Patents by Inventor Jon C. Malmberg

Jon C. Malmberg 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).

  • Grounding assembly with self-aligning fingers
    Patent number: 6844491
    Abstract: A grounding assembly includes a shaft bearing connected to an associated shaft. The bearing includes a cylindrical portion and an annular head portion. A structure having a first surface with an aperture defined therein receives the cylindrical portion of the shaft bearing. The annular head portion of the bearing has a shoulder for seating against the first surface of the structure. A grounding member includes an annular portion positioned between the first surface of the structure and the annular head portion of the shaft bearing. The grounding member further includes fingers positioned between the cylindrical portion of the shaft bearing and an inner cylindrical surface of the structure that defines a length of the aperture. At least one of the fingers includes (1) a first bend for allowing the at least one of the fingers to enter the aperture and (2) a second bend for allowing the at least one of the fingers to contact the cylindrical portion of the shaft bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Jon C. Malmberg
  • Ink stick for phase change ink jet printer
    Patent number: D533900
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Jones, Jon C. Malmberg
  • Ink stick for phase change ink jet printer
    Patent number: D534950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Jones, Jon C. Malmberg
  • Ink stick for phase change ink jet printer
    Patent number: D535329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Jones, Jon C. Malmberg
  • Ink stick for phase change ink jet printer
    Patent number: D535689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Jones, Jon C. Malmberg
  • Ink stick for phase change ink jet printer
    Patent number: D537116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Jones, Jon C. Malmberg