Patents by Inventor Kenneth James Rinaldi

Kenneth James Rinaldi 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).

  • OPTICAL DISK WITH TEXTURED EDGE
    Publication number: 20110171416
    Abstract: A method for producing optical discs is provided. A substrate for an optical disc is formed by utilizing a molding process. A textured surface is formed at an outer diameter edge of the substrate. A protective coating is applied to cover the textured surface at the outer diameter edge. The protective coating adheres securely to the textured surface at the outer diameter edge to prevent seepage of moisture into the optical disc through the outer diameter edge surface. Thus, an improved optical disc which avoids moisture-caused warpage, corrosion and/or oxidation can be formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: CINRAM INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Edward PICKUTOSKI, Kenneth James Rinaldi
  • Apparatus and method for forming reflective layer of optical disc
    Patent number: 7978583
    Abstract: Improved techniques for forming a reflective layer of an optical disc are provided. One improvement includes forming the reflective layer over an information layer of the disc by utilizing a metallizer and a masking device having an angled lip configured to align to an outer edge of the information layer. The masking device allows the applied reflective layer to extend to the outer diameter edge of the information layer, and shields plasma generated by the metallizer from reaching internal components of the metallizer. The masking device may include a pusher having a spring mechanism attached to an inner masking portion of the masking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Cinram International Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth James Rinaldi
  • Optical disc with textured edge
    Patent number: 7906194
    Abstract: A method for producing optical discs is provided. A substrate for an optical disc is formed by utilizing a molding process. A textured surface is formed at an outer diameter edge of the substrate. A protective coating is applied to cover the textured surface at the outer diameter edge. The protective coating adheres securely to the textured surface at the outer diameter edge to prevent seepage of moisture into the optical disc through the outer diameter edge surface. Thus, an improved optical disc which avoids moisture-caused warpage, corrosion and/or oxidation can be formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Cinram International Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Pickutoski, Kenneth James Rinaldi