IP Library Granted Patent US 5,796,554
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US 5,796,554 · App. 08/831,991

Load beam assembly with separate spring and hinge functions

Inventors: Keith R. Berding, Shawn E. Casey
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Granted: Aug 18, 1998 Filed: Apr 1, 1997
Inventors
Keith R. Berding
Shawn E. Casey
Assignee (at issue)
Western Digital

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Patent No.
US 5,796,554
App. No.
08/831,991
Filed
1997-04-01
Granted
1998-08-18
Kind
A