Patents by Inventor Steven J. Fitzsimmons

Steven J. Fitzsimmons 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).

  • Wasteless laminator
    Publication number: 20040069401
    Abstract: A wasteless lamination mechanism that laminates a topcoat or lamina onto a substrate, without requiring cutting of the lamina down to the size of the substrate. The substrate is preferably a card, such as an identification card, a credit card, or other CR80 size card. A lamina to be laminated onto a substrate is separated from a web containing a plurality of lamina after lamination of the leading portion of the web to the substrate begins. As a result, the rollers of the lamination station can be used to transport the lamina, thereby avoiding the need for a separate transport mechanism for transporting the lamina to the lamination station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Grant H. Wurdell, Steven J. Fitzsimmons
  • Graphics printer roller transport apparatus and method
    Patent number: 5584589
    Abstract: A graphics printer apparatus and method using sensors to detect the position of a work piece relative to a print head. A single drive motor driving the feed rollers and a print roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: DataCard Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Adkins, Steven J. Fitzsimmons, James M. Jordan, Richard C. Nubson, Ronald L. Sattler