Patents by Inventor Andrew G. Hughey

Andrew G. Hughey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6612059
    Abstract: A billboard tab which includes a uniformly thin flat sheet of synthetic resin material having at least first and second sections integrally connected along a mutually adjacent edge by a tearable perforated joint. The first section has a display surface area thereon configured to be oriented at an angle to the second section. The second section has a hole therethrough adjacent a first edge thereof, the hole being oriented adjacent the perforated joint. The second section also has a connecting structure adjacent a second edge remote from the first edge adjacent the hole for facilitating connection of the second section to an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Do-It Corporation
    Inventors: William H. Cochran, Andrew G. Hughey
  • Publication number: 20020121037
    Abstract: A billboard tab which includes a uniformly thin flat sheet of synthetic resin material having at least first and second sections integrally connected along a mutually adjacent edge by a perforated joint. The first section has a display surface area thereon configured to be oriented at an angle to the second section. The second section has a hole therethrough adjacent a first edge thereof, the hole being oriented adjacent the perforated joint. The second section also has a connecting structure adjacent connecting means adjacent a second edge remote from the first edge adjacent the first hole for facilitating connection of the second section to an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: William H. Cochran, Andrew G. Hughey
  • Patent number: 6382676
    Abstract: A hang tab that is used to suspend an article and display a removable coupon is provided in the form of a uniformly thin flat sheet of synthetic resin material having a coupon section integrally formed with the flat sheet with tearable perforated portions and cut portions around the perimeter of the coupon portion. The coupon portion is easily removable from the hang tab. A separate bonding section having an adhesive layer is provided adjacent the coupon portion and a hole for hanging is provided remote from the bonding section. The adhesive layer adheres to the product to be suspended using the hole. A consumer may remove the coupon from the coupon portion after purchase of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Do-it Corporation
    Inventors: William H. Cochran, Andrew G. Hughey