Patents by Inventor James Blum

James Blum 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).

  • Material delivery systems, beak opening apparatus and methods of use
    Patent number: 11937997
    Abstract: Systems for delivering material through an open beak to a digestive tract of a bird and methods of using the same are described herein. Beak opening apparatus and methods of using the same are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Nova-Tech Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan A. Blum, Jeff Deming, Matthew H. Erickson, Scott C. Johnson, James Kleven, Greg R. Swenson
  • Anti-rattle mechanism for cartridge
    Patent number: 6441997
    Abstract: A cartridge for a magnetic disk drive having a clamping mechanism which is actuated as the door to the cartridge is closed is disclosed. The cartridge is closed when he cartridge is removed from the drive. The door covers the opening through which the cartridge is accessed by read/write heads. When the cartridge is removed from the drive, the mechanism of the present invention clamps the recording disk against the cartridge shell to prevent rattle, which might otherwise damage the recording disk. The mechanism includes a rotating cam having helical lobes, a translating cam having helical slots to receive the lobes, a spring to bias the door and a spring to bias the rotating cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Iomega Corporation
    Inventor: James Blum
  • Mechanism to clamp magnetic disk against cartridge shell
    Publication number: 20020021530
    Abstract: A data storage cartridge has a recording medium and a door covering an opening in the shell. The door is opened when the cartridge is inserted into the drive and closed when the cartridge is removed from the drive. A movable member rotates in cooperation with a stationary member by a actuating arm that is coupled to the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Applicant: Iomega Corporation
    Inventors: Allen T. Bracken, James Blum, George Krieger
  • Mechanism to clamp magnetic disk against cartridge shell
    Patent number: 6304417
    Abstract: A data storage cartridge has a recording medium and a door covering an opening in the shell. The door is opened when the cartridge is inserted into the drive and closed when the cartridge is removed from the drive. A movable member rotates in cooperation with a stationary member by an actuating arm that is coupled to the door. Preferably, a screw/nut mechanism is operated by the opening and closing of the door to actuate a clamping mechanism which clamps the recording against a planar wall of the shell when the cartridge is removed from the drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Iomega Corporation
    Inventors: Allen T. Bracken, James Blum, George T. Krieger
  • Anti-rattle mechanism for cartridge
    Patent number: 6141185
    Abstract: A cartridge for a magnetic disk drive having a clamping mechanism which is actuated as the door to the cartridge is closed is disclosed. The cartridge is closed when he cartridge is removed from the drive. The door covers the opening through which the cartridge is accessed by read/write heads. When the cartridge is removed from the drive, the mechanism of the present invention clamps the recording disk against the cartridge shell to prevent rattle, which might otherwise damage the recording disk. The mechanism includes a rotating cam having helical lobes, a translating cam having helical slots to receive the lobes, a spring to bias the door and a spring to bias the rotating cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Iomega Corporation
    Inventor: James Blum