Patents Assigned to Blank Acquisition, LLC
  • Patent number: 10878725
    Abstract: A printable blank sheet includes a top substrate, a center layer adhered to the top substrate with a permanent adhesive, and a release liner adhered to the center layer with a removable adhesive. Perimeter cut lines extend through the top substrate and the center layer of the printable blank sheet and define a perimeter of an object blank in the printable blank sheet. A center cut line extends through the top substrate and into but not through the center layer on the object blank that defines a first object half and a second object half of the object blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Blank Acquisition, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew R. Ogren
  • Patent number: 10787015
    Abstract: A printable blank sheet includes a sheet with defined separation lines, a first layer with cuts running through the first layer along the defined separation lines, and a second layer attached to a bottom side of the first layer, with perforations running through the second layer along the defined separation lines. A method for creating custom print cards includes running a printable blank sheet through a printer to print on defined print areas, wherein the sheet includes slit-over-perforation lines defining a periphery of an object in the sheet, bending the sheet along the slit-over-perforation lines to weaken and separate the slit-over-perforation lines, and detaching the object from the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Blank Acquisition, LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin Todd Carroll
  • Patent number: 10414124
    Abstract: A printable blank sheet includes a sheet with a top substrate and a bottom layer, a dry lift adhesive connecting the top substrate to the bottom layer, cut lines in the sheet that extend through the top substrate and the dry lift adhesive but not through the bottom layer, and a folder pocket cut into the top substrate with a periphery of the folder pocket defined by the cut lines. The folder pocket can be removed from the sheet by separating the folder pocket and the bottom layer along the dry lift adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Blank Acquisition, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew R. Ogren
  • Patent number: 10343369
    Abstract: A printable blank sheet includes a sheet with a first layer and a second layer attached to a bottom side of the first layer, slit-over-perforation line in the sheet, and an object held in the sheet. The slit-over-perforation lines define a periphery of the object in the sheet. The slit-over-perforation lines include cuts running through the first layer, and perforations running through the second layer underneath the cuts running through the first layer. A method for creating custom print objects includes running a printable blank sheet through a printer, wherein the sheet includes slit-over-perforation lines defining a periphery of an object in the sheet. The sheet is bent along the slit-over-perforation lines to weaken and separate the slit-over-perforation lines, and the object is detached from the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Blank Acquisition, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Todd Carroll, Andrew R. Ogren
  • Patent number: 10226958
    Abstract: A printable blank sheet includes a sheet with defined separation lines, a first layer with cuts running through the first layer along the defined separation lines, and a second layer attached to a bottom side of the first layer, with perforations running through the second layer along the defined separation lines. A method for creating custom print cards includes running a printable blank sheet through a printer to print on defined print areas, wherein the sheet includes slit-over-perforation lines defining a periphery of an object in the sheet, bending the sheet along the slit-over-perforation lines to weaken and separate the slit-over-perforation lines, and detaching the object from the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Blank Acquisition, LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin Todd Carroll
  • Patent number: 10214317
    Abstract: A printable blank comprises a sheet with a with outline perforation lines defining a periphery of an object. The sheet is capable of being passed through a printer to have an image printed on it. The sheet also comprises run-out perforation lines extending from the periphery to edges of the sheet, wherein the sheet can be folded along the run-out perforations to detach the object from the sheet. A method for creating custom print structures includes running a printable blank sheet through a printer and then bending the sheet along run-out perforation lines to detach an object from the sheet. The object can then be folded along scored fold lines to assemble it into a three-dimensional structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Blank Acquisition, LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin Todd Carroll
  • Patent number: 10150274
    Abstract: A printable blank sheet includes a sheet layer, a dry lift strip extending along a bottom of the sheet layer, an adhesive strip extending along the bottom of the sheet layer adjacent the dry lift strip, and cut lines in the printable blank sheet that define a periphery of an object in the printable blank sheet. The dry lift strip includes a pressure sensitive adhesive layer connected to the sheet layer, a film layer connected to the pressure sensitive adhesive layer, a dry lift adhesive layer connected to the film layer, and a backing film layer connected to the dry lift adhesive layer. The adhesive strip includes an adhesive layer connected to the sheet layer and a cover layer connected to the adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Blank Acquisition, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew R. Ogren
  • Patent number: 9833971
    Abstract: A printable blank sheet comprises a sheet with a top substrate and a bottom layer, a dry lift adhesive connecting the top substrate to the bottom layer, an object with an intricate shape cut into the sheet, and a coupon cut into the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Blank Acquisition, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew R. Ogren
  • Patent number: 9469082
    Abstract: A printable blank sheet includes a sheet with a top substrate and a bottom layer, a dry lift adhesive connecting the top substrate to the bottom layer, cut lines in the sheet that extend through the top substrate and the dry lift adhesive but not through the bottom layer, and an object with an intricate shape cut into the top substrate with a periphery of the object defined by the cut lines. The object can be removed from the sheet by separating the object and the bottom layer along the dry lift adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Blank Acquisition LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin Todd Carroll
  • Publication number: 20150266261
    Abstract: A printable blank sheet includes a sheet with a top substrate and a bottom layer, a dry lift adhesive connecting the top substrate to the bottom layer, cut lines in the sheet that extend through the top substrate and the dry lift adhesive but not through the bottom layer, and an object with an intricate shape cut into the top substrate with a periphery of the object defined by the cut lines. The object can be removed from the sheet by separating the object and the bottom layer along the dry lift adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Blank Acquisition LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin Todd Carroll
  • Patent number: 9132935
    Abstract: A printable blank comprises a sheet with a with outline perforation lines defining a periphery of an object. The sheet is capable of being passed through a printer to have an image printed on it. The sheet also comprises run-out perforation lines extending from the periphery to edges of the sheet, wherein the sheet can be folded along the run-out perforations to detach the object from the sheet. A method for creating custom print structures includes running a printable blank sheet through a printer and then bending the sheet along run-out perforation lines to detach an object from the sheet. The object can then be folded along scored fold lines to assemble it into a three-dimensional structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Blank Acquisition, LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin T. Carroll
  • Publication number: 20140069994
    Abstract: A printable blank comprises a sheet with a with outline perforation lines defining a periphery of an object. The sheet is capable of being passed through a printer to have an image printed on it. The sheet also comprises run-out perforation lines extending from the periphery to edges of the sheet, wherein the sheet can be folded along the run-out perforations to detach the object from the sheet. A method for creating custom print structures includes running a printable blank sheet through a printer and then bending the sheet along run-out perforation lines to detach an object from the sheet. The object can then be folded along scored fold lines to assemble it into a three-dimensional structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: BLANK ACQUISITION, LLC D/B/A BLANKS/USA
    Inventor: Benjamin T. Carroll