Patents by Inventor Hugh B. Skees

Hugh B. Skees 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: 6409871
    Abstract: A business form includes a carrier sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface, and defining a die cut opening there through, with a patch of liner material mounted on the lower surface of the carrier sheet. The patch extends over the opening. The liner material has an upper surface facing the die cut opening in the carrier sheet, and carries a release coating on the upper surface. A two ply label assembly is mounted on the patch of liner material in the die cut opening. The two ply label assembly includes a transparent ply mounted on the upper surface of the patch of liner material, and a label ply mounted on the transparent ply. The form is manufactured by: a.) die cutting an opening in a piece of carrier material; b.) adhesively affixing a patch of liner material to the piece of carrier material; c.) mounting a transparent ply on the patch of liner material within the die cut opening; and d.) mounting a label ply on the transparent ply. The form is used by: a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: David E. Washburn, Hugh B. Skees, Bryce Waggoner
  • Patent number: 6386442
    Abstract: A business form or mailer intermediate providing fold-over carbonless imaging is provided. The form or mailer includes separate CB and CF coating portions on a single sheet. When the form or mailer is folded about a fold line, the CB portion comes in contact with the CF portion. An image is created when the fold-over carbonless area is subjected to an imaging force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: Rajendra Mehta, A. Dale Lakes, Hugh B. Skees
  • Publication number: 20020011512
    Abstract: A business form or mailer intermediate providing fold-over carbonless imaging is provided. The form or mailer includes separate CB and CF coating portions on a single sheet. When the form or mailer is folded about a fold line, the CB portion comes in contact with the CF portion. An image is created when the fold-over carbonless area is subjected to an imaging force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: Rajendra Mehta, A. Dale Lakes, Hugh B. Skees
  • Patent number: 6322106
    Abstract: A business form or mailer intermediate providing fold-over carbonless imaging is provided. The form or mailer includes separate CB and CF coating portions on a single sheet. When the form or mailer is folded about a fold line, the CB portion comes in contact with the CF portion. An image is created when the fold-over carbonless area is subjected to an imaging force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: Rajendra Mehta, A. Dale Lakes, Hugh B. Skees
  • Patent number: 6158651
    Abstract: A business form or mailer intermediate providing fold-over carbonless imaging is provided. The form or mailer includes separate CB and CF coating portions on a single sheet. When the form or mailer is folded about a fold line, the CB portion comes in contact with the CF portion. An image is created when the fold-over carbonless area is subjected to an imaging force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: Rajendra Mehta, A. Dale Lakes, Hugh B. Skees
  • Patent number: 6143120
    Abstract: A cellulosic substrate which is suitable for use as a mailer or envelope and which has at least one transparentized portion is provided. A method of transparentizing a cellulosic substrate by the application of a transparentizing material which provides enhanced toner adhesion properties, fast penetration rates and which is cured by exposure to radiation is also provided. The addition of small amounts of water to the transparentizing material enhances penetration rates. Further, these transparentizing materials may be applied without the need for solvents. These features thus permit continuous, in-line transparentization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: Rajendra Mehta, Hugh B. Skees
  • Patent number: 6123253
    Abstract: A business form or mailer intermediate providing fold-over carbonless imaging is provided. The form or mailer includes separate CB and CF coating portions on a single sheet. When the form or mailer is folded about a fold line, the CB portion comes in contact with the CF portion. An image is created when the fold-over carbonless area is subjected to an imaging force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: Rajendra Mehta, A. Dale Lakes, Hugh B. Skees
  • Patent number: 6053535
    Abstract: A business form includes a carrier sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface, and defining a die cut opening there through, with a patch of liner material mounted on the lower surface of the carrier sheet. The patch extends over the opening. The liner material has an upper surface facing the die cut opening in the carrier sheet, and carries a release coating on the upper surface. A two ply label assembly is mounted on the patch of liner material in the die cut opening. The two ply label assembly includes a transparent ply mounted on the upper surface of the patch of liner material, and a label ply mounted on the transparent ply. The form is manufactured by: a.) die cutting an opening in a piece of carrier material; b.) adhesively affixing a patch of liner material to the piece of carrier material; c.) mounting a transparent ply on the patch of liner material within the die cut opening; and d.) mounting a label ply on the transparent ply. The form is used by: a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: David E. Washburn, Hugh B. Skees, Bryce Waggoner
  • Patent number: 5924738
    Abstract: A multipart form and label combination is provided which may be printed in a single pass through a printer. The combination includes a face ply which may be printed with nonvariable and variable indicia, a film ply, and an optional intermediate liner ply. The combination also includes first, second or third removable portions such as, for example, a label, receipt or postcard. In a preferred embodiment, the multipart form and label combination is used as an inspection form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: Patrick A. Konkol, Lawrence W. Arway, Loren Schafer, Cynthia Sugg Willard, Hugh B. Skees
  • Patent number: 5752647
    Abstract: An envelope intermediate having an integral mail-back piece is provided. The intermediate is formed form a single sheet of substrate material divided into four panels by fold lines. A first and second ply is provided in two adjacent panels so that when the intermediate is folded, a mail-back piece is created. The mail-back piece may be either a two-ply card or envelope. Provisions for a removable partition are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: Lawrence Schubert, Hugh B. Skees
  • Patent number: 5735549
    Abstract: A tuck label construction which is simple and inexpensive to manufacture, is capable of being printed by a wide variety of conventional automated printing devices, and which can be printed with automated control systems such as bar codes is provided. In one form, the label includes a face ply having first and second major surfaces and a liner ply having first and second major surfaces. The first surface of the face ply includes an adhesive thereon which is adhered to the first surface of the liner ply, and the first surface of the liner ply contains a release agent thereon. Each of the face and liner plies includes a pair of end panels having center panels therebetween, with the end panels on the face ply being defined by lines of weakness between the end panels and the center panel on the face ply, and the end panels on the liner ply being Separated from the center panel on the liner ply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: Patrick A. Konkol, Hugh B. Skees
  • Patent number: 5704650
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a multiple-ply label form is provided which includes a plurality of readily removable elements for use in facilitating business operations, such as package shipment. The removable elements include at least one adhesive backed element securable elsewhere by means of the adhesive, and a single-ply and/or multiple-ply element readily separable from the balance of the label form. The adhesive backed element may have one or more plies. Mailing information or other indicia may be applied on each element as desired. The single-ply and/or multiple-ply element may have an adhesive free backing for filing, mailing or other applications related to the business employing the label form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: David F. Laurash, Joey V. Huddleston, Patrick A. Konkol, Jeffery J. Hartke, Hugh B. Skees
  • Patent number: 5601313
    Abstract: A multipart form and label combination is provided which may be printed in a single pass through a printer. The combination includes a face ply which may be printed with nonvariable and variable indicia, a film ply, and an optional intermediate liner ply. The combination also includes first, second or third removable portions such as, for example, a label, receipt or postcard. In a preferred embodiment, the multipart form and label combination is used as an inspection form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: Patrick A. Konkol, Lawrence W. Arway, Loren Schafer, Cynthia S. Willard, Hugh B. Skees
  • Patent number: 5598970
    Abstract: A mailer or business form intermediate including a built-in reply envelope. The mailer comprises a single substrate sheet divided into four panels. At least three of the four panels are of substantially the same longitudinal dimension. The reply envelope is fashioned from the second and third panels upon folding. A closure flap for the reply envelope is also included. The mailer also contains provisions for including a number of partitions for labels or statements, a two-ply card, or a window for addresses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: Oleh B. Mudry, Lawrence J. Schubert, Hugh B. Skees
  • Patent number: 5595404
    Abstract: A mailer or business form intermediate including a built-in two-ply card is provided. The mailer comprises a single substrate sheet divided into three or four panels. The two-ply card is fashioned from lines of weakness forming single card plies in two adjacent panels which when folded come into contact and are held together with adhesive to form the two-ply card. Additional adhesives are employed to seal the mailer. Alternative embodiments include four panels in a side-by-side arrangement or a business form embodiment wherein the additional adhesives are not employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventor: Hugh B. Skees
  • Patent number: 5547227
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a multiple-ply label form is provided which includes a plurality of readily removable elements for use in facilitating business operations, such as package shipment. The removable elements include at least one adhesive backed element securable elsewhere by means of the adhesive, and a single-ply and/or multiple-ply element readily separable from the balance of the label form. The adhesive backed element may have one or more plies. Mailing information or other indicia may be applied on each element as desired. The single-ply and/or multiple-ply element may have an adhesive free backing for filing, mailing or other applications related to the business employing the label form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: David F. Laurash, Joey V. Huddleston, Patrick A. Konkol, Jeffery J. Hartke, Hugh B. Skees
  • Patent number: 5458273
    Abstract: A mailer assembly which can be supplied to a user in intermediate form and which, when assembled and sealed, has an enhanced ability to shield confidential information from unauthorized view is provided. The mailer assembly may also include an integral return envelope and also may be designed so that variable information can be printed on the sheets making up the mailer prior to assembly using nonimpact printers such as laser printers which use heat and pressure to fuse toner to paper. The mailer assembly includes first and second sheets in superimposed relation, with each of the first and second sheets having a pair of marginal side edges and a pair of end edges. The mailer further includes removable marginal side and end strips for opening the mailer. The first and second sheets are secured together parallel to their respective marginal side and end edges to form a subassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Schubert, Hugh B. Skees, Thomas J. Smith
  • Patent number: 5295906
    Abstract: A mailer or business form is provided including a coating of a first colorless reactant on one sheet thereof and a transparent patch overlying the coating. The surface of the patch facing the sheet includes a coating of a second colorless reactant such that when the transparent patch is impacted by an imaging force, a visible image is formed which may be viewed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventor: Hugh B. Skees
  • Patent number: 4940690
    Abstract: The present invention provides a laminate construction including a backing sheet, which may be in the form of a continuous web, and a face sheet covering at least a portion of the backing sheet. A releasable adhesive secures a first or lower surface of the face sheet to a first or upper surface of the backing sheet such that the face sheet and backing sheet are readily separable. The releasable adhesive contains therein a first composition which, when subjected to an imaging force, forms a latent image on both of the first surfaces of the face and backing sheets. This latent image may be developed at a later time by contacting the image with a second composition which, when exposed to the first composition, forms a visible image. In the laminate, the face sheet may be imprinted with legible and/or covert information. The covert information may be duplicated on the underside of the face sheet or on one or more intermediate sheets as well as a backing sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventor: Hugh B. Skees
  • Patent number: 4360548
    Abstract: A hidden image, which can be made detectable by rubbing, is produced by applying to a substrate surface a first ink-like material in image configuration, then applying a second ink-like material to cover the image and an area surrounding the image. Each of the first and second ink-like materials contain one of a color-forming pair of reactants which are colorless or light colored in their unreacted states, but which together produce a colored product when brought into reactive contact. Separation of the two reactants is assured by encapsulating at least one of the reactant pair. Reactive contact is caused by rubbing the printed area or otherwise applying sufficient pressure to rupture the capsules, releasing one of the reactants into intimate contact with the other reactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1982
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventors: Hugh B. Skees, Frank V. Parenti