Patents by Inventor Michael D. Connor

Michael D. Connor 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).

  • Publication number: 20240083182
    Abstract: A pre-feed system and method for a liner-less label printer includes a drive roller that is configured to peel liner-less labels from a reel and pass print stock comprising the labels to an in-line label printer at a consistent rate. An idler roller disposed in proximity to the drive roller creates a nip for pulling labels from the reel. Label stock is fed to one or more print heads while supported by a support plate comprising projections extending from a planar surface, contacting an adhesive side of the labels. The projections are aligned in rows substantially perpendicular to a travel direction of the moving print stock and in a plurality of columns substantially parallel to the travel direction of the moving print stock, with projections on alternate rows offset from projections on adjacent rows and projections on alternate columns offset from projections on adjacent columns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: William M. Connors, Michael W. Lawrence, Donn D. Bryant
  • Patent number: 11103092
    Abstract: A cabinet for a non-reversing image mirror (“NRIM”) is provided. A pivot assembly is provided for deploying the NRIM in open and closed positions. A second front-surface mirror of the NRIM has a width greater than a first front-surface mirror thereof. The cabinet may have additional compartments and/or second-surface mirror(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventor: Michael D Connor
  • Publication number: 20200015607
    Abstract: A cabinet for a non-reversing image mirror (“NRIM”) is provided. A pivot assembly is provided for deploying the NRIM in open and closed positions. A second front-surface mirror of the NRIM has a width greater than a first front-surface mirror thereof. The cabinet may have additional compartments and/or second-surface mirror(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventor: Michael D. Connor