Patents by Inventor Ewa Blizniak

Ewa Blizniak 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).

  • Printer with quick release print head and platen to promote installation and removal of same
    Patent number: 7399130
    Abstract: A printer for printing indicia upon media with print head and platen assemblies with ease of exchange and re-alignment features. The print head may be coupled to a print head bracket, the print head bracket removably coupled to the top cover of the printer by, for example, guide tabs of a print head support structure which mate with guide slots of the print head bracket. The print head bracket having alignment forks for aligning the print head with the platen. The printer also includes a platen bracket for maintaining the platen in the printer. The platen bracket being easy to remove to replace the platen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: ZIH Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Hirte, Edward Thomas, Jose Pioquinto, Patrick Eiswerth, Ewa Blizniak
  • Printer with quick release print head and platen to promote installation and removal of same
    Publication number: 20050276645
    Abstract: A printer for printing indicia upon media with print head and platen assemblies with ease of exchange and re-alignment features. The print head may be coupled to a print head bracket, the print head bracket removably coupled to the top cover of the printer by, for example, guide tabs of a print head support structure which mate with guide slots of the print head bracket. The print head bracket having alignment forks for aligning the print head with the platen. The printer also includes a platen bracket for maintaining the platen in the printer. The platen bracket being easy to remove to replace the platen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Hirte, Edward Thomas, Jose Pioquinto, Patrick Eiswerth, Ewa Blizniak