Patents by Inventor Lawrence E. Hanks

Lawrence E. Hanks 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).

  • Tool for a de-swaging head gimbal assembly
    Patent number: 5553374
    Abstract: In a magnetic head carrying device a method and apparatus for removing a magnetic head carrying arm from a support arm wherein ball stake mounting is used to affix the magnetic head carrying arm to the support arm. Tool receiving holes are provided in the magnetic head carrying arm, in a mounting plate, and in the support arm. Raised portions of a first tool may be inserted into the tool receiving holes of the magnetic head carrying arm and of the mounting plate. Raised portions of a second tool may be inserted into the tool receiving hole of the support arm. As the first and second tools are forced together, the ball stake mount is disassembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: Seagate Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Hanks, Dennis R. Nielsen, David D. Koester