Patents by Inventor Richard Gulbrandsen

Richard Gulbrandsen 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).

  • Patent number: 4814926
    Abstract: A flexible disk cassette is provided and includes improved structure for stabilizing flutter of the disk upon rotation of the latter within the cassette, particularly at the access slot where the disk may be coupled to read/write heads for data recording or reproduction. The cassette includes a flexible data storage disk coated on both sides with a data storage recording medium and a pair of cleaning liners each positioned on a respective side of and in selective contact with the disk. The disk, sandwiched between the liners, is positioned in the cassette between a pair of spaced-apart covers bonded to one another. Respective radially extending access slots are provided in the covers to provide access of the read/write heads to the data storage medium on the disk. Positioned adjacent each radial edge of the access slot and facing the respective liner is a flat-surfaced, raised portion or land.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1989
    Assignee: Polaroid Corporation
    Inventor: Richard Gulbrandsen