Patents by Inventor Bruce Arey

Bruce Arey 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).

  • Label having a cavity for receiving a RFID device and an apparatus and method of making and assembling the same
    Patent number: 7724144
    Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus for inserting a radio frequency device into a label. A ribbon of labels has a plurality of labels and a cavity formed in each of the labels. A mechanism linearly advances the ribbon of labels. A device inserts at least one radio frequency device into the cavity of a respective label. An upper layer of the ribbon of labels is slit along the channel to form an opening along a top of each of the cavities and at least one RFID device, such as a tag or coin is inserted within at least one of the plurality of cavities. A label for removably holding the RFID device includes an upper and lower layer of material. The cavity is formed between the upper and lower layers. An area of interference is located at a top of the cavity for holding the RFID device within the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Pittsfield Weaving Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick August Bleckmann, Bruce Arey
  • Label having a cavity for receiving a RFID device and an apparatus and method of making and assembling the same
    Publication number: 20060181423
    Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus for inserting a radio frequency device into a label. A ribbon of labels has a plurality of labels and a cavity formed in each of the labels. A mechanism linearly advances the ribbon of labels. A device inserts at least one radio frequency device into the cavity of a respective label. An upper layer of the ribbon of labels is slit along the channel to form an opening along a top of each of the cavities and at least one RFID device, such as a tag or coin is inserted within at least one of the plurality of cavities. A label for removably holding the RFID device includes an upper and lower layer of material. The cavity is formed between the upper and lower layers. An area of interference is located at a top of the cavity for holding the RFID device within the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Frederick Bleckmann, Bruce Arey