Patents Assigned to Pharmagraphics (Southeast) L.L.C.
  • Patent number: 6669804
    Abstract: A self-adhesive label for displaying information includes a leaflet, a tab member, and an adhesive layer. The leaflet has a lower surface and an end edge. The tab member is separately formed from the leaflet. An exposed portion of the tab member is disposed alongside the leaflet adjacent the end edge. The tab member has a lower surface. The adhesive layer includes a first adhesive portion engaging the lower surface of the leaflet and a second adhesive portion engaging the lower surface of the tab member. At least a portion of the leaflet does not overlie the tab member. The label may include a laminate cover overlying the upper surface of the leaflet and including a laminate tab portion overlying the exposed portion of the tab member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Pharmagraphics (Southeast) L.L.C.
    Inventors: Roger L. Pendry, Carl W. Treleaven
  • Patent number: 6644613
    Abstract: A label for suspending an article from a support has a lower surface and includes an adhesive on the lower surface to secure the label to the article. The label further includes a hanger defining an opening therein and an interlock tab. The interlock tab is adapted to selectively engage the opening to interlock with the hanger to form a hanging loop including the hanger and the interlock tab. A molded suspendable assembly includes a molded article and an in-mold label secured to the article. The label includes a hanger defining an opening therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Pharmagraphics (Southeast), L.L.C.
    Inventor: Glenn A. Grosskopf
  • Patent number: 6541090
    Abstract: A resealable label includes a leaflet having an upper surface and a base tab disposed adjacent the leaflet. The base tab includes a closure portion and a pull tab portion each having an upper surface and a lower surface. The closure portion and the pull tab portion are separated from one another by a cut line therebetween. A varnish coats the upper surface of the closure portion. The label further includes a laminate cover including a first laminate portion overlying the closure portion, a second laminate portion overlying the pull tab portion, and a third laminate portion overlying the leaflet. The label further includes a laminate adhesive including a first adhesive portion releasably and resealably securing the first laminate portion to the varnish on the upper surface of the closure portion, and a second adhesive portion securing the second laminate portion to the upper surface of the pull tab portion. A closure portion adhesive coats the lower surface of the closure portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Pharmagraphics (Southeast), L.L.C.
    Inventors: Glenn A. Grosskopf, Carl W. Treleaven
  • Patent number: 6506467
    Abstract: A label for displaying information regarding a container and suspending the container from a support and a method for forming the same. The label includes a base label having a lower surface. A base adhesive is disposed on the lower surface for affixing the label to the container. The label further includes a hanger having at least two interconnected legs defining an opening therebetween, each of the legs having a respective end. Each of the ends of the legs are secured to the base label. The hanger includes at least first and second superimposed layers. The layers are preferably formed of polymeric film. Preferably, the first layer has a tensile strength greater than the second layer and the second layer has a tear resistance greater than the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Pharmagraphics (Southeast), L.L.C.
    Inventors: Glenn A. Grosskopf, Carl W. Treleaven
  • Patent number: 6457747
    Abstract: A hanger label for use with an intended substrate and a support includes a hanger member. The hanger member includes an attachment portion having a lower surface and a hanger portion having a lower surface. The hanger portion defines an opening adapted to receive the support. A first, permanent adhesive coats the lower surface of the attachment portion to substantially permanently adhere the attachment portion to the substrate and a second, non-permanent adhesive coats the lower surface of the hanger portion to temporarily adhere the hanger portion to the substrate. Alternatively, a second, permanent, patterned adhesive may partially coat the hanger portion to temporarily adhere the hanger portion to the substrate. A base label may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Pharmagraphics (Southeast) L.L.C.
    Inventors: Carl W. Treleaven, Glenn A. Grosskopf
  • Patent number: 6413345
    Abstract: A method of forming a label for displaying information includes providing a release liner having an upper surface. A discrete patch of leaflet adhesive is applied to the upper surface of the release liner. The leaflet adhesive patch has an end edge. A leaflet is provided having a bottom panel and a top panel overlying and connected to the bottom panel along a fold line. The leaflet is applied to the release liner and the leaflet adhesive patch such that a first portion of the bottom panel overlies the leaflet adhesive patch and a second portion of the bottom panel adjacent the fold line extends beyond the end edge of the leaflet adhesive patch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Pharmagraphics (Southeast), L.L.C.
    Inventor: Carl W. Treleaven
  • Patent number: 6398263
    Abstract: A label includes a bottom panel and a top panel overlying the bottom panel. A tear line is formed in the top panel. A hole is formed in at least one of the top and bottom panels. An exposed adhesive is disposed in the hole. The label may be opened by tearing along the tear line and the label may be resealed using the exposed adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Pharmagraphics, (Southeast), L.L.C.
    Inventors: Carl W. Treleaven, Glenn A. Grosskopf
  • Patent number: 6387202
    Abstract: A method for forming a label for displaying information regarding a container and suspending the container from a support includes providing a first web having an upper surface and a lower surface. A first adhesive coats the lower surface. A second adhesive is applied to at least one of the upper surface of the first web and a lower surface of a second web. The second web includes at least first and second superimposed layers. The second web is married to the first web such that a portion of the lower surface of the second web is secured to the upper surface of the first web by the second adhesive. The second web is cut down through each of the first and second layers and to the first web to form a hanger therein. The first web is cut through to form a base label therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Pharmagraphics (Southeast) L.L.C.
    Inventors: Glenn A. Grosskopf, Carl W. Treleaven
  • Patent number: 6364990
    Abstract: Methods are provided for forming a label product made up of first and second types of labels formed integrally together in which the first type includes primary information to be used on a first type of substrate and the second type includes secondary information to be used on a second type of substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Pharmagraphics (Southeast) L.L.C.
    Inventors: Glenn A. Grosskopf, Carl W. Treleaven
  • Patent number: 6361010
    Abstract: A label for suspending an article from a support has a lower surface and includes an adhesive on the lower surface to secure the label to the article. The label further includes a hanger defining an opening therein and an interlock receiving portion having an interlock opening defined therein. An interlock tab is adapted to selectively engage the interlock opening to interlock with the interlock receiving portion to form a hanging loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Pharmagraphics (Southeast), L.L.C.
    Inventors: Glenn A. Grosskopf, Carl W. Treleaven
  • Patent number: 6349974
    Abstract: A label for displaying information regarding an article and suspending the article from a support includes a base label having an upper surface and a lower surface and a base adhesive disposed on the lower surface for affixing the label to the article. A hanger defining an opening has at least one end thereof connected to the base label. The hanger is foldable about the at least one end between a stored position wherein the hanger lies adjacent the upper surface of the base label and a hanging position wherein the hanger is folded away from the base label for receiving the support through the opening. A carrier portion forms a part of the hanger. A base portion underlies the carrier portion. The base portion is separable from the base label and is secured to at least a portion of the carrier portion by a carrier portion adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Pharmagraphics (Southeast), L.L.C.
    Inventors: Glenn A. Grosskopf, Carl W. Treleaven
  • Patent number: 6350502
    Abstract: A label for displaying information regarding a container and suspending the container from a support and a method for forming the same. The label includes a base label having a lower surface. A base adhesive is disposed on the lower surface for affixing the label to the container. The label further includes a hanger having at least two interconnected legs defining an opening therebetween, each of the legs having a respective end. Each of the ends of the legs are secured to the base label. The hanger includes at least first and second superimposed layers. The layers are preferably formed of polymeric film. Preferably, the first layer has a tensile strength greater than the second layer and the second layer has a tear resistance greater than the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Pharmagraphics (Southeast), L.L.C.
    Inventors: Glenn A. Grosskopf, Carl W. Treleaven
  • Patent number: 6296223
    Abstract: A label for suspending an article from a support has a lower surface and includes an adhesive on the lower surface to secure the label to the article. The label further includes a hanger defining an opening therein and an interlock tab. The interlock tab is adapted to selectively engage the opening to interlock with the hanger to form a hanging loop including the hanger and the interlock tab. A molded suspendable assembly includes a molded article and an in-mold label secured to the article. The label includes a hanger defining an opening therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Pharmagraphics (Southeast) L.L.C.
    Inventor: Glenn A. Grosskopf
  • Patent number: 6110553
    Abstract: A label for displaying information regarding a container and suspending the container from a support and a method for forming the same. The label includes a base label having a lower surface. A base adhesive is disposed on the lower surface for affixing the label to the container. The label further includes a hanger having at least two interconnected legs defining an opening therebetween, each of the legs having a respective end. Each of the ends of the legs are secured to the base label. The hanger includes at least first and second superimposed layers. The layers are preferably formed of polymeric film. Preferably, the first layer has a tensile strength greater than the second layer and the second layer has a tear resistance greater than the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignees: Pharmagraphics (Southeast), L.L.C., Pharmagraphics (Midwest), L.L.C.
    Inventors: Glenn A. Grosskopf, Carl W. Treleaven
  • Patent number: 6082777
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a label for displaying information regarding a bottle or the like and for suspending the bottle from a support. The label includes a bottom panel having an upper surface and a lower surface. An adhesive layer is disposed on the lower surface of the bottom panel for securing the label to the bottle. A hanger flap is connected with the bottom panel by a fold along an edge of the bottom panel, the hanger flap overlying the upper surface of the bottom panel and defining an opening arranged and configured to receive the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignees: Pharmagraphics (Southeast), L.L.C., Pharmagraphics (Midwest), L.L.C.
    Inventors: Glenn A. Grosskopf, Carl W. Treleaven, Robert L. Pavetto
  • Patent number: 6065778
    Abstract: A literature assembly providing for verification of a plurality of leaflets of first and second types by inspecting only one leaflet of each type. The literature assembly includes a first leaflet secured to an assembly of leaflets, the assembly of leaflets including a plurality of integral and detachable leaflets. The first leaflet includes a first identifier and the assembly of leaflets includes a second identifier. Preferably, the first and second identifiers are electronically readable identifiers corresponding to information imprinted on each of the first and second leaflets, respectively. Each of the leaflets of the assembly of leaflets may be verified by inspecting a single panel of the assembly of leaflets.The assembly of leaflets includes a single sheet folded about a first fold line and about a second fold line transverse to the first fold line. The sheet is divided by the first and second fold lines into at least four panels. The second fold lines define respective second leaflets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignees: Pharmagraphics (Midwest), L.L.C., Pharmagraphics (Southeast), L.L.C.
    Inventors: Keith R. Dovel, Carl W. Treleaven
  • Patent number: 6035568
    Abstract: A label product, and method for forming the same, for attaching to a package and having, as a part thereof, at least one removable portion which the user may detach from the package and reapply to a second package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignees: Pharmagraphics (Midwest), L.L.C., Pharmagraphics (Southeast), L.L.C.
    Inventors: Glenn A. Grosskopf, Carl W. Treleaven
  • Patent number: 6027780
    Abstract: A label product including a release liner having an upper surface and a booklet disposed on the upper surface of the release liner. The booklet includes an outer piece including a top panel and a bottom panel joined by an outer fold, an inner piece disposed between the top and bottom panels having a pair of interior panels joined by an inner fold, attaching means coupling the outer and inner pieces to one another at the outer and inner folds, and a tear line formed in the bottom panel adjacent the outer fold. A layer of adhesive is interposed between the bottom panel and the upper surface of the release liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignees: Pharmagraphics (Midwest), L.L.C., Pharmagraphics (Southeast)), L.L.C.
    Inventors: Carl W. Treleaven, Glenn A. Grosskopf, Keith R. Dovel
  • Patent number: 6024825
    Abstract: A method for forming a unitary assembly of a plurality of unitary, multi-panel, folded leaflets. Opposed end edges of the leaflets are positioned adjacent one another. A first continuous adhesive coating is applied, preferably by spraying, onto first end edges of the leaflets and portions of the leaflets adjacent the first end edges and a second continuous adhesive coating is applied, also preferably by spraying, onto second end edges and adjacent portions of the leaflets. In a method for forming a plurality of the assemblies of leaflets, a divider bar is inserted between selected leaflets prior to application of the adhesive coatings such that at least two leaflets are disposed on either side of the bar. Upon removal of the divider bar, portions of the adhesive coatings are removed from between the selected leaflets. Also disclosed are an assembly of booklets and a method for forming the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Pharmagraphics (Southeast), L.L.C.
    Inventors: Keith R. Dovel, David W. Schlitts, Carl W. Treleaven
  • Patent number: 6015470
    Abstract: A label for displaying information regarding a container and suspending the container from a support, and methods for forming the same. The label includes a base label having a base adhesive on the lower surface thereof. A connector strip is secured to the upper surface of the base label along a longitudinal edge by at least one adhesive patch. A hanger is secured by the legs thereof to the connector strip. The hanger is foldable between a stored position wherein the hanger lies adjacent the upper surface of the base web and a hanging position wherein the hanger is folded away from the base label for receiving the support through the opening. A remaining portion of the upper surface of the base label is not covered by either of the connector strip and the hanger when the hanger is in the stored position. The label may further include at least one removable self adhesive secondary label forming a part thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignees: Pharmagraphics (Midwest), L.L.C., Pharmagraphics (Southeast), L.L.C.
    Inventors: Carl W. Treleaven, Glenn A. Grosskopf