Patents Assigned to Microtek Storage Corporation
  • Crosstalk shielding assembly for addition to one head of a dual magnetic head assembly
    Patent number: 4636902
    Abstract: A dual magnetic head assembly is provided with asymmetrical crosstalk shielding. One of the heads includes a pair of mu-metal washers sandwiching a copper washer, the stacked washers surrounding the portion of the head including the read-write gap. The washers are enclosed within a copper plated mu-metal cap having a central opening through which the gap-containing portion of the head projects for cooperation with a magnetic medium. The other head is unshielded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1987
    Assignee: Microtek Storage Corporation
    Inventors: Warren L. Dalziel, Charles Flanigan, Donald V. Daniels, John S. Lee, James Johnston
  • Magnetic data storage and drive apparatus
    Patent number: 4477851
    Abstract: A magnetic tape storage and drive apparatus in which the tape stored in the cartridge has a ferrule means attached to the lead end of the tape. The associated drive means includes a leader and threading apparatus for the tape and is used with a pair of spherical recording heads and pressure pads to eliminate the need for accurate tape tension control means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1984
    Assignee: Microtek Storage Corporation
    Inventors: Warren L. Dalziel, Charles D. Flanigan, John J. Lynott
  • Magnetic data storage cartridge
    Patent number: D276527
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1984
    Assignee: Microtek Storage Corporation
    Inventor: Charles D. Flanigan