Patents by Inventor Michael Thomas Murray

Michael Thomas Murray 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: 7794194
    Abstract: An apparatus and associated method is provided for individually positioning first and second input links of a four-bar linkage to move first and second follower links pivotally joined therebetween in order to move a chuck supported by one of the follower links between a retracted position and an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Murray, John William Rigsby, Sabrina Lynn Murray
  • Publication number: 20090074555
    Abstract: An apparatus and associated method is provided for individually positioning first and second input links of a four-bar linkage to move first and second follower links pivotally joined therebetween in order to move a chuck supported by one of the follower links between a retracted position and an extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Murray, John William Rigsby, Sabrina Lynn Murray