Patents by Inventor Dean A. Laird

Dean A. Laird 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).

  • Battery tester label for battery
    Patent number: 6054234
    Abstract: A method for producing a battery tester label is disclosed. The method includes forming an inserted tester device and a base layer, which are combined together to form the battery tester label. The resulting tester label can be applied to a battery. Also disclosed are methods for producing a plurality of battery tester labels disposed on a common releasable liner. The resulting array can be stored for subsequent application to batteries, cut into relatively long strips for rolling and storage, or immediately applied to batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Morgan Adhesives Company
    Inventors: Victor H. Weiss, John G. Langbehn, Jeffrey L. Anderson, Dean A. Laird
  • Method for producing battery tester label and resulting label and battery assembly
    Patent number: 5830596
    Abstract: A method for producing a battery tester label is disclosed. The method includes forming an inserted tester device and a base layer, which are combined together to form the battery tester label. The resulting tester label can be applied to a battery. Also disclosed are methods for producing a plurality of battery tester labels disposed on a common releasable liner. The resulting array can be stored for subsequent application to batteries, cut into relatively long strips for rolling and storage, or immediately applied to batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Morgan Adhesives, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor H. Weiss, John G. Langbehn, Jeffrey L. Anderson, Dean A. Laird
  • Battery with tester label and method for producing it
    Patent number: 5538806
    Abstract: A battery encased with a label containing an integral test circuit device that is activated by depressing a selected area of the label whereupon a thermally sensitive material displays whether the battery has capacity. A method for producing the test circuit device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignees: Morgan Adhesive Company, Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor H. Weiss, John G. Langbehn, Dean A. Laird, Gary R. Tucholski, Robert A. Prok
  • Battery with tester label and method for producing it
    Patent number: 5393618
    Abstract: A battery encased with a label containing an integral test circuit device that is activated by depressing a selected area of the label whereupon a thermally sensitive material displays whether the battery has capacity. A method for producing the test circuit device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor H. Weiss, John G. Langbehn, Dean A. Laird, Gary R. Tucholski, Robert A. Prok