Method and a tool for handling storage media in carriers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8967689
APP PUB NO 20130307283A1
SERIAL NO

13473246

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The invention provides a method and a tool for handling storage media in carriers, the tool comprising: a tool body; a first jaw to engage a first side of the storage media in carrier; a second jaw to engage a second opposed side of the storage media in carrier; wherein at least the second jaw is pivotally mounted on the main body so as to be movable between a first position in which the jaw is positioned so as to enable a disk drive in carrier to be freely moved into an engagement position with the tool and a second position in which the jaw engages the disk drive carrier so as to releasably lock the disk drive in carrier to the tool.

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XYRATEX TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDHAVANT HAMPSHIRE PO9 1SA

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  • 2012 Application Filing Year
  • B25J Class
  • 581 Applications Filed
  • 450 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 77.46 % Issued To-Date

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pang, Hoo Yuen Havant, GB 1 1
Rees, Stephen Hayling Island, GB 18 837
Rumsey, Paul Nr Bognor Regis, GB 1 1

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