Patents by Inventor Judith B. Scott

Judith B. Scott 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).

  • Method for assembling rack supporting rolls of web material
    Patent number: 5399214
    Abstract: A rack for supporting and accurately positioning rolls of web material (16-24) comprises a base member (10) having an upper surface (12) on which a plurality of support members (14, 26-32) are mounted by a plurality of individually removable brackets (34-40), the support members engaging axially extending ends (24) of the cores (18) of the rolls. A fixture (48-72, 88, 90) and method for assembling such a rack are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David E. Wenschhof, Fred M. Fuss, Judith B. Scott
  • Rack for supporting rolls of web material plus apparatus and method for assembling such a rack
    Patent number: 5269415
    Abstract: A rack for supporting and accurately positioning rolls of web material (16-24) comprises a base member (10) having an upper surface (12) on which a plurality of support members (14, 26-32) are mounted by a plurality of individually removable brackets (34-40), the support members engaging axially extending ends (24) of the cores (18) of the rolls. A fixture (48-72, 88, 90) and method for assembling such a rack are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David E. Wenschhof, Fred M. Fuss, Judith B. Scott
  • Apparatus for handling rolls of web material
    Patent number: 5265999
    Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for handling rolls (12) of web material, the rolls being of the type having a hollow core (60) on which a length of the web is wound, the core having opposite ends (68) extending axially beyond the material. The rolls are supported on a rack (10) with their axes of rotation essentially horizontal. Devices such as a general purpose programmable robot (22) having a special tool (26, 32-114) are provided for removing rolls from the rack and placing them on a transfer stand (28, 116-174) adjacent a processing apparatus (30). The transfer stand extends toward the processing apparatus and pushes a fresh roll from its chuck (174) onto the chuck (186) of the processing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David E. Wenschhof, Fred M. Fuss, Gerald C. Pagorek, Judith B. Scott