Patents by Inventor Steven F. Knecht

Steven F. Knecht 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).

  • Drive test fixture
    Patent number: 6571454
    Abstract: An apparatus and associated method for attaching a disc drive cover member to a disc drive base member. A fixture comprises a base and a stop guard, cradle and guide rails supported by the base. The disc drive base member is operatively receivingly engaged in the cradle adjacent the guide rails. The disc drive cover member is operatively abuttingly engaged at one end against the stop guard and pivoted toward the disc drive base member. Any substantial misalignment of the disc drive cover member with the disc drive base member causes the disc drive cover member to engage at least one of the guide rails and therefore be urged into proper alignment, preventing adverse contact between the disc drive cover member and the disc drive base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Inventors: Michael D. Haney, Rodney L. Cooper, Don C. Yarbrough, Michael G. Roper, Thanh V. Huynh, Steven F. Knecht, Tony T. Thongham