Patents by Inventor George Snelling

George Snelling 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).

  • Patent number: 7971871
    Abstract: A sheet stacking tray assembly may include a tray having a lead edge surface, a tray exit ramp having a first end and a second end, and a feeder having a feeder edge. The first end of the tray exit ramp may be configured to connect to the lead edge surface. The tray exit ramp may be convex relative to the lead edge surface and may extend beyond the lead edge surface. The tray exit ramp may include one or more first anti-stub surfaces, that may be configured to be positioned below a lead edge of a sheet in a sheet stack. The feeder edge of the feeder may include one or more second anti-stub surfaces that are complementary to the first anti-stub surfaces. The feeder edge may be configured to interconnect with the second end of the tray exit ramp to form a transition surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Colin Jon Partridge, Michael George Snelling, Ian Alan Parks, Julia Allwright
  • Patent number: 7967286
    Abstract: A sheet stacking tray assembly may include a tray having a lead surface and an elevate plate. The lead surface may include one or more first geometric protuberances. At least one edge of the elevate plate may include one or more second geometric protuberances that are complimentary to the first geometric protuberances. The lead surface may be configured to interlock with the edge of the elevate plate to form a support area for one or more sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Colin Jon Partridge, Michael George Snelling, Ian Alan Parks, Julia Allwright
  • Publication number: 20100276876
    Abstract: A sheet stacking tray assembly may include a tray having a lead edge surface, a tray exit ramp having a first end and a second end, and a feeder having a feeder edge. The first end of the tray exit ramp may be configured to connect to the lead edge surface. The tray exit ramp may be convex relative to the lead edge surface and may extend beyond the lead edge surface. The tray exit ramp may include one or more first anti-stub surfaces, that may be configured to be positioned below a lead edge of a sheet in a sheet stack. The feeder edge of the feeder may include one or more second anti-stub surfaces that are complementary to the first anti-stub surfaces. The feeder edge may be configured to interconnect with the second end of the tray exit ramp to form a transition surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Colin Jon Partridge, Michael George Snelling, Ian Alan Parks, Julia Allwright
  • Publication number: 20100276869
    Abstract: A sheet stacking tray assembly may include a tray having a lead surface and an elevate plate. The lead surface may include one or more first geometric protuberances. At least one edge of the elevate plate may include one or more second geometric protuberances that are complimentary to the first geometric protuberances. The lead surface may be configured to interlock with the edge of the elevate plate to form a support area for one or more sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Colin Jon Partridge, Michael George Snelling, Ian Alan Parks, Julia Allwright
  • Publication number: 20050080699
    Abstract: A savings and investment method where a first party rents at least one wholly-owned investment property to at least one second party; deposits all net income received in an account, charges all living expenses to a credit facility, periodically clears the balance of the credit facility with funds from the account to avoid paying interest on the credit facility; and saving money in the account. The method may also be applied to dividend income from shares/securities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventor: George Snelling