Patents by Inventor Thomas G. Gale

Thomas G. Gale 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).

  • Cantilevered credential processing device component
    Patent number: 9180706
    Abstract: A credential production device is disclosed. The credential production device includes a frame, a support member and a credential processing device component. The support member is coupled to the frame and includes a first portion cantilevered from the frame. The credential processing device component is coupled to the first portion of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventors: Ted M. Hoffman, Thomas G. Gale, Jr.
  • Inverted reverse-image transfer printing
    Patent number: 8834046
    Abstract: A credential printing device is provided. The credential printing device includes a credential substrate transport, a transfer ribbon and a transfer roller. The credential substrate transport is configured to feed a credential substrate along a processing path. The transfer ribbon is adjacent to the processing path. The transfer roller is positioned below the processing path and is configured to transfer an image from the transfer ribbon to a bottom surface of the credential substrate in the processing path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventors: Ted M. Hoffman, Jeffrey L. Stangler, John P. Skoglund, Thomas G. Gale, Jr., Tony Nauth
  • Card printer printhead mounting
    Patent number: 7717632
    Abstract: A card printer comprises a print platen, a first support, a printhead, and a biasing component. The first support is moveable, relative to the platen, between print and withdrawn positions. The printhead is moveably mounted to the first support for movement between a forward position and a floating position relative to the first support. The biasing component is configured to apply a biasing force to bias the printhead toward the forward position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: HID Global Corporation
    Inventors: Brent D. Lien, Thomas G. Gale, Jr., Ted M. Hoffman, John P. Skoglund, Andy A. Vander Woude
  • CARD PRINTER PRINTHEAD MOUNTING
    Publication number: 20080279602
    Abstract: A card printer comprises a print platen, a first support, a printhead, and a biasing component. The first support is moveable, relative to the platen, between print and withdrawn positions. The printhead is moveably mounted to the first support for movement between a forward position and a floating position relative to the first support. The biasing component is configured to apply a biasing force to bias the printhead toward the forward position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: Fargo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent D. Lien, Thomas G. Gale, JR., Ted M. Hoffman, John P. Skoglund, Andy A. Vander Woude
  • Inverted Reverse-Image Transfer Printing
    Publication number: 20080216688
    Abstract: A credential printing device is provided. The credential printing device includes a credential substrate transport, a transfer ribbon and a transfer roller. The credential substrate transport is configured to feed a credential substrate along a processing path. The transfer ribbon is adjacent to the processing path. The transfer roller is positioned below the processing path and is configured to transfer an image from the transfer ribbon to a bottom surface of the credential substrate in the processing path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: FARGO ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ted M. Hoffman, Jeffrey L. Stangler, John P. Skoglund, Thomas G. Gale, Tony Nauth
  • Cantilevered Credential Processing Device Component
    Publication number: 20080216686
    Abstract: A credential production device is disclosed. The credential production device includes a frame, a support member and a credential processing device component. The support member is coupled to the frame and includes a first portion cantilevered from the frame. The credential processing device component is coupled to the first portion of the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: FARGO ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ted M. Hoffman, Thomas G. Gale