Patents by Inventor Steven P. Vogel

Steven P. Vogel 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).

  • Gimbaled roller assembly process and device
    Patent number: 6171000
    Abstract: An assembly technique has been developed which reliably inserts the outer disk of an exposed film indicator into the crimp diameter of the cartridge end cap. This process gimbals the fixture containing the film cartridge, and rocks it in a manner that creates a circular wobble motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Gary E. Merz, Edward B. Richter, Jeffrey Vanhall, Steven P. Vogel, Garry L. Wohlschlegel
  • Magnetic orientation process and device
    Patent number: 6113287
    Abstract: A magnetic orientation process has been developed for the assembly of additional features to film cartridges to minimize the impact of the existing manufacturing process. This process orients the assembled film cartridge after it has been inserted into the packaging canister allowing an exposed film indicator to be added to the cartridge after it has been fully assembled and inserted into the canister. The orientation process uses magnetics to consistently orient the cartridge in the canister for subsequent assembly operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Gary E. Merz, Edward B. Richter, Steven P. Vogel, Garry L. Wohlschlegel, Joseph E. Yokajty
  • Conical centering process and device
    Patent number: 6099173
    Abstract: A visual exposed film indication feature has been developed for assembly of additional features to film cartridges which minimize the impact on the existing manufacturing process. This process which uses a spring loaded conical centering device locates the center of the film spool after the assembled cartridge has been inserted into the packaging canister, without having to first rotationally orient the assembled film cartridge. It allows the exposed film feature to be added to the cartridge as a final step in the manufacturing sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Gary E. Merz, Edward B. Richter, Steven P. Vogel