Patents by Inventor Glenn L. Szabo

Glenn L. Szabo 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: 8611781
    Abstract: Imaging devices, such as laser printers, often use a toner cartridge to print images on a recording medium. For both environmental and economical reasons, it is often desirable to reuse an exhausted toner cartridge. Some imaging devices use toner cartridges comprised of two sections that are fixed together with some limited movement. This limited movement is necessary to compensate for any misalignment in the toner cartridge and to reduce printer defects. Disclosed is a method and device for remanufacturing this type of toner cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Dale Lewis, Glenn L. Szabo, Donald R. Huck
  • Publication number: 20120033990
    Abstract: Imaging devices, such as laser printers, often use a toner cartridge to print images on a recording medium. For both environmental and economical reasons, it is often desirable to reuse an exhausted toner cartridge. Some imaging devices use toner cartridges comprised of two sections that are fixed together with some limited movement. This limited movement is necessary to compensate for any misalignment in the cartridge and to reduce printer defects. Disclosed is a method and device for remanufacturing this type of toner cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence Dale Lewis, Glenn L. Szabo, Donald R. Huck
  • Patent number: 8061826
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods and devices for remanufacturing imaging cartridges. An installation handle for positioning an electronic circuit on the imaging cartridge includes a first end, and an adhesive is releasably attached to the first end. The installation handle is adapted for positioning an electronic circuit on a surface of the imaging cartridge while the electronic circuit is releasably secured to the installation handle by the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Dale Lewis, Donald R. Huck, James R. Williams, Anthony D. Causey, Glenn L. Szabo, Billy W. Miller
  • Patent number: 8005395
    Abstract: A toner hopper seal assembly is disclosed. The toner hopper seal assembly has a gasket which has a gasket opening, a pull strip having a first and second end, the pull strip attached to a first side of the gasket and covering the gasket opening. The first end of the pull strip is positioned near the gasket opening. The toner hopper seal assembly also having an integrated pull tab disposed at an end of the gasket, the integrated pull tab has a first side and a second side, the integrated pull tab is formed from a same material as the gasket and separated from the gasket by a cut in the material. The toner hopper seal assembly also has an adhesive layer covering a second side of the gasket and the second side of the integrated pull tab as well as a release liner covering the adhesive layer on the second side of the gasket and the second side of the integrated pull tab. The release liner secures the integrated pull tab in place adjacent to the end of the gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Dale Lewis, Glenn L. Szabo
  • Publication number: 20100026767
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods and devices for remanufacturing imaging cartridges. An installation handle for positioning an electronic circuit on the imaging cartridge includes a first end, and an adhesive is releasably attached to the first end. The installation handle is adapted for positioning an electronic circuit on a surface of the imaging cartridge while the electronic circuit is releasably secured to the installation handle by the adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: STATIC CONTROL COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence Dale Lewis, Donald R. Huck, James R. Williams, Anthony D. Causey, Glenn L. Szabo, Billy W. Miller
  • Publication number: 20090251514
    Abstract: A universal ink cartridge seal is disclosed. The seal is used to seal an exit port on an ink jet cartridge. The seal has a top and a surrounding wall. The surrounding wall extends perpendicularly away from the circumference of the top. The surrounding wall has an inside surface. The seal further has a rib positioned on the inside surface of the surrounding wall, the rib providing a securing force when the seal is installed on the exit port of the ink jet cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony D. Causey, Christopher E. Nichols, Glenn L. Szabo, Joe H. Melvin, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090245853
    Abstract: A toner hopper seal assembly is disclosed. The toner hopper seal assembly has a gasket which has a gasket opening, a pull strip having a first and second end, the pull strip attached to a first side of the gasket and covering the gasket opening. The first end of the pull strip is positioned near the gasket opening. The toner hopper seal assembly also having an integrated pull tab disposed at an end of the gasket, the integrated pull tab has a first side and a second side, the integrated pull tab is formed from a same material as the gasket and separated from the gasket by a cut in the material. The toner hopper seal assembly also has an adhesive layer covering a second side of the gasket and the second side of the integrated pull tab as well as a release liner covering the adhesive layer on the second side of the gasket and the second side of the integrated pull tab. The release liner secures the integrated pull tab in place adjacent to the end of the gasket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Dale Lewis, Glenn L. Szabo