Patents by Inventor Stephen LeClair

Stephen LeClair 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).

  • Bumper device for data storage apparatus
    Publication number: 20050259352
    Abstract: A bumper device is attached to a data storage apparatus for dampening externally originated shock loads. The disc drive apparatus comprises a base, a transducer assembly, and a printed circuit board assembly. The printed circuit board assembly is attached to an exterior surface of the base, and a bumper device is attached to the circuit board to engage external surfaces and to absorb shock loads created by an impact from such external surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen LeClair, Steven Knopp, James Angelo, Fei Wang, Michael Schroeder, Peter Janik, Matthew Jones