Patents by Inventor Justin Michael Tromp

Justin Michael Tromp 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).

  • Interlock/connector system for a replaceable item for an image forming device
    Patent number: 9383711
    Abstract: A connector having a magnetically attractable support loosely attachable to an exterior surface of the replaceable item for use in an image forming device. The connector is interconnectable with a second connector of the image forming device, the second connector having a magnet adjacent to an operating position of the replaceable item wherein when the connector is attached to the replaceable item and the replaceable item is in the operating position, a magnetic field draws the support away from the replaceable item and the connector into operational contact with the second connector. The mounting of the support allows the support to be drawn away from the replaceable item and remain attached thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: John Victor Pezdek, Justin Michael Tromp
  • Interlock/Connector System for a Replaceable Item for an Image Forming Device
    Publication number: 20150261169
    Abstract: A connector having a magnetically attractable support loosely attachable to an exterior surface of the replaceable item for use in an image forming device. The connector is interconnectable with a second connector of the image forming device, the second connector having a magnet adjacent to an operating position of the replaceable item wherein when the connector is attached to the replaceable item and the replaceable item is in the operating position, a magnetic field draws the support away from the replaceable item and the connector into operational contact with the second connector. The mounting of the support allows the support to be drawn away from the replaceable item and remain attached thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: John Victor Pezdek, Justin Michael Tromp
  • Interlock/connector system for a replaceable item for an image forming device
    Patent number: 9046868
    Abstract: A connector having a magnetically attractable support loosely attachable to an exterior surface of the replaceable item for use in an image forming device. The connector is interconnectable with a second connector of the image forming device, the second connector having a magnet and an electrical contact adjacent to an operating position of the replaceable item wherein when the connector is attached to the replaceable item and the replaceable item is in the operating position, a magnetic field draws the support away from the replaceable item and the electrical contact of the connector into operational contact with the electrical contact of the second connector. The mounting of the support allows the support to be drawn away from the replaceable item and remain attached thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: John Victor Pezdek, Justin Michael Tromp
  • Interlock/Connector System for a Replaceable Item for an Image Forming Device
    Publication number: 20140348532
    Abstract: A connector having a magnetically attractable support loosely attachable to an exterior surface of the replaceable item for use in an image forming device. The connector is interconnectable with a second connector of the image forming device, the second connector having a magnet and an electrical contact adjacent to an operating position of the replaceable item wherein when the connector is attached to the replaceable item and the replaceable item is in the operating position, a magnetic field draws the support away from the replaceable item and the electrical contact of the connector into operational contact with the electrical contact of the second connector. The mounting of the support allows the support to be drawn away from the replaceable item and remain attached thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: John Victor Pezdek, Justin Michael Tromp