Patents by Inventor William Maida

William Maida 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).

  • Method of lubricating multiple magnetic storage disks in close proximity
    Publication number: 20060115599
    Abstract: Various apparatus and methods are provided for lubricating hard memory disks. A mandrel is provided in one embodiment with three rows of teeth and provides a stable, three-point engagement with the inside edge of the disks at the center aperture. When removing disks from a cassette, the mandrel preferably places a uniform space between the disks. In a second embodiment, the mandrel may be used to lubricate single-sided hard memory disks. The single-sided hard memory disk may be positioned on the mandrel in pairs in a gap merge orientation, or equally spaced apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Applicant: Maxtor Corporation
    Inventors: Gerardo Buitron, Peter Cheng, Walter Crofton, Kwang Kim, William Maida, David Newman
  • Method of lubricating multiple magnetic storage disks in close proximity
    Patent number: 7052739
    Abstract: Various apparatus and methods are provided for lubricating hard memory disks. A mandrel is provided in one embodiment with three rows of teeth and provides a stable, three-point engagement with the inside edge of the disks at the center aperture. When removing disks from a cassette, the mandrel preferably places a uniform space between the disks. In a second embodiment, the mandrel may be used to lubricate single-sided hard memory disks. The single-sided hard memory disk may be positioned on the mandrel in pairs in a gap merge orientation, or equally spaced apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Maxtor Corporation
    Inventors: Gerardo Buitron, Peter Cheng, Walter Crofton, Kwang Kon Kim, William Maida, David Newman
  • Method of lubricating multiple magnetic storage disks in close proximity
    Publication number: 20030209389
    Abstract: Various apparatus and methods are provided for lubricating hard memory disks. A mandrel is provided in one embodiment with three rows of teeth and provides a stable, three-point engagement with the inside edge of the disks at the center aperture. When removing disks from a cassette, the mandrel preferably places a uniform space between the disks. In a second embodiment, the mandrel may be used to lubricate single-sided hard memory disks. The single-sided hard memory disk may be positioned on the mandrel in pairs in a gap merge orientation, or equally spaced apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Gerardo Buitron, Peter Cheng, Walter Crofton, Kwang Kon Kim, William Maida, David Newman