Patents by Inventor Gary E. Beglau

Gary E. Beglau 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).

  • Electrophotographic device architecture for media output option usability and interchangeability
    Patent number: 7894746
    Abstract: An electrophotographic device is provided for transferring a copy of an image from at least one first media sheet to at least one second media sheet. The device has a height, a width, and a depth defining a device external dimension, and also a width and depth defining a horizontal footprint of the device. The device includes a body adapted to receive therein at least one interchangeable media output module, which module when placed at a predetermined operating position is integrated into the path of travel of a media sheet passing through the device. A variety of interchangeable media output modules may be provided, including without limitation a multi-bin mailbox module, an automated media fastener module, an offset media stacker module, and combinations thereof. Advantageously, inclusion of one or more of the interchangeable media output modules does not alter the electrophotographic device external dimension and/or footprint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen W. Waugerman, John E. Borsuk, Charles B Langrel, Gary E. Beglau, Jie Chan
  • ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC DEVICE ARCHITECTURE FOR MEDIA OUTPUT OPTION USABILITY AND INTERCHANGEABILITY
    Publication number: 20090154954
    Abstract: An electrophotographic device is provided for transferring a copy of an image from at least one first media sheet to at least one second media sheet. The device has a height, a width, and a depth defining a device external dimension, and also a width and depth defining a horizontal footprint of the device. The device includes a body adapted to receive therein at least one interchangeable media output module, which module when placed at a predetermined operating position is integrated into the path of travel of a media sheet passing through the device. A variety of interchangeable media output modules may be provided, including without limitation a multi-bin mailbox module, an automated media fastener module, an offset media stacker module, and combinations thereof. Advantageously, inclusion of one or more of the interchangeable media output modules does not alter the electrophotographic device external dimension and/or footprint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Allen W. Waugerman, John E. Borsuk, Charles B. Langrel, Gary E. Beglau, Jie Chan