Stephen A Levin

US Patent:

6588595, Jul 8, 2003

Filed:

Apr 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/845605

Inventors:

Stephen Levin - Boulder CO
Terence Ten Teck Hong - Singapore, SG
David Duell - Scotts Valley CA

Assignee:

Maxtor Corporation - Longmont CO

International Classification:

B65D 81107

US Classification:

206589, 206523

Abstract:

An anti-motor fret package/container is provided including a main insert, a top cover, and a cardboard shell. The package is especially adapted for securing computer disk drives therein. Potential damage to the computer disk drives is minimized by isolating any movement of the disk drives within the package. A central rib, displacement means, or contacting means are provided to press or hold the disk drives tightly against side walls of their loading compartments. Movement of the disk drives within the package is particularly constrained in the lateral or transverse direction to avoid the phenomena known as motor fret. The overall arrangement and construction of the package minimizes vibration and shock transferred to the disk drives during shipment.

US Patent:

D3706478, Jun 11, 1996

Filed:

Jul 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

D/025859

Inventors:

Stephen C. Levin - Boulder CO
Glen P. Adams - Louisville CO
Mark N. Pippin - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Schwinn Cycling & Fitness, Inc. - Boulder CO

US Classification:

D12117

US Patent:

54762782, Dec 19, 1995

Filed:

Jul 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/274816

Inventors:

Stephen C. Levin - Boulder CO
Glen P. Adams - Louisville CO
Mark N. Pippin - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Schwinn Cycling & Fitness Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

B62K 1900

US Classification:

280288

Abstract:

A seat stay assembly for a bicycle frame includes a pair of stays which converge toward one another along a first length of the assembly proximal to the rear wheel axle support. Along an intermediate length the stays flair outwardly from one another and contour around to join one another at a distal end proximate the seat post. The contouring of the stays forms a pocket within which the rear tire can pass with substantial clearance from the stays. By this configuration, brake bosses mounted to stays at the points where they change direction are more rigidly supported than in conventional straight stay designs.