Computer memory disk cartridge

- Iomega Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a computer memory disk cartridge;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is an opposite side elevational view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D370009
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 18, 1994
Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
Assignee: Iomega Corporation (Roy, UT)
Inventors: George H. Smedley, Jr. (Ogden, UT), Nicholas Brawne (Columbus, OH)
Primary Examiner: Melanie H. Tung
Law Firm: Woodcock, Washburn, Kurtz, Mackiewicz & Norris
Application Number: 0/29,867
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D14/114