Patents by Inventor Mike Keffeler

Mike Keffeler 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).

  • Top cover for disk drive having stiffening features and gasket clearance enhancements
    Patent number: 6560063
    Abstract: A computer disk drive top cover is provided with stiffening features and gasket clearance enhancements. In the preferred embodiment, the top cover includes a flange or skirt extending substantially perpendicular to the top cover, with one or more slots cut or formed on the flange. The flange provides increased bending strength to the top cover. The slots provide increased clearance for expansion of a compressible gasket used to seal the top cover to the base assembly of the disk drive housing. The slots are sized to provide expansion clearance along tangent points, or other critical clearance points on the base assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Maxtor Corporation
    Inventors: Mike Keffeler, Matt Sandor