Patents by Inventor Frank J. Palumbo

Frank J. Palumbo 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).

  • Multi-function cleaner blade assembly
    Patent number: 6775498
    Abstract: A bracket to mount a charge roller and a blade against a photoconductive drum within an image forming apparatus. Bracket may include a pair of guides that extend outward to receive the ends of the charge roller. A biasing device may be positioned to bias the charge roller against the photoconductive drum. The guides may include an opening sized to allow the charge roller to move and maintain contact with the photoconductive drum. A mounting surface may be positioned on the bracket for receiving adhesive to mount the blade. In one embodiment, the bracket is constructed of an electrically conductive material such that a charge introduced to the bracket is delivered to the charge roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank J. Palumbo, Tom E Stickler, David Clay Blaine, David Francis Carter, Matthew Lee Rogers
  • Multi-function cleaner blade assembly
    Patent number: 6741829
    Abstract: A bracket to mount a charge roller and a blade against a photoconductive drum within an image forming apparatus. Bracket may include a pair of guides that extend outward to receive the ends of the charge roller. A biasing device may be positioned to bias the charge roller against the photoconductive drum. The guides may include an opening sized to allow the charge roller to move and maintain contact with the photoconductive drum. A mounting surface may be positioned on the bracket for receiving adhesive to mount the blade. In one embodiment, the bracket is constructed of an electrically conductive material such that a charge introduced to the bracket is delivered to the charge roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom E Stickler, David Clay Blaine, David Francis Carter, Frank J. Palumbo, Matthew Lee Rogers
  • Multi-function cleaner blade assembly
    Publication number: 20030210927
    Abstract: A bracket to mount a charge roller and a blade against a photoconductive drum within an image forming apparatus. Bracket may comprise a pair of guides that extend outward to receive the ends of the charge roller. A biasing device may be positioned to bias the charge roller against the photoconductive drum. The guides may include an opening sized to allow the charge roller to move and maintain contact with the photoconductive drum. A mounting surface may be positioned on the bracket for receiving adhesive to mount the blade. In one embodiment, the bracket is constructed of an electrically conductive material such that a charge introduced to the bracket is delivered to the charge roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Tom E. Stickler, David Clay Blaine, David Francis Carter, Frank J. Palumbo, Matthew Lee Rogers
  • Multi-function cleaner blade assembly
    Publication number: 20030086725
    Abstract: A bracket to mount a charge roller and a blade against a photoconductive drum within an image forming apparatus. Bracket may comprise a pair of guides that extend outward to receive the ends of the charge roller. A biasing device may be positioned to bias the charge roller against the photoconductive drum. The guides may include an opening sized to allow the charge roller to move and maintain contact with the photoconductive drum. A mounting surface may be positioned on the bracket for receiving adhesive to mount the blade. In one embodiment, the bracket is constructed of an electrically conductive material such that a charge introduced to the bracket is delivered to the charge roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Frank J. Palumbo, Tom E. Stickler