Patents by Inventor Colin M. O'Donnell
Colin M. O'Donnell 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).
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Patent number: 11769428Abstract: A series of a plurality of articles includes a panel strip and a plurality of elastic fastening loops. The panel strip includes a plurality of ruptureably-connected panel portions of the plurality of articles. Each of the plurality of elastic fastening loops is secured to a respective panel portion at a bond zone.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: BEDFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Robert B. Ludlow, Justin C. King, Kim A. Milbrandt, Colin M. O'Donnell, Jeffrey D. Tschetter
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Patent number: 11756454Abstract: A unitary sheet-like article has a material sheet and an elastic sheet. The material sheet includes a first thickness and a first edge, The elastic sheet includes a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness and includes an aperture and a second edge. The material sheet and the elastic sheet overlap at an overlap portion defined between the first and second edges. The material sheet and the elastic sheet are bonded together at the overlap portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: BEDFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Robert B. Ludlow, John B. Linquist, Colin M. O'Donnell, Ryan M. Korpela
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Publication number: 20220139266Abstract: A series of a plurality of articles includes a panel strip and a plurality of elastic fastening loops. The panel strip includes a plurality of ruptureably-connected panel portions of the plurality of articles. Each of the plurality of elastic fastening loops is secured to a respective panel portion at a bond zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Robert B. Ludlow, Justin C. King, Kim A. Milbrandt, Colin M. O'Donnell, Jeffrey D. Tschetter
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Publication number: 20220139270Abstract: A unitary sheet-like article has a material sheet and an elastic sheet. The material sheet includes a first thickness and a first edge, The elastic sheet includes a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness and includes an aperture and a second edge. The material sheet and the elastic sheet overlap at an overlap portion defined between the first and second edges. The material sheet and the elastic sheet are bonded together at the overlap portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Robert B. Ludlow, John B. Linquist, Colin M. O'Donnell, Ryan M. Korpela
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Patent number: 11257400Abstract: A linear series of connected unitary sheet-like articles, each of which comprises a panel flatly conjoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the panel and includes an elastic fastening loop. Adjacent articles of the series are ruptureably connected in a manner permitting the series to be handled as a unit while at the same time permitting ruptureable separation of individual articles from the series. In one embodiment, the linear series is wound into roll form.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert B. Ludlow, Justin C. King, Kim A. Milbrandt, Colin M. O'Donnell, Jeffrey D. Tschetter
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Patent number: 11244581Abstract: A unitary sheet-like article has a material sheet including a first edge and an elastic sheet including an aperture and a second edge. The material sheet and the elastic sheet overlap at an overlap portion defined between the first and second edges. The material sheet and the elastic sheet are bonded together at the overlap portion. The aperture of the elastic sheet is not located on the overlap portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert B. Ludlow, John B. Linquist, Colin M. O'Donnell, Ryan M. Korpela
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Patent number: 11021339Abstract: A dispenser is configured for use with a chain of rupturably connected elastic bands, each of the bands having an aperture. The dispenser includes a fixed convex surface and a stop element. The chain of bands is configured to be drawn over the fixed convex surface in a direction from a first side to a second side of the surface. The stop element is positioned proximate the second side of the surface and is configured for insertion into the aperture of one of the elastic bands. In another aspect, an assembly is configured for use with a chain of rupturably connected elastic bands. The chain is provided on a spool, and each of the bands has an aperture therethrough. The assembly includes a dispenser and a shaft configured to support the spool. A method is described for dispensing elastic bands from a chain of rupturably connected elastic bands.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: BEDFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Jay A. Milbrandt, Colin M. O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20200327829Abstract: A linear series of connected unitary sheet-like articles, each of which comprises a panel flatly conjoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the panel and includes an elastic fastening loop. Adjacent articles of the series are ruptureably connected in a manner permitting the series to be handled as a unit while at the same time permitting ruptureable separation of individual articles from the series. In one embodiment, the linear series is wound into roll form.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Robert B. Ludlow, Justin C. King, Kim A. Milbrandt, Colin M. O'Donnell, Jeffrey D. Tschetter
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Patent number: 10741102Abstract: A linear series of connected unitary sheet-like articles, each of which comprises a panel flatly conjoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the panel and includes an elastic fastening loop. Adjacent articles of the series are ruptureably connected in a manner permitting the series to be handled as a unit while at the same time permitting ruptureable separation of individual articles from the series. In one embodiment, the linear series is wound into roll form.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert B. Ludlow, Justin C. King, Kim A. Milbrandt, Colin M. O'Donnell, Jeffrey D. Tschetter
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Publication number: 20200251024Abstract: A unitary sheet-like article has a material sheet including a first edge and an elastic sheet including an aperture and a second edge. The material sheet and the elastic sheet overlap at an overlap portion defined between the first and second edges. The material sheet and the elastic sheet are bonded together at the overlap portion. The aperture of the elastic sheet is not located on the overlap portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Robert B. Ludlow, John B. Linquist, Colin M. O'Donnell, Ryan M. Korpela
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Patent number: 10650707Abstract: A unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling article that has a labeling tag flatly conjoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag and includes an elastic fastening loop. The loop sides that define the loop are wider than the thickness of the elastic layer. Further, the flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag has a thickness greater than the thickness of the tag and has a dispersion zone adjacent the unifying flat bond zone. The dispersion zone allows dissipation of elastic loop in-line stretching forces sufficiently to reduce transmission of such forces into the bond zone.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert B. Ludlow, John B. Linquist, Colin M. O'Donnell, Ryan M. Korpela
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Patent number: 10614730Abstract: A labeling sleeve assembly includes a label strap having a first end segment and a second end segment, where the label strap is configured to be formed into a loop, and an elastic band. The elastic band includes a first anchor region configured to bond to the first end segment of the label strap while the label strap is formed into the loop, a second anchor region configured to bond to the second end segment of the label strap while the label strap is formed into the loop, and a bridging segment derived from an elastic layer, where the bridging segment connects the first anchor region and the second anchor region.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey S. Maltas, Trevor Wintz, David Schiller, Colin M. O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20190392735Abstract: A linear series of connected unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling articles, each of which comprises a labeling tag flatly cojoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag and includes an elastic fastening loop. Adjacent labeling articles of the series are ruptureably connected in a manner permitting the series to be handled as a unit while at the same time permitting ruptureable separation of individual merchandise labeling articles from the series. In one embodiment, the linear series is wound into roll form.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Robert B. Ludlow, Justin C. King, Kim A. Milbrandt, Colin M. O'Donnell, Jeffrey D. Tschetter
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Patent number: 10486877Abstract: A hang tab and product tag assembly comprising a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel. The first panel includes an aperture configured to engage with a retention mechanism, the second panel includes an aperture that is configured to adjust to different dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jay A. Milbrandt, Nicholas Elliott Shaffer, Kim A. Milbrandt, Robert B. Ludlow, Colin M. O'Donnell
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Patent number: 10431125Abstract: A linear series of connected unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling articles, each of which comprises a labeling tag flatly cojoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag and includes an elastic fastening loop. Adjacent labeling articles of the series are ruptureably connected in a manner permitting the series to be handled as a unit while at the same time permitting ruptureable separation of individual merchandise labeling articles from the series. In one embodiment, the linear series is wound into roll form.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert B. Ludlow, Justin C. King, Kim A. Milbrandt, Colin M. O'Donnell, Jeffrey D. Tschetter
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Patent number: 10252835Abstract: A method for using an attachment tag with a product includes affixing an adhesive layer of the attachment tag to the product. The attachment tag includes an elastomer portion and a tag portion bonded to the elastomer portion along a bond zone, wherein the adhesive layer is disposed on the tag portion. The method also includes expanding the elastomer portion by at least partially separating at least two of a plurality of leg segments of the elastomer portion and securing the expanded elastomer portion around at least a portion of the product.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.Inventors: Colin M. O'Donnell, Curtis J. Heinrichs, Jeffrey Tschetter, Mike Schultz, David Schiller
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Patent number: 10242601Abstract: A label assembly that includes an elastic band having a first end, a second end, and a bridging segment between the first end and the second end, and that also includes an adhesive anchor bonded to the second end of the elastic band. In some embodiments, the label assembly also includes a tag portion bonded to the first end, where the adhesive anchor is configured to adhere to the tag portion to form the elastic band into a loop. In some other embodiments, the label assembly includes a second adhesive anchor bonded to the second end of the elastic band.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey S. Maltas, Trevor Wintz, David Schiller, Colin M. O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20190031416Abstract: A hang tab and product tag assembly comprising a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel. The first panel includes an aperture configured to engage with a retention mechanism, the second panel includes an aperture that is configured to adjust to different dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Jay A. Milbrandt, Nicholas Elliott Shaffer, Kim A. Milbrandt, Robert B. Ludlow, Colin M. O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20180334346Abstract: A dispenser is configured for use with a chain of rupturably connected elastic bands, each of the bands having an aperture. The dispenser includes a fixed convex surface and a stop element. The chain of bands is configured to be drawn over the fixed convex surface in a direction from a first side to a second side of the surface. The stop element is positioned proximate the second side of the surface and is configured for insertion into the aperture of one of the elastic bands. In another aspect, an assembly is configured for use with a chain of rupturably connected elastic bands. The chain is provided on a spool, and each of the bands has an aperture therethrough. The assembly includes a dispenser and a shaft configured to support the spool. A method is described for dispensing elastic bands from a chain of rupturably connected elastic bands.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Jay A. Milbrandt, Colin M. O'Donnell
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Patent number: 10124945Abstract: A method for displaying an item includes providing a hang tab and product tag assembly including a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel. The method includes inserting at least a portion of the item through an aperture of the second panel; stretching the second panel to change a size of the aperture and allowing the aperture to conform to dimensions of the portion of the item; inserting at least a portion of a retention mechanism through an aperture of the first panel; and suspending the first panel from the retention mechanism such that the first panel extends at a first angle relative to the second panel, and such that the second panel extends at a second angle relative to the third panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jay A. Milbrandt, Nicholas Elliott Shaffer, Kim A. Milbrandt, Robert B. Ludlow, Colin M. O'Donnell