Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Pickles

Timothy J. Pickles 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: 5377951
    Abstract: A workstation assembly which includes an underdesk monitor support assembly and an underdesk keyboard support assembly. The monitor support assembly and the keyboard support assembly can both be individually adjusted vertically, angularly, and horizontally relative to the workstation. An actuator member for each of the support assemblies allows the support assemblies to be locked into selected vertical and angular positions.The monitor support assembly and the keyboard support assembly are mounted onto brackets which are easily installed on most desks and counter-type workstations. The workstation assembly can be used in original equipment workstations or installed as a conversion kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: Engineered Data Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mack E. Johnson, Macy J. Price, Jr., Matthew P. Drabczyk, Daniel C. Starkey, Timothy J. Pickles
  • Patent number: 5346079
    Abstract: A rotatable carousel for storing a variety of rear suspended data storage media holders. This carousel includes a base unit having a base member rotatably affixed thereto. A plurality of modular compartment units are securely stacked ont top of one another by engagement with the upper portions of a lower modular unit with the lower portion of an upper modular unit. The lowermost modular unit is affixed by screws to the base member. This causes all of the stacked modular units to rotate relative to the base unit. A top plate is mounted onto the uppermost modular unit.Compartments are formed in each of the modular units. Apertures in the rear wall of the compartments engage the rear suspension members of the data storage media holders. This provides an efficient and compact storage systems, particular for staging sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: Engineered Data Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Macy J. Price, Jr., Timothy J. Pickles
  • Patent number: 5292010
    Abstract: A media holder for securely holding various sizes of data storage media in a single holder. The media holder includes a rear wall, bottom surface and a plurality of spaced parallel flange portions extend inwardly from the rear wall and bottom surface to form compartments. Rear biasing members extend angularly across the rear wall of each of these compartments. Bottom biasing members extend angularly across the bottom surface of each of these compartments in approximately the same direction and same angle as the rear biasing members.Data storage media, such as optical disk cases, are inserted into the compartments formed by the spaced flange portions. The angled surfaces of the rear and bottom biasing members bias the media against an adjacent flange portion. The line contact between the angled surfaces and media and the surface contact between the media and the adjacent flange portion will securely hold differing widths and sizes of media in the media holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Engineered Data Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Pickles, Macy J. Price, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5286103
    Abstract: A carousel cart for efficiently transporting tape cartridge packs. A wheeled cart includes a rotatable housing unit. The housing unit includes a plurality of peripheral recesses. Engaging members extend angularly upward and outward from the rear wall of each of the recesses. A guide surface is attached to the rear and upper wall of each of the recesses. Tape cartridge storage packs having rear engaging slots are inserted into the recesses so the slots engage the engaging members.The design of the present invention enables the tape cartridge packs to be transported in a compact carousel cart. This allows access in crowded conditions as typically occurs. The tape cartridge packs are securely held in the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: Engineered Data Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Macy J. Price, Jr., Timothy J. Pickles
  • Patent number: 5226549
    Abstract: A safety device for storage rack systems to sweep tape cartridges out of the path of movement of a sliding rack and to at least partially absorb the impact of the striking the tape cartridges. Protective members are mounted on the sides of each of the sliding racks extending in a direction away from the center racks and in the path of movement of the sliding racks to move data tape cartridges out of the path of the sliding rack to reduce the damage to the data tape cartridges or storage rack system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Engineered Data Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Macy J. Price, Jr., Timothy J. Pickles