James D Waterman

US Patent:

7721900, May 25, 2010

Filed:

Dec 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/295235

Inventors:

James R. Waterman - Westborough MA, US

International Classification:

A47G 7/00

US Classification:

211 705, 211 857, 211 8901

Abstract:

A sportboard storage rack system, for holding one or more sportboards that have a narrow region and a wider region. The rack system has a first member that defines a blind recess into which a sportboard is placed, the recess having an open face with a width that is greater than the width of the narrow region of the sportboard and less than the width of the wider region of the sportboard, the recess also having an inner area in communication with the open face, the inner area having a width that is greater than the width of the open face, and less than the width of the wider region of the sportboard.

US Patent:

61736341, Jan 16, 2001

Filed:

Mar 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/273069

Inventors:

Richard J. Lynch - Peabody MA
James D. Waterman - Newton NH

Assignee:

Agfa Corporation - Wilmington MA

International Classification:

B26F 108

US Classification:

83 54

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for collecting and removing chaff from an internal drum imaging system. The chaff collection apparatus includes a chaff tray coupled to the internal drum below the side punches. The chaff tray includes a cover comprising a plurality of evenly spaced frangible fingers. A specific set of the fingers is removed from the cover according to the locations of the side punches on the internal drum. In this manner, only the portions of the cover below the side punches are open to the interior of the chaff tray. The chaff produced by each punch passes into the chaff tray through a respective opening in the cover, and is captured within the chaff tray. The areas of the cover of the chaff tray that are not located below the side punches remain covered by the remaining frangible fingers, thereby preventing chaff from escaping the chaff tray.

US Patent:

59962062, Dec 7, 1999

Filed:

Feb 24, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/028734

Inventors:

Richard J. Lynch - Peabody MA
Robert P. Flanagan - Kittery ME
Libor Krupica - Methuen MA
Steven Anella - Melrose MA
James D. Waterman - Newton NH

Assignee:

Agfa Corporation - Wilmington CA

International Classification:

B23Q 300

US Classification:

29464

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for facilitating the installation and alignment of side punches onto the internal drum of an imaging system. A side of the internal drum is provided with a T-shaped slot for movably positioning a plurality of side punches about the cylindrically shaped imaging surface of the internal drum. The proper radial alignment of the side punches along the T-slot is achieved using a unique band template. The band template includes a plurality of notches, each of which indicates the correct positioning of the pin of a side punch to be installed on the internal drum.

US Patent:

62673335, Jul 31, 2001

Filed:

Sep 28, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/407379

Inventors:

Thomas K. Hebert - Groveland MA
James D. Waterman - Newton NH

Assignee:

Agfa Corporation - Wilmington MA

International Classification:

F16L 324
F16L 308

US Classification:

248 72

Abstract:

A cylindrical component is secured in a slot of a mechanical assembly. The slot is defined by two registration surfaces which meet at a vertex and a third surface which meets one of the registration surfaces. The securing method includes: placing the cylindrical component into contact with the two registration surfaces; applying a force F. sub. 1 against the cylindrical component causing compression of the cylindrical component into the two registration surfaces; and applying an anti-rotational force against the third surface to prevent redirection of the force F. sub. 1. One fastener which uses the above method includes: a surface which contacts the cylindrical component; a threaded engagement mechanism which secures the fastener to the mechanical assembly through a clearance hole in the fastener; and a protruded section which prevents rotation of the fastener by engagement with the third surface.