Patents Assigned to Hampshire Paper Corp.
  • Patent number: 7681358
    Abstract: A pot cover with a matte finish is formed from a series of layers laminated together. The layer comprise a biaxially oriented film layer having a heat sealable matte finish skin on one side and is laminated to a corona treated side of a polyethylene film interlayer with a heat sealable layer on the other side thereof. An aluminum foil is then laminated to the heat sealable able layer of the interlayer. This laminated product may then be formed under heat and vacuum using coming molding techniques to a most desirable pot cover for flowers or plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Hampshire Paper Corp.
    Inventor: Peter Bruce Stepanek
  • Patent number: 6835265
    Abstract: A method for preparing sheets of material from a roll of a dual layered, highly embossed element useful in wrapping floral elements such as flower pots and the like. This material comprises a plastic or sealing layer laminated to an aluminum forming layer. The plastic layer may be embossed prior to lamination or after lamination and may also be colored. The roll of highly embossed material is perforated using small slits across the width thereof at predetermined points along the width. The user separates sheets of material as needed by pulling down and tearing the material along these perforated points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Hampshire Paper Corp.
    Inventor: Peter Bruce Stepanek
  • Patent number: 5849384
    Abstract: A process for the application of a releasable adhesive layer to the floor abutting surface of a ceremonial roll that can be easily unrolled and used to cover a walkway to provide a ceremonial cover therefor is described. This process employs elevated pressures and temperatures within a given time frame to laminated this adhesive layer to the floor abutting surface of the roll. This adhesive is then pressed onto the floor of the walkway itself before the roll is rolled down the aisle or walkway to be used. The adhesive will hold to the floor during the unrolling but can easily be removed by pulling up at an angle of greater than 30.degree. from the floor without being removed from the floor abutting surface of the roll. The adhesive will resist from 10 to 300 pounds of pull at angles less than this 30.degree.. The ceremonial roll may be made from a host of materials but a non-woven, fabric like materials made from long, natural and synthetic fibers are preferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Hampshire Paper Corp.
    Inventor: Michael J Stepanek
  • Patent number: 5609933
    Abstract: A ceremonial roll of material that can be easily unrolled and used is described. The roll contains a small layer or strip of releasable adhesive located on the floor surface of the roll within a starting end region of the roll. This adhesive is then pressed onto the floor itself before the roll is rolled down the aisle or walkway to be used. The adhesive will hold to the floor during the unrolling but can easily be removed by pulling up at an angle from the floor. The ceremonial roll may be made from a host of materials but a non-woven material made from long, natural and synthetic fibers and wherein the non-woven material is made from materials made from component fibers or other particles from polyesters, polypropylenes, polyamides, nylons, rayons, pulps, hemps, cottons, polyolefins and mixtures of two or more of these materials, is preferred. The ceremonial roll may also contain a plurality of adhesive strips within the starting end region to permit the roll to be placed over a set of stairs or steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: Hampshire Paper Corp.
    Inventor: Michael J. Stepanek
  • Patent number: 5589013
    Abstract: A ceremonial roll of material that can be easily unrolled and used is described. The roll contains a small layer or strip of releasable adhesive located on the floor surface of the roll at the starting end thereof. The adhesive is applied to the roll under pressure and at elevated temperatures. This adhesive is then pressed onto the floor itself before the roll is rolled down the aisle or walkway to be used. The adhesive will hold to the floor during the unrolling but can easily be removed by pulling up at an angle of greater than 30.degree. from the floor. The adhesive will resist from 10 to 300 pounds of pull at angles less than this 30.degree.. The ceremonial roll may be made from a host of materials but a non-woven material made from long, natural and synthetic fibers is preferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Hampshire Paper Corp.
    Inventor: Michael J. Stepanek
  • Patent number: 5582675
    Abstract: A process for the application of a releasable adhesive layer to the floor abutting surface of a ceremonial roll that can be easily unrolled and used to cover a walkway to provide a ceremonial cover therefor is described. This process employs elevated pressures and temperatures within a given time frame to laminated this adhesive layer to the floor abutting surface of the roll. This adhesive is then pressed onto the floor of the walkway itself before the roll is rolled down the aisle or walkway to be used. The adhesive will hold to the floor during the unrolling but can easily be removed by pulling up at an angle of greater than 30.degree. from the floor without being removed from the floor abutting surface of the roll. The adhesive will resist from 10 to 300 pounds of pull at angles less than this 30.degree.. The ceremonial roll may be made from a host of materials but a non-woven, fabric like materials made from long, natural and synthetic fibers are preferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Hampshire Paper Corp.
    Inventor: Michael J. Stepanek
  • Patent number: 5449539
    Abstract: A ceremonial roll of material that can be easily unrolled and used is described. The roll contains a small layer or strip of releasable adhesive located on the floor surface of the roll within a starting end region of the roll. This adhesive is then pressed onto the floor itself before the roll is rolled down the aisle or walkway to be used. The adhesive will hold to the floor during the unrolling but can easily be removed by pulling up at an angle from the floor. The ceremonial roll may be made from a host of materials but a non-woven material made from long, natural and synthetic fibers is preferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Hampshire Paper Corp.
    Inventor: Michael J. Stepanek
  • Patent number: 5401548
    Abstract: A ceremonial roll of material that can be easily unrolled and used is described. The roll contains a small layer or strip of releasable adhesive located on the floor surface of the roll at the starting end thereof. The adhesive is applied to the roll under pressure and at elevated temperatures. This adhesive is then pressed onto the floor itself before the roll is rolled down the aisle or walkway to be used. The adhesive will hold to the floor during the unrolling but can easily be removed by pulling up at an angle of greater than 30.degree. from the floor. The adhesive will resist from 10 to 300 pounds of pull at angles less than this 30.degree.. The ceremonial roll may be made from a host of materials but a non-woven material made from long, natural and synthetic fibers is preferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: Hampshire Paper Corp.
    Inventor: Michael J. Stepanek
  • Patent number: 5353575
    Abstract: A novel and unique method for the wrapping of an object is described. This method employs a sheet of wrapping material having an upper surface and a lower surface, a first end and a second end and having a tab closure device adhered to one end of said upper surface. When wrapping up an object, the object is laid on the upper surface on an end away from said tab and rolled thereto. The tab closure device comprises a strip of material adhered firmly to the upper surface of said material and folded over, with a small amount of pressure sensitive adhesive applied between the folds. When this is pulled up to exposed the pressure sensitive adhesive, the tab can be used to firmly close the two ends. This material is particularly useful in the quick wrapping of a floral arrangement or grouping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Hampshire Paper Corp.
    Inventor: Stephen Stepanek