Patents by Inventor Mack E. Johnson
Mack E. Johnson 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).
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Patent number: 5621864Abstract: The label generation apparatus of this invention enables the user to define a label of various sizes, shapes and characteristics, wherein each label in a series of labels includes unique indicia that individually identify each label according to any predefined sequence. These labels also contain template fields that vary according to the indicia printed thereon or any other predefined ordering. The label generation apparatus includes a template generation capability that enables the user to define a label format having one or more writable indicia fields. These one or more writable indicia fields can be used to provide each label with individual identifying indicia according to any predetermined sequence. The label generation apparatus also includes an indicia generation capability that produces the individual identification according to various characteristics that are specified by the user of this apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1996Date of Patent: April 15, 1997Assignee: Engineered Data Products., Inc.Inventors: Daniel A. Benade, Mack E. Johnson
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Patent number: 5377951Abstract: A workstation assembly which includes an underdesk monitor support assembly and an underdesk keyboard support assembly. The monitor support assembly and the keyboard support assembly can both be individually adjusted vertically, angularly, and horizontally relative to the workstation. An actuator member for each of the support assemblies allows the support assemblies to be locked into selected vertical and angular positions.The monitor support assembly and the keyboard support assembly are mounted onto brackets which are easily installed on most desks and counter-type workstations. The workstation assembly can be used in original equipment workstations or installed as a conversion kit.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1992Date of Patent: January 3, 1995Assignee: Engineered Data Products, Inc.Inventors: Mack E. Johnson, Macy J. Price, Jr., Matthew P. Drabczyk, Daniel C. Starkey, Timothy J. Pickles
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Patent number: 5288107Abstract: The present invention provides a label having multiple information fields. The label includes two substantially parallel vertical columns. Each of the vertical columns is divided into at least two cells. The upper and lower cells of the first vertical column each have several blocks of optical character recognition alphanumeric characters to identify unique information in regard to the information to be stored in the media, the media, the label itself or the site in which the media is to be stored. The characters and/or the cell background can be color-coded to provide additional information. The lower cell of the second vertical column includes a single block having a string of alphanumeric characters with a color-coded background to correlate to the latter two characters of the string. This information is provided to identify the storage site of the media. The upper cell of the second vertical column includes a machine-readable indicia, such as a bar code.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1993Date of Patent: February 22, 1994Assignee: Engineered Data Products, Inc.Inventors: Mack E. Johnson, Daniel A. Benade, Edward S. Folga
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Patent number: 5072838Abstract: Apparatus for use in the storage and retrieval of tape cartridges is provided and comprises a fixed storage rack having horizontal shelves for holding tape cartridge storage holders, and a plurality of movable storage racks are mounted for rolling movement in front of the fixed storage rack. Male and female guides on the fixed storage rack and the movable storage rack guide the movement of the movable storage rack. A roller assembly is mounted on each of the movable storage racks and has one wheel mounted on a fixed axle and a second wheel mounted on an adjustable axle so that each movable storage rack may be adjusted to align it with the fixed storage rack.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1990Date of Patent: December 17, 1991Assignee: Engineered Data Products, Inc.Inventors: Macy J. Price, Jr., Mack E. Johnson, Daniel C. Starkey
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Patent number: 5072835Abstract: A compartment forming member for supporting an article such as a tape cartridge on an elongated shelf having a support surface and depending flange portions wherein the compartment forming member has a base portion having a width slightly greater than the width of the support surface and depending flanges and mounting means for mounting the compartment forming member on the support surface including integral spaced apart support members depending from the base portion for supporting the base portion so that it is inclined to and spaced from the support surface and with the flange portions and flanges being in a resilient contacting relationship.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1990Date of Patent: December 17, 1991Assignee: Engineered Data Products, Inc.Inventors: Macy J. Price, Jr., Laurence G. Ball, Mack E. Johnson
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Patent number: 4939674Abstract: The label generation apparatus enables the user to define a label of arbitrary size, shape and characteristics. Each label in a series of labels includes unique indicia that individually identify each label according to any predefined sequence. The label generation apparatus includes a template generation capability that enables the user to define the basic label format having one or more writable indicia fields. These one or more writable indicia fields can be used to provide each label with individual identifying indicia according to any predetermined sequence. The label generation apparatus also includes an indicia generation capability that produces the individual identification according to various characteristics that are specified by the user of this apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1988Date of Patent: July 3, 1990Assignee: Engineered Data Products, Inc.Inventors: Macy J. Price, Mario B. Accumanno, Mack E. Johnson, Nornam J. Acker
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Patent number: 4718739Abstract: A system for supporting documents such as multi-leaf computer print-out documents is presented and uses a holder having a main support member having a pair of support posts for supporting documents and a closure member pivotally mounted on the main support member for movement between an open position wherein documents can be mounted on or removed from the support posts and an intermediate position having a portion superposed over the support posts. The closure member can be moved in a linear direction from the intermediate position to a fully closed position in which the main support member and the closure member are locked together. Guiding forces control the linear movement of the closure member and frictional forces function to hold the main support member and the closure member in the fully closed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1986Date of Patent: January 12, 1988Assignee: Engineered Data Products, Inc.Inventors: Macy J. Price, Laurence G. Ball, Macy J. Price, Jr., Mack E. Johnson
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Patent number: 4712842Abstract: A movable computer work processing system wherein a movable computer work station unit having a plurality of supporting surfaces in a housing thereof for supporting components of a computer work processing system is adapted to be moved over a desk. A slidably and pivotally mounted shelf means has a support surface for supporting components of a computer work processing system and is slidably moved out of the housing and pivoted until a portion thereof contacts the desk. The housing is provided with a slidably pivotally mounted front door means which is in a closed position when the housing is being moved and an open position when the computer work processing system is being used. Also, the front door means may be moved to a partially opened position to block off glare from overhead lighting.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1986Date of Patent: December 15, 1987Assignee: Engineered Data Products, Inc.Inventors: Macy J. Price, Mack E. Johnson, Norman J. Acker
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Patent number: 4709815Abstract: An integrally molded plastic tape cartridge holding case having two oppositely facing openings provided with a plurality of inclined shelf means for supporting a tape cartridge placed thereon and an integrally molded tape cartridge transport case having compartments for holding a plurality of tape cartridge holding cases and a handle on the tape cartridge transport case so that the tape cartridge transport case can be transported from one location to another location.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1986Date of Patent: December 1, 1987Assignee: Engineered Data Products, Inc.Inventors: Macy J. Price, Macy J. Price, Jr., Mack E. Johnson
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Patent number: D308607Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1987Date of Patent: June 19, 1990Assignee: Engineered Data Products, Inc.Inventors: Macy J. Price, Macy J. Price, Jr., Mack E. Johnson
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Patent number: D312840Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1987Date of Patent: December 11, 1990Assignee: Engineered Data Products, Inc.Inventors: Macy J. Price, Laurence G. Ball, Macy J. Price, Jr., Mack E. Johnson