Patents by Inventor Michael R. Tolrud
Michael R. Tolrud 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: 10035353Abstract: A compact and portable printer, scanner and copier having dimensions and a housing allowing the device to be portable for travel with a laptop computer or other tablet or portable computing device. The three in one printer has a pivotal carriage for linear and rotational movement of the carriage and an ink cartridge. The printer also has an easily accessible removable ink cartridge maintenance system.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: PRIMERA TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Erick Hagstrom, Robert P. Cummins, Michael R. Tolrud
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Publication number: 20170305162Abstract: A compact and portable printer, scanner and copier having dimensions and a housing allowing the device to be portable for travel with a laptop computer or other tablet or portable computing device. The three in one printer has a pivotal carriage for linear and rotational movement of the carriage and an ink cartridge. The printer also has an easily accessible removable ink cartridge maintenance system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Erick Hagstrom, Robert P. Cummins, Michael R. Tolrud
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Patent number: 9669632Abstract: A compact and portable printer, scanner and copier having dimensions and a housing allowing the device to be portable for travel with a laptop computer or other tablet or portable computing device. The three in one printer has a pivotal carriage for linear and rotational movement of the carriage and an ink cartridge. The printer also has an easily accessible removable ink cartridge maintenance system.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: PRIMERA TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Erick Hagstrom, Robert P. Cummins, Michael R. Tolrud
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Publication number: 20160193843Abstract: A compact and portable printer, scanner and copier having dimensions and a housing allowing the device to be portable for travel with a laptop computer or other tablet or portable computing device. The three in one printer has a pivotal carriage for linear and rotational movement of the carriage and an ink cartridge. The printer also has an easily accessible removable ink cartridge maintenance system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Erick Hagstrom, Robert P. Cummins, Michael R. Tolrud
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Publication number: 20160198056Abstract: A compact and portable printer, scanner and copier having dimensions and a housing allowing the device to be portable for travel with a laptop computer or other tablet or portable computing device. The three in one printer has a pivotal carriage for linear and rotational movement of the carriage and an ink cartridge. The printer also has an easily accessible removable ink cartridge maintenance system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Erick Hagstrom, Robert P. Cummins, Michael R. Tolrud
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Patent number: 9199388Abstract: A label finishing station receives a web carrying printed images for labels arranged so there are a plurality of images formed in rows or ranks across the width of the web. The images are also arranged in longitudinal columns along the length of the web. A cutting station carries a plurality of cutter heads to cut out the plurality of labels forming each row or rank simultaneously. The web, with the label peripheries cut out, may be slit longitudinally and formed into finished rolls of labels.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Primera Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert P. Cummins, Todd A. Britz, Darren W. Haas, Michael R. Tolrud
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Publication number: 20140130325Abstract: A label finishing station receives a web carrying printed images for labels arranged so there are a plurality of images formed in rows or ranks across the width of the web. The images are also arranged in longitudinal columns along the length of the web. A cutting station carries a plurality of cutter heads to cut out the plurality of labels forming each row or rank simultaneously. The web, with the label peripheries cut out, may be slit longitudinally and formed into finished rolls of labels.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Primera Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert P. Cummins, Todd A. Britz, Darren W. Haas, Michael R. Tolrud
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Patent number: 8663410Abstract: A label finishing station receives a web carrying printed images for labels arranged so there are a plurality of images formed in rows or ranks across the width of the web. The images are also arranged in longitudinal columns along the length of the web. A cutting station carries a plurality of cutter heads to cut out the plurality of labels forming each row or rank simultaneously. The web, with the label peripheries cut out, may be slit longitudinally and formed into finished rolls of labels.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Primera Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert P. Cummins, Todd A. Britz, Darren W. Haas, Michael R. Tolrud
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Publication number: 20110061787Abstract: A label finishing station receives a web carrying printed images for labels arranged so there are a plurality of images formed in rows or ranks across the width of the web. The images are also arranged in longitudinal columns along the length of the web. A cutting station carries a plurality of cutter heads to cut out the plurality of labels forming each row or rank simultaneously. The web, with the label peripheries cut out, may be slit longitudinally and formed into finished rolls of labels.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: PRIMERA TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Robert P. Cummins, Todd A. Britz, Darren W. Haas, Michael R. Tolrud
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Publication number: 20110006148Abstract: A tensioner for controlling tension in a continuous web being wound onto a rewind roller after the web is processed, for example after printing on labels carried on the web. The tensioner receives the web from a processor and has a slack sensor between the processor and the input of the tensioner. The slack sensor indicates when the slack is a selected minimum, and the web is clamped by the tensioner. After a selected time, which is before the slack sensor indicates a maximum slack is present, the motor driving the rewind roller is stopped and the web is unclamped. After unclamping the web, the rewind roll is again driven at a speed to take up more of the web than that which is driven by the processor, to wrap the web around the core until the slack sensor indicates the slack in the web is at a minimum.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: PRIMERA TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Michael R. Tolrud, Darren W. Haas
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Patent number: 7349294Abstract: A disc processor, such as a printer or a recorder, or a combination processor, has a robotic arm that will pick a compact disc to be processed from a storage stack and move it to a tray associated with the processor. The robotic arm includes a sensor to sense when a disc is in a position to be held in a picker on the arm. The sensor signal can be used for determining whether or not the stack of discs in the input bin is of the correct height; for determining whether or not more than one disc has been picked up by the handler; and also for determining the presence of a disc in the tray or held on the picker arm.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2004Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Primera Technology Inc.Inventors: Kevin R. Lilland, Michael R. Tolrud, Matthew P. Kaiser, Brent L. Nordhus
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Patent number: 7301550Abstract: A disc copying or recording device and a disc label printer are mounted in a common assembly, and include a printhead moveable along a guide shaft on a frame. A disc transport carriage is mounted on the same guide shaft as the printhead, can be moved along this guide shaft for picking up discs in a storage area, moving a disc to a tray or support used for recording and then to a disc tray or support for printing, and moving a finished disc to a finished disc storage region. The carriage has an arm with a disc picker that can be moved to hold and release discs in a desired location. The carriage is latched to the printhead and the printhead drive is used for moving the carriage along the guide shaft in the preferred showing.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2006Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Primera Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert P. Cummins, Erick Hagstrom, Michael R. Tolrud
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Patent number: 7209156Abstract: A disc copying or recording device and a disc label printer are mounted in a common assembly, and include a printhead moveable along a guide shaft on a frame. A disc transport carriage is mounted on the same guide shaft as the printhead, can be moved along this guide shaft for picking up discs in a storage area, moving a disc to a tray or support used for recording and then to a disc tray or support for printing, and moving a finished disc to a finished disc storage region. The carriage has an arm with a disc picker that can be moved to hold and release discs in a desired location. The carriage is latched to the printhead and the printhead drive is used for moving the carriage along the guide shaft in the preferred showing.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Primera Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert P. Cummins, Erick Hagstrom, Michael R. Tolrud
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Patent number: 7061515Abstract: A disc copying or recording device and a disc label printer are mounted in a common assembly, and include a printhead moveable along a guide shaft on a frame. A disc transport carriage is mounted on the same guide shaft as the printhead, can be moved along this guide shaft for picking up discs in a storage area, moving a disc to a tray or support used for recording and then to a disc tray or support for printing, and moving a finished disc to a finished disc storage region. The carriage has an arm with a disc picker that can be moved to hold and release discs in a desired location. The carriage is latched to the printhead and the printhead drive is used for moving the carriage along the guide shaft in the preferred showing.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2003Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Primera Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert P. Cummins, Erick Hagstrom, Michael R. Tolrud
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Patent number: 7021355Abstract: A processor, such as a laminator for laminating a film onto a disc, such as a CD, DVD or the like has a tray for holding a disc for movement from a loading position to a processing position. The tray has a recess for receiving the disc, when the disc is properly positioned for processing. A sensor is provided to sense when a disc is not properly located in the recess, or when more than one disc, a warped disc or some other anomaly is present that may damage the processor. As shown, the processor is a laminator for laminating a film onto an upper surface of a disc.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Primera Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert P. Cummins, Todd A. Britz, Michael R. Tolrud
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Patent number: 6760052Abstract: A disc copying or recording device and a disc label printer are mounted in a common assembly, and include a printhead moveable along a guide shaft on a frame. A disc transport carriage is mounted on the same guide shaft as the printhead, can be moved along this guide shaft for picking up discs in a storage area, moving a disc to a tray or support used for recording and then to a disc tray or support for printing, and moving a finished disc to a finished disc storage region. The carriage has an arm with a disc picker that can be moved to hold and release discs in a desired location. The carriage is latched to the printhead and the printhead drive is used for moving the carriage along the guide shaft in the preferred showing.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2002Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Primera Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert P. Cummins, Erick Hagstrom, Michael R. Tolrud
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Patent number: 6695445Abstract: A printer is arranged to be self propelled for movement on a surface of a sheet on which printing is to take place. The printer is independently driven, while the sheet is held stationary, and does not have to be fed the sheet. The sheet can be oriented in a home position and indexed relative to a frame carrying the printer so that the printhead on the printer will print a line at a time perpendicular to the direction of travel of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2001Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Primera Technology, Inc.Inventors: Erick Hagstrom, Robert P. Cummins, Michael R. Tolrud
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Publication number: 20030222926Abstract: A disc copying or recording device and a disc label printer are mounted in a common assembly, and include a printhead moveable along a guide shaft on a frame. A disc transport carriage is mounted on the same guide shaft as the printhead, can be moved along this guide shaft for picking up discs in a storage area, moving a disc to a tray or support used for recording and then to a disc tray or support for printing, and moving a finished disc to a finished disc storage region. The carriage has an arm with a disc picker that can be moved to hold and release discs in a desired location. The carriage is latched to the printhead and the printhead drive is used for moving the carriage along the guide shaft in the preferred showing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventors: Robert P. Cummins, Erick Hagstrom, Michael R. Tolrud
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Publication number: 20030222928Abstract: A disc copying or recording device and a disc label printer are mounted in a common assembly, and include a printhead moveable along a guide shaft on a frame. A disc transport carriage is mounted on the same guide shaft as the printhead, can be moved along this guide shaft for picking up discs in a storage area, moving a disc to a tray or support used for recording and then to a disc tray or support for printing, and moving a finished disc to a finished disc storage region. The carriage has an arm with a disc picker that can be moved to hold and release discs in a desired location. The carriage is latched to the printhead and the printhead drive is used for moving the carriage along the guide shaft in the preferred showing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2003Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: Primera Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert P. Cummins, Erick Hagstrom, Michael R. Tolrud
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Publication number: 20030090556Abstract: A printer is arranged to be self propelled for movement on a surface of a sheet on which printing is to take place. The printer is independently driven, while the sheet is held stationary, and does not have to be fed the sheet. The sheet can be oriented in a home position and indexed relative to a frame carrying the printer so that the printhead on the printer will print a line at a time perpendicular to the direction of travel of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2001Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: Erick Hagstrom, Robert P. Cummins, Michael R. Tolrud