Patents by Inventor George D. Popov

George D. Popov 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).

  • Apparatus for loading and retracting magnetic head in a disk drive
    Patent number: 4703376
    Abstract: A load mechanism for loading and unloading magnetic heads relative to a magnetic disk includes a rotatable comb-like structure having lift pins for coacting with the head supporting flexures to maintain the heads securely spaced from the surfaces of the disks during the unload mode and to allow the heads to assume the transducing position during the load mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1987
    Assignee: LaPine Technology
    Inventors: John R. Edwards, George D. Popov, John B. Philbrick
  • Tape cassette with improved tape guiding
    Patent number: 4231532
    Abstract: A precision data cassette utilizing stationary semicylindrical guide elements fixedly mounted to the cassette housing shell in the media path between the corner roller and the magnetic recording head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1980
    Assignee: Verbatim Corporation
    Inventors: George D. Popov, Howard W. Robinson