Patents by Inventor Steven R. Leseman

Steven R. Leseman 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).

  • Adjustable extrusion die
    Patent number: 7329113
    Abstract: An extrusion die assembly configured to process a flow of extrusion material traveling in a downstream direction includes a first die component, a second die component and a third die component. The first die component includes a first channel that is substantially coaxial to a longitudinal axis. The second die component is received within a downstream side of the first die component and has a position that is adjustable along the longitudinal axis relative to the first die component. The second die component includes a second channel that is substantially coaxial to the longitudinal axis. The third die component is received within a downstream side of the second die component and has a position that is adjustable along the longitudinal axis relative to the second die component. The third die component includes a third channel that is substantially coaxial to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Inventor: Steven R. Leseman
  • Method and apparatus for forming prefabricated self-forming self-adhering pull bow and pull bow formed thereby
    Patent number: 5628846
    Abstract: A self-forming self-adhering pull bow having a pressure sensitive adhesive coating on facing sides of the drawstrings. After the bow is formed, the drawstrings are separated to enable the pressure sensitive adhesive coated sides of the drawstrings to be applied to the object to adhere the bow to the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Charles P. Huss, Arthur L. Fry, Steven R. Leseman
  • Method and apparatus for forming prefabricated self-forming self-adhering pull bow and pull bow formed thereby
    Patent number: 5468523
    Abstract: A self-forming self-adhering pull bow having a pressure sensitive adhesive coating on facing sides of the drawstrings. After the bow is formed, the drawstrings are separated to enable the pressure sensitive adhesive coated sides of the drawstrings to be applied to the object to adhere the bow to the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Charles P. Huss, Arthur L. Fry, Steven R. Leseman
  • Embossed tape for closure system
    Patent number: 4817816
    Abstract: Easy opening closure system comprising a container and portion having an opening therein, and closure system further comprising(a) an exterior tape comprising a backing and an adhesive layer, and(b) a protection tape comprising a barrier layer and an adhesive layer bonded to said barrier layer, said protective tape being embossed.The exterior tape is situated circumjacent the opening in the container end portion and is adhered to the top surface of the container end portion circumjacent the aforementioned opening by means of its adhesive layer. The protective tape is firmly bonded to the bottom surface of the container end portion circumjacent the aforementioned opening by means of its adhesive layer, and is firmly bonded to the exterior tape in the area of the opening by means of its adhesive layer and the adhesive layer of said exterior tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Steven R. Leseman, Agatona D. Monteagudo, Maan-Shii S. Wu