John Michael Papp

US Patent:

45602123, Dec 24, 1985

Filed:

Apr 6, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/597674

Inventors:

John E. Papp - Anaheim CA
Anthony S. Reed - Whittier CA

Assignee:

Standard Precision, Inc. - Santa Fe Springs CA

International Classification:

F16C 2904
A47B 8800

US Classification:

308 38

Abstract:

A precision ball bearing slide mechanism having a removable inner member. The slide is a three part slide having an outer, an intermediate and an inner slide member. A latch which holds the intermediate slide member in a locked out position is disclosed herein. This latch is released when the inner slide member is retracted.

US Patent:

45497737, Oct 29, 1985

Filed:

Oct 7, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/540006

Inventors:

John E. Papp - Anaheim CA
Antony S. Reed - Whittier CA

Assignee:

Standard Precision, Inc. - Santa Fe Springs CA

International Classification:

F16C 2100
A47B 8800

US Classification:

308 38

Abstract:

A precision ball bearing slide mechanism having a removable inner member. One version of the invention utilizes an inner member which also holds the inner member in a locked out extended position. The inner member is stopped and locked by the engagement of an elongated latch with a stop. By moving the latch the inner member may be removed from the body of the slide. Latches which lock the inner member in an extended configuration and permit retraction only upon movement of the latch are disclosed as are configurations which permit the slide to be readily retracted. Also disclosed is a version of the latch which permits the slide to be retracted upon exertion of an inward force on the slide.

US Patent:

45668140, Jan 28, 1986

Filed:

Apr 6, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/482458

Inventors:

John E. Papp - Anaheim CA
Bienvenido Nepomuceno - Diamond Bar CA

Assignee:

Standard Precision, Inc. - Santa Fe Springs CA

International Classification:

B41J 1900

US Classification:

4003541

Abstract:

A print head carriage assembly having a precision, linear, ball-bearing slide mounted parallel to the platen. The device has a carriage which is supported by the inner member of the slide. The linear movement of the carriage is also controlled by a second guide which is likewise mounted parallel to the platen.