Patents by Inventor Randolph Fossum

Randolph Fossum 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).

  • Swaging-optimized baseplate for disk drive head suspension
    Publication number: 20060174472
    Abstract: A baseplate for swaging a disk drive head suspension to an arm having a thickness and a neutral axis. The baseplate includes a boss tower having an outer diameter high point configured to be located within about ±6% of the arm thickness from the neutral axis when swaged to an arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Applicant: Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Yiduo Zhang, Wade Linnertz, Randolph Fossum, Shane Van Sloun