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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7729110 | Fixing apparatus for hard disk drive An exemplary fixing apparatus is for mounting a hard disk drive having a plurality of holes in sidewalls thereof. The fixing apparatus includes a first side plate, a bracket, a locking tab, and a transverse bar. The bracket includes an end plate, and a second side p... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7701703 | Fixing apparatus for hard disk drive An exemplary fixing apparatus is for mounting a hard disk drive (HDD) having a plurality of holes defined in sidewalls thereof. The fixing apparatus includes a first bracket, and a second bracket. The first bracket includes a side plate, and a transverse member perp... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7609511 | Fixing apparatus for hard disk drive An exemplary fixing apparatus is for mounting a hard disk drive (HDD) having a plurality of holes defined in sidewalls thereof. The fixing apparatus includes a first bracket, a second bracket, and a bezel assembly. The first bracket includes a side plate, an end pla... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7401812 | Stabilizer pad for vehicles A stabilizer pad including a pair of plate members supported from a stabilizer arm; and a pad assembly that is adapted for mounting between the pair of plate members. The pad assembly has a resilient pad having opposite ground engageable work surfaces and opposite s... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399517 | Cushion pad for shoes A cushion pad for shows includes a top plate, a bottom plate and a flexible mediate portion connected between the top plate and the bottom plate. The flexible mediate portion includes a plurality of straight plates perpendicularly connected to the top plate and the ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7349199 | Computer device display protector A computer device comprises a display member coupled to a base member. The computer device further comprises a display protector actuatable in response to movement of the display member relative to the base member to protect a display screen of the display member. | 03/25/2008 |
| 7315447 | Electronic apparatus and hard disk drive housing apparatus A system for mounting a hard disk drive inside an electronic apparatus in such a way that the hard disk drive is isolated from vibration and noise and heat generated by the hard disk dive is radiated to a cover of the electronic apparatus to prevent overheating. A f... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7300032 | Vibration and noise abatement pad A base pad for supporting mechanical machines and equipment and which is configured such that it reduces the noise and vibration emanating from these machines. The pad is constructed entirely from shredded and comminuted rubber tires and is configured such that it p... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7276907 | Magnetic resonance imaging system Provided is a magnetic resonance imaging system in which the posture of a magnet can be easily adjusted and the adverse effect on images can be suppressed. The magnetic resonance imaging system comprises a magnet that induces a static magnetic field, and legs that s... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7106583 | Embedded type disk drive mounting structure Provided is a structure for mounting an embedded type disk drive in an electronic system having opposite surfaces corresponding to both surfaces of the disk drive. The structure includes a mounting damper coupled to a corner portion of the disk drive to protrude fro... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093815 | Vibration quenching substrate for diagnostic equipment susceptible to vibrations A vibration quenching substrate which effectively isolates diagnostic equipment such as magnetic resonance imaging devices from image degrading vibrations. The substrate comprises numerous layers including a base layer, an elastomeric layer, and an inertia base laye... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7082713 | Rollable mulch carpet The present invention relates to a rollable artificial mulch carpet that includes a permeable base upon which simulated wood chips have been adhered. In one embodiment, the rollable mulch carpet is manufactured on rolls of varying lengths that are placed onto the so... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7080791 | Abrasion assembly for supporting railroad ties An assembly for supporting a railroad rail on a tie includes an abrasion plate arranged to be positioned on a tie, and a pad disposed on the abrasion plate and adapted to receive the rail. The pad and plate have mating depressions and buttons arranged in complementa... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073821 | Stabilizer pad for vehicles A stabilizer for a heavy equipment machine includes a pair of resilient pad assemblies each having opposed surfaces either of which can be positioned as a ground engaging surface, and a support pin that extends in opposed directions from a stabilizer arm of the mach... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7040659 | Stabilizer pad for vehicles A stabilizer for a heavy equipment machine includes a pair of resilient pad assemblies each having opposed surfaces either of which can be positioned as a ground engaging surface, and a support pin that extends in opposed directions from a stabilizer arm of the mach... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7011532 | Spring element for use in an apparatus for attaching to a semiconductor and a method of making A spring element used in a temporary package for testing semiconductors is provided. The spring element is compressed so as to press the semiconductor, either in the form of a bare semiconductor die or as part of a package, against an interconnect structure. The spr... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7009835 | Energy dissipative device and method An energy dissipative element protects hard disk drives from shocks and vibrations. A closed elastic envelope houses a body of open cell foam, a volume of viscous liquid, and a compressible gas. Under compression or expansion of the foam, viscous liquid flows throug... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008686 | Plastic pads, for placement between equipment and its support A non-metallic pad for placement between equipment and its support, for example between a pipe and a beam supporting the pipe. The pad comprises an elongated main body, preferably having male and female dovetails on either end to permit connecting multiple pads toge... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6912127 | System for vibration dampening A method and system dampens vibrations associated with a device installed in a system by supporting the device with one or more support members having a rigid support portion and a dampening support portion made from an elastic material. In one embodiment, an inform... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6798656 | Hard disc drive heat sink and sound absorbing frame A hard disc drive (HDD) heat sink and sound absorbing frame comprises a sound absorbing frame, two heat sinks with multiple heat dissipating fins and two heat conducting seals. The sound absorbing frame has an open center and multiple through holes. Each heat sink h... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6795306 | Method of preventing LCD damage in an information handling system A method of preventing LCD damage in an information handling system is disclosed. The method includes mounting an LCD in a screen portion of an information handling system. The LCD has a top layer with a particular hardness. Another step in the method is rotatably m... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6606242 | Universal adapter bracket for mounting electronic devices An adapter bracket is configured for mounting a relatively small electronic device, such as a 31/2-inch drive device in a bay within a frame structure configured for mounting a relatively large electronic device, such as a 51/4-inch drive device. The rela... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6550741 | High load capacity cradle particularly for rolls and coils A cushioning and stabilizing support in the form of a cradle for supporting heavy paper coils or rolls has a load bearing surface which flexes under loading to embrace and protect the roll. The cradle is preferably configured so that the center of gravity... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6501644 | Shock mount for hard disk drive in a portable computer A hard disk drive assembly for a portable computer includes a conventional small form factor hard disk drive which is mounted in a rigid housing; the housing is mounted to the portable computer chassis. The hard disk drive itself is shock and vibration pr... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6427965 | Shock and vibration damping pad and system Resilient shock absorbing pads that fully support ground contacting portions of machines, equipment or other loads and, thereby, provide protection from shocks and vibration. The pads receive the ground contacting portions of a load, such as a base plate.... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6382603 | Ridged elastomer mount A shock isolator comprising a first plate having a set of ridges and grooves extending there along and a second plate having a complementary set of ridges and grooves with an elastomeric sheet sandwiched between the two plates so that when a compressive f... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6357717 | Vibration control device A device for control of the effects of vibrations on vibration sensitive equipment when a plurality of the devices are placed on a support surface and in operative contact with the vibration sensitive equipment is a unitary piece of a soft, pliable substa... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6342287 | Elastic pad, especially under-rail An elastic under-rail pad, made of an elastic plastic or rubber, has two opposite sides. At least one of its opposite sides presents a surface which at least partly is defined at least approximately by a simple sinusoidal or cosinusoidal trigonometric fun... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6155530 | Mounting foot device for hi-fi equipment A mounting foot device for hi-fi equipment to prevent or limit acoustic feedback, comprising: an anchor bolt for affixing to said equipment, the bolt including a downward facing end face provided with a projecting spike; a housing which partially surround... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6154360 | High impact-resistant data storage subsystem A data storage subsystem capable of withstanding substantial non-operating shocks and other rough handling includes a pads configured to mate to a portion of the periphery of a data storage device to provide impact energy absorption and well as noise redu... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6147154 | Chloroprene rubber composition A chloroprene rubber composition which contains carbon black and of which the breaking elongation A and the static modulus in shear B of the vulcanizate satisfy the following formula: Aࣙ-36.4×B+1090 (1) where A is the breaking... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5881990 | Vibration and sound isolation device for a cogeneration system with an engine In the vibration isolation device for a cogeneration system with an engine, to suppress vibrations and noise from the engine, the mounting table on which the engine and the generator are mounted is installed through the main tires and the subtires on the ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5762312 | Load indicating machinery mount pad A machinery mounting pad for heavy machinery formed of an elastic deformable material having load supporting elements homogeneously defined thereon of various vertical height whereby the extent of compression of the pad elements under a vertical load may ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5732911 | Legless sign stand A legless sign stand includes a rubber base having an upper planar surface and a lower planar surface. A first rigid planar member contacts the upper planar surface of the rubber base, and a second rigid planar member contacts the lower planar surface of ... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5641080 | Carousel storage assembly A carousel storage assembly for jars, bottles and containers, and especially baby food jars, powdered formula containers, nurser bottles and the like. The assembly includes a first tray rotatably supported on bearings on a base, and at least one of a seco... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5518227 | Elastomeric mounting An elastomeric mounting comprises a body of elastomeric material having end regions the surfaces which are bonded to respective confronting surfaces of a pair of rigid end members for compression therebetween. A first of the rigid end members (32) extends... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5478058 | Shock isolation method and apparatus A shock isolation device for supporting the weight of an object and provig shock and isolation vibration is disclosed which includes a compressible elastomeric material. Apertures are drilled in the compressible elastomeric material for receiving bucklin... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5342017 | Damped cantilevered support arm assembly A damped, cantilevered support arm for a machine tool position monitoring device rigidly attached to the machine tool by a pair of spaced bolts for relative movement with a machine part along a longitudinal axis. The line of centers through the bolts is o... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5330165 | Vibration damper The invention relates to a vibration damper consisting only of elastomeric parts of different hardnesses without any metal parts and comprising basically a layer of laterally spaced bodies (1) in the form of spheres, cubes, diamond studs, pyramids or the ... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5121696 | Packing pallet A packing pallet which provides increased buckle resistance for a given amount of cushioning material. In particular, an inventive packing pallet utilizes a stringer as a bottom support for cushions and a top deck board which is bolted, through the cushio... | 06/16/1992 |
