Patents by Inventor Earl R. Wyble

Earl R. Wyble 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).

  • Patent number: 4602862
    Abstract: A valve which connects selectably one of a plurality of chambers storing different color developer material therein with a developer housing chamber. The valve has one aperture in communication with one of the chambers and another aperture in communication with the other chamber. A shaft is mounted rotatably in the tube. The shaft has a portion thereon adapted to close one of the apertures in the tube with the other aperture remaining open so as to connect selectably either one of the chambers storing the developer material with the chamber of the developer housing. A seal is interposed between the shaft and the tube for sealing the region therebetween. The seal prevents the escape of developer material from the chamber not connected to the developer housing chamber into the developer housing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1986
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Earl R. Wyble