Patents by Inventor Joshua B. Howie

Joshua B. Howie 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).

  • Disk drive with balance plug having longitudinal retainers
    Patent number: 8755148
    Abstract: Described herein is a disk drive balance plug that includes a substantially cylindrical body defining a first end, a second end, a substantially cylindrical outer surface, and a plug central axis. The balance plug also preferably includes at least one protrusion extending along the cylindrical outer surface between the first and second ends in a direction substantially aligned with the plug central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua B. Howie, Joshua P. Weiher, Scott E. Watson, Matthew L. Brown
  • Disk drive with balance plug having longitudinal retainers
    Patent number: 8369044
    Abstract: Described herein is a disk drive balance plug that includes a substantially cylindrical body defining a first end, a second end, a substantially cylindrical outer surface, and a plug central axis. The balance plug also preferably includes at least one protrusion extending along the cylindrical outer surface between the first and second ends in a direction substantially aligned with the plug central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua B. Howie, Joshua P. Weiher, Scott E. Watson, Matthew L. Brown
  • DISK DRIVE WITH BALANCE PLUG HAVING LONGITUDINAL RETAINERS
    Publication number: 20120002324
    Abstract: Described herein is a disk drive balance plug that includes a substantially cylindrical body defining a first end, a second end, a substantially cylindrical outer surface, and a plug central axis. The balance plug also preferably includes at least one protrusion extending along the cylindrical outer surface between the first and second ends in a direction substantially aligned with the plug central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua B. Howie, Joshua P. Weiher, Scott E. Watson, Matthew L. Brown