Leo W Spychalla

US Patent:

6585021, Jul 1, 2003

Filed:

Jun 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/887600

Inventors:

Jon R. Clark - Minneapolis MN
George L. Foster - Eden Prairie MN
Richard E. Jewett - Minneapolis MN
Leo W. Spychalla - Cottage Grove MN
John W. Swanson - Mahtomedi MN

Assignee:

Imation Corp. - Oakdale MN

International Classification:

B65C 100

US Classification:

156391, 156556, 156580, 156DIG 1, 156DIG 2

Abstract:

A CD label applicator kit including a case, a support device and an applicator tool. The case includes a base and cover that provides a label plate. The label forms an opening. The support device includes an alignment post, a hub and a spring. The alignment post is affixed to an outer wall of the cover and extends outwardly through the opening. The hub is slidably disposed about the alignment post and defines a disk-receiving surface. The spring biases the hub to a raised position in which the disk-receiving surface is above the label plate. Finally, the applicator tool forms a central passage sized for selective placement about the alignment post. In one preferred embodiment, the kit includes a label sheet pack and a software disk stored within the base, and a writing utensil secured to the cover.

US Patent:

7123445, Oct 17, 2006

Filed:

Dec 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/725232

Inventors:

Leo W. Spychalla - Cottage Grove MN, US

Assignee:

Imation Corp. - Oakdale MN

International Classification:

G11B 17/022

US Classification:

360133, 360 9701

Abstract:

A data storage cartridge including a housing, a door, and a hard drive. The housing defines an access window. The door is coupled to the housing and configured to selectively cover the access window. The hard drive is maintained within the housing and adapted to be accessed from a point external to the data storage cartridge via the access window.

US Patent:

7200001, Apr 3, 2007

Filed:

Dec 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/725259

Inventors:

Leo W. Spychalla - Cottage Grove MN, US

Assignee:

Imation Corp. - Oakdale MN

International Classification:

H05K 5/00
G11B 33/02
G11B 33/12
A47B 81/06
A47B 97/00

US Classification:

361685, 361683, 369 7511, 720652, 312 941, 312 91, 3122231, 3122232

Abstract:

A data storage cartridge includes a housing and a hard drive. The housing defines an access window and at least one alignment feature. The hard drive is maintained within the housing. The hard drive has at least one electrical connection point, and the at least one alignment feature is configured to interact with the hard drive to align the at least one electrical connection point relative to the access window.

US Patent:

D565568, Apr 1, 2008

Filed:

Nov 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/268728

Inventors:

Christian R. Trifilio - St. Paul MN, US
Jason Lindke - Minneapolis MN, US
Robert C. Martin - St. Paul MN, US
Leo W. Spychalla - Cottage Grove MN, US

Assignee:

Imation Corp. - Oakdale MN

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14356

US Patent:

D565571, Apr 1, 2008

Filed:

Nov 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/268729

Inventors:

Christian R. Trifilio - St. Paul MN, US
Jason Lindke - Minneapolis MN, US
Robert C. Martin - St. Paul MN, US
Leo W. Spychalla - Cottage Grove MN, US

Assignee:

Imation Corp. - Oakdale MN

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14434, D14356

US Patent:

7463451, Dec 9, 2008

Filed:

Sep 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/520504

Inventors:

Leo W. Spychalla - Cottage Grove MN, US

Assignee:

Imation Corp. - Oakdale MN

International Classification:

G11B 23/02
G11B 17/02

US Classification:

360133, 360 9701

Abstract:

A data storage cartridge is provided that is configured to be received by a socket including an actuator pin. The data storage cartridge includes a housing and a non-tape storage medium. The housing defines an access window and includes a planar member surrounded by a plurality of side walls. An elongated pin reception slot is defined through the planar member and is configured to receive the actuator pin of the socket. The non-tape storage medium is maintained within the housing and is configured to be accessed from a point external to the data storage cartridge via the access window.

US Patent:

7548418, Jun 16, 2009

Filed:

Aug 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/502254

Inventors:

Robert C. Martin - St. Paul MN, US
Gregory H. Johnson - Oakdale MN, US
G. Phillip Rambosek - Shafer MN, US
Leo W. Spychalla - Cottage Grove MN, US

Assignee:

Imation Corp. - Oakdale MN

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

US Classification:

36167937, 36167933, 36167939

Abstract:

A data storage cartridge includes housing, a hard drive, and a connection assembly. The hard drive is stored within the housing and includes a non-tape storage medium and an electrical data connector configured to provide access to the non-tape storage medium. The electrical data connector includes a first number of connection terminals. The connection assembly is positioned within the housing and is coupled with each of the connection terminals of the electrical data connector. The connection assembly includes a second number of electrical targets spaced from and in electrical communication with the electrical data connector wherein the first number is greater than the second number. The electrical targets provide an interface for externally accessing the storage medium via the connection assembly and the electrical data connector.

US Patent:

7788683, Aug 31, 2010

Filed:

Jan 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/650399

Inventors:

Robert C. Martin - St. Paul MN, US
Leo W. Spychalla - Cottage Grove MN, US
John W. Gaylord - St. Paul MN, US

Assignee:

Imation Corp. - Oakdale MN

International Classification:

G11B 7/24

US Classification:

720718

Abstract:

A data storage cartridge includes a housing, a non-tape storage medium contained within the housing, and a stacking feature provided on a top surface of the housing and on a bottom surface of the housing opposite the top surface. The stacking feature is asymmetrical about a first median axis oriented substantially perpendicular to the top surface and the bottom surface of the housing, and asymmetrical about a second median axis oriented substantially perpendicular to a first end of the housing and a second end of the housing opposite the first end. The stacking feature is configured to facilitate positioning of and maintaining a stacked configuration of the data storage cartridge with another data storage cartridge.