Patents by Inventor Kenneth R. Reid

Kenneth R. Reid 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).

  • Photoconductive member mounting mechanism for an electrophotographic reproduction apparatus
    Patent number: 4804993
    Abstract: In an apparatus utilizing a photoconductive member mounted for movement about a closed loop path through electrostatographic process stations for reproducing information, a mechanism for mounting said photoconductive member in said apparatus. Such mechanism comprises at least a pair of rollers about which the photoconductive member is entrained. The photoconductive member-supporting rollers are supported for movement to (i) an operative position relative to electrostatographic process stations, (ii) a remote position enabling access to such electrostatographic process stations, and (iii) an intermediate position where removal and replacement of the photoconductive member on the rollers is facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1989
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michael Kenin, Kenneth R. Reid, Peter G. Izzo