Patents by Inventor Evan L. Ragland, III

Evan L. Ragland, III 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: 4128346
    Abstract: Printing apparatus uses a daisy type print wheel which is continuously driven through a magnetic clutch arrangement. Characters are selected by actuation of either an electromagnetic brake acting on the print wheel or a toothed character selector acting on the spokes of the print wheel. When a character is selected and the print wheel is stopped, rotation of the motor continues because of the slippage of the magnetic clutch. Other features of the invention include a fast recovery time for the hammer because of its constant rate of actuation, a change in spacing by varying this constant rate and also an improved carriage scan technique which provides for fast return.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1978
    Assignee: Periphonics Corporation
    Inventor: Evan L. Ragland, III