Patents by Inventor Caroline M. Zepeda

Caroline M. Zepeda 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-function printer with common output path mechanism with floating guide ribs to accommodate media and documents of different thickness
    Patent number: 5738454
    Abstract: A common printer platen for conveying printed media and documents to a printer exit includes an exit mechanism having a series of floating spaced guide ribs to accommodate printed media or documents of a first range of thickness and printed media or documents of a second range of greater thickness. An exit chassis includes a longitudinal first edge, a series of spaced guide ribs including an integral beam forming a star wheel carrier is pivotably mounted transversely to the chassis first edge, and spring members extend between the chassis and the beams for accommodating printed media or documents of a greater thickness conveyed through a nip formed by the star wheels and a printer roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Caroline M. Zepeda, Samuel A. Stodder