Patents by Inventor Michael K. Andrews

Michael K. Andrews 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).

  • Patent number: 9528808
    Abstract: In another embodiment of the present invention, an organizer assembly includes an article holding body and a mounting structure. The article holding body has a first body segment, a second body segment and a hinge segment connected between the first body segment and the second body segment. The first body segment, the second body segment and the hinge segment jointly define opposing major faces of the article holding body. An ammunition magazine holding structure, a shotgun shell holding structure, an article containment pocket and a canister holding structure are provided on a first one of the opposing major faces. The mounting structure is selectively attachable to and detachable from the first body segment at a second one of the opposing major faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Inventors: Philip R. Goodwin, Craig G. Bastarache, Michael K. Andrews, Bryan B. Lin
  • Publication number: 20150323298
    Abstract: In another embodiment of the present invention, an organizer assembly includes an article holding body and a mounting structure. The article holding body has a first body segment, a second body segment and a hinge segment connected between the first body segment and the second body segment. The first body segment, the second body segment and the hinge segment jointly define opposing major faces of the article holding body. An ammunition magazine holding structure, a shotgun shell holding structure, an article containment pocket and a canister holding structure are provided on a first one of the opposing major faces. The mounting structure is selectively attachable to and detachable from the first body segment at a second one of the opposing major faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Philip R. Goodwin, Craig G. Bastarache, Michael K. Andrews, Bryan B. Lin
  • Patent number: 9115969
    Abstract: In another embodiment of the present invention, an organizer assembly includes an article holding body and a mounting structure. The article holding body has a first body segment, a second body segment and a hinge segment connected between the first body segment and the second body segment. The first body segment, the second body segment and the hinge segment jointly define opposing major faces of the article holding body. An ammunition magazine holding structure, a shotgun shell holding structure, an article containment pocket and a canister holding structure are provided on a first one of the opposing major faces. The mounting structure is selectively attachable to and detachable from the first body segment at a second one of the opposing major faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Inventors: Philip R. Goodwin, Craig G. Bastarache, Michael K. Andrews, Bryan B. Lin
  • Publication number: 20130341210
    Abstract: In another embodiment of the present invention, an organizer assembly includes an article holding body and a mounting structure. The article holding body has a first body segment, a second body segment and a hinge segment connected between the first body segment and the second body segment. The first body segment, the second body segment and the hinge segment jointly define opposing major faces of the article holding body. An ammunition magazine holding structure, a shotgun shell holding structure, an article containment pocket and a canister holding structure are provided on a first one of the opposing major faces. The mounting structure is selectively attachable to and detachable from the first body segment at a second one of the opposing major faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Philip R. Goodwin, Craig G. Bastarache, Michael K. Andrews, Bryan B. Lin
  • Patent number: 5982581
    Abstract: The present invention includes a data disc support assembly for supporting a data disc relative to a head so data on a surface of the disc is accessible by the head. The support assembly includes a hub which has first and second axial ends and a flange extending from the second axial end. The flange supports the data disc. A clamp is connected to the hub to rigidly connect the data disc to the hub. The clamp has a first generally annular portion contacting the data disc and a second generally annular portion extending axially away from the hub beyond the first annular portion. The second annular portion is spaced from the data disc by a distance greater than the height of the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Seagate Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick F. Kazmierczak, Michael K. Andrews, Michael Raffetto
  • Patent number: 5548458
    Abstract: Spindle motor electrical- and motor-to-base interfaces. A compliant connector along with a circuit on a support flange is provided below a stator assembly for providing: An insertable spindle motor to drive base with less specific orientation. The support flange may comprise a small printed circuit cable or a printed circuit board. Additionally, non-specific orientation of a spindle motor to drive base assembly is described using circular traces oriented about a support flange. A circular connector is also described, as well as a biased support flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Seagate Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Pelstring, Klaus D. Kloeppel, John C. Dunfield, Michael K. Andrews, Clifford T. Jue
  • Patent number: 4745501
    Abstract: A disc drive is disclosed including a base that includes a first section for mounting the motor that supports and spins the discs, and a second section for mounting the actuator and the carriage which is to carry the transducers toward and away from the discs. The voice coil motor itself consists of two halves. Each half is mounted to the base using a flange located between the carriage guide rods on which the carriage will ride. This mounting flange has two attachment points: a first mounting point at the end of the flange farthest from the discs, which is fixed in all axes, and a second mounting point at the end of the flange closest to the discs, which prevents relative movement between the base and the voice coil motor in the axes perpendicular to and tangential to the discs, but allows differential expansion along the axis radial to the discs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1988
    Assignee: Seagate Technology
    Inventors: Ronald F. Fasano, Michael K. Andrews