Patents by Inventor Richard E. Reeves

Richard E. Reeves 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).

  • Low mass transport shaft
    Patent number: 5137142
    Abstract: A low mass transport shaft is formed by crimping a thin wall tube to form two opposed grooves along the length of the shaft. The two grooves impart rigidity to the tube structure enabling it to be used for such purposes as a paper transport shaft. In the embodiment shown, a pair of feed rollers are rigidly attached along predetermined points on the shaft, the rollers rotate with the shaft, and serve to move objects in contact therewith such as paper along a predetermined path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Richard E. Reeves
  • Paper overfeed tray
    Patent number: D246373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1977
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Melvin G. Crandell, Richard E. Reeves, Leonard Schachner, David A. Benner