Patents Examined by Patricia Nordmeyer
  • Patent number: 8202594
    Abstract: The present invention provides a double-sided adhesive tape for fixing a decorative sheet for speaker, which includes a nonwoven fabric substrate, an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer A disposed on one side of the nonwoven fabric substrate and an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer B disposed on the other side of the nonwoven fabric substrate, in which the adhesive tape has a tensile strength in the tape flow (MD) direction of 8 N/10 mm or more and a tensile length in the width (TD) direction of 8 N/10 mm or more. The double-sided adhesive tape is excellent in the adhesion performance to a housing and a decorative sheet for speaker and at the same time, has excellent releasability ensuring that when separating the decorative sheet portion, smooth separation can be attained without leaving a residue of tape or pressure-sensitive adhesive on the housing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Mutsumi Kobayashi, Kazuyuki Yagura
  • Patent number: 8187688
    Abstract: According to certain embodiments disclosed in the present application, an adhesive label configured to be fed into a printer includes a main layer having a first side configured to be printed and a second side and a liner configured to releasably attach to the second surface of the main layer. The second surface of the main layer comprises one or more creases configured to facilitate folding of the label in a desired manner. In some embodiments, the crease enables folding of the label along a longitudinal centerline. In one embodiment, the crease does not extend across an entire width of the label. In other arrangements, the main layer comprises an intermediate layer and a printable layer secured to the intermediate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Macpac Associates
    Inventor: Steve MacWilliams
  • Patent number: 8182892
    Abstract: A substrate structure applied in flexible electrical devices is provided. The substrate structure includes a carrier, a flexible substrate opposed to the carrier, a release layer formed on a surface of the flexible substrate opposed to the carrier, and an adhesive layer formed between the carrier, the release layer and the flexible substrate, wherein the area of the adhesive layer is larger than that of the release layer, and the adhesive layer has a greater adhesion force than that of the release layer to the flexible substrate. The invention also provides a method for fabricating the substrate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Yueh-Chuan Huang, Chyi-Ming Leu, Tien-Shou Shieh, Chi-Fu Tseng
  • Patent number: 8182891
    Abstract: A resealable label flap is positionable to cover an opening in a package containing removable articles. The label flap includes a base layer extending between a first and a second end. The base layer includes a first adhesive on a bottom face surface and permits repeated application and separation of the base layer relative to the package. The base layer has a starting tab to permit removal of the base layer from the package. A top layer includes a second adhesive on a bottom face surface that fixes the top layer to a top face surface of the base layer. The base layer and the first adhesive are formed with a slit that defines a hinge for enhancing separation of the base and top layers from the package upon manipulation of the starting tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Prime Label & Screen, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry M. Scott, James F. Konicke
  • Patent number: 8182893
    Abstract: A group of size-adjustable wristbands is disclosed. The group of wristbands includes a backing sheet that is connected to a stub area disposed at an end of the backing sheet. A plurality of elongated strips is connected to the stub area in a side-by-side fashion. Each strip includes a first end attached to an additional stub area and a second end attached to the stub area. Each strip further includes a top surface. The group of wristbands further includes a plurality of top sheets, each top sheet having a first end and a second end. The first end of each top sheet is attached to one of the strips along a top surface thereof. Each top sheet is clear and includes a bottom side coated with a top adhesive layer. Finally, the group of wristbands includes a plurality of top liners with each top liner being sandwiched between one of the top adhesive layers and one of the strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Chicago, Tag & Label, Inc.
    Inventors: F. Paul Valenti, Jr., Carl Opel, Dan Hedger
  • Patent number: 8178181
    Abstract: A paper web transfer tape having a cover flap joined longitudinally to a carrier member along the trailing edge such that the cover flap opens in a hinged manner to expose a pressure sensitive adhesive layer on the carrier member for adherence to an advancing paper web for severance and transfer of the paper web onto an empty spool. The transfer tape is adhered to an empty spool. The cover flap is opened by air resistance encountered during rotation of the empty spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: Peter A. Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 8163365
    Abstract: A method for forming a sheet of label material is provided. The label material is used to form a label for placement on an object and for subsequent removal from the object without damaging the object. The method includes providing a paper substrate that has an adhesive receiving face and coating an adhesive on the adhesive receiving face of the paper substrate using a gravure coater to form a repetitive pattern of adhesive areas. For example, repetitive dots of adhesive assure a uniform, discontinuous coating of adhesive that allows repositioning of the label, that prevents tearing of or damage to a substrate when the label is removed, including from a newspaper, and that maintains sufficient adhesion to adhere to difficult substrates such as textured surfaces. The adhesive is a water based adhesive. In alternative embodiments, the adhesive is coated on an adhesive receiving face of a release liner, and the adhesive receiving face of the paper substrate removably adheres to the release liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Nastar Inc.
    Inventors: Gary H. Weiner, Michael L. Chambers
  • Patent number: 8158230
    Abstract: A tamper evident composite film is disclosed. The composite film contains a first film layer made from polyester adjacent to a second film layer made from a polyolefin, such as a low density polyethylene. If desired, the composite film can further include a third film layer positioned on the opposite side of the second film layer. The composite film is produced through a coextrusion process. In one embodiment, the composite film can be biaxially stretched prior to use. The composite film is constructed so that the first film layer will delaminate from the second film layer when the composite film is tampered with or otherwise mishandled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin C. Culbertson, Kenneth J. Muschelewicz
  • Patent number: 8158231
    Abstract: Provided herein is a self-adhesive radiant heat underlayment that may be utilized in flooring and/or outdoor applications. The heating underlayment has an adhesive backing that allows for conveniently adhering a flexible heating element place prior to applying a material over the top surface thereof. In one arrangement, a mesh grounding layer is provided to ground the flexible heating element to reduce unintended electrical tripping of the installed underlayment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Protecto Wrap Company
    Inventors: John R. Hopkins, Timothy Roger Schettler
  • Patent number: 8153223
    Abstract: A label structure is disclosed for mounting on a container and includes a base panel for affixing to a surface of the container. An adhesive is applied to at least a portion of a rear face of the base panel for adhering the base panel to the container. The label structure further includes a leaflet associated with the base panel for application to the container with the base panel, and the leaflet comprising at least one panel with opposite faces. The label structure also includes a laminating strip securing the leaflet to the base panel, and the laminating strip overlies the leaflet and overlying the base panel. In some embodiments, the leaflet is positioned adjacent to the base panel and does not overlie the base panel. In other embodiments, the leaflet has a width dimension that is greater than a width of the base panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Randy G. Cowan
  • Patent number: 8153219
    Abstract: A tape for closing an opening in at least substantially dustproof but ventilating manner includes an elongate strip of fabric (10) with an open pore structure (11). The strip is provided according to a pattern (13) with a layer which at least substantially completely closes the pores locally and on a rear side with a glue layer in opposite edge parts (12). The glue layer is arranged between the edge parts (12) in accordance with the pattern and at least almost completely closes the pores (11) locally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Multifoil B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Wilhelmus Gerardus Hooft
  • Patent number: 8153221
    Abstract: An adhesive device for securing clothing is provided. The adhesive device includes a flexible substrate having opposing faces. Each opposing face has an adhesive deposited thereon forming a first adhesive surface and an opposing second adhesive surface. An aperture is formed in a central portion of the adhesive device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Runberg, Inc.
    Inventor: Debra MacKinnon
  • Patent number: 8153220
    Abstract: A metallic T-joint patch is provided for application to intersecting and overlapping portions of a single ply membrane system of different heights. When applied to the joint formed by the intersecting and overlapping membranes, the metallic joint patch having an adhesive layer conforms to the void formed by the joint and assures a water tight seal. A method of making a metallic joint patch and a method of applying a metallic joint patch to a void formed by intersecting and overlapping membranes are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Building Materials Investment Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Nebesnak, David Amanullah, Harley Cummings
  • Patent number: 8153222
    Abstract: A self-laminating jewelry tag has a clear flap which folds over a printable side of a label so that the clear flap and adhesive on the clear flap substantially cover and adhere to the label printable side, thereby laminating the printable side so as to protect printing on the printable side from wear, cleaning or other processes that tend to render the printing illegible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Sean A. Plummer
  • Patent number: 8137806
    Abstract: A thermal diffusion sheet is provided with a graphite sheet for diffusing heat generated by a heat emitting body and a polymer film provided on the graphite sheet. The thermal diffusion sheet is provided with a positioning portion for carrying out positioning relative to the heat emitting body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Polymatech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Okabayashi
  • Patent number: 8133563
    Abstract: The present invention provides a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet including a bubble-containing pressure-sensitive adhesive layer; and a releasable liner protecting a pressure-sensitive adhesive surface of the bubble-containing pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, said releasable liner comprising at least a releasably treated layer formed by an ionizing radiation-curable silicone type releasing agent, in which the releasably treated layer formed by the ionizing radiation-curable silicone type releasing agent is employed onto a pressure-sensitive adhesive surface on the heavier releasable side. The double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet may employ a bubble-containing pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed by a bubble-containing pressure-sensitive adhesive composition in the form in which a gas component is mixed in a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Masatomi Harada, Shigeki Muta, Naoyuki Nishiyama, Kazumasa Tanaka
  • Patent number: 8129010
    Abstract: An adhesive sheet applicable to a delivery slip and the like includes a first sheet having a first sheet base of which both surfaces are formed as printable surfaces; and a second sheet having a second sheet base of which one surface is formed as a printable surface, while the other surface is sequentially laminated with a pseudo-adhesive layer, and an adhesive layer, and the adhesive layer is formed as a printable surface of mirror letters. In the first sheet, a predetermined area of the printable surface is laminated with a release agent layer, and the release agent layer is overlapped with the adhesive layer so as to be opposing thereto. And then, by sticking the adhesive layer of the second sheet exposed outside the exterior edge of the first sheet to the adherend, the first sheet can be held with print letters concealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Lintec Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Kobayashi, Shuji Morikawa, Satoru Kobata
  • Patent number: 8119213
    Abstract: An anti-slip film is produced by combining a thin, dimensionally stable plastic film having a smooth surface finish with a silicone elastomer having a low durometer and a textured and polished surface finish. The film may include adhesive means for adhering the film to objects, and label stock for displaying graphical and/or textual indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Inventor: Fred A. Antonini
  • Patent number: 8114495
    Abstract: A sticker assembly includes an indicia-bearing sticker (30) having an adhesive layer (34). A polyester film (20) is provided having a first side (22) and a second side (24), the second side (24) having a low-tack adhesive (25) thereon. The first side (22) of the polyester film (20) is adhered to the adhesive layer (34) of the sticker (30). The second side (24) of the polyester film (20) is applied to a receiving surface (12) and held against the surface (12) by the low-tack adhesive (25) wherein the polyester film (20) and the sticker (30) are releasably adhered to the receiving surface (12) and wherein the indicia-bearing sticker (30) is displayed for viewing. In one embodiment, the sticker (30) is a vehicle windshield sticker (30) and the receiving surface (12) is a vehicle windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Lemeer Design, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Peter K. Kassab
  • Patent number: 8101256
    Abstract: A label structure is disclosed for product packaging that includes a base panel having a front face and a rear face with an adhesive on the rear face. A first panel overlies a portion of the front face of the base panel, and has an inner page surface with an adhesive thereon. A laminating layer has a front face and a rear face with an adhesive on the rear face. The front face is adhered to the adhesive on the inner page surface of the first panel. A release layer is applied to a first region of the base panel that is overlaid by the first panel, with a second region of the base panel overlaid by the first panel being free of the release layer so that the portion of the laminating layer overlying the first region is releasable from adhesion to the base panel while a portion of the laminating layer overlying the second region is substantially permanently adhered to the base panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Inventor: Randy G. Cowan