Patents by Inventor David Duell

David Duell 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).

  • Anti-motor fret package for multiple disk drives
    Patent number: 6588595
    Abstract: An anti-motor fret package/container is provided including a main insert, a top cover, and a cardboard shell. The package is especially adapted for securing computer disk drives therein. Potential damage to the computer disk drives is minimized by isolating any movement of the disk drives within the package. A central rib, displacement means, or contacting means are provided to press or hold the disk drives tightly against side walls of their loading compartments. Movement of the disk drives within the package is particularly constrained in the lateral or transverse direction to avoid the phenomena known as motor fret. The overall arrangement and construction of the package minimizes vibration and shock transferred to the disk drives during shipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Maxtor Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Levin, Terence Ten Teck Hong, David Duell
  • Anti-motor fret package for multiple disk drives
    Publication number: 20020033352
    Abstract: An anti-motor fret package/container is provided including a main insert, a top cover, and a cardboard shell. The package is especially adapted for securing computer disk drives therein. Potential damage to the computer disk drives is minimized by isolating any movement of the disk drives within the package. A central rib, displacement means, or contacting means are provided to press or hold the disk drives tightly against side walls of their loading compartments. Movement of the disk drives within the package is particularly constrained in the lateral or transverse direction to avoid the phenomena known as motor fret. The overall arrangement and construction of the package minimizes vibration and shock transferred to the disk drives during shipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventors: Stephen Levin, Terence Ten Teck Hong, David Duell