Patents by Inventor A. Dwayne Nelson

A. Dwayne Nelson 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).

  • Damped spacer articles and disk drive assemblies containing damped spacer articles
    Publication number: 20020167757
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vibration damped spacer articles having good force (torque and/or pressure and/or stress) retention, and disk drives having a damped spacer article and a rotatable storage article inserted therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. McCutcheon, Thomas L. Morse, Michael A. Jung, Brian L. Johnson, Richard P. Bushman, A. Dwayne Nelson
  • Damped spacer articles and disk drive assemblies containing damped spacer articles
    Patent number: 6456455
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vibration damped spacer articles having good force (torque and/or pressure and/or stress) retention, and disk drives having a damped spacer article and a rotatable storage article inserted therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. McCutcheon, Thomas L. Morse, Michael A. Jung, Brian L. Johnson, Richard P. Bushman, A. Dwayne Nelson
  • Damped spacer articles and disk drive assemblies containing damped spacer articles
    Publication number: 20010022703
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vibration damped spacer articles having good force (torque and/or pressure and/or stress) retention, and disk drives having a damped spacer article and a rotatable storage article inserted therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. McCutcheon, Thomas L. Morse, Michael A. Jung, Brian L. Johnson, Richard P. Bushman, A. Dwayne Nelson
  • Damped laminates having welded through holes and/or edges with decreased spring back and improved fastener force retention and, a method of making
    Patent number: 6177173
    Abstract: The present invention relates to vibration damped laminate articles having improved force (torque and/or pressure and/or stress) retention and decreased or eliminated spring back. An area defining a through hole and/or the periphery of the article is welded. Methods of making the articles and fastening assemblies including the articles are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: A. Dwayne Nelson