Patents by Inventor Scott T. Benigni

Scott T. Benigni 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: 8794750
    Abstract: An ink containment system for an inkjet cartridge, for storing ink for printing, comprises a rigid basin member and a rigid moveable plate. A flexible membrane is affixed to a surface of the basin member and to a surface of the plate forming an ink reservoir within the basin member, plate and flexible membrane. A spring-biased mechanism is disposed between the basin member and plate, for biasing the plate apart from the basin member, generating a negative pressure within the ink reservoir and the basin member remaining stationary relative to the movement of the plate. The basin member has a bowl-like configuration and the spring is seated within the reservoir in such a way that when the ink reservoir has collapsed due to depletion of ink, the flexible membrane and moveable plate are substantially flush with surfaces of the basin member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: VideoJet Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Charles W. Gilson, Thomas E. Kimerling, Mark R. Thackray, Kenneth E. Trueba, Scott T. Benigni, John P. Folkers, Matthew David Beasley, Terry M. Lambright, Kevin Kuester
  • Publication number: 20130314481
    Abstract: An ink containment system for an inkjet cartridge, for storing ink for printing, comprises a rigid basin member and a rigid moveable plate. A flexible membrane is affixed to a surface of the basin member and to a surface of the plate forming an ink reservoir within the basin member, plate and flexible membrane. A spring-biased mechanism is disposed between the basin member and plate, for biasing the plate apart from the basin member, generating a negative pressure within the ink reservoir and the basin member remaining stationary relative to the movement of the plate. The basin member has a bowl-like configuration and the spring is seated within the reservoir in such a way that when the ink reservoir has collapsed due to depletion of ink, the flexible membrane and moveable plate are substantially flush with surfaces of the basin member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Charles W. Gilson, Thomas E. Kimerling, Mark R. Thackray, Kenneth E. Trueba, Scott T. Benigni, John P. Folkers, Matthew David Beasley, Terry M. Lambright, Kevin Kuester
  • Patent number: 8523313
    Abstract: An inkjet cartridge has an ink containment system for storing ink for printing. The inkjet cartridge includes a printhead having a plurality nozzles in fluid communication with the ink reservoir and an electrical interconnect for providing an electrical communication between the printhead and a printer controller. The electrical interconnect is disposed at an acute angle relative to the printhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Charles W. Gilson, Thomas E. Kimerling, Mark R. Thackray, Kenneth E. Trueba, Scott T. Benigni, John P. Folkers
  • Patent number: 8454146
    Abstract: An ink containment system for an inkjet cartridge, for storing ink for printing, comprises a rigid basin member and a rigid moveable plate. A flexible membrane is affixed to a surface of the basin member and to a surface of the plate forming an ink reservoir within the basin member, plate and flexible membrane. A spring-biased mechanism is disposed between the basin member and plate, for biasing the plate apart from the basin member, generating a negative pressure within the ink reservoir and the basin member remaining stationary relative to the movement of the plate. The basin member has a bowl-like configuration and the spring is seated within the reservoir in such a way that when the ink reservoir has collapsed due to depletion of ink, the flexible membrane and moveable plate are substantially flush with surfaces of the basin member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Videojet Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles W. Gilson, Thomas E. Kimerling, Mark R. Thackray, Kenneth E. Trueba, Scott T. Benigni, John P. Folkers, Matthew David Beasley, Terry M. Lambright, Kevin Kuester
  • Publication number: 20120242762
    Abstract: An ink containment system for an inkjet cartridge, for storing ink for printing, comprises a rigid basin member and a rigid moveable plate. A flexible membrane is affixed to a surface of the basin member and to a surface of the plate forming an ink reservoir within the basin member, plate and flexible membrane. A spring-biased mechanism is disposed between the basin member and plate, for biasing the plate apart from the basin member, generating a negative pressure within the ink reservoir and the basin member remaining stationary relative to the movement of the plate. The basin member has a bowl-like configuration and the spring is seated within the reservoir in such a way that when the ink reservoir has collapsed due to depletion of ink, the flexible membrane and moveable plate are substantially flush with surfaces of the basin member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Charles W. Gilson, Thomas E. Kimerling, Mark R. Thackray, Kenneth E. Trueba, Scott T. Benigni, John P. Folkers, Matthew David Beasley, Terry M. Lambright, Kevin Kuester
  • Patent number: 8272704
    Abstract: An ink containment system for an inkjet cartridge, for storing ink for printing, comprises a rigid basin member and a rigid moveable plate. A flexible membrane is affixed to a surface of the basin member and to a surface of the plate forming an ink reservoir within the basin member, plate and flexible membrane. A spring-biased mechanism is disposed between the basin member and plate, for biasing the plate apart from the basin member, generating a negative pressure within the ink reservoir and the basin member remaining stationary relative to the movement of the plate. The basin member has a bowl-like configuration and the spring is seated within the reservoir in such a way that when the ink reservoir has collapsed due to depletion of ink, the flexible membrane and moveable plate are substantially flush with surfaces of the basin member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Zipher Limited
    Inventors: Charles W. Gilson, Thomas E. Kimerling, Mark R. Thackray, Kenneth E. Trueba, Scott T. Benigni, John P. Folkers, Matthew David Beasley, Terry M. Lambright, Kevin Kuester
  • Publication number: 20120081481
    Abstract: An inkjet cartridge has an ink containment system for storing ink for printing. The inkjet cartridge includes a printhead having a plurality nozzles in fluid communication with the ink reservoir and an electrical interconnect for providing an electrical communication between the printhead and a printer controller. The electrical interconnect is disposed at an acute angle relative to the printhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Charles W. Gilson, Thomas E. Kimerling, Mark R. Thackray, Kenneth E. Trueba, Scott T. Benigni, John P. Folkers
  • Patent number: 8091993
    Abstract: An ink containment system for an inkjet cartridge, for storing ink for printing, comprises a housing having a plurality of walls. A rigid basin member and a rigid moveable plate are disposed within the housing. A flexible membrane is affixed to a surface of the basin member and to a surface of the plate forming an ink reservoir within the basin member, plate and flexible membrane. A spring-biased mechanism is disposed between the basin member and plate, for biasing the plate apart from the basin member, generating a negative pressure within the ink reservoir and the basin member remaining stationary relative to the movement of the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Charles W. Gilson, Thomas E. Kimerling, Mark R. Thackray, Kenneth E. Trueba, Scott T. Benigni, John P. Folkers
  • Publication number: 20090303299
    Abstract: An ink containment system for an inkjet cartridge, for storing ink for printing, comprises a rigid basin member and a rigid moveable plate. A flexible membrane is affixed to a surface of the basin member and to a surface of the plate forming an ink reservoir within the basin member, plate and flexible membrane. A spring-biased mechanism is disposed between the basin member and plate, for biasing the plate apart from the basin member, generating a negative pressure within the ink reservoir and the basin member remaining stationary relative to the movement of the plate. The basin member has a bowl-like configuration and the spring is seated within the reservoir in such a way that when the ink reservoir has collapsed due to depletion of ink, the flexible membrane and moveable plate are substantially flush with surfaces of the basin member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Charles W. Gilson, Thomas E. Kimerling, Mark R. Thackray, Kenneth E. Trueba, Scott T. Benigni, John P. Folkers, Matthew David Beasley, Terry M. Lambright, Kevin Kuester
  • Publication number: 20090289971
    Abstract: An ink containment system for an inkjet cartridge, for storing ink for printing, comprises a housing having a plurality of walls. A rigid basin member and a rigid moveable plate are disposed within the housing. A flexible membrane is affixed to a surface of the basin member and to a surface of the plate forming an ink reservoir within the basin member, plate and flexible membrane. A spring-biased mechanism is disposed between the basin member and plate, for biasing the plate apart from the basin member, generating a negative pressure within the ink reservoir and the basin member remaining stationary relative to the movement of the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Charles W. Gilson, Thomas E. Kimerling, Mark R. Thackray, Kenneth E. Trueba, Scott T. Benigni, John P. Folkers