Patents Assigned to Eastern Ribbon & Roll Corp.
  • Paper roll anti-theft protection
    Patent number: 7176803
    Abstract: The invention comprises a method and system for preventing the unauthorized removal of paper rolls, such as cash register receipt paper rolls used by retailers, as well as the anti-theft paper roll and methods of preparation therefor. The method comprises affixing to the paper roll an electronic sensor, wherein the sensor emits a detectable signal; and detecting the presence of the sensor when it passes through or near a detection point at the retailer's location. In one embodiment of the invention, the sensor is an adhesive strip, affixed to the core of the paper roll, wherein the core of the paper roll comprises a flat surface integrally formed therein, onto which the sensor is affixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Eastern Ribbon and Roll, Corp.
    Inventor: Blaise J. Collura
  • Paper roll anti-theft protection
    Patent number: 6653940
    Abstract: The invention comprises a method and system for preventing the unauthorized removal of paper rolls, such as cash register receipt paper rolls used by retailers, as well as the anti-theft paper roll and methods of preparation therefor. The method comprises affixing to the paper roll an electronic sensor, wherein the sensor emits a detectable signal; and detecting the presence of the sensor when it passes through or near a detection point at the retailer's location. In one embodiment of the invention, the sensor is an adhesive strip, affixed to the core of the paper roll, wherein the core of the paper roll comprises a flat surface integrally formed therein, onto which the sensor is affixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Eastern Ribbon & Roll Corp.
    Inventor: Blaise J. Collura
  • Paper roll anti-theft protection
    Publication number: 20020089424
    Abstract: The invention comprises a method and system for preventing the unauthorized removal of paper rolls, such as cash register receipt paper rolls used by retailers, as well as the anti-theft paper roll and methods of preparation therefor. The method comprises affixing to the paper roll an electronic sensor, wherein the sensor emits a detectable signal; and detecting the presence of the sensor when it passes through or near a detection point at the retailer's location. In one embodiment of the invention, the sensor is an adhesive strip, affixed to the core of the paper roll, wherein the core of the paper roll comprises a flat surface integrally formed therein, onto which the sensor is affixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Applicant: Eastern Ribbon and Roll Corp.
    Inventor: Blaise J. Collura