Patents by Inventor R. Daniel Hatch

R. Daniel Hatch 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).

  • Inertial latch mechanism with opposing latch members
    Patent number: 6118636
    Abstract: An apparatus protects an actuator from shock forces. The apparatus comprises an inertial latch that has two opposing latch members. In response to a force from a first direction, the first latch member operates to force the actuator to a predetermined position. In response to a force from an opposite direction the second latch member operates to force the actuator to the predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Iomega Corporation
    Inventors: R. Daniel Hatch, Jay A. Muse
  • Inertial latch mechanism for restraining components in a disk drive
    Patent number: 6091587
    Abstract: An apparatus protects an actuator from shock forces. The apparatus comprises an inertial latch that has two opposing latch members. In response to a force from a first direction, the first latch member operates to force the actuator to a predetermined position. In response to a force from an opposite direction the second latch member operates to force the actuator to the predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Iomega Corporation
    Inventors: R. Daniel Hatch, Jay A. Muse