Patents by Inventor Gary M. Sharpe

Gary M. Sharpe 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).

  • Developer auger for use in an electrophotographic printing machine
    Patent number: 5204721
    Abstract: A developer auger possessing a plurality of flight segments is described for use in a development system of an electrophotographic printing machine. The developer auger includes a shaft and a first flight portion, mounted on the shaft, wherein the first flight portion includes at least two flight segments which define a first pitch distance. The developer auger further includes a second flight portion, mounted on the shaft and positioned adjacent the first flight portion, wherein the second flight portion includes at least two flight segments which define a second pitch distance which is greater than the first pitch distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Gary M. Sharpe