Patents by Inventor Gary E. Olson

Gary E. Olson 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).

  • Adjustable bookmarker and reading accessory case
    Patent number: 6902196
    Abstract: A book-marking device for marking one or more page locations in a book. The device includes a pocket having a first end, a second end, and a mid-section, the pocket being of a pocket length between the first end and the second end the pocket length being adapted to extend approximately the cover length, and an elastic strap, the elastic strap extending from the first end and terminating in a strap end, and being of a relaxed length that is approximately as long as the pocket length. The elastic strap is adapted for extending around the cover to the second end of the pocket, retaining the pocket against the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Inventor: Gary E. Olson
  • Adjustable bookmarker and reading accessory case
    Patent number: 6641172
    Abstract: A book-marking device for marking a page location in a book. The device includes a pocket having a first end, a second end, and a mid-section, the pocket being of a pocket length between the first end and the second end the pocket length being adapted to extend approximately the cover length, and an elastic strap, the elastic strap extending from the first end and terminating in a strap end, and being of a relaxed length that is approximately as long as the pocket length. The elastic strap is adapted for extending around the cover to the second end of the pocket, retaining the pocket against the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Inventor: Gary E. Olson
  • Skin package with transparent back window
    Patent number: 4062449
    Abstract: A skin package having a single backing board having an adhesion-promoting coating on one side, an opening through the board, a transparent window covering that opening and a transparent heat-sealable thermoplastic film extending over the board and covering product disposed over and displayed through the window. The backing board with its adhesion-promoting coating is permeable to the passage of air. The material of which the transparent window is formed is in most cases substantially impermeable to the passage of air. It covers all of the window but substantial gas-permeable area around the window remains. The window is preferably heat sealed to the adhesion promoting layer. The top film, which may be either preformed or extruded in situ, is vacuum drawn around the product displayed and is heat sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1977
    Assignee: Opportunity Workshop, Inc.
    Inventors: Elvin B. Popkes, Gary E. Olson