Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Keller
Thomas P. Keller 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).
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Patent number: 8976212Abstract: The present invention discloses a printer, specifically an edge justified printer, having a housing. The printer further comprises a mounting assembly that holds printable media and a printhead assembly. The printhead assembly of the present invention has a printhead cantilevered to a mounting member by a bracket. The printer further comprises a plurality of adjusting devices wherein each of the adjustive devices includes an adjusting member. The adjusting member(s) allows for pressure to be applied at the end or edge of the printhead and less pressure at the other end or edge of the printhead.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Jan Watson, Thomas P. Keller
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Patent number: 8783981Abstract: The present invention provides a reusable and collapsible take-up core for a printer. The core is generally a hollow member having an interior bored mated to fit over a spindle. The core comprises a wall having an interior and exterior surface, at least one axially extending ridge formed on the interior surface of the wall of the core, and an axially extending relief groove formed on the exterior surface of the wall of the core. The take-up core of the present invention provides a more efficient, less time consuming, less messy method and device for unrolling the used or spent material off the core. A method for discarding spent material (i.e. release liner) from a core of a take-up assembly of a printer is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Jan Watson, Thomas P. Keller
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Publication number: 20120045266Abstract: The present invention provides a reusable and collapsible take-up core for a printer. The core is generally a hollow member having an interior bored mated to fit over a spindle. The core comprises a wall having an interior and exterior surface, at least one axially extending ridge formed on the interior surface of the wall of the core, and an axially extending relief groove formed on the exterior surface of the wall of the core. The take-up core of the present invention provides a more efficient, less time consuming, less messy method and device for unrolling the used or spent material off the core. A method for discarding spent material (i.e. release liner) from a core of a take-up assembly of a printer is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATIONInventors: Jan WATSON, Thomas P. KELLER
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Publication number: 20120026268Abstract: The present invention discloses a printer, specifically an edge justified printer, having a housing. The printer further comprises a mounting assembly that holds printable media and a printhead assembly. The printhead assembly of the present invention has a printhead cantilevered to a mounting member by a bracket. The printer further comprises a plurality of adjusting devices wherein each of the adjustive devices includes an adjusting member. The adjusting member(s) allows for pressure to be applied at the end or edge of the printhead and less pressure at the other end or edge of the printhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATIONInventors: Jan WATSON, Thomas P. KELLER
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Patent number: 8075207Abstract: There is disclosed a lightweight portable printer having a frame or housing with a print head and a cooperable platen roll mounted in the housing. The housing pivotally mounts a subassembly. The subassembly mounts an electric motor and gearing driven by the motor for driving the platen roll. The subassembly is resiliently urged to press the print head against the platen roll. The printer has a front door which provides access to the inside of the housing. The front door mounts the platen roll, a label delaminator, a pressure roll, a holder for mounting a supply roll of labels or tags, and a latch for latching the door to the housing and for camming the pressure roll into and out of cooperation with the platen roll.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Orville C. Huggins, Thomas P. Keller, David S. Prows, David R. Wisecup
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Publication number: 20090290925Abstract: There is disclosed a lightweight portable printer having a frame or housing with a print head and a cooperable platen roll mounted in the housing. The housing pivotally mounts a subassembly. The subassembly mounts an electric motor and gearing driven by the motor for driving the platen roll. The subassembly is resiliently urged to press the print head against the platen roll. The printer has a front door which provides access to the inside of the housing. The front door mounts the platen roll, a label delaminator, a pressure roll, a holder for mounting a supply roll of labels or tags, and a latch for latching the door to the housing and for camming the pressure roll into and out of cooperation with the platen roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: Paxar Americas, Inc.Inventors: Orville C. Huggins, Thomas P. Keller, Dennis S. Prows, David R. Wisecup
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Publication number: 20080181712Abstract: There is disclosed a lightweight portable printer having a frame or housing with a print head and a cooperable platen roll mounted in the housing. The housing pivotally mounts a subassembly. The subassembly mounts an electric motor and gearing driven by the motor for driving the platen roll. The subassembly is resiliently urged to press the print head against the platen roll. The printer has a front door which provides access to the inside of the housing. The front door mounts the platen roll, a label delaminator, a pressure roll, a holder for mounting a supply roll of labels or tags , and a latch for latching the door to the housing and for camping the pressure roll into and out of cooperation with the platen roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2008Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: PAXAR AMERICAS, INC.Inventors: Orville C. Huggins, Thomas P. Keller, Dennis S. Prows, David R. Wisecup
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Patent number: 7387456Abstract: A lightweight portable printer has a frame or housing with a print head and a cooperable platen roll mounted in the housing. The housing pivotally mounts a subassembly. The subassembly mounts an electric motor and gearing driven by the motor for driving the platen roll. The subassembly is resiliently urged to press the print head against the platen roll. The printer has a front door which provides access to the inside of the housing. The front door mounts the platen roll, a label delaminator, a pressure roll, a holder for mounting a supply roll of labels or tags, and a latch for latching the door to the housing and for camming the pressure roll into and out of cooperation with the platen roll.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2005Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Paxar Americas, Inc.Inventors: Orville C. Huggins, Thomas P. Keller, Dennis S. Prows, David R. Wisecup
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Patent number: 7367372Abstract: There is disclosed a hand-held labeler for printing and applying labels and for printing tags. The labeler has a keyboard, a display, a scanner, and a battery-containing handle. The labeler is user-friendly and compact. The labeler can be easily loaded with label and tag webs of different widths. The labeler has a discharge chute for the carrier web which can be slid to a position outside the labeler for easy cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2005Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Paxar Americas, Inc.Inventors: Brent E. Goodwin, Thomas P. Keller, James A. Makley, Mark W. Moore
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Patent number: 7029189Abstract: There is disclosed a lightweight portable printer having a frame or housing with a print head and a cooperable platen roll mounted in the housing. The housing pivotally mounts a subassembly. The subassembly mounts an electric motor and gearing driven by the motor for driving the platen roll. The subassembly is resiliently urged to press the print head against the platen roll. The printer has a front door which provides access to the inside of the housing. The front door mounts the platen roll, a label delaminator, a pressure roll, a holder for mounting a supply roll of labels or tags, and a latch for latching the door to the housing and for camming the pressure roll into and out of cooperation with the platen roll.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Paxar Americas, Inc.Inventors: Orville C. Huggins, Thomas P. Keller, Dennis S. Prows, David R. Wisecup
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Patent number: 7000666Abstract: There is disclosed a hand-held labeler for printing and applying labels and for printing tags. The labeler has a keyboard, a display, a scanner, and a battery-containing handle. The labeler is user-friendly and compact. The labeler can be easily loaded with label and tag webs of different widths. The labeler has a discharge chute for the carrier web which can be slid to a position outside the labeler for easy cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Paxar Americas, Inc.Inventors: Brent E. Goodwin, Thomas P. Keller, James A. Makley, Mark W. Moore
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Patent number: 6837634Abstract: There is disclosed a lightweight portable printer having a frame or housing with a print head and a cooperable platen roll mounted in the housing. The housing pivotally mounts a subassembly. The subassembly mounts an electric motor and gearing driven by the motor for driving the platen roll. The subassembly is resiliently urged to press the print head against the platen roll. The printer has a front door which provides access to the inside of the housing. The front door mounts the platen roll, a label delaminator, a pressure roll, a holder for mounting a supply roll of labels or tags, and a latch for latching the door to the housing and for camming the pressure roll into and out of cooperation with the platen roll.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2003Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Paxar Americas, Inc.Inventors: Orville C. Huggins, Thomas P. Keller, Dennis S. Prows, David R. Wisecup
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Patent number: 6805183Abstract: There is disclosed a hand-held labeler for printing and applying labels and for printing tags. The labeler has a keyboard, a display, a scanner, and a battery-containing handle. The labeler is user-friendly and compact. The labeler can be easily loaded with label and tag webs of different widths. The labeler has a discharge chute for the carrier web which can be slid to a position outside the labeler for easy cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2003Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Paxar Americas, Inc.Inventors: Brent E. Goodwin, Thomas P. Keller, James A. Makley, Mark W. Moore
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Publication number: 20040069166Abstract: There is disclosed a hand-held labeler for printing and applying labels and for printing tags. The labeler has a keyboard, a display, a scanner, and a battery-containing handle. The labeler is user-friendly and compact. The labeler can be easily loaded with label and tag webs of different widths. The labeler has a discharge chute for the carrier web which can be slid to a position outside the labeler for easy cleaning.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: Brent E. Goodwin, Thomas P. Keller, James A. Makley, Mark W. Moore
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Patent number: 6712112Abstract: There is disclosed a hand-held labeler for printing and applying labels and for printing tags. The labeler has a keyboard, a display, a scanner, and a battery-containing handle. The labeler is user-friendly and compact. The labeler can be easily loaded with label and tag webs of different widths. The labeler has a discharge chute for the carrier web which can be slid to a position outside the labeler for easy cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2001Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Paxar Americas, Inc.Inventors: Brent E. Goodwin, Thomas P. Keller, James A. Makley, Mark W. Moore
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Publication number: 20040047667Abstract: There is disclosed a lightweight portable printer having a frame or housing with a print head and a cooperable platen roll mounted in the housing. The housing pivotally mounts a subassembly. The subassembly mounts an electric motor and gearing driven by the motor for driving the platen roll. The subassembly is resiliently urged to press the print head against the platen roll. The printer has a front door which provides access to the inside of the housing. The front door mounts the platen roll, a label delaminator, a pressure roll, a holder for mounting a supply roll of labels or tags, and a latch for latching the door to the housing and for camming the pressure roll into and out of cooperation with the platen roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: Orville C. Huggins, Thomas P. Keller, Dennis S. Prows, David R. Wisecup
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Patent number: 6623191Abstract: There is disclosed a lightweight portable printer having a frame or housing with a print head and a cooperable platen roll mounted in the housing. The housing pivotally mounts a subassembly. The subassembly mounts an electric motor and gearing driven by the motor for driving the platen roll. The subassembly is resiliently urged to press the print head against the platen roll. The printer has a front door which provides access to the inside of the housing. The front door mounts the platen roll, a label delaminator, a pressure roll, a holder for mounting a supply roll of labels or tags, and a latch for latching the door to the housing and for camming the pressure roll into and out of cooperation with the platen roll.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2002Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Paxar Americas, Inc.Inventors: Orville C. Huggins, Thomas P. Keller, Dennis S. Prows, David R. Wisecup
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Publication number: 20020127041Abstract: There is disclosed a lightweight portable printer having a frame or housing with a print head and a cooperable platen roll mounted in the housing. The housing pivotally mounts a subassembly. The subassembly mounts an electric motor and gearing driven by the motor for driving the platen roll. The subassembly is resiliently urged to press the print head against the platen roll. The printer has a front door which provides access to the inside of the housing. The front door mounts the platen roll, a label delaminator, a pressure roll, a holder for mounting a supply roll of labels or tags, and a latch for latching the door to the housing and for camining the pressure roll into and out of cooperation with the platen roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2002Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventors: Orville C. Huggins, Thomas P. Keller, Dennis S. Prows, David R. Wisecup
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Patent number: 6394674Abstract: There is disclosed a lightweight portable printer having a frame or housing with a print head and a cooperable platen roll mounted in the housing. The housing pivotally mounts a subassembly. The subassembly mounts an electric motor and gearing driven by the motor for driving the platen roll. The subassembly is resiliently urged to press the print head against the platen roll. The printer has a front door which provides access to the inside of the housing. The front door mounts the platen roll, a label delaminator, a pressure roll, a holder for mounting a supply roll of labels or tags, and a latch for latching the door to the housing and for camming the pressure roll into and out of cooperation with the platen roll.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2001Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Monarch Marking Systems, Inc.Inventors: Orville C. Huggins, Thomas P. Keller, Dennis S. Prows, David R. Wisecup
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Publication number: 20020059984Abstract: There is disclosed a hand-held labeler for printing and applying labels and for printing tags. The labeler has a keyboard, a display, a scanner, and a battery-containing handle. The labeler is user-friendly and compact. The labeler can be easily loaded with label and tag webs of different widths. The labeler has a discharge chute for the carrier web which can be slid to a position outside the labeler for easy cleaning.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2001Publication date: May 23, 2002Inventors: Brent E. Goodwin, Thomas P. Keller, James A. Makley, Mark W. Moore