Patents by Inventor Paul Kriz

Paul Kriz 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).

  • Automated mail processing cleaning system
    Patent number: 5566813
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning dust and particulate from automated mail processing equipment having a conveyer disposed along a plurality of processing stations is provided. The cleaning system includes at least one air nozzle disposed at each station and at least one vacuum port disposed at each station and spaced apart from the air nozzle. A vacuum for creating a vacuum at the vacuum port and an air source for directing air through the air nozzle is provided. A sequencer for allowing air to sequentially pass through the air nozzle at each station while a vacuum is created at the same station is provided. A controller in communication with the sequencer is provided for relaying sequencing information to the sequencer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Donald Thomas
    Inventors: Donald Thomas, Steve Ellis, Paul Kriz, Gordon Scott
  • Automated mail processing cleaning system
    Patent number: 5465828
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning dust and particulate from automated mail processing equipment having a conveyer disposed along a plurality of processing stations is provided. The cleaning system includes at least one air nozzle disposed at each station and at least one vacuum port disposed at each station and spaced apart from the air nozzle. A vacuum for creating a vacuum at the vacuum port and an air source for directing air through the air nozzle is provided. A sequencer for allowing air to sequentially pass through the air nozzle at each station while a vacuum is created at the same station is provided. A controller in communication with the sequencer is provided for relaying sequencing information to the sequencer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Thomas Air Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Thomas, Steve Ellis, Paul Kriz, Gordon Scott