Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Zwier

Thomas P. Zwier 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: 11852278
    Abstract: A mount system for a monitoring device is disclosed. The mount system may include an extension arm attached to a device structure for housing the monitoring device. The mount system may include an alignment cup coupled to a support structure, wherein the extension arm is received through a through hole in a base of the alignment cup, and an oblong fitting attached to the extension arm opposite the device structure, wherein the oblong fitting is complementarily shaped to be received within the alignment cup to be received within the alignment cup, such that when the oblong fitting is received within the alignment cup, the device structure is aligned into a monitoring location. The mount system may include a dampening component between the support structure and the extension arm to bias the device structure into the monitoring location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Zwier, Michael R. Garross, Jay J. Williams, Sean P. Sweeney, Neal A. Fritz
  • Publication number: 20220243865
    Abstract: A mount system for a monitoring device is disclosed. The mount system may include an extension arm attached to a device structure for housing the monitoring device. The mount system may include an alignment cup coupled to a support structure, wherein the extension arm is received through a through hole in a base of the alignment cup, and an oblong fitting attached to the extension arm opposite the device structure, wherein the oblong fitting is complementarily shaped to be received within the alignment cup to be received within the alignment cup, such that when the oblong fitting is received within the alignment cup, the device structure is aligned into a monitoring location. The mount system may include a dampening component between the support structure and the extension arm to bias the device structure into the monitoring location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas P. Zwier, Michael R. Garross, Jay J. Williams, Sean P. Sweeney, Neal A. Fritz
  • Patent number: 11333293
    Abstract: A mount system for a monitoring device is disclosed. The mount system may include an extension arm attached to a device structure for housing the monitoring device. The mount system may include an alignment cup coupled to a support structure, wherein the extension arm is received through a through hole in a base of the alignment cup, and an oblong fitting attached to the extension arm opposite the device structure, wherein the oblong fitting is complementarily shaped to be received within the alignment cup to be received within the alignment cup, such that when the oblong fitting is received within the alignment cup, the device structure is aligned into a monitoring location. The mount system may include a dampening component between the support structure and the extension arm to bias the device structure into the monitoring location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Zwier, Michael R. Garross, Jay J. Williams, Sean P. Sweeney, Neal A. Fritz
  • Patent number: 11247495
    Abstract: A print head assembly for a media processing device comprises: a print head including an interface and a latch receiver on an upper surface of the print head; and a print head carrier including: (i) a base plate having an opening to receive the latch receiver therethrough when the print head is positioned at a lower surface of the base plate; (ii) an adapter to engage with the interface of the print head; and (iii) a latch bar on an upper surface of the base plate, the latch bar slideable between a first position to engage with the latch receiver and lock the print head to the base plate, and a second position to disengage from the latch receiver and release the print head from the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Robert P. Gotschewski, Daniel V. Carroll, Dwight D. Dipert, Thomas P. Zwier
  • Publication number: 20210339547
    Abstract: A print head assembly for a media processing device comprises: a print head including an interface and a latch receiver on an upper surface of the print head; and a print head carrier including: (i) a base plate having an opening to receive the latch receiver therethrough when the print head is positioned at a lower surface of the base plate; (ii) an adapter to engage with the interface of the print head; and (iii) a latch bar on an upper surface of the base plate, the latch bar slideable between a first position to engage with the latch receiver and lock the print head to the base plate, and a second position to disengage from the latch receiver and release the print head from the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Robert P. Gotschewski, Daniel V. Carroll, Dwight D. Dipert, Thomas P. Zwier
  • Publication number: 20210262607
    Abstract: A mount system for a monitoring device is disclosed. The mount system may include an extension arm attached to a device structure for housing the monitoring device. The mount system may include an alignment cup coupled to a support structure, wherein the extension arm is received through a through hole in a base of the alignment cup, and an oblong fitting attached to the extension arm opposite the device structure, wherein the oblong fitting is complementarily shaped to be received within the alignment cup to be received within the alignment cup, such that when the oblong fitting is received within the alignment cup, the device structure is aligned into a monitoring location. The mount system may include a dampening component between the support structure and the extension arm to bias the device structure into the monitoring location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas P. Zwier, Michael R. Garross, Jay J. Williams, Sean P. Sweeney, Neal A. Fritz
  • Patent number: 6034708
    Abstract: A thermal demand printer for printing on media is a novel system which includes a case structure including a hinged cover panel, easily removable guide structures and media hanger, and a single central support wall to which the various components are attached. The printer includes a power supply circuit for receiving power from an external source and conditioning it for operation of the printer. An input device is provided for receiving command signals related to the operation of the printer. A control circuit for processing the command signals and generating corresponding control signals for controlling the operation of the printer and a printhead assembly for processing the control signals and generating corresponding control signals for controlling the operation of the printer are mounted in the case structure and coupled to the input device and the power supply circuit. The printhead assembly includes a printhead support structure which controls the printhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent C. Adams, Jeffrey R. Kaufman, Dan E. Monnier, Michael K. Platt, David S. Zubriski, Thomas P. Zwier
  • Patent number: 6020906
    Abstract: A demand printer for printing on media includes a ribbon take-up spindle for accumulating spent printing ribbon and facilitating removal of the spent ribbon from the spindle. The spindle has a surface with a protrusion bore formed therethrough. At least one protruding segment extends through the protrusion bore. The protruding segment controllably projects away from the spindle surface for maintaining a space between a portion of the spindle surface and the spent ribbon accumulated on the spindle. A biasing structure is operatively associated with the spindle and the protruding segment for controllably biasedly directing the protruding segment through the protrusion bore in the spindle. A retracting structure is provided for controllably compressing and expanding the biasing means to controllably move the protruding segment through the protrusion bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent C. Adams, Jeffrey R. Kaufman, Dan E. Monnier, Michael K. Platt, David L. Poole, David A. West, David S. Zubriski, Thomas P. Zwier, Daniel F. Donato, James W. Ensinger, William J. Hamman, Kenneth V. Naegele