Patents by Inventor James E. Gerhart

James E. Gerhart 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).

  • Card reader with improved picking and transport arrangement
    Patent number: 3975010
    Abstract: In card reading apparatus of the type for reading data processing type cards, an improved picking arrangement for picking and feeding cards from a contained stack in a predetermined manner. The picking arrangement comprises a throat through which the picked cards pass, the throat having an improved toothing design to optimize picking bad cards thereto. The apparatus incorporates an integrated system design for minimizing contact with the information bearing portions of the cards as they are picked and processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1976
    Assignee: Peripheral Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Schisselbauer, John J. Dobson, James E. Gerhart