Patents by Inventor Robert Roy McAlister

Robert Roy McAlister 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).

  • Hard drive carrier
    Patent number: 7321489
    Abstract: A flexible drive carrier is disclosed. The drive carrier includes flexible elements that accommodate variations in sizes of hard drives as well as variations in computer chassis. The drive carrier forms a precise fit within a computer chassis. A drive carrier that does not accommodate a hard drive is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: Robert Roy McAlister
  • Hard drive carrier
    Patent number: 6876547
    Abstract: A flexible drive carrier is disclosed. The drive carrier includes flexible elements that accommodate variations in sizes of hard drives as well as variations in computer chassis. The drive carrier forms a precise fit within a computer chassis. A drive carrier that does not accommodate a hard drive is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: Robert Roy McAlister
  • Hard drive carrier
    Publication number: 20040095716
    Abstract: A flexible drive carrier is disclosed. The drive carrier includes flexible elements that accommodate variations in sizes of hard drives as well as variations in computer chassis. The drive carrier forms a precise fit within a computer chassis. A drive carrier that does not accommodate a hard drive is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Robert Roy McAlister