Patents by Inventor Alan Biggs

Alan Biggs 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).

  • Co-extruded tubing for an off-axis ink delivery system
    Patent number: 6557987
    Abstract: A fluid transport conduit for conveying ink-jet ink from a reservoir to a printhead in an ink-jet printer is provided. The fluid transport conduit comprises at least one inner layer, such as high density polyethylene, cyclic olefin copolymer, or polypropylene homopolymer, that is flexible and is a barrier to liquids, and at least one outer layer, such as nylon or polyvinyl alcohol, that is a barrier to air and is softer, or more compliant, than the inner layer, with the inner layer bonded to the outer layer. The two layers are advantageously co-extruded to form the fluid transport conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Alan Shibata, Alan Biggs, Lap Thai Nguyen, John Michael Kniffin, Paul L. Nash, Yi Liu, Gerald A. Mello, Ah Chong Johnny Tee, Timothy A. Longust, Justin M. Roman
  • Shipping container for educational materials and the like
    Patent number: 4896786
    Abstract: A container which includes a lower body portion to receive articles and an upper lid portion which forms a top for the body portion. An upstanding rib is provided along the upper edge of the body which is received into a mating channel on the lower edge of the lid. The lid is hinged to the body and clamps are included which secure the lid to the body. The body includes a horizontal rib which extends outwardly from the body in the vicinity of the upper edge thereof, while the lid includes a mating horizontal rib which extends outwardly in the vicinity of the lower edge thereof. Both the lid and the body include an indented portion in the front surface approximately central thereof. A portion of the horizontal rib of the body extends across the opening defined by the indented portion, thereby forming a handle for the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1990
    Assignee: Comprehensive Health Education Foundation
    Inventors: Jay M. Schupack, Alan Biggs
  • Shipping container for educational materials and the like
    Patent number: 4792055
    Abstract: A container which includes a lower body portion to receive articles and an upper lid portion which forms a top for the body portion. An upstanding rib is provided along the upper edge of the body which is received into a mating channel on the lower edge of the lid. The lid is hinged to the body and clamps are included which secure the lid to the body. The body includes a horizontal rib which extends outwardly from the body in the vicinity of the upper edge thereof, while the lid includes a mating horizontal rib which extends outwardly in the vicinity of the lower edge thereof. Both the lid and the body include an indented portion in the front surface approximately central thereof. A portion of the horizontal rib of the body extends across the opening defined by the indented portion, thereby forming a handle for the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1988
    Assignee: Comprehensive Health Education Foundation
    Inventors: Jay M. Schupack, Alan Biggs