Patents by Inventor Sarah Zeller

Sarah Zeller 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).

  • Stapler/stacker for front-oriented front-access printers
    Patent number: 7133640
    Abstract: A front-oriented, front-access printer (FOFAP) is disclosed, the FOFAP configured with a front-mounted fuser, the FOFAP comprising a print mechanism, a main paper path passing through both the print mechanism and the fuser, a media flipper for directing the paper into a duplex path, a stapler/stacker mounted in proximity to the front-mounted fuser, and a redirector within the front-mounted fuser for redirecting the paper from the duplex path to the stapler/stacker in response to selection of a staple/stacking feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Sarah Zeller, Michael Lloyd
  • Versatile collator and system incorporating same
    Publication number: 20050053404
    Abstract: An efficient collator. The collator includes a first mechanism for selectively separating physical output from a device. A second mechanism is coupled to the first mechanism and facilitates angling and/or rotating the first mechanism based on the physical output. In a specific embodiment, the second mechanism includes a controller that generates control signals to control the second mechanism to facilitate automatic positioning of the first mechanism about a curved track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Sarah Zeller, Michael Lloyd
  • Stapler/stacker for front-oriented front-access printers
    Publication number: 20050025545
    Abstract: A front-oriented, front-access printer (FOFAP) is disclosed, the FOFAP configured with a front-mounted fuser, the FOFAP comprising a print mechanism, a main paper path passing through both the print mechanism and the fuser, a media flipper for directing the paper into a duplex path, a stapler/stacker mounted in proximity to the front-mounted fuser, and a redirector within the front-mounted fuser for redirecting the paper from the duplex path to the stapler/stacker in response to selection of a staple/stacking feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Sarah Zeller, Michael Lloyd