Patents by Inventor Phil N. Smith

Phil N. Smith 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).

  • Ribbon shield
    Patent number: 4856923
    Abstract: A thin metal ribbon shield for mounting in a standard data processing printer ribbon guide. The ribbon shield has a short insert tab and a long insert tab, and is particularly designed for ease of installation and removal. The thin metal ribbon shield is durable and permits printhead gap settings from the paper of the minimum distance capable in a printer. The ribbon shield is unlikely to kink during installation or removal because the stress when bending the shield is at the juncture of the long insert tab and the ribbon shield, rather than down the middle of the shield face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Assignee: Dataproducts Corporation
    Inventor: Phil N. Smith