Patents by Inventor Muhammad F. Abdullah

Muhammad F. Abdullah 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).

  • Automatic fastener apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6681659
    Abstract: An apparatus and associated method for automatically installing a fastener to a fastener receptacle portion of a work piece. A fastener apparatus comprises a central frame supporting a datum member. The datum member defines a fastener position, and the datum member is operably engageable with a characteristic feature of the work piece. The fastener apparatus further comprises a fastening tool supported by the frame and moveable to the fastener position. The fastener apparatus further comprises a biasing member biasing the work piece characteristic feature in operable engagement with the datum member aligning the fastener receptacle with the fastener position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Shih H. Hoe, Siak S. Leow, Muhammad F. Abdullah, Hua K. Lee
  • Automatic fastener apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20020129679
    Abstract: An apparatus and associated method for automatically installing a fastener to a fastener receptacle portion of a work piece. A fastener apparatus comprises a central frame supporting a datum member. The datum member defines a fastener position, and the datum member is operably engageable with a characteristic feature of the work piece. The fastener apparatus further comprises a fastening tool supported by the frame and moveable to the fastener position. The fastener apparatus further comprises a biasing member biasing the work piece characteristic feature in operable engagement with the datum member aligning the fastener receptacle with the fastener position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Shih H. Hoe, Siak S. Leow, Muhammad F. Abdullah, Hua K. Lee