Patents by Inventor R. Steven Griffin

R. Steven Griffin 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).

  • Ergonomic substrate container
    Patent number: 7789241
    Abstract: A substrate transport container is provided. Substrate transport container includes a container and a cover. The container includes an open top portion and a closed bottom portion, each having a perimeter greater than the middle portion of the container. The cover further includes a carrier, which is used for transporting information pertaining to the substrate. The interior of the container includes insert members. The insert includes outer and inner guide rails, compound slanted guides, recessed buttons and catch knobs. The rails are open at the top to provide an easy guide when placing the substrate in the container. The rails then narrow, and along with the compound slanted guides, provide a design that securely holds the substrate in place. The insert is angled such that the outer rim of the substrate will only contact the insert. The insert and container are formed together through a two shot or over molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Melissa Boom Coburn, Jeffrey Lewin, Ken Spaeth, Tom Woehrman, Shari LaPorte, R. Steven Griffin, John Stasieluk
  • Ergonomic substrate container
    Publication number: 20030173247
    Abstract: A substrate transport container is provided. Substrate transport container includes a container and a cover. The container includes an open top portion and a closed bottom portion, each having a perimeter greater than the middle portion of the container. The cover further includes a carrier, which is used for transporting information pertaining to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Melissa Boom Coburn, Jeffrey Ego Kurt Lewin, Ken Raymond Spaeth, Tom William Woehrman, Shari Lavin LaPorte, R. Steven Griffin, John Edward Stasieluk