Patents by Inventor Kestutis E. Bliudnikas

Kestutis E. Bliudnikas 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).

  • Detachable facsimile print head drive
    Patent number: 4684961
    Abstract: In a facsimile recorder a traversing print head is detachably coupled to a cable by a ball on the cable which is seated on the print head by a spring detent with camming ramps which allow automatic disengagement and reengagement of the ball and head and also rotation of the ball in the seat of the head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: Alden Research Foundation
    Inventor: Kestutis E. Bliudnikas
  • Facsimile recording stylus
    Patent number: 4121225
    Abstract: A stylus for attachment to a facsimile recording belt is formed of springy sheet metal such as stainless steel in the form of a foot with a toe bent downwardly from the end of the foot, and a leg extending upwardly at an angle over the toe to a recording surface. The leg has a cut-out portion intermediate the recording surface and a flexible hinge between the leg and the foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1978
    Assignee: Alden Research Foundation
    Inventor: Kestutis E. Bliudnikas
  • Precision track for moving facsimile recording blade
    Patent number: 4114165
    Abstract: In a facsimile recorder of the type having a relatively fast moving helical scanning electrode opposed by the linear portion of a very slow moving looped electrode or blade, the linear portion is guided in a track with a wall engaging one side of the blade. On the opposite side of the linear portion a strip with spring fingers holds the blade electrode precisely straight against the track wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1978
    Assignee: Alden Research Foundation
    Inventor: Kestutis E. Bliudnikas