Patents by Inventor George R. W. Sully

George R. W. Sully 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).

  • Manufacture of impact printing ribbon cartridge
    Patent number: 4854027
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cartridge selectively for multicolor and single color ribbons is disclosed in which the cartridge body is formed with a projection to co-act with a ribbon shift mechanism on a printer to continuously shift a single color ribbon. When the cartridge is loaded with a multi-color ribbon, the projection is broken away and a selectively operable ribbon shift cam mechanism is mounted in the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Assignee: Data Recording Instrument Company Limited
    Inventors: Michael J. Smith, George R. W. Sully, Martin Crisp
  • Impact printing apparatus and ribbon cartridges
    Patent number: 4729676
    Abstract: A ribbon cartridge for printing apparatus is provided selectively with a color selection mechanism, when the cartridge is loaded with a multi-color ribbon, operated by moving the printer-carriage to a position beyond the print line limit and with a peg arranged to engage a cam mechanism on the print carriage, when the cartridge is loaded with a single color ribbon, to enable the full width of the ribbon to be utilized. The peg is formed integrally with the cartridge and is removed when a multi color ribbon is to be loaded in the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1988
    Inventors: Michael J. Smith, George R. W. Sully, Martin Crisp