Patents by Inventor Michael Wegehaupt

Michael Wegehaupt 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).

  • Hard disk destruction apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7937982
    Abstract: A hard disk destruction apparatus is presented having a penetrating point that is manually pressed against a hard disk. The point has an angled tip designed to penetrate the hard disk casing and deform the hard disk platters within. The manual pressing avoids the use of any electrical power or other fuel. In one described embodiment, a mechanical arbor press provides the necessary force. A transparent safety shield surrounds the hard disk during destruction. A restraint prevents upward movement of the hard disk when the point is extracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: BBY Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl Aoki, David Weese, Joshua McCombs, Bradley Parker, Joe Sexton, Robert Stephens, Duane Peterson, Andrew Strom, Tito Perfecto, Gary Griner, Kathleen Maurer, Abelardo Acuña, Brian Hanson, Michael Wegehaupt, Chris Nalezny, James D. Christophel