Patents by Inventor Norman Herauf

Norman Herauf 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).

  • Imaging unit container having shiftable walls
    Patent number: 5660384
    Abstract: A container and a method of using the container for storing sheets of material, such as photosensitive materials, enables individual sheets to be transported from the container to an imaging unit by a feed mechanism of the imaging unit. The container fits within the imaging unit to provide a light-tight environment for the photosensitive material. The container includes shiftable walls, including a front ramp which can have a serrated surface to separate sheets. The container also includes a clamping components to allow for the removal of a light-tight bag which encloses the sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Melinda K. Kovach, Gerald L. Metcalf, Stuart J. Wyman, Kenneth J. Hagen, Norman Herauf