Patents by Inventor Ron Weedin

Ron Weedin 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).

  • Drive shaft for reusable paper core
    Patent number: 11008193
    Abstract: A driveshaft for a reusable paper core includes a shaft body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a medial portion extending between the proximal end and the distal end. An outer periphery of the medial portion has a non-circular cross-sectional shape. The driveshaft includes one or more receptacles provided in an outer surface of the medial portion of the shaft body, a first bearing coupled with the distal end, a second bearing coupled with the proximal end, and one or more gear keys coupled with the proximal end. The one or more gear keys may be configured to transfer force from a rotating machine element to the driveshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: FIRST DATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bradley Rodgers, Ron Weedin
  • DRIVE SHAFT FOR REUSABLE PAPER CORE
    Publication number: 20200231405
    Abstract: A driveshaft for a reusable paper core includes a shaft body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a medial portion extending between the proximal end and the distal end. An outer periphery of the medial portion has a non-circular cross-sectional shape. The driveshaft includes one or more receptacles provided in an outer surface of the medial portion of the shaft body, a first bearing coupled with the distal end, a second bearing coupled with the proximal end, and one or more gear keys coupled with the proximal end. The one or more gear keys may be configured to transfer force from a rotating machine element to the driveshaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Bradley Rodgers, Ron Weedin
  • Reusable paper core
    Patent number: 10647542
    Abstract: A reusable paper core including a cylindrical body having a circular outer periphery surrounding an open interior. The cylindrical body is configured to receive a roll of paper. The paper core includes at least one plate that spans at least a portion of the open interior such that the at least one plate connects at least two portions of the outer periphery. The at least one plate defines a non-circular central opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Bradley Rodgers, Ron Weedin
  • REUSABLE PAPER CORE
    Publication number: 20190092600
    Abstract: A reusable paper core including a cylindrical body having a circular outer periphery surrounding an open interior. The cylindrical body is configured to receive a roll of paper. The paper core includes at least one plate that spans at least a portion of the open interior such that the at least one plate connects at least two portions of the outer periphery. The at least one plate defines a non-circular central opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Bradley Rodgers, Ron Weedin