Patents by Inventor Troy R. Beasley

Troy R. Beasley 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).

  • Multiple output reel module
    Patent number: 6585185
    Abstract: A multiple output reel module includes a reel wheel supporting a plurality of spindles. Mounted to each spindle is a reel. The reel wheel is rotatable to position one of the spindle and reel combinations in a loading position in which output media from a nearby machine is interconnected to the reel. The spindle and reel are rotated to load the reel with output media. A CPU monitors the status of the reel, and stops the loading when the reel is full. The CPU then rotates the reel wheel to position a second spindle and reel combination in the loading position. The output media is automatically positioned over a portion of the second reel, and the output media is automatically interconnected to the second reel with an over-center finger assembly. Then the output media between the two reels is cut and the second reel is loaded with output media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Robotic Vision Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Weiss, Merlin Behnke, Scott E. Booker, David J. Rollmann, Troy R. Beasley, Kenneth J. Pikus