Patents by Inventor Harlan A. Klepfer

Harlan A. Klepfer 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).

  • Patent number: 4330888
    Abstract: A disposable bib, napkin or apron of flexible sheet material having a neck cutout in its upper edge portion and two shoulder pieces adjacent the cutout. The upper edge portion carries a pressure-sensitive adhesive capable of releasably adhering to the clothing or body of a user. The garment is folded upon itself prior to use about a fold line approximately midway between and generally parallel to the side edges of the garment, the adhesive releasably securing the garment in folded condition and all of the adhesive being covered by the folded garment itself. The pressure-sensitive adhesive is arranged in discontinuous areas on opposite sides of the fold line with the adhesive areas offset to be out of contact with one another when the garment is folded upon itself. To prepare the garment for use, adhesive-free edge portions are pulled apart to open the garment and expose the adhesive for placement against the clothing or body of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1982
    Inventor: Harlan A. Klepfer
  • Patent number: 4306316
    Abstract: A disposable bib, napkin or apron of flexible sheet material having a neck cutout in its upper edge portion and two shoulder pieces adjacent the cutout. The upper edge portion carries a pressure-sensitive adhesive capable of releasably adhering to itself and to the clothing or body of a user, the adhesive extending substantially continuously across substantially the entire upper edge portion of the garment, leaving upper side edge portions free of adhesive, and extending downwardly for an appreciable distance to below the cutout. The garment is folded upon itself prior to use with one portion of the adhesive contacting and overlying another portion thereof whereby the entire area of adhesive is covered by the garment itself. To prepare the garment for use, the adhesive-free upper side edge portions are pulled apart to open the garment and expose the adhesive for placement against the clothing or body of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1981
    Inventor: Harlan A. Klepfer
  • Patent number: 4288877
    Abstract: A disposable bib, napkin or mini-apron of generally quadrilateral shape having a neck cutout in its upper edge portion and two shoulder pieces adjacent the cutout. The entire upper edge portion is coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive adapted to adhere to fabric pressed there against, the adhesive extending from slightly below the upper edge for an appreciable width downwardly to below the cutout and being protected by a removable overlay extending above the adhesive. For general use, the overlay is folded down to expose the adhesive for attaching the bib to the upper portion of a wearer's clothing. After use, the napkin is easily removed and discarded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1981
    Inventor: Harlan A. Klepfer