Patents by Inventor Sam Vinson

Sam Vinson 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).

  • Printer chassis
    Patent number: 5215395
    Abstract: A chassis for a portable printer wherein the structural members of the chassis not only makes the chassis more rigid, but each serves a functional role.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas R. Grimm, Erik A. Treszoks, Luther L. Oliver, Sam Vinson, Jose I. Rodriguez
  • Portable printer
    Patent number: 5092690
    Abstract: A portable printer including paper feed apparatus for utilizing sheet, roll or continuous form paper. The paper feed apparatus having pin feed drive members and friction rollers for feeding all three forms of paper. The printer also includes apparatus for selecting printing different character pitches to reduce the memory capacity required. A method is provided for operating the printer to obtain alignment of the paper feed drive motor prior to printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas R. Grimm, Erik A. Treszoks, Luther L. Oliver, Sam Vinson, Jose I. Rodriguez, Donald J. Arndt, Mark A. Rendon, Dan Dodson