Patents by Inventor Stephen A. Rhinehart

Stephen A. Rhinehart 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).

  • Very high speed duplicator with finishing function
    Patent number: 4871158
    Abstract: A copying/finisher system is described as having a compiling station for receiving a collated copy set prior to stapling. The compiling station is defined by a reciprocably movable, horizontally arranged collecting plate upon which the copy sheets are collected. The arrangement presents the leading edge of the sheets to the clamping position of one or more staplers. After collection of the copy sheets, the leading edge of the set is clamped and stapled while the plate is moved to permit dropping of the finishing set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph N. May, Stephen A. Rhinehart, Robert G. Zambelli