Patents by Inventor Jerry A. Carper

Jerry A. Carper 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).

  • Variable media feed system and printhead apparatus
    Patent number: 8353510
    Abstract: A print media feed system for media of variable thickness having a slanted loading platform with drive wheels to direct print media to a feed zone having a belt system and hanging friction wheels to draw out single print medium of varying thickness and feed the medium to a print zone for a ink jet, laser or other printer wherein the print zone includes a floating deck to maintain a constant clearance distance between the printhead and the print medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Inventors: Brett A. Lindsay, Jerry A. Carper
  • VARIABLE MEDIA FEED SYSTEM AND PRINTHEAD APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20110280645
    Abstract: A print media feed system for media of variable thickness having a slanted loading platform with drive wheels to direct print media to a feed zone having a belt system and hanging friction wheels to draw out single print medium of varying thickness and feed the medium to a print zone for a ink jet, laser or other printer wherein the print zone includes a floating deck to maintain a constant clearance distance between the printhead and the print medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Bri-Lin Inc.
    Inventors: Brett A. Lindsay, Jerry A. Carper