Patents by Inventor William T. Stephenson

William T. Stephenson 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).

  • Carriage rod and media support
    Patent number: 6872019
    Abstract: A carriage rod and media support system in a printing mechanism comprises a platen including a carriage rod support and a print media support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Wesley Ryan Schalk, William T. Stephenson
  • Capping system for a printhead
    Patent number: 6814423
    Abstract: A capping system for a printhead comprises a frame including first and second surfaces, said second surface inclined with respect to said first surface, and a sealing member adapted for movement on said frame between a nominal position and a sealing position in contact with the printhead, said sealing member including a first support member adapted for rotational movement with respect to said first surface of the frame, and a second support member adapted for translational movement with respect to said second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jafar N. Jefferson, William T. Stephenson, Jeffrey K. Pew
  • Carriage rod and media support
    Publication number: 20040202500
    Abstract: A carriage rod and media support system in a printing mechanism comprises a platen including a carriage rod support and a print media support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Wesley Ryan Schalk, William T. Stephenson
  • Capping system for a printhead
    Publication number: 20030231222
    Abstract: A capping system for a printhead comprises a frame including first and second surfaces, said second surface inclined with respect to said first surface, and a sealing member adapted for movement on said frame between a nominal position and a sealing position in contact with the printhead, said sealing member including a first support member adapted for rotational movement with respect to said first surface of the frame, and a second support member adapted for translational movement with respect to said second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Jafar N. Jefferson, William T. Stephenson, Jeffrey K. Pew