Jerry Lee Alexander

US Patent:

20050284972, Dec 29, 2005

Filed:

Jun 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/860217

Inventors:

Jerry Alexander - St. Paul Park MN, US
George Rambosek - Shafer MN, US
Jerome Brown - Wahpeton ND, US
William Veno - Thornton CO, US
William Vanderheyden - Loveland CO, US

International Classification:

G11B023/02

US Classification:

242338100

Abstract:

A brake slide assembly for securing a spool inside a data storage tape cartridge housing is disclosed. The brake slide assembly includes at least one brake slide and a flexible member. The brake slide(s) include a locking wedge, a brake button end, and a riser. The locking wedge is configured to selectively engage between the spool and an interior surface of the cartridge. The brake button end is configured to slidingly couple with a brake button of the cartridge. The riser extends between the locking wedge and the brake button end. In this regard, the flexible member is coupled to the brake slide(s).

US Patent:

20050077408, Apr 14, 2005

Filed:

Sep 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/672166

Inventors:

Jerome Brown - Wahpeton ND, US
Jerry Alexander - St. Paul Park MN, US
Dean Sitz - Wahpeton ND, US
Peter Ridl - Oakdale MN, US
Michael Reard - Fergus Falls MN, US

International Classification:

G11B023/107

US Classification:

242348000, 242348200

Abstract:

A tape reel assembly for a data storage tape cartridge is described. The tape reel assembly has a hub. The hub includes a cylindrical core, an annular arm, and a web. The cylindrical core defines a drive side and a top side. The annular arm is co-axially disposed exterior to and separated from the cylindrical core. Additionally, the annular arm defines a tape winding surface bisected by a center line into a top half opposite the drive side and a bottom half adjacent the drive side. The web extends from the top side of the core, and a web center connects to the annular arm at a point in the top half.