Patents by Inventor Gilbert Spainger

Gilbert Spainger 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).

  • Unitary read-write head array for magnetic media
    Patent number: 5122917
    Abstract: An electromagnetic head array is provided for storage and retrieval of magnetic images on magnetic media moving adjacent to the head array. The head array is formed within a unitary amorphous metallic substrate approximately 1.5-mils thick. The illustrative head array includes seven separate heads formed within an area not exceeding 1/4-inch square. Two head groupings are described, the first being compatible with existing flexible disc recording formats and the second for use with a substantially higher density format. A schematic head array mounting and interconnection system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1992
    Assignee: Iomega Corporation
    Inventor: Gilbert Spainger