Patents by Inventor Jeffrey L. Gates

Jeffrey L. Gates 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).

  • Patent number: 5123621
    Abstract: There is indicated a three-dimensionally adjustable swivel arm for a support plate, particularly for a support plate for monitors, comprising a main support (1), a first arm section (2) with a pneumatic spring element to be swiveled around said main support (1) in a first axis (8), an intermediate support (3), at which the first arm section (2) is mounted in a manner that it can be swiveled around a second axis (10), and a second arm section (4), which is connected in swiveling manner with said intermediate support (3) and which carries a support plate (5). The swivel arm is characterized in that said penumatic spring element consists of two pneumatic springs, the receiving points of which, which face intermediate support (3), are arranged above the connection surface of the two swivel axes (8, 10) of first arm section (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: First National Investments Limited
    Inventor: Jeffrey L. Gates
  • Patent number: 4836701
    Abstract: The invention concerns a paper transport device with cylinders to guide the continuous form paper towards and away from printing devices in which a cylinder pulling the paper into, a cylinder guiding the paper out and a cylinder pulling tight the paper are deposited revolvingly in parallel of their axis, whereby the cylinder pulling the paper in and the cylinder guiding the paper out are installed in some distance and at the same time working together and the spindle of the cylinder guiding the paper out is to be driven by means of power transmitting devices of the spindle of the cylinder pulling the paper in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Inventor: Jeffrey L. Gates