Leo W Spychalla from 11560 Layton Ave, Hastings, MN 55033, age 88, Phone: 6514383969

Cd Label Applicator Kit
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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.

Data Storage Cartridge With Hard Drive And Door
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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.

Data Storage Cartridge With Hard Drive And Alignment Feature
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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.

Data Storage Cartridge With Pin Reception Slot
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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.

Data Storage Cartridge With Non-Tape Storage Medium And Electrical Targets
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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.

Data Storage Cartridge And System Including Non-Tape Storage Medium
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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.