Spencer W Stout

US Patent:

D460449, Jul 16, 2002

Filed:

May 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/141898

Inventors:

David Greenhalgh - Roy UT
Spencer Stout - Layton UT
Paul Kunz - Ogden UT
Scott Thomas - Ogden UT
Ryan Osterhout - Layton UT
Allen Bracken - Layton UT
Mark Ciesko - San Francisco CA
Dominic DAndrea - San Francisco UT
Jeanette Numbers - San Francisco UT

Assignee:

Iomega Corporation - Roy UT

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14349

US Patent:

6717769, Apr 6, 2004

Filed:

May 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/854289

Inventors:

Shaun Staley - Nibley UT
Spencer W. Stout - Layton UT

Assignee:

Iomega Corporation - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G11B 1704

US Classification:

360 9906, 369 772

Abstract:

A removable disk cartridge drive has an eject member that moves from a forward position to a rearward position upon insertion of the cartridge from the drive. A coupling member extends between an eject button on the drive and a switch which energizes an electro-mechanical device to eject the cartridge when the switch is triggered. The coupling member is a clear plastic which transmits light to the eject button to indicate the presence of a cartridge in the drive.

US Patent:

20020085300, Jul 4, 2002

Filed:

Jan 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/755961

Inventors:

Allen Bracken - Layton UT, US
Theodore Smith - Layton UT, US
Jeffery Penman - Ogden UT, US
Todd Shelton - Syracuse UT, US
David Greenhalgh - Roy UT, US
Paul Jacobs - Ogden UT, US
Spencer Stout - Layton UT, US
Paul Kunz - Ogden UT, US
Scott Thomas - Ogden UT, US
Douglas Reynolds - Clinton UT, US
David Jolley - Kaysville UT, US
Ryan Osterhout - Layton UT, US

International Classification:

G11B015/18

US Classification:

360/069000

Abstract:

An information storage device () includes a drive module () releasably coupled to an interface module (), where an information storage cartridge () can be removably inserted into the drive module in an approximately vertical direction. The drive module has a light source and magnifying lens which highlight indica located on the cartridge. Guide structure ensures that the cartridge can be inserted only with a single proper orientation. The drive module includes a display () which provides operational status information, and which is visible through an opening () provided in the interface module. The interface module has at least two ports () conforming to a selected communication protocol, to permit the information storage device to be daisy chained with other compatible devices. A button () for initiating cartridge removal is actuated in an approximately vertical direction.

US Patent:

20020167756, Nov 14, 2002

Filed:

May 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/854391

Inventors:

Paul Kunz - Ogden UT, US
Ryan Osterhout - Layton UT, US
Theodore Smith - Layton UT, US
Spencer Stout - Layton UT, US
Scott Thomas - Ogden UT, US

International Classification:

G11B017/04

US Classification:

360/099070

Abstract:

A data storage cartridge () can be removably inserted into a drive (), so that respective connectors () move into engagement. Two pawls () are biased by a spring (), and releasably lock the cartridge in its inserted position. In order to remove the cartridge from the drive, a motorized eject mechanism () can be actuated and effects movement of an eject member (), which in turn disengages the pawls from the cartridge, moves the cartridge sufficiently to disengage the connectors, and positions the pawls for insertion of the next cartridge. If the motorized mechanism is not operable, a manual release can be effected by manually inserting a member () through an opening () provided in the drive housing, and using this member to manually move the eject member.

US Patent:

D460069, Jul 9, 2002

Filed:

May 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/141830

Inventors:

David Greenhalgh - Roy UT
Spencer Stout - Layton UT
Paul Kunz - Ogden UT
Scott Thomas - Ogden UT
Ryan Osterhout - Layton UT
Allen Bracken - Layton UT
Mark Ciesko - San Francisco CA
Dominic DAndrea - San Francisco CA
Jeanette Numbers - San Francisco CA

Assignee:

Iomega Corporation - Roy UT

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14368