Ronald C King

US Patent:

6418012, Jul 9, 2002

Filed:

Jun 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/596862

Inventors:

Edward N. Dials - Apex NC
Karl K. Dittus - Raleigh NC
Michael J. Huck - Apex NC
Ronald G. King - Apex NC
Suzanne E. Pail - Apex NC

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 116

US Classification:

361685, 361724, 360 9701, 248635

Abstract:

A component assembly in accordance with the present invention is disclosed. In a first aspect, the assembly includes at least one component and a bracket for holding at least one component. The bracket has a first side, a second side, and formed features for holding at least one component to the first side of the bracket. The assembly includes a wire spring assembly for securing at least one component to the second side of the bracket. In a second aspect, the component assembly comprises a first component and a second component. The component assembly further includes a bracket for holding the first and second components on the first and second sides of the bracket. The first and second sides of the bracket are oppositely disposed to each other. The bracket includes formed features on the first and second sides for retaining the first and second components. The system further includes first and second wire spring assemblies on each of the first and second sides for securing the first and second components to the bracket.

US Patent:

60195320, Feb 1, 2000

Filed:

Jun 15, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/097451

Inventors:

Richard Hunter Harris - Raleigh NC
Ronald Gary King - Apex NC

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

B41J 2918

US Classification:

400708

Abstract:

A printer has a control circuit to stop a print head from printing when paper runs out or when the cover of the printer is opened is disclosed. Only one switch is used to detect the absence of paper and the position of the cover.

US Patent:

58236961, Oct 20, 1998

Filed:

Aug 28, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/919910

Inventors:

Richard Hunter Harris - Raleigh NC
Ronald Gary King - Apex NC

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

B41J 2918

US Classification:

400708

Abstract:

A printer has a control circuit to stop a print head from printing when paper runs out or when the cover of the printer is opened is disclosed. Only one switch is used to detect the absence of paper and the position of the cover.