Patents by Inventor Murray O. Meetze, Jr.

Murray O. Meetze, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 7856191
    Abstract: A printing device is provided comprising multiple marking engines including at least one marking engine and at least another marking engine that during operation place marks on output media. A power supply is further provided that selectively supplies selected levels of power from the at least one marking engine to the at least another marking engine for selected times so as to rotate readiness from the at least one marking engine to the at least another marking engine for operation to and from a dormant state. Power from the power supply is selectively distributed to the multiple marking engines so that the at least one marking engine is readied for operation while the at least another marking engine is removed from readiness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Murray O. Meetze, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7527259
    Abstract: A more intuitive and easier to use repositionable sheet stack edge guide, in which a single simple manual movement of a single visible upstanding member in either of the opposite possible repositioning directions can both automatically unlatch the edge guide latching system from its previously latched position by the partial pivoting of that member and also move the edge guide in its desired repositioning direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Murray O. Meetze, Jr., David K. Young, Kenneth J. Rieck
  • Patent number: 7415222
    Abstract: A reduced footprint image producing machine including (a) an image output terminal (IOT) having (i) a moveable imaging member including an imaging surface; (ii) latent imaging devices for forming a latent electrostatic toner image on the imaging surface; (iii) a development unit for developing the latent electrostatic image on the imaging surface into a toner image; (iv) a transfer station for transferring the toner image from the imaging surface onto a toner image carrying sheet; (v) a fusing apparatus for heating and fusing the transferred image onto the toner image carrying sheet; and (b) a footprint-reducing tower mounted on top of the IOT and containing (i) machine electronics and controller assembly, and (ii) machine environment conditioning devices including cleaning and exhaust fans along with portions of associated manifolds, thereby preventing the addition of protrusions to a rear of the IOT, and thus reducing the installed foot print of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rieck, Murray O. Meetze, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7184032
    Abstract: An overlay for use with a display screen, comprising at least one first tactilely readable area, wherein the display screen includes a first feature thereon, wherein the tactilely readable area includes information in a tactilely readable format, and wherein the information identifies a first feature displayed on the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Charles W. Stohrer, Murray O. Meetze, Jr., Dennis C. DeYoung
  • Patent number: 6895191
    Abstract: In a printing apparatus, verification of the correctness of a particular replaceable module takes place before an operating element of the printing apparatus fully engages the replaceable module. A printing apparatus coupler establishes a communication link with a tag on the replaceable module as the replaceable module is being inserted into the printing apparatus. The printing apparatus coupler receives module identifying information from the tag. The coupler determines from the identifying information whether the replaceable module is appropriate for that location in that printing apparatus, and performs either an acceptance action to accept the replaceable module, or a rejection action to reject the module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Heiko Rommelmann, Alberto Rodriguez, Neil A. Frankel, Murray O. Meetze, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6864878
    Abstract: An overlay for use with a video screen having a display thereon, comprising at least one first tactilely readable area corresponding to a feature of a first graphical display on the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Charles W. Stohrer, Murray O. Meetze, Jr., Dennis C. DeYoung
  • Patent number: 6665505
    Abstract: This invention relates to the packaging and subsequent removal of dry marking materials that tend to clump or bridge when shipped or stored in containers. Human operators are presently instructed to agitate such containers before installation into a marking engine but such agitation is unreliable. The present invention involves placement of agitation vanes on a displaceable inner seal within the cartridge such that such vanes will break apart clumps and bridges of the marking material during installation of the container upon the marking engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Murray O. Meetze, Jr., Debora M. Litwiller
  • Patent number: 6286827
    Abstract: A high capacity copy sheet supplying system for reproduction apparatus, in which a large and heavy stack of copy sheets may be much more easily and accurately loaded therein, by a sheet supplying container insertable into the sheet supply input. This container has sheet stack confining side walls, a bottom wall with plural spaced apertures, and a false bottom tray insert loosely overlying that bottom wall on which the stack of copy sheets is supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Murray O. Meetze, Jr., John D. Gramlich
  • Patent number: 6010127
    Abstract: An enlarged buckle chamber is positioned within an easily accessible, copy sheet transport path and used to compile sheets during fault cycle down in copiers/printers whenever sheets are prevented from reaching the output in sequence by jammed sheets. The user can then clear most jams by accessing the jam area plus the "easy to reach" area where internally purged sheet are gathered, thereby avoiding having paper distributed all over the paper path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Cesidio J. DiCesare, John D. Gramlich, Lisbeth S. Quesnel, Murray O. Meetze, Jr., Leroy A. Baldwin, Charles E. Smith, Keith L. Willis
  • Patent number: 5840003
    Abstract: A stalled sheet folding and flattening apparatus for reducing a sheet, stalled between a withdrawable and a fixed component of a cut sheet handling system of a sheet handling machine, into a shape and size suitably enabling reliable removal of the stalled sheet through even a relatively narrow gap between the withdrawable and fixed components of the sheet handling system. The stalled sheet folding and flattening apparatus includes a fixed component of the sheet handling system connected to a frame of the machine and having a first section of a sheet path; a withdrawable component of the sheet handling system mounted to the frame, and having a sheet flattening side defining a relatively narrow gap between a fixed surface within the machine and the withdrawable component, and including a second section of the sheet path adjoining the first section of the sheet path; and a sheet folding device mounted to the fixed component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Murray O. Meetze, Jr., Kenneth G. Christy, Arthur H. Kahn, Thomas P. Lambert
  • Patent number: 5732620
    Abstract: In a sheet handling machine having a frame, and a cut sheet handling system including a sheet path, a stalled sheet pulling and crushing apparatus for reducing a sheet, stalled across an interface between a withdrawable and a fixed component of a cut sheet handling system into a shape and size suitably enabling reliable removal of the stalled sheet through a relatively narrow gap between the withdrawable and fixed components of the sheet handling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Christy, Murray O. Meetze, Jr., Arthur H. Kahn, Thomas P. Lambert
  • Patent number: 5678121
    Abstract: In a hard copy document production machine using a plurality of different type cartridges containing different document production consumable materials, an orientation-independent cartridge type discriminating system assembly suitable for enabling non-burdensome orientation-independent loading of a correct cartridge into a cartridge opening in the machine, and for resiliently intercepting and preventing loading of an incorrect cartridge into the cartridge opening. The discriminating system assembly includes a resilient assembly mounted to a portion of the frame of the machine defining the cartridge opening, a first spring member, and a pivotable elongate member connected to the spring member for providing resilient cartridge contact with a cartridge being inserted. The elongate member has a displaceable portion, and a cartridge blocking portion spaced from the displaceable portion in a direction of cartridge insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Murray O. Meetze, Jr., Binns C. Handy
  • Patent number: 5613177
    Abstract: A device is provided for storing a supply of particles for use in a developer unit of an electrophotographic printing machine. The device includes an open ended container which has a chamber in communication with the open end of the container. The particles are stored in the chamber of the container. The device also includes a feature associated with the container which extends substantially the length of the container, for urging the marking particles in the chamber toward the center of the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Murray O. Meetze, Jr., Rhonda L. Staudt, Timothy G. Struczewski
  • Patent number: 5495323
    Abstract: A device is provided for storing a supply of particles for use in a developer unit of an electrophotographic printing machine. The device comprises an open ended container defining a chamber in communication with the open end thereof. The particles are stored in the chamber of the container. The device further comprises a puncturable seal attached to the open end of the container for sealing the chamber. The container is installable into the developer unit without removal of the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Murray O. Meetze, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4432938
    Abstract: The disclosed battery-powered vapor dispensing apparatus has a housing with an access opening, an air intake port, an air discharge port, and means for supporting a vaporizable product in a path between the intake and discharge ports. A structurally-integrated mechanism for creating air flow along the path, assembles as a unit with the housing. The mechanism includes a chassis and an electric motor having electrical contact lugs on one end and a shaft supporting a fan projecting from the other. The chassis comprises a base, means for mounting the motor, a battery compartment, and means for mounting two resilient wire connectors such that one portion of each is resiliently urged against a lug of the motor and a second portion of each is resiliently urged against a battery terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1984
    Assignee: Risdon Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Murray O. Meetze, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4276236
    Abstract: A battery-powered apparatus, for inducing air flow past a product capable of being vaporized, includes a compact housing that comprises a hollow outer shell and a hollow, generally cylindrical inner shell, having an axis, on which the operating components of the apparatus are supported. The inner shell is mounted with the outer shell by a hinge to pivot substantially on the axis between closed and open positions. In the closed position the inner shell compliments the outer shell to define an enclosed space and shield the apparatus components. In the open position, the inner shell is nested within the outer shell to expose the apparatus components. The product and a battery for powering the apparatus may be assembled into a cartridge formed to be received in the apparatus housing. Electrical battery contacts and a support for the cartridge in the housing are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1981
    Assignee: Risdon Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Sullivan, Murray O. Meetze, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4158440
    Abstract: A device for releasing a volatile substance into the environment in a controlled manner comprises a reservoir of substance-absorbent material, for storing the substance, that is encapsulated in an envelope, at least a portion of which comprises a permeable material having porosity at least equal to ultramicroporosity. The permeable envelope portion has a greater affinity for the substance than does the reservoir material. The remainder of the envelope comprises a material impermeable to the substance. Accordingly, the substance permeates through the permeable envelope portion to be released therefrom in vapor form into the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1979
    Assignee: The Ridson Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: William E. Sullivan, Murray O. Meetze, Jr.
  • Patent number: 3974798
    Abstract: A walled enclosure or cage is provided in which laboratory animals may be maintained for observation and evaluation. The floor of the enclosure is provided by a plurality of conductive bar elements that are spacially separate and extend across the bottom of the enclosure. Spacial separation of the bars insulates one from the other and further, space is provided in the floor to remove animal waste, excess food and the like. An electrical resistor is connected between each two adjacent conductive bars and cooperate with the bars to define a resistor network to which a closely controlled feed current is supplied. An animal makes contact with the conductive bars which lowers resistance of the network and produces a voltage change. The resistor network is a.c. coupled to a differential amplifier, and a comparator which receive pulses from capacitors between the network and the amplifier and prepare same for an interface means for a pulse recording system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1976
    Inventor: Murray O. Meetze, Jr.
  • Patent number: D508259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rieck, Murray O. Meetze, Jr.
  • Patent number: D508944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rieck, Murray O. Meetze, Jr.