Patents by Inventor Dion C. Davidson

Dion C. Davidson 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).

  • Latch and handle arrangement for a replaceable ink container
    Patent number: 6755516
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a replaceable ink container for providing ink to an inkjet printing system. The inkjet printing system has a receiving station for receiving the replaceable ink container. The replaceable ink container includes a handle extending from a trailing end of the ink container for grasping the ink container for insertion into the receiving station. Also included is a latch for securing the replaceable ink container to the receiving station. The latch has an extended position for engaging the receiving station for securing the ink container to the receiving station and a retracted position. The latch is so disposed and arranged on the ink container to be urged from the extended position to the retracted position as the handle is grasped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Lisa M. Hanson, Curt G. Gonzales, Dion C. Davidson, Charles R. Steinmetz, Scott D. Sturgeon, David C. Johnson, Jeffrey T. Hendricks
  • Latch and handle arrangement for a replaceable ink container
    Publication number: 20020175977
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a replaceable ink container for providing ink to an inkjet printing system. The inkjet printing system has a receiving station for receiving the replaceable ink container. The replaceable ink container includes a handle extending from a trailing end of the ink container for grasping the ink container for insertion into the receiving station. Also included is a latch for securing the replaceable ink container to the receiving station. The latch has an extended position for engaging the receiving station for securing the ink container to the receiving station and a retracted position. The latch is so disposed and arranged on the ink container to be urged from the extended position to the retracted position as the handle is grasped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Lisa M. Hanson, Curt G. Gonzales, Dion C. Davidson, Charles R. Steinmetz, Scott D. Sturgeon, David C. Johnson, Jeffrey T. Hendricks