Patents by Inventor Victor H. Bruhn

Victor H. Bruhn 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).

  • Holddown for a hardcopy device
    Patent number: 6789890
    Abstract: A holddown for a hard copy device comprises a member having a surface and plural vacuum zones. Each of the vacuum zones defines a cavity in the surface having at least one port therethrough, and each cavity is defined by a sidewall circumscribing the cavity. At least one of the cavities has sidewall with a first section at a first height relative to the surface and a second section at a second height relative to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Victor H. Bruhn, Vance M. Stephens
  • Holddown for a hardcopy device
    Publication number: 20040001132
    Abstract: A holddown for a hard copy device comprises a member having a surface and plural vacuum zones. Each of the vacuum zones defines a cavity in the surface having at least one port therethrough, and each cavity is defined by a sidewall circumscribing the cavity. At least one of the cavities has sidewall with a first section at a first height relative to the surface and a second section at a second height relative to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Victor H. Bruhn, Vance M. Stephens