Patents by Inventor William R. Sides, II

William R. Sides, II 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).

  • Printer system for vertical or horizontal mounting
    Patent number: 6824129
    Abstract: A printer, copier, facsimile machine or any other device for printing indicia on sheets of paper or other printable sheet materials. The device includes a paper input tray which is arranged to be oriented in a generally vertical direction irrespective of whether the device is in a horizontal orientation or a vertical orientation. The device also includes an output tray arranged to receive the paper or other printed sheet material exiting from the printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Inventor: William R. Sides, II
  • Paper catching tray for electronic printers and other devices
    Patent number: 5924808
    Abstract: A tray for use with printer, copier, facsimile machine or any other device from which sheets of paper are expelled and which is arranged to be located on a support surface, e.g., a table, desk, etc., having an edge. The tray may be formed so that it is collapsible and arranged to be stored in a collapsed state in a flat container. Whether collapsible or not the tray is arranged to be releasably mounted on the support surface adjacent and completely below the device to collect the sheets of paper expelled from the device. The tray has a basket section, an anchor section, and an intermediate support section. The anchor section is arranged to be located on the support surface under the device so that the weight of the device holds it in place. The intermediate support section is hingedly connected to the anchor section and overhangs the edge of the support surface when the tray is in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Inventor: William R. Sides, II
  • Preformed paper catching tray for electronic printers and other devices
    Patent number: 5913628
    Abstract: A tray for use with printer, copier, facsimile machine or any other device from which sheets of paper are expelled and which is arranged to be located on a support surface, e.g., a table, desk, etc., having an edge. The tray may be formed so that it is collapsible and arranged to be stored in a collapsed state in a flat container. Whether collapsible or not the tray is arranged to be releasably mounted on the support surface adjacent and completely below the device to collect the sheets of paper expelled from the device. The tray has a basket section, an anchor section, and an intermediate support section. The anchor section is arranged to be located on the support surface under the device so that the weight of the device holds it in place. The intermediate support section is hingedly connected to the anchor section and overhangs the edge of the support surface when the tray is in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Inventor: William R. Sides, II