Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Flynn

Thomas E. Flynn 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).

  • Publication number: 20180033340
    Abstract: A label assembly including a face sheet, a back sheet, and a layer of an adhesive positioned between the face sheet and the back sheet. A separation line divides the label assembly into at least two portions. The separation line is formed by a first tearable line of separation extending across the back sheet and a second tearable line of separation extending across the face sheet. The first tearable line of separation is offset with respect to the second tearable line of separation, and at least one of the first and second tearable lines of separation includes a non-linear portion directed toward and/or an angled portion extending at an angle to an other of the at least one of the first and second tearable lines of separation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn, Brian Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20130075439
    Abstract: A label assembly including a face sheet, a back sheet, and a layer of an adhesive positioned between the face sheet and the back sheet. A separation line divides the label assembly into at least two portions. The separation line is formed by a first tearable line of separation extending across the back sheet and a second tearable line of separation extending across the face sheet. The first tearable line of separation is offset with respect to the second tearable line of separation, and at least one of the first and second tearable lines of separation includes a non-linear portion directed toward and/or an angled portion extending at an angle to an other of the at least one of the first and second tearable lines of separation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn, Brian Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 8360290
    Abstract: A label assembly including a face sheet, a back sheet, and a layer of an adhesive positioned between the face sheet and the back sheet. A separation line divides the label assembly into at least two portions. The separation line is formed by a first tearable line of separation extending across the back sheet and a second tearable line of separation extending across the face sheet. The first tearable line of separation is offset with respect to the second tearable line of separation, and at least one of the first and second tearable lines of separation includes a non-linear portion directed toward and/or an angled portion extending at an angle to an other of the at least one of the first and second tearable lines of separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn, Brian Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 7854081
    Abstract: A display apparatus that can be positioned within a file cabinet, a file drawer, a hanging file and/or any other suitable file index system. A container is formed by the sheet material. The container has an edge panel forming at least one releasable tab. Each tab can be released or positioned away from an outer surface of the edge panel. A label sheet or label assembly has printable labels and at least one identification label. The identification label has or displays an identifier that corresponds to a particular design parameter of the label sheet. The identification label can be attached to the tab. The container can house one or more label sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn, Neal Hermanson, Phil Revell, Steve Solberg
  • Publication number: 20100233411
    Abstract: A label assembly including a face sheet, a back sheet, and a layer of an adhesive positioned between the face sheet and the back sheet. A separation line divides the label assembly into at least two portions. The separation line is formed by a first tearable line of separation extending across the back sheet and a second tearable line of separation extending across the face sheet. The first tearable line of separation is offset with respect to the second tearable line of separation, and at least one of the first and second tearable lines of separation includes a non-linear portion directed toward and/or an angled portion extending at an angle to an other of the at least one of the first and second tearable lines of separation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn, Brian Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20100230460
    Abstract: A label assembly including a face sheet, a back sheet, and a layer of an adhesive positioned between the face sheet and the back sheet. A separation line divides the label assembly into at least two portions. The separation line is formed by a first tearable line of separation extending across the back sheet and a second tearable line of separation extending across the face sheet. The first tearable line of separation is offset with respect to the second tearable line of separation, and at least one of the first and second tearable lines of separation includes a non-linear portion directed toward and/or an angled portion extending at an angle to an other of the at least one of the first and second tearable lines of separation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn, Brian Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20100007131
    Abstract: A display apparatus that can be positioned within a file cabinet, a file drawer, a hanging file and/or any other suitable file index system. A container is formed by the sheet material. The container has an edge panel forming at least one releasable tab. Each tab can be released or positioned away from an outer surface of the edge panel. A label sheet or label assembly has printable labels and at least one identification label. The identification label has or displays an identifier that corresponds to a particular design parameter of the label sheet. The identification label can be attached to the tab. The container can house one or more label sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn, Neal Hermanson, Phil Revell, Steve Solberg
  • Publication number: 20100009110
    Abstract: A display apparatus that can be positioned within a file cabinet, a file drawer, a hanging file and/or any other suitable file index system. A container is formed by the sheet material. The container has an edge panel forming at least one releasable tab. Each tab can be released or positioned away from an outer surface of the edge panel. A label sheet or label assembly has printable labels and at least one identification label. The identification label has or displays an identifier that corresponds to a particular design parameter of the label sheet. The identification label can be attached to the tab. The container can house one or more label sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn, Neal Hermanson, Phil Revell, Steve Solberg
  • Patent number: 7140136
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for transferring a label from a label assembly onto a multi-surfaced object includes folding a first portion of the label along a first line of weakness and retaining a remaining portion of the label to the back sheet. An edge of the object is then inserted against the first line of weakness and the first portion of the label is adhered to a first surface of the object. A remaining portion of the label is then removed from the label assembly and adhered to the additional surface of the object resulting in a properly indexed, smooth application of the label to the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn
  • Patent number: 7124796
    Abstract: An apparatus for transferring at least one label portion from a label assembly onto an object includes a base and a wall connected to the base. The wall forms opposing guides, which correspond to at least a portion of a periphery of the label assembly, and a stop wall. The opposing guides and the stop wall define an application area on a surface of the base. A first stripping member is connected with respect to a first end portion of the application area and suspended over at least a portion of the application area and a second stripping member is connected with respect to a second end portion of the application area and suspended over at least a portion of the application area. The label assembly is positionable on the base surface so that at least one label portion is positioned between the first stripping member and the second stripping member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn
  • Patent number: 7033456
    Abstract: A method for transferring a label portion from a label assembly onto an object wherein the label assembly is slid within a gap formed between at least one stripping member and an apparatus base surface. The label portion is positioned within an application area defined on the apparatus base surface with an adhesive side of the label portion exposed. The object is positioned on the apparatus base and with respect to the label portion. The object contacts the adhesive side of the label portion to apply the label portion to the object. The object is then removed from the apparatus, thereby transferring the label portion from the label assembly onto the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn
  • Patent number: 7001476
    Abstract: A method for transferring a label portion from a label assembly onto an object includes sliding the label assembly between a base and an elevated support connected with respect to the base. The label portion is positioned within an application area defined on a surface of the base with an adhesive side of the label portion exposed. An object, such as a compact disc, is released within a chute formed by the support and elevated over the application area. The object contacts the adhesive side of the label portion to apply the label portion to the object. The object is then removed from the apparatus and the label portion is transferred from the label assembly onto the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn
  • Patent number: 6955843
    Abstract: A label assembly including a face sheet having a removable label portion and a layer of adhesive adhered to the face sheet. A back sheet includes a removable first portion generally coextensive with the label portion of the face sheet so that when the first portion is removed from the label assembly, a remaining portion of the back sheet is attached to the label portion of the face sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn
  • Patent number: 6932133
    Abstract: An apparatus for transferring a label portion from a label assembly onto an object includes a base and an application area defined on a surface of the base. An elevated support is connected with respect to the base surface and forms a chute. The chute is elevated over the application area. The label assembly is slidably positionable on the base surface to position the label portion within the application area and align the label portion with the object retained in the chute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn
  • Patent number: 6881461
    Abstract: A label assembly for a CD includes a face sheet having a generally circular label portion removable with respect to a carrier portion of the face sheet and at least one index hole positioned in the face sheet, the at least one index hole mateable with an applicator apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn
  • Patent number: 6860050
    Abstract: A label assembly having a face sheet adhered to a back sheet. A separation line includes at least one first tearable line of separation extending across the face sheet and a second tearable line of separation extending across the back sheet. Each first tearable line of separation is offset with respect to the second tearable line of separation. In a method for printing a plurality of portions of the label assembly, the label assembly is routed through a printer and print is applied to a first portion of the label assembly. The first portion is separated from a second portion and the second portion is routed through a printer and print is applied to the second portion of the label assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn
  • Patent number: 6837957
    Abstract: A label assembly having a face sheet adhered to a back sheet. A separation line includes at least one first tearable line of separation extending across the face sheet and a second tearable line of separation extending across the back sheet. Each first tearable line of separation is offset with respect to the second tearable line of separation. In a method for printing a plurality of portions of the label assembly, the label assembly is routed through a printer and print is applied to a first portion of the label assembly. The first portion is separated from a second portion and the second portion is routed through a printer and print is applied to the second portion of the label assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn
  • Patent number: 6805180
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying a label to a CD includes a base and a profiled edge along at least one side of the base. A label assembly is positioned on the base and includes a die cut edge corresponding with the profiled edge. Labels may be thus applied to the CD without peeling thereby eliminating the curl inherent in conventional labels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn
  • Patent number: 6799621
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying a label to a CD includes a base and a center stem and/or one or more locating elements extending from the base. A label assembly is positioned on the base, the label assembly including a label portion with an adhesive side that faces upward from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn
  • Publication number: 20040182507
    Abstract: A label assembly having a face sheet adhered to a back sheet. A separation line includes at least one first tearable line of separation extending across the face sheet and a second tearable line of separation extending across the back sheet. Each first tearable line of separation is offset with respect to the second tearable line of separation. In a method for printing a plurality of portions of the label assembly, the label assembly is routed through a printer and print is applied to a first portion of the label assembly. The first portion is separated from a second portion and the second portion is routed through a printer and print is applied to the second portion of the label assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn