Patents by Inventor Randal Housey

Randal Housey 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).

  • Holographic storage media package
    Patent number: 5526337
    Abstract: A package for a holographic storage media disk (10) is provided that is comprised of a super structure (18) that is operable to hold the disk (10). The disk (10) is comprised of a photopolymer material that is formed in a disk-shaped member having a hub (14) disposed at the center thereof. The disk (10) is disposed in the structure (18) and then a cover (24) disposed thereover, the cover (24) being opaque. An access opening (28) is disposed within the cover (24) to allow access to the surface of the disk (10). A hub opening (26) is provided for allowing access to the hub (14). The hub (14) is disposed such that there is a light tight seal relative to the cover (24). A door (32) is provided for reciprocating over the opening (28) to light seal the package when data is not being recorded to the disk (10) or read therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Tamarack Storage Devices
    Inventors: Randal Housey, Vincent D. McCarty, Dan Swindler, Lindsay Gupton, Duane S. Dewald