Patents by Inventor Lynn Cheney

Lynn Cheney 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).

  • Composite ink absorber
    Patent number: 8721037
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a composite ink absorber includes a porous layer and an absorbent layer integrated together into a single part. The porous layer is configured to trap inky sludge while simultaneously allowing ink liquids to pass through to the absorbent layer and the absorbent layer is configured to absorb ink liquids passing through the porous layer. In one embodiment, a printer platen assembly includes a platen and a composite, single part ink absorber covering the floor of the platen for capturing ink overspray in the platen area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Donald Sutton, Lynn Cheney
  • COMPOSITE INK ABSORBER
    Publication number: 20120242744
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a composite ink absorber includes a porous layer and an absorbent layer integrated together into a single part. The porous layer is configured to trap inky sludge while simultaneously allowing ink liquids to pass through to the absorbent layer and the absorbent layer is configured to absorb ink liquids passing through the porous layer. In one embodiment, a printer platen assembly includes a platen and a composite, single part ink absorber covering the floor of the platen for capturing ink overspray in the platen area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Donald Sutton, Lynn Cheney
  • Ink over-spray containment apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7497550
    Abstract: An ink over-spray containment apparatus includes a first member having a first fluidic transport coefficient and a first ink affinity; and a second member coupled to the first member. The second member has a second fluidic transport coefficient lesser than the first fluidic transport coefficient and a second ink affinity greater than the first ink affinity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin Lo, Lynn Cheney
  • Ink over-spray containment apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20060170976
    Abstract: An ink over-spray containment apparatus includes a first member having a first fluidic transport coefficient and a first ink affinity; and a second member coupled to the first member. The second member has a second fluidic transport coefficient lesser than the first fluidic transport coefficient and a second ink affinity greater than the first ink affinity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Kevin Lo, Lynn Cheney