Patents by Inventor Leopold B. Dondiz

Leopold B. Dondiz 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: 6740878
    Abstract: A wire tensioning apparatus and method tensions one or more wires by moving the tensioning function from a wire module to an apparatus external to the wire module. Within the wire module, the wire is placed between a movable member and a stationary member. Tension is placed on the wire and adjusted until the desired tension and/or vibrational frequency is met. Once the desired tension and/or vibrational frequency is met, the wire is clamped between the movable and stationary members within the wire module in order to maintain the achieved tension and/or vibrational frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Leopold B. Dondiz, Timothy C. Warren, Patricia Moran
  • Patent number: 6588088
    Abstract: A wire tensioning apparatus and method tensions one or more wires by moving the tensioning function from a wire module to an apparatus external to the wire module. Externally to the wire module, a wire is attached to a fixed end and a movable end. Tension is placed on the wire, and the tension in the wire or the vibrational frequency of the wire is detected and compared to a desired value. If the tension in, or the vibrational frequency of, the tensioned wire does not correspond to the desired value, the tension is further adjusted until the desired value is met. Once the desired tension or the vibrational frequency is met, the wire is secured in the wire module in order to maintain the achieved tension and/or vibrational frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Leopold B. Dondiz, Timothy C. Warren, Patricia Moran
  • Publication number: 20010045003
    Abstract: A wire tensioning apparatus and method tensions one or more wires by moving the tensioning function from a wire module to an apparatus external to the wire module. Externally to the wire module, a wire is attached to a fixed end and a movable end. Tension is placed on the wire, and the tension in the wire or the vibrational frequency of the wire is detected and compared to a desired value. If the tension in, or the vibrational frequency of, the tensioned wire does not correspond to the desired value, the tension is further adjusted until the desired value is met. Once the desired tension or the vibrational frequency is met, the wire is secured in the wire module in order to maintain the achieved tension and/or vibrational frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Applicant: XEROX Corporation
    Inventors: Leopold B. Dondiz, Timothy C. Warren, Patricia Moran
  • Publication number: 20010038073
    Abstract: A wire tensioning apparatus and method tensions one or more wires by moving the tensioning function from a wire module to an apparatus external to the wire module. Within the wire module, the wire is placed between a movable member and a stationary member. Tension is placed on the wire and adjusted until the desired tension and/or vibrational frequency is met. Once the desired tension and/or vibrational frequency is met, the wire is clamped between the movable and stationary members within the wire module in order to maintain the achieved tension and/or vibrational frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Leopold B. Dondiz, Timothy C. Warren, Patricia Moran