Patents by Inventor Bruce A. LaPlant

Bruce A. LaPlant 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).

  • Fuser release agent management (RAM) system having a non-continuous pattern agent roll
    Patent number: 5576821
    Abstract: In a reproduction machine having a fuser roller for fusing toner images on an image bearing sheet, a release agent management (RAM) system for applying an image offset prevent release agent to the fuser roller. The RAM system includes a rotatable supply core located to a first side of the fuser roller, a rotatable take up core located to a second side of the fuser roller, a release agent impregnated web member having a portion threaded between the supply core and the take-up core for contacting, and applying release agent to, the fuser roller, and a release agent supplying roll positioned for contacting and supplying release agent to the threaded portion of the web member. The release agent supplying roll has a non-continuous surface pattern that includes release agent supplying surface areas for contacting the threaded portion of the web member, and release agent non-supplying surface areas out of contact with the threaded portion of the web member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Rasch, Russell A. Parisi, Barry J. Gheer, Bruce A. LaPlant, Tab A. Tress
  • Ink tank
    Patent number: D448797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Edward M. Carrese, Hiep Nguyen, Eric A. Merz, Bruce A. LaPlant, Richard E. Butts, Douglas J. Baxendell, Dennis M. Lengyel, David P. Breemes
  • Positioning guide for an ink tank
    Patent number: D452875
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Edward M. Carrese, Hiep Nguyen, Eric A. Merz, Bruce A. LaPlant, Richard E. Butts, Douglas J. Baxendell, Dennis M. Lengyel, David P. Breemes
  • Portion of an ink tank
    Patent number: D456446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Edward M. Carrese, Hiep Nguyen, Eric A. Merz, Bruce A. LaPlant, Richard B. Butts, Douglas J. Baxendell, Dennis M. Lengyel, David P. Breemes