Patents by Inventor Paul A. Conrotto

Paul A. Conrotto 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).

  • Laser scanner with rotating mirror and housing which is transparent to the scanning radiation
    Patent number: 4870274
    Abstract: A scanning has a spinning mirror and an array of peripheral stationary mirrors which generate a scan pattern for reading bar codes. The backscatter from the bar code is collected by the peripheral mirrors and focused by an imaging lens. A housing is provided over the spinning mirror to reduce windage. The drive motor for the spinning mirror is mounted in front of the of the between the peripheral mirrors and the bar code. A backscatter detector is mounted behind the at the focal point of the imaging lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1989
    Assignee: Micro Video, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond T. Hebert, Paul A. Conrotto
  • Window structure for optical code reading scanners
    Patent number: 4020924
    Abstract: Window structure in which the aperture incorporated in package slide is left open, the scanning window being recessed below and to one side of the aperture, making a substantial angle with the plane of the slide and located to join at one edge of the aperture. A removable receptacle located with debris catching portions below the scanning window can be provided for ease of cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1977
    Assignee: Spectra-Physics, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Conrotto, Henry W. Jones