Patents by Inventor Robert L. Crafts

Robert L. Crafts 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).

  • Reflecting means for visual inspection of magnetic tape head
    Patent number: 4158870
    Abstract: This invention relates to improvements in magnetic tape transport mechanisms and provides means for facilitating the visual inspection of the magnetic head for use in combination with a flux shield for the magnetic tape. Reflector means is disposed in such a manner that the magnetic head may be easily visually inspected when the flux shield is in a position removed from the vicinity of the magnetic tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1979
    Assignee: Telex Computer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Floyd R. Ysbrand, Robert L. Crafts