Patents by Inventor Morgan J. Tamsky

Morgan J. Tamsky 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).

  • Curable mechanical fasteners
    Patent number: 7018496
    Abstract: Curable mechanical fasteners of the invention comprise a fastening surface comprising a curable material, wherein the fastening surface is capable of being repeatedly attached and unattached to a complementary fastening surface, and when attached to the complementary fastening surface and cured, the curable mechanical fastener is capable of becoming permanently attached to the complementary fastening surface. The curable mechanical fastener may also further comprise the complementary fastening surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Clayton A. George, Paul D. Driscoll, Stephen R. Hartshorn, Morgan J. Tamsky
  • Reduced gloss in pressure-fixing of toner powder
    Patent number: 4258095
    Abstract: A novel apparatus and method for pressure fixing imaging powder to a receptor (such as paper) to produce photocopies having reduced gloss is provided. The apparatus comprises non-compliant pressure members (e.g., pressure rollers) one of which has a surface of defined texture or roughness. An offset prevention material is applied to the textured pressure member such that offset of imaging powder from a receptor passing between the pressure members to the textured pressure member is essentially prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1981
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Roger L. Larson, Morgan J. Tamsky