Patents by Inventor Rich Hayes

Rich Hayes 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).

  • Mini-cartridge adapter for adapting a mini-cartridge to an industry standard tape cartridge format
    Patent number: 6344944
    Abstract: A tape mini-cartridge is functionally compatible with a larger industry standard tape cartridge. A mini-cartridge adapter adapts the mini-cartridge to be compatible with a standard tape drive by presenting the standard structural and functional appearances to the tape drive as presented by the larger standard tape cartridge. Since the standard cartridge has a plurality of structural elements including reel locks, leader buckle guide, and write protect flag engaged by the standard drive, the cartridge adapter effectively transfers these engagements and forces to and from the mini-cartridge in a manner providing full structural interchangeability with the standard tape cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Quantum Corporation
    Inventors: Joe Stabile, Larry Albrecht, Rich Hayes, Joseph Kozak
  • MINI-CARTRIDGE ADAPTER FOR ADAPTING A MINI-CARTRIDGE TO AN INDUSTRY STANDARD TAPE CARTRIDGE FORMAT
    Publication number: 20010055178
    Abstract: A tape mini-cartridge is functionally compatible with a larger industry standard tape cartridge. A mini-cartridge adapter adapts the mini-cartridge to be compatible with a standard tape drive by presenting the standard structural and functional appearances to the tape drive as presented by the larger standard tape cartridge. Since the standard cartridge has a plurality of structural elements including reel locks, leader buckle guide, and write protect flag engaged by the standard drive, the cartridge adapter effectively transfers these engagements and forces to and from the mini-cartridge in a manner providing full structural interchangeability with the standard tape cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 1999
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: JOE STABILE, LARRY ALBRECHT, RICH HAYES, SHELDON HELMS, GREG HERTRICH, LEO CAPPABIANCA, JOSEPH A. DEL GENIO, STEPHEN M. FINKEL, JOSEPH KOZAK, BRADFORD P. LINSLEY, GEORGE A. SALIBA