Patents by Inventor Douglas J. Sproal

Douglas J. Sproal 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).

  • Easy load printer media spindle
    Patent number: 9033488
    Abstract: An easy load media holder for label printers is configured to adapt to varying media widths and varying label printer types. The easy load media holder can comprise an inner spindle and at least two spindle walls, wherein the spindle walls can be positioned in varying positions along the inner spindle to securely center media of varying widths on the inner spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: COBRA SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew Raymond Erickson, Douglas J. Sproal
  • EASY LOAD PRINTER MEDIA SPINDLE
    Publication number: 20150103130
    Abstract: An easy load media holder for label printers is configured to adapt to varying media widths and varying label printer types. The easy load media holder can comprise an inner spindle and at least two spindle walls, wherein the spindle walls can be positioned in varying positions along the inner spindle to securely center media of varying widths on the inner spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Cobra Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: MATTHEW RAYMOND ERICKSON, DOUGLAS J. SPROAL
  • SIGN MAKER TEMPLATES FOR PRODUCING CENTERED LABELS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20130258029
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sign maker for printing signs and labels on a continuous roll of media without the use of a personal computer, the sign maker comprising: a keyboard for receiving user input; a printer for printing characters on the media; a cutter for cutting the media to a calculated length; and a user selectable template containing a centering algorithm stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium having computer executable program code embodied thereon, the computer executable program code configured to calculate a length of the media and center the printed characters on the media based upon the user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: GEORGE FRANCIS UNGER, IV, MATTHEW RAYMOND ERICKSON, DOUGLAS J. SPROAL
  • Sign maker templates for producing centered labels and methods of use
    Patent number: 8471878
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sign maker for printing signs and labels on a continuous roll of media without the use of a personal computer, the sign maker comprising: a keyboard for receiving user input; a printer for printing characters on the media; a cutter for cutting the media to a calculated length; and a user selectable template containing a centering algorithm stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium having computer executable program code embodied thereon, the computer executable program code configured to calculate a length of the media and center the printed characters on the media based upon the user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Cobra Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: George Francis Unger, IV, Matthew Raymond Erickson, Douglas J. Sproal
  • SIGN MAKER TEMPLATES FOR PRODUCING CENTERED LABELS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20120218365
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sign maker for printing signs and labels on a continuous roll of media without the use of a personal computer, the sign maker comprising: a keyboard for receiving user input; a printer for printing characters on the media; a cutter for cutting the media to a calculated length; and a user selectable template containing a centering algorithm stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium having computer executable program code embodied thereon, the computer executable program code configured to calculate a length of the media and center the printed characters on the media based upon the user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: George Francis Unger IV, Matthew Raymond Erickson, Douglas J. Sproal