Patents by Inventor James Gatcomb

James Gatcomb 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).

  • Method for making insulated container blank
    Patent number: 5651851
    Abstract: A flat insulated container blank for forming the sidewall of a conventional insulated paper container made on a rotary turret single wrap cup making machine includes an inner layer of container stock, an intermediate layer of insulating material adhered to the container stock and an outer layer of label material. The blank is made from advancing webs of sheet material by a continuous form process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Sherwood Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James Gatcomb
  • Disposable cup assembly system and method
    Patent number: 5385260
    Abstract: A disposable paper cup for serving cold food products and beverages is converted into a hot cup by the addition of an insulating sleeve assembled on the cold cup by the user. One part of a cohesive compound carried by the cold cup cooperates in registry with another part of the cohesive compound carried by the insulating sleeve to instantaneously and aggressively adhere the sleeve in assembly with the cold cup when the sleeve is mounted on the cold cup by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: Sherwood Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James Gatcomb