Patents by Inventor Joseph J Molinaro

Joseph J Molinaro 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: 7299578
    Abstract: A store security device with advertising cover includes a store security system for detecting magnetic tags attached to merchandise. The security device includes a magnetic sensor mounted in a frame attached to a base. A cover having first and second side panels joined together at their side and/or top edges is sized and shaped to fit slidably over the frame. The cover includes an aperture for the sensor or is fabricated from material that does not interfere with its operation. Advertising or promotional material is affixed to at least one of the first and second side panels. The side panels may include one or more pockets for dispensing promotional materials. The side panels may include one or more receptacles having a transparent outer wall. These receptacles are sized and shaped to hold removable printed advertising or promotional sheets. The receptacles have an open top or side and a closed bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Inventor: Joseph J Molinaro
  • Patent number: 6769530
    Abstract: A conveyor belt with advertising is fabricated by coating at least one flexible belting member with a vinyl size coating. A white base coat is applied over the vinyl size coating. A variety of printing processes may be used to print registered color separation images on the belting member. These processes include silkscreen, flexographic and offset printing. The belting members may be made in lengths shorter than the entire length of the conveyor belt with removable attachment means, permitting individual advertising images to be replaced without replacing the entire conveyor belt. Methods for fabricating the belting members including ink formulations, handling and drying steps are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph J. Molinaro, Mark Witcher, Greg Wren
  • Patent number: 6648127
    Abstract: A conveyor belt with advertising is fabricated by coating at least one flexible belting member with a vinyl size coating. A white base coat is applied over the vinyl size coating. A variety of printing processes may be used to print registered color separation images on the belting member. These processes include silkscreen, flexographic and offset printing. The belting members may be made in lengths shorter than the entire length of the conveyor belt with removable attachment means, permitting individual advertising images to be replaced without replacing the entire conveyor belt. Methods for fabricating the belting members including ink formulations, handling and drying steps are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph J. Molinaro, Mark Witcher, Greg Wren
  • Publication number: 20030192768
    Abstract: A conveyor belt with advertising is fabricated by coating at least one flexible belting member with a vinyl size coating. A white base coat is applied over the vinyl size coating. A variety of printing processes may be used to print registered color separation images on the belting member. These processes include silkscreen, flexographic and offset printing. The belting members may be made in lengths shorter than the entire length of the conveyor belt with removable attachment means, permitting individual advertising images to be replaced without replacing the entire conveyor belt. Methods for fabricating the belting members including ink formulations, handling and drying steps are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph J. Molinaro, Mark Witcher, Greg Wren
  • Publication number: 20030159904
    Abstract: A conveyor belt with advertising is fabricated by coating at least one flexible belting member with a vinyl size coating. A white base coat is applied over the vinyl size coating. A variety of printing processes may be used to print registered color separation images on the belting member. These processes include silkscreen, flexographic and offset printing. The belting members may be made in lengths shorter than the entire length of the conveyor belt with removable attachment means, permitting individual advertising images to be replaced without replacing the entire conveyor belt. Methods for fabricating the belting members including ink formulations, handling and drying steps are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph J. Molinaro, Mark Witcher, Greg Wren
  • Patent number: 5358094
    Abstract: A conveyor belt of the type used at checkout counters at retail establishments is adapted to the changeable display of advertising material on the visible surface of the conveyor belt. Static cling sheets bearing advertising indicia are adhered to the conveyor belt by electrostatic attraction. As an alternative embodiment, a low friction coating is applied to the visible surface of the static cling sheets. An additional alterative embodiment adds a strip of adhesive material between the conveyor belt and the leading edge of the static cling sheet for releasably securing the leading edge to the conveyor belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Inventors: Joseph J. Molinaro, Mark A. Witcher