Patents by Inventor Mark Bratcher

Mark Bratcher 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).

  • Print media stacker
    Patent number: 7673982
    Abstract: A print media stacker assembly comprises a housing having an opening therein. A tray, disposed within the housing downstream of a feeder, has a front lip, a collecting portion, and a back wall. A stopper lever is in operative relationship with the tray a distance upstream from the back wall. The stopper lever has a first position in which the stopper lever prevents media sheets from passing beyond the stopper lever and a second position in which the stopper lever permits media sheets to pass beyond the stopper lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Oki Data Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Smith, Benjamin Cuyler, Jr., George A. Rears, Ken Gravenstede, Barry L. McElreath, Mark Bratcher, James Mason
  • Print media stacker
    Publication number: 20040246508
    Abstract: A print media stacker assembly comprises a housing having an opening therein. A tray, disposed within the housing downstream of a feeder, has a front lip, a collecting portion, and a back wall. A stopper lever is in operative relationship with the tray a distance upstream from the back wall. The stopper lever has a first position in which the stopper lever prevents media sheets from passing beyond the stopper lever and a second position in which the stopper lever permits media sheets to pass beyond the stopper lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: Okidata Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Smith, Benjamin Cuyler, George A. Rears, Ken Gravenstede, Barry L. McElreath, Mark Bratcher, James Mason