions of a Magstar cartridge, but with modified lateral sides with recessed surfaces and additional gripping notches that permit the alternative use of the cartridge with either a Magstar or an LTO type of automated picker. The width of the bottom rear portion of the cartridge is reduced to conform to the width of a standard LTO cartridge and LTO gripping notches are provided by increasing the depth of the locating notches of the Magstar format to the size required for engagement by the fingers in the gripper arms of an LTO automated picker. As a result of this modification, the cartridge of the invention can be alternatively handled by either Magstar or LTO type of automated pickers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Armando Jesus Argumedo, Edwin Ralph Childers, Johnny Lynn Teale, Richard Alex West
  • Data cartridge
    Patent number: D470498
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Armando Jesus Argumedo, Edwin Ralph Childers, Johnny Lynn Teale, Richard Alex West