Patents by Inventor Peter M. Thorp

Peter M. Thorp 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).

  • Document handling apparatus
    Patent number: 4076233
    Abstract: An automatic document handler employing an belt endless for moving the document to be scanned onto a stationary scanning platen, the belt having a width substantially less then the width of the documents to be handled thereby. The document engaging run of the belt is trained over a support located at a point generally intermediate two belt supporting rollers so that the belt contacts the platen in two separated areas on opposite sides of the intermediate point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1978
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Clifford Knight, Peter M. Thorp
  • Corona discharge device
    Patent number: 4068284
    Abstract: An electrical discharge device comprising an insulated conductor adapted to carry a high alternating voltage and an uninsulated conductor encircling the insulated conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1978
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Stanley C. Wheeler, Peter M. Thorp
  • Electrostatographic copying machines
    Patent number: 3982832
    Abstract: A copier system with an improved developer consumption in which a document is forwarded and reversed over an exposure slit for projecting multiple images onto a re-usable photoconductive surface moving in the same direction. The surface is charged then exposed, and developed, and then transferred onto copy sheet before repeating the cycle. During document reversal the charging of the surface is eliminated to prevent images being formed and developed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1974
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1976
    Assignee: Rank Xerox Ltd.
    Inventors: Dennis M. Bendall, Peter M. Thorp
  • Latching apparatus
    Patent number: 3946172
    Abstract: A latching apparatus including a housing having an aperture therein for receiving a key. Insertion of the key into the housing aperture rotates an actuating member from an open position to a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1976
    Assignee: Rank Xerox Ltd.
    Inventor: Peter M. Thorp