Patents by Inventor Clayton L. Williamson, Jr.

Clayton L. Williamson, Jr. 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).

  • Method for operating a reproduction machine with unlimited catch tray for multimode operation
    Patent number: 4329046
    Abstract: A reproduction machine provides a single output catch tray for operating in stacks, unstapled sets, stapled sets modes. In the various modes of operation, the reproduction machine will temporarily halt upon the output catch tray reaching predetermined capacities depending upon the mode of operation. However, upon emptying the contents of the output tray, the machine will resume operation until the completion of the requirement or until the job in process is cancelled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1982
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Burkett, John W. Daughton, Robert G. Ellis, Raymond C. Wartinger, Clayton L. Williamson, Jr.