Patents by Inventor Gary A. Gray, Jr.

Gary A. Gray, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Soft nip folder
    Patent number: 5364332
    Abstract: An improved folder includes a "soft stop" reversible roll nip. Folding is accomplished by feeding a copy sheet into a stepper/servo controlled pinch roll that is under software control. The copy sheet is measured and the reversible roll nip is cycled from full forward to full reverse velocity with controlled acceleration. The reversing of the sheet causes a buckle to be created and the sheet creased by a secondary set of rolls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Gary A. Gray, Jr.