Patents by Inventor Kelly F. Williams

Kelly F. Williams 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).

  • Separating media combination from a media stack
    Patent number: 7891655
    Abstract: A method for moving a first combination of media from a media stack including one or more combinations of media. The first combination of media is an uppermost combination of media in the media stack. The method includes gripping the first combination of media and bending along a first axis by moving a first portion away from the media stack. The first combination of media is bent along a second axis by moving a flexing member while in contact with a second portion of the first combination of media, wherein the second axis is not parallel to the first axis. The first combination of media is repeatedly bent along the second axis while pausing movement of the first combination of media between the first bending along the second axis and the second bending along the second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Kelly F. Williams, Gordon D. Andrew
  • SEPARATING MEDIA COMBINATION FROM A MEDIA STACK
    Publication number: 20100252985
    Abstract: A method for moving a first combination of media from a media stack including one or more combinations of media. The first combination of media is an uppermost combination of media in the media stack. The method includes gripping the first combination of media and bending along a first axis by moving a first portion away from the media stack. The first combination of media is bent along a second axis by moving a flexing member while in contact with a second portion of the first combination of media, wherein the second axis is not parallel to the first axis. The first combination of media is repeatedly bent along the second axis while pausing movement of the first combination of media between the first bending along the second axis and the second bending along the second axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Kelly F. Williams, Gordon D. Andrew
  • Slipsheet compactor system
    Patent number: 7341000
    Abstract: A slip-sheet compactor for an imaging device with automatic media handling capabilities provides a two-stage compaction for a slipsheet removed from a media sheet to be imaged. A pair of rollers advances the slipsheet into a pre-compression chamber effecting a first compression or folding operation. In a second compression, a plunger sweeps the pre-compression chamber, which is narrowed towards an exit aperture thus effecting a second compression on the slipsheet material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Kodak Graphic Communications Canada Company
    Inventor: Kelly F. Williams
  • Slipsheet compactor system
    Publication number: 20040055478
    Abstract: A slip-sheet compactor for an imaging device with automatic media handling capabilities provides a two-stage compaction for a slipsheet removed from a media sheet to be imaged. A pair of rollers advances the slipsheet into a pre-compression chamber effecting a first compression or folding operation. In a second compression, a plunger sweeps the pre-compression chamber, which is narrowed towards an exit aperture thus effecting a second compression on the slipsheet material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: CREO INC.
    Inventor: Kelly F. Williams