Patents by Inventor Ray E. Olson

Ray E. Olson 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: 5114137
    Abstract: A device for rotating papers includes at least one conveyer belt for moving each paper through the device, at least one ball for rolling on top of each paper moving on the conveyer belt for holding the paper in position, retaining rails extending over the conveyer belt for rotatably retaining the ball, a fulcrum assembly positioned adjacent to the conveyer belt for stopping part of each paper while the belt pulls the paper radially around the fulcrum assembly, thereby rotating the paper. The fulcrum assembly preferably includes a fulcrum ball which rests against a paper support plate for wedging the paper when it makes contact with the fulcrum ball between the fulcrum ball and the support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Inventor: Ray E. Olson