Patents by Inventor Michael McMindes

Michael McMindes 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).

  • Tire for skew reducing roller
    Patent number: 6939279
    Abstract: A roller assembly for a sheet material transport assembly is disclosed, wherein skewing of the transported sheet material relative to the transport assembly is reduced. The roller assembly includes an elongate shaft having a compliant layer disposed about the shaft. A relatively non-compliant layer is disposed about the compliant layer to form a tire, wherein the non-compliant layer has a circumference, which is substantially unchanged upon operable loading of the roller assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Ten Cate Enbi
    Inventors: Robert Shea, Michael McMindes
  • Tire for skew reducing roller
    Publication number: 20020165075
    Abstract: A roller assembly for a sheet material transport assembly is disclosed, wherein skewing of the transported sheet material relative to the transport assembly is reduced. The roller assembly includes an elongate shaft having a compliant layer disposed about the shaft. A relatively non-compliant layer is disposed about the compliant layer to form a tire, wherein the non-compliant layer has a circumference, which is substantially unchanged upon operable loading of the roller assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Shea, Michael McMindes
  • Image transfer device incorporating a fuser roller having a thick wearable silicone rubber surface
    Patent number: 6298216
    Abstract: An electrostatographic apparatus and method for fixing toner particles to a receiver, involving the use of a new fusing roller that has a lifetime longer than previous rollers and that rarely, if ever, needs to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Ten Cate Enbi, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael McMindes, James Montgomery, Eric Stypa, Michael Goretzky, Gerhard Loedermann, Franz Wittmann
  • Fuser roller having a thick wearable release layer
    Patent number: 6148170
    Abstract: A fusing roller for use in image transfer devices, wherein toner is fixed by heat and pressure to a receiver by a pair of rollers. The fusing roller has a core, a base layer of conductive silicone rubber and a release layer consisting of a silicone rubber compound. The particular surface material offers excellent toner release and continuously renews its surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Illbruck GmbH
    Inventors: Michael McMindes, James Montgomery