Kathleen A Maurer

US Patent:

20080250948, Oct 16, 2008

Filed:

Nov 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/983299

Inventors:

Carl Aoki - Eden Prairie MN, US
David Weese - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Joshua McCombs - Eagan MN, US
Bradley Parker - Farmington MN, US
Joe Sexton - Minneapolis MN, US
Robert Stephens - Minneapolis MN, US
Duane Peterson - Coon Rapids MN, US
Andrew Strom - Bloomington MN, US
Tito Perfecto - Coon Rapids MN, US
Gary Griner - St. Louis Park MN, US
Kathleen Maurer - Louisville KY, US
Abelardo Acuna - Louisville KY, US
Brian Hanson - Farmington MN, US
Chris Nalezny - Maplewood MN, US
James D. Christophel - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

B30B 1/06

US Classification:

100282, 292835

Abstract:

A hard disk destruction apparatus is presented having a penetrating point that is manually pressed against a hard disk. The point has an angled tip designed to penetrate the hard disk casing and deform the hard disk platters within. The manual pressing avoids the use of any electrical power or other fuel. In one described embodiment, a mechanical arbor press provides the necessary force. A transparent safety shield surrounds the hard disk during destruction. A restraint prevents upward movement of the hard disk when the point is extracted.