Lockable and removable slidein assembly for a hard disk drive
United States Patent D308052
US Patent References:
CARTRIDGE LOCK AND RELEASE MECHANISM
Jenkins et al. - December, 1969 - 3481607
AMPLIFIER CIRCUITRY FOR TWO-FOUR CHANNEL CARTRIDGE TYPE TAPE PLAYER
Mizumoto - January, 1974 - 3789161
Latching arrangement for a recording device
Kelch et al. - October, 1975 - 3913136
Lock mechanism for use in tape player
Takai - August, 1982 - 4344097
Data storage apparatus
Smith - October, 1982 - 4352492
CARTRIDGE LOCK AND RELEASE MECHANISM
Jenkins et al. - December, 1969 - 3481607
AMPLIFIER CIRCUITRY FOR TWO-FOUR CHANNEL CARTRIDGE TYPE TAPE PLAYER
Mizumoto - January, 1974 - 3789161
Latching arrangement for a recording device
Kelch et al. - October, 1975 - 3913136
Lock mechanism for use in tape player
Takai - August, 1982 - 4344097
Data storage apparatus
Smith - October, 1982 - 4352492
Inventors:
Darden, Julius C. (1733 Calle Artigas, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360)
Praca, Miguel M. L. (615 Ocean Front Walk, Apt. 203, Venice, CA, 90291)
Tomasi, Philip J. (205 Pepper St., Newbury Park, CA, 91301)
Praca, Miguel M. L. (615 Ocean Front Walk, Apt. 203, Venice, CA, 90291)
Tomasi, Philip J. (205 Pepper St., Newbury Park, CA, 91301)
Application Number:
D/103572
Publication Date:
05/22/1990
Filing Date:
10/01/1987
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Field of Search:
D14/100-105, D14/107, D14/109, D13/40, D13/41, 360/97-99, 360/92, 360/93, 360/86, 360/96.05, 360/96.06, 360/132, 360/133, 360/135, 360/137, 361/330-332, 361/334, 361/335, 361/337, 361/338, 361/348, 361/380, 361/381, 361/384, 361/408, 361/415, 361/390-395, 369/273, 369/277, 369/279, 369/291, 369/292, 369/75.1, 346/41, 346/63, 174/50, 174/52.1, 206/309, 206/312, 206/444, 200/5A, 200/5R, 200/6A, 200/6R
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Other References:
PC Week-Buyers Guide-Jan. 15, 1985, p. 73, Hard Disk Storage-Kamerman Labs.
Primary Examiner:
Lucas, Susan J.
Assistant Examiner:
Nunn, Freda S.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Munro, Jack C.
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a lockable and removable slidein assembly for ahard disk drive, as shown and described.
Description:
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a lockable and removable slidein assembly for a hard disk drive showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view.
FIG. 7 is a top, front right side perspective view thereof.
The characteristic features of the design reside solely in the configuration of the front panel.