Patents by Inventor Steven F. North

Steven F. North 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).

  • Printing apparatus
    Patent number: 4313394
    Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for printing encoded markings on elongated material comprising a first disc (41) having raised lands (46) extending between central and peripheral disc regions, and a second disc (42) mounted to the first disc flush against the raised lands. A third disc (40) having raised lands is mounted to the second disc with its raised lands flush against the second disc. Means (61, 62) are provided for altering the radial position of the first and second discs relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1982
    Assignee: Western Electric Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven F. North, Robert B. Sprow