Patents by Inventor Kevin B. McGourty

Kevin B. McGourty 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).

  • Tape cassette with identifying circuit element for printing machine
    Patent number: 5078523
    Abstract: A printing machine is disclosed for printing an image on an image receiving tape. The present invention includes a novel tape cassette. The cassette includes a housing with a tape spool and ribbon spool disposed within the housing, and electrical circuit elements which are disposed to electrically engage electrical connectors carried by the printing machine. The circuit elements are selected to cooperate with the circuitry of the printing machine to indicate desired characteristics of the cassette. The desired characteristics may be varied such that the electrical elements identify the size of the tape or the type of tape carried by the casette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignee: Varitronic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas K. McGourty, Lawrence F. McGourty, Kevin B. McGourty