Patents by Inventor David M. Ajo

David M. Ajo 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).

  • Peripheral device carrying apparatus and systems
    Patent number: 8199482
    Abstract: A peripheral device assembly is disclosed wherein the assembly includes a device bay for receiving a peripheral device carrier. An interior side surface of the device bay defines at least one extrusion portion surrounding a hole for receiving a first end of a lever arm of the peripheral device carrier, and the extrusion portion comprises edges protruding from the interior side surface of the device bay toward an exterior side surface of the device bay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Anthony Sanchez, Stephen James Wotherspoon, Steven J. Zielnicki, David M. Ajo
  • Hard drive rail for hard drive carrier
    Patent number: 7948747
    Abstract: A rail apparatus includes first plate formed of a synthetic material having a first face and a second face opposite the first face, the first plate having a plurality of rows of spaced apart rail protrusions in a first pattern protruding from the second face of the first plate. A second metal plate includes a first face and a second face opposite the first face, the second plate having a plurality of rows of spaced apart slots in a second pattern matching the first pattern and extending through the first and second faces of the second plate. The second face of the first plate abutting the second face of the second plate, whereby the rows of rail protrusions extend through the slots and extend from the first face of the second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: David M. Ajo, Anthony Sanchez, David W. Williams
  • Peripheral Device Carrying Apparatus and Systems
    Publication number: 20110096490
    Abstract: A peripheral device assembly is disclosed wherein the assembly includes a device bay for receiving a peripheral device carrier. An interior side surface of the device bay defines at least one extrusion portion surrounding a hole for receiving a first end of a lever arm of the peripheral device carrier, and the extrusion portion comprises edges protruding from the interior side surface of the device bay toward an exterior side surface of the device bay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Anthony Sanchez, Stephen James Wotherspoon, Steven J. Zielnicki, David M. Ajo
  • HARD DRIVE RAIL FOR HARD DRIVE CARRIER
    Publication number: 20110058328
    Abstract: A rail apparatus includes first plate formed of a synthetic material having a first face and a second face opposite the first face, the first plate having a plurality of rows of spaced apart rail protrusions in a first pattern protruding from the second face of the first plate. A second metal plate includes a first face and a second face opposite the first face, the second plate having a plurality of rows of spaced apart slots in a second pattern matching the first pattern and extending through the first and second faces of the second plate. The second face of the first plate abutting the second face of the second plate, whereby the rows of rail protrusions extend through the slots and extend from the first face of the second plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: David M. Ajo, Anthony Sanchez, David W. Williams