Patents by Inventor Jacob W. Patla

Jacob W. Patla 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).

  • Zero clearance handle
    Patent number: 5918875
    Abstract: A media tray for storing a supply of media for use in a printing apparatus is provided. The media tray includes a body having a tray for storing the media, a cover and a handle. The cover includes a front face. The front face is opposed to the body. The cover has an opening. The cover is attached to a first end of the body. The handle is pivotably secured to the cover about a handle pivoting axis. The handle is positioned at least partially adjacent the opening of the cover. The handle is removably connectable with the printing apparatus. The handle pivoting axis is located outside the volume normal to the face whose cross sectional area is defined by the predetermined periphery of the cover at the front face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Masley, Jacob W. Patla
  • Coin operated reproduction machine
    Patent number: D243008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1977
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob W. Patla, Wayne R. Smith, Wolfgang H. Tinz, Craig A. Smith
  • Sorter with bin indicator
    Patent number: D244280
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1977
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Cross, Clifford L. George, Jacob W. Patla
  • Sorter controller
    Patent number: D247243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1978
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Nelson, Jacob W. Patla
  • Printer
    Patent number: D375974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Kogoh, Hideji Kobashi, William T. Clark, Mark S. Penke, Jacob W. Patla, Makoto Kenmochi
  • Printer
    Patent number: D377369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Kogoh, Hideji Kobashi, William T. Clark, Mark S. Penke, Jacob W. Patla, Makoto Kenmochi
  • Copying machine
    Patent number: D377944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroo Seki, Mark S. Penke, Jacob W. Patla