Patents by Inventor William J. Schoenlein

William J. Schoenlein 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).

  • Ribbon cartridge including hub brake
    Patent number: 4350454
    Abstract: A ribbon cassette or cartridge comprising a housing having a hub element supporting a core having a ribbon wound thereon, such as a typewriter or printer ribbon, and adapted to releasably engage said core for rotation thereon. The hub element comprises at least two portions, at least one portion being fixed to the housing of said cassette or cartridge, and at least one other portion which is attached for movement between a locking position, in which it makes frictional engagement with the ribbon core to substantially prevent rotation of said core on said hub element, and a release position in which it is moved out of frictional engagement with said ribbon core to permit rotation of said core on said hub element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1982
    Assignee: IBM Patent Operations
    Inventor: William J. Schoenlein
  • Direct ribbon inking by gravure
    Patent number: 4123569
    Abstract: A novel inking method and apparatus particularly well suited for the re-inking of used fabric ribbons such as of the chain-printer type. The apparatus preferably contains means for moving a fabric ribbon through an inking station onto a take-up roll, means in advance of the inking station for adjusting the edge-alignment of the ribbon, embossed or gravure inking means for supplying ink directly to the ribbon without compression of the ribbon, illumination means to facilitate the inspection of the ribbon for flaws and for uniformity of ink, and shut-off means for stopping the movement of the ribbon at any desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1978
    Assignee: Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn E. Peterson, Robert T. Emerson, William J. Schoenlein
  • Edge alignment apparatus
    Patent number: 4077579
    Abstract: Apparatus for checking the edge alignment of a moving web and for making lateral adjustments in the position of the moving web to correct for deviations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1978
    Assignee: Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Seleski, Glenn E. Peterson, William J. Schoenlein
  • Direct ribbon inking by gravure
    Patent number: 4048952
    Abstract: A novel inking method and apparatus particularly well suited for the re-inking of used fabric ribbons such as of the chain-printer type. The apparatus preferably contains means for moving a fabric ribbon through an inking station onto a take-up roll, means in advance of the inking station for adjusting the edge-alignment of the ribbon, embossed or gravure inking means for supplying ink directly to the ribbon without compression of the ribbon, illumination means to facilitate the inspection of the ribbon for flaws and for uniformity of ink, and shut-off means for stopping the movement of the ribbon at any desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1977
    Assignee: Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn E. Peterson, Robert T. Emerson, William J. Schoenlein