Patents by Inventor William W. Radcliffe

William W. Radcliffe 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).

  • Supply cartridge and method for ribbon delivery system
    Patent number: 5599115
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing and supplying a ribbon containing ink in a system used for printing information. A cartridge protects the tape during shipping and storage and enables easy replacement of a ribbon into a printer. The cartridge provides a volume for accumulation of used tape wound on a take-up reel. The cartridge contains elastomer strips to protect, guide, and apply tension to all the tape during operation and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: NER data products inc.
    Inventors: William W. Radcliffe, Kedar M. Morarka
  • Multi-ply printer ribbon cartridge and method
    Patent number: 5478160
    Abstract: A point of sale printer ink cartridge includes a mobius loop endless ribbon with at least two ply of woven twisted nylon fabric sealed along lengthwise edges with or without a third ink absorbing layer interposed between the two ply of nylon yielding synergistic ink capacity increases, long print life, long ribbon durability, and increased butt weld strength of the ends of the ribbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Assignee: Ner Data Products, Inc.
    Inventor: William W. Radcliffe
  • Method of securing a transaction record
    Patent number: 5120088
    Abstract: A method of securing a transaction record from counterfeiting is disclosed. The method comprises providing an ink ribbon for a transaction record which is impregnated with an ink containing a fluorescent material and a vehicle which is highly absorptive. A transaction record paper is provided which is at least moderately porous so that the ink contacts both sides of the paper when applied only to one side of the paper. The transaction record is fluorescable under black light on both the front and rear of the transaction record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Assignee: New Holding, Inc.
    Inventors: William W. Radcliffe, Gerald H. Haney