Patents by Inventor Matthew A. Zakel

Matthew A. Zakel 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: 7140794
    Abstract: A label printing apparatus for accommodating a plurality of widths of rolled label stock is provided. The label printing apparatus includes a frame, a label stock support arm extending from the frame, and a print head located for having label stock pass thereby for printing. The label stock support arm may have at least two stepped regions for supporting rolled label stock, including a first stepped region with edges spaced apart by a first distance corresponding to a first width of label stock and a second stepped region with edges spaced apart by a second distance corresponding to a second width of label stock. One or more label stock guides may include recessed regions for guiding different widths of label stock. A movable wall may also be provided. The various features could also be provided in connection with printers using rolled print media other than label stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Randall L. Redman, Lee E. Trouteaud, Matthew A. Zakel
  • Publication number: 20050169690
    Abstract: A label printing apparatus for accommodating a plurality of widths of rolled label stock is provided. The label printing apparatus includes a frame, a label stock support arm extending from the frame, and a print head located for having label stock pass thereby for printing. The label stock support arm may have at least two stepped regions for supporting rolled label stock, including a first stepped region with edges spaced apart by a first distance corresponding to a first width of label stock and a second stepped region with edges spaced apart by a second distance corresponding to a second width of label stock. One or more label stock guides may include recessed regions for guiding different widths of label stock. A movable wall may also be provided. The various features could also be provided in connection with printers using rolled print media other than label stock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Randall Redman, Lee Trouteaud, Matthew Zakel
  • Patent number: D708467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew A. Zakel
  • Patent number: D718968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew A. Zakel