Patents by Inventor Patrick S. Dougherty

Patrick S. Dougherty 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: 9241852
    Abstract: An adapter for coupling an all terrain attachment to a folding wheelchair. A crossbar includes a clamp at each end thereof for coupling between the side frames of the folding wheelchair. An extension bar is coupled at one end to the crossbar and at the other end to the all terrain attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Inventors: Patrick S. Dougherty, Michael E. Dougherty
  • Publication number: 20150137480
    Abstract: An adapter for coupling an all terrain attachment to a folding wheelchair. A crossbar includes a clamp at each end thereof for coupling between the side frames of the folding wheelchair. An extension bar is coupled at one end to the crossbar and at the other end to the all terrain attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Patrick S. Dougherty, Michael E. Dougherty
  • Patent number: 8152192
    Abstract: An all terrain adapter for a wheelchair that removably clamps onto the foot support of the wheelchair and supports a relatively large diameter, slightly inclined swivelling nose gear wheel at an extended distance from the foot support to stabilize the wheelchair when it is being pushed over soft or uneven surfaces and which swivels around when the wheelchair is moved forward to lift the front wheels of the wheelchair clear of the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Patrick S. Dougherty
  • Publication number: 20100237586
    Abstract: An all terrain adapter for a wheelchair that removably clamps onto the foot support of the wheelchair and supports a relatively large diameter, slightly inclined swivelling nose gear wheel at an extended distance from the foot support to stabilize the wheelchair when it is being pushed over soft or uneven surfaces and which swivels around when the wheelchair is moved forward to lift the front wheels of the wheelchair clear of the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventor: Patrick S. Dougherty
  • Patent number: 7735847
    Abstract: An all terrain adapter for a wheelchair that removably clamps onto the foot support of the wheelchair and supports a relatively large diameter, slightly inclined swivelling nose gear wheel at an extended distance from the foot support to stabilize the wheelchair when it is being pushed over soft or uneven surfaces and which swivels around when the wheelchair is moved forward to lift the front wheels of the wheelchair clear of the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Inventor: Patrick S. Dougherty
  • Publication number: 20080315549
    Abstract: An all terrain adapter for a wheelchair that removably clamps onto the foot support of the wheelchair and supports a relatively large diameter, slightly inclined swivelling nose gear wheel at an extended distance from the foot support to stabilize the wheelchair when it is being pushed over soft or uneven surfaces and which swivels around when the wheelchair is moved forward to lift the front wheels of the wheelchair clear of the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Patrick S. Dougherty
  • Patent number: 7099598
    Abstract: A method, a computer readable medium and an apparatus for modifying a printing process in response to an environmental condition received via a network. In the method, the environmental condition is received via the network and the printing process is modified in response to the environmental condition. In the computer readable medium, software embedded in the medium includes executable code to perform the above mentioned method. In the apparatus, a printing device is configured to apply a colorant to a print medium and a controller is configured to modify the printing device based on the environmental condition received via the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP.
    Inventors: Patrick S. Dougherty, Santiago Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 6975342
    Abstract: A print cartridge according to a particular embodiment of the invention includes a housing and a seal disposed within the housing. The seal includes a longitudinal section having a first end and a second end, a first lateral section connected to and extending from the first end of the longitudinal section, and a second lateral section connected to and extending from the second end of the longitudinal section. The longitudinal section, the first lateral section, and the second lateral section are arranged to be generally continuous and to generally prevent toner leakage from the print cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Patrick S. Dougherty
  • Patent number: 6925268
    Abstract: Estimating toner levels. A method embodiment includes maintaining a running pulse width count, sensing a toner level, and comparing the running pulse width count with an expected pulse width count to estimate a toner level. If the estimated toner level deviates from the sensed toner level, the running pulse width count and the sensed toner level are used to estimate the remaining toner level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Patrick S. Dougherty, Santiago Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 6859632
    Abstract: The present invention includes a removable cover used to isolate a photoconductor drum from at least one other component in a toner cartridge. The photoconductor drum includes a cylinder coated with a photoconductive substance. Another embodiment includes a method of reducing electrostatic charges on the photoconductor drum including the steps of isolating the photoconductor drum from other components in a toner cartridge with a removable cover, removing the removable cover prior to insertion of the toner cartridge into an image device and inserting the toner cartridge into the image device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Patrick S. Dougherty
  • Publication number: 20040218936
    Abstract: Estimating toner levels. A method embodiment includes maintaining a running pulse width count, sensing a toner level, and comparing the running pulse width count with an expected pulse width count to estimate a toner level. If the estimated toner level deviates from the sensed toner level, the running pulse width count and the sensed toner level are used to estimate the remaining toner level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Patrick S. Dougherty, Santiago Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 6778801
    Abstract: A method and a device for forming an image upon a medium using toner is provided. The device includes a photosensitive drum, a toner chamber having an interior cavity and at least one toner charge applying member between the drum and the chamber. The at least one charge applying member is configured to apply an electrical charge to toner particles within the cavity. The cavity is adjustable, whereby the cavity is adjusted to improve charging of the toner particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Patrick S. Dougherty
  • Patent number: 6760555
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sealing mechanism for use in a toner cartridge. The sealing mechanism includes a developer roller and a toner plow. The developer roller has an outer cylindrical surface. The toner plow includes a concave contact region configured to mate with the outer cylindrical surface of the developer roller and a toner plow face placed at an acute angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the developer roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Patrick S. Dougherty, George Bernhard Clifton
  • Publication number: 20040075732
    Abstract: A print cartridge according to a particular embodiment of the invention includes a housing and a seal disposed within the housing. The seal includes a longitudinal section having a first end and a second end, a first lateral section connected to and extending from the first end of the longitudinal section, and a second lateral section connected to and extending from the second end of the longitudinal section. The longitudinal section, the first lateral section, and the second lateral section are arranged to be generally continuous and to generally prevent toner leakage from the print cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Patrick S. Dougherty
  • Publication number: 20040052546
    Abstract: The present invention includes a removable cover used to isolate a photoconductor drum from at least one other component in a toner cartridge. The drum includes a cylinder coated with a photoconductive substance. Another embodiment of the present invention includes a method of reducing electrostatic charges on the photoconductor drum including the steps of isolating the drum from other components in a toner cartridge with a removable cover, removing the removable cover prior to insertion of the toner cartridge into an image device and inserting the toner cartridge into the image device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventor: Patrick S. Dougherty
  • Publication number: 20040042806
    Abstract: A method, a computer readable medium and an apparatus for modifying a printing process in response to an environmental condition received via a network. In the method, the environmental condition is received via the network and the printing process is modified in response to the environmental condition. In the computer readable medium, software embedded in the medium includes executable code to perform the above mentioned method. In the apparatus, a printing device is configured to apply a colorant to a print medium and a controller is configured to modify the printing device based on the environmental condition received via the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Patrick S. Dougherty, Santiago Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 6697585
    Abstract: The present invention includes a sealing mechanism for use in a cartridge having a roller having an undulant annular channel and a flexible seal having a follower where the follower is configured to engage the undulant annular channel. Rotation of the roller induces a laterally reciprocating motion of the flexible seal with respect to the roller. Another embodiment of the present invention includes a method of reducing toner leakage in a cartridge comprising the steps of engaging a follower of a flexible seal within an undulant annular channel formed in a roller and rotating the roller to induce a laterally reciprocating motion in the flexible seal. When toner is applied to the roller in the vicinity of the flexible seal, the laterally reciprocating motion of the flexible seal sweeps toner in a direction away from the undulant annular channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Patrick S. Dougherty, Quintin T. Phillips
  • Patent number: 6690900
    Abstract: The present invention includes a toner cartridge having a developer roller having a cylindrical exterior surface with a tapering ramped channel formed in the surface of at least one end of the developer roller. The tapering ramped channel having a narrow proximal end nearest the at least one end of the developer roller and a wide distal end furthest from the at least one end of the developer roller. The narrow proximal end of the tapering ramped channel extends deeper into the surface of the developer roller than the wide distal end. The tapering ramped channel functions to propel toner particles or other fluid accumulating against an end seal away from the seal, toward a central portion of the developer roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Patrick S. Dougherty, Quintin T. Phillips
  • Patent number: 6681089
    Abstract: The present invention includes a removable cover used to isolate a photoconductor drum from at least one other component in a toner cartridge. The photoconductor drum includes a cylinder coated with a photoconductive substance. Another embodiment includes a method of reducing electrostatic charges on the photoconductor drum including the steps of isolating the photoconductor drum from other components in a toner cartridge with a removable cover, removing the removable cover prior to insertion of the toner cartridge into an image device and inserting the toner cartridge into the image device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company LP.
    Inventor: Patrick S. Dougherty
  • Publication number: 20030231897
    Abstract: The present invention includes a removable cover used to isolate a photoconductor drum from at least one other component in a toner cartridge. The drum includes a cylinder coated with a photoconductive substance. Another embodiment of the present invention includes a method of reducing electrostatic charges on the photoconductor drum including the steps of isolating the drum from other components in a toner cartridge with a removable cover, removing the removable cover prior to insertion of the toner cartridge into an image device and inserting the toner cartridge into the image device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventor: Patrick S. Dougherty