Patents by Inventor William R. Hare

William R. Hare 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).

  • Single connector attachment drive sled assembly having light pipe coupled to a rail
    Patent number: 5654873
    Abstract: A drive sled assembly apparatus and method for readily installing and removing media drives. In one embodiment of the present invention, a drive sled is adapted to attach to a media drive. The sled consists of left and right rails that attach to the drive, and a lever that snaps on the front of the two rails. The attachment between the rails and the drive contain rubber grommets to dampen vibration and shock effects on the drive. The two rails and lever can be used to carry the drive using the lever as a handle. The rails are adapted to enable the drive and sled to slide into left and right guides attached to the computer chassis. In so doing, the drive can be installed or removed from the computer without opening the computer cover or having to unscrew the media drive from the computer chassis. In addition, one embodiment adapts the right rail to accommodate a light pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Silicon Graphics, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Smithson, William R. Hare