Patents by Inventor Joseph D. Franko, JR.

Joseph D. Franko, JR. 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: 11568764
    Abstract: Techniques regarding a reclosure label are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a reclosure label that includes a flap portion connected to a label base. Further, the flap portion can comprise a rigid material layer. Additionally, the reclosure label can comprise a flexible material layer that is integral with the flap portion and the label base and forms a hinge portion that enables the flap portion to pivot with respect to the label base. Moreover, the rigid material layer can be absent from the hinge portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Lux Global Label Company, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph D Franko, Jr., Zach Witwer, Neil Sellars, Jason Doern
  • Publication number: 20220168988
    Abstract: Techniques regarding a reclosure label are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a reclosure label that includes a flap portion connected to a label base. Further, the flap portion can comprise a rigid material layer. Additionally, the reclosure label can comprise a flexible material layer that is integral with the flap portion and the label base and forms a hinge portion that enables the flap portion to pivot with respect to the label base. Moreover, the rigid material layer can be absent from the hinge portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventor: Joseph D. Franko, JR.
  • Patent number: 10497288
    Abstract: A label is constructed from a roll-fed label web. The label web includes a base ply that is selectively joined to a top ply by way of a bonding agent in selected locations between the plies. Cuts are provided through the top ply and the base ply where the bonding agent resides between the plies and in separate locations laterally along the plies such that a cut through the top ply does not align with a cut in the base ply. Sequential cuts are then provided at point of application, together through both the top ply and the base ply and the bonding agent. The sequential cuts are located where the bonding agent resides between the plies and in separate locations laterally along the plies such that the sequential cuts do not align with cuts in the top ply or with cuts in the base ply. Portions of the top ply and portions of the base ply are each defined by respective cuts in the top ply and base ply, and remain adhered to an overall structure of the roll-fed label web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: QUALITY ASSURED ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventor: Joseph D. Franko, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160049100
    Abstract: A label is constructed from a roll-fed label web. The label web includes a base ply that is selectively joined to a top ply by way of a bonding agent in selected locations between the plies. Cuts are provided through the top ply and the base ply where the bonding agent resides between the plies and in separate locations laterally along the plies such that a cut through the top ply does not align with a cut in the base ply. Sequential cuts are then provided at point of application, together through both the top ply and the base ply and the bonding agent. The sequential cuts are located where the bonding agent resides between the plies and in separate locations laterally along the plies such that the sequential cuts do not align with cuts in the top ply or with cuts in the base ply. Portions of the top ply and portions of the base ply are each defined by respective cuts in the top ply and base ply, and remain adhered to an overall structure of the roll-fed label web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventor: Joseph D. FRANKO, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150221240
    Abstract: A multi-function label could include a base ply and a top ply. A clear laminate material could be provided on the top ply. At least one bond area could be provided between the base ply and the top ply. At least one cut could be provided through the top ply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventor: Joseph D. Franko, JR.
  • Patent number: 8980394
    Abstract: A roll-fed label web for a resealable label includes a label ply and a material that permits non-destructive manipulation of the label ply. An individual resealable label is produced when the web is cut by a label application machine. The label further includes an active portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Quality Assured Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph D. Franko, Sr., Joseph D. Franko, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8839538
    Abstract: A tube container with an integral accessory panel includes a tube container formed from a selected tube material. The tube container includes a product dispensing end, an intermediate sealing portion, and a filling end opposite the product dispensing end. The sealing portion is adapted to be sealed subsequent to filling the tube container with a selected product. An accessory panel, integrally formed from the selected tube material, is provided between the intermediate sealing portion and the filling end of the tube container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Quality Assured Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph D. Franko, Sr., Joseph D. Franko, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140000781
    Abstract: A device for applying adhesive material to single-ply, roll-fed expanded content labels could include a leading edge adhesive material application pad, a trailing edge adhesive material application pad, and an intermediate adhesive material application pad. A method for applying single-ply, roll-fed expanded content labels to objects to be labeled could include a device for applying adhesive material to single-ply, roll-fed expanded content labels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventor: Joseph D. Franko, JR.
  • Publication number: 20130199957
    Abstract: Packaging components could comprise a ply material having a front surface, a back surface, and an aperture through at least a portion of the ply material. A film material could be provided over a selected one of the front surface and the back surface of the ply material, covering the aperture. At least one substantially transparent portion and at least one substantially translucent portion could be provided with the film material covering the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: Joseph D. Franko, SR., Joseph D. Franko, JR., Robert H. Westmeyer
  • Publication number: 20120328817
    Abstract: A roll-fed label web for a resealable label includes a label ply and a material that permits non-destructive manipulation of the label ply. An individual resealable label is produced when the web is cut by a label application machine. The label further includes an active portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Joseph D. Franko, SR., Joseph D. Franko, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120270001
    Abstract: A roll-fed label web for a label with an active portion includes a base ply, at least one top ply, a plurality of separate, repeating cut zones, and a plurality of separate, repeating bond areas between the base ply and the at least one top ply. The separate, repeating bond areas are set back from the cut zones, and alternatively define a hinge and a release-reseal system. An individual label with an active portion is produced from the roll-fed label web when the web is cut at the cut zones by a label application machine. The individual label thus produced has adhesive-free opposing ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: Quality Assured Enterprises Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph D. Franko, SR., Joseph D. Franko, JR.