Patents by Inventor Richard D. Hipp, Jr.

Richard D. Hipp, Jr. 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: 4395032
    Abstract: A document feeder having multiple feed members biased into contact with a document to be fed which members are mounted in a manner affording their independent angular adjustment with respect to each other and with respect to the document path, and affording an equalization of the total bias force exerted against the document amongst each of the feed members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1983
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Richard D. Hipp, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4251001
    Abstract: A toner supply cartridge for use with an electrographic reproduction machine, having a generally symmetric configuration with a centrally located filling opening. The cartridge contains a second larger opening for dispensing the toner into the copy machine, this opening being sealed prior to use with a permanently attached door. The door is openable after inserting the cartridge into the reproduction machine by pulling an external tab structure which is connected to a section of adhesive tape securing the door in its closed position. This structure minimizes the amount of toner unintentionally escaping from the toner cartridge prior and during its insertion into the reproduction machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1981
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Richard D. Hipp, Jr.
  • Patent number: D245761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1977
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Gilmore N. Alseth, Richard D. Hipp, Jr.
  • Patent number: D267013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1982
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Richard D. Hipp, Jr.