Patents by Inventor J. Robert Cope

J. Robert Cope 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).

  • Guiding method utilizing roller surface features
    Patent number: 6600624
    Abstract: A roller guiding method for delivery of magnetic tape media along a tape path between a tape drive employing a single reel and a tape cartridge employing a single reel. The roller guiding system comprises a plurality of guide rollers configured to adjust the path of travel of the tape media during tape drive operation to maintain tracking of the tape media with a tape head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Quantum Corporation
    Inventors: J. Robert Cope, James Zweighaft
  • Roller guiding system for delivery of tape media along a tape path
    Patent number: 6320727
    Abstract: A roller guiding system for delivery of magnetic tape media along a tape path between a tape drive employing a single reel and a tape cartridge employing a single reel. The roller guiding system comprises a plurality of guide rollers configured to adjust the path of travel of the tape media during tape drive operation to maintain tracking of the tape media with a tape head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Benchmark Tape Systems Corporation
    Inventors: J. Robert Cope, James Zweighaft
  • Guiding assembly for protecting a magnetic tape head
    Patent number: 6257514
    Abstract: A guiding assembly in a tape drive employing a single reel for preventing damage to a tape head during the loading and unloading of magnetic tape media from a tape cartridge also employing a single reel. The guiding assembly has a tape guide configured to move a tape path away from the tape head during the loading and unloading of the magnetic tape media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Benchmark Tape Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Richard W. Morris, J. Robert Cope
  • Method for guiding magnetic tape media
    Publication number: 20010002158
    Abstract: A roller guiding method for delivery of magnetic tape media along a tape path between a tape drive employing a single reel and a tape cartridge employing a single reel. The roller guiding system comprises a plurality of guide rollers configured to adjust the path of travel of the tape media during tape drive operation to maintain tracking of the tape media with a tape head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Publication date: May 31, 2001
    Applicant: Benchmark Tape Systems Corporation
    Inventors: J. Robert Cope, James Zweighaft