Patents by Inventor Colin O'Donnell

Colin O'Donnell 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).

  • Publication number: 20170129670
    Abstract: An apparatus (100, 200, 400, 500, 600) includes a stack (110, 310) having a plurality of connected tie web sheets (106, 306) and an image (114) disposed on each of the tie web sheets (106, 306), wherein the image (114) is the same on each tie web sheet (106, 306) and is disposed in overlay registration from sheet (106, 306) to sheet (106, 306). Each tie web sheet (106, 306) includes a plurality of twist ties (104, 304), each twist tie (104, 304) having a proximal end (118) and a distal end (120), each twist tie (104, 304) being removably attached to the stack (110, 310) at its proximal end (118). A method of dispensing a plurality of twist ties (104, 304) includes mounting a stack (110, 310) within reach of a user and displaying an image (114) disposed on each of the tie web sheets (106, 306). Removal of a twist tie (104, 304) of the plurality of twist ties (104, 304) of the stack (110, 310) does not alter the image (114) viewable by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Kim A. Milbrandt, Debra Kay Houseman, Jeffery Scott Maltas, Colin O'Donnell, Joshua Platt, David Schiller, Jeffrey Tschetter
  • Publication number: 20160303888
    Abstract: A tie article that includes an attachment portion and a bib portion, where the bib portion includes at least one arm segment and at least one closure device (e.g., a retention wire, tin tie, clasp tie, and the like), where the attachment portion and the bib portion are integrally fabricated from a printed sheet having a first surface and a polymeric film adhered to the first surface of the printed sheet such that the closure device(s) is disposed between the first surface of the printed sheet and the polymeric film at the attachment portion. Multiple tie articles may be manufactured with an in-line process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Colin O'Donnell, David Schiller, Mike Schultz, Axel Wass, Terry Langland, Joshua Platt, Jay Milbrandt, Jeffrey Tschetter
  • Patent number: 9403610
    Abstract: A tie article that includes an attachment portion and a bib portion, where the bib portion includes at least one arm segment and at least one closure device (e.g., a retention wire, tin tie, clasp tie, and the like), where the attachment portion and the bib portion are integrally fabricated from a printed sheet having a first surface and a polymeric film adhered to the first surface of the printed sheet such that the closure device(s) is disposed between the first surface of the printed sheet and the polymeric film at the attachment portion. Multiple tie articles may be manufactured with an in-line process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin O'Donnell, David Schiller, Mike Schultz, Axel Wass, Terry Langland, Joshua Platt, Jay Milbrandt, Jeffrey Tschetter
  • Publication number: 20140217718
    Abstract: A tie article that includes an attachment portion and a bib portion, where the bib portion includes at least one arm segment and at least one closure device (e.g., a retention wire, tin tie, clasp tie, and the like), where the attachment portion and the bib portion are integrally fabricated from a printed sheet having a first surface and a polymeric film adhered to the first surface of the printed sheet such that the closure device(s) is disposed between the first surface of the printed sheet and the polymeric film at the attachment portion. Multiple tie articles may be manufactured with an in-line process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Bedford Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin O'Donnell, David Schiller, Mike Schultz, Axel Wass, Terry Langland, Joshua Platt, Jay Milbrandt, Jeffrey Tschetter
  • Publication number: 20140025499
    Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a reactive display system comprising a display channel, data storage coupled to the display and configured to store pre-determined and reactive messages, a sensor configured to monitor at least one variable of an area within which the system is located, and a controller coupled to the sensor, data storage and the display, wherein the controller is configured to operate data storage and the display channel to display at least one pre-determined message in a first mode of operation, and wherein the controller is further configured to operate data storage and the display channel to display at least one reactive message in a second mode of operation in response to an indication from the sensor that the at least one variable has changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: CONTROL GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Colin O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20130107732
    Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a system for providing user specific content, the system comprising a WIFI access node configured to be coupled to an external network and to receive a hardware address of at least one local mobile device attempting to connect to the external network via the WIFI access node, a content management system coupled to the WIFI access node, and a public channel coupled to the WIFI access node, wherein the content management system is configured to provide content related to a user of the at least one local mobile device to the public channel in response to the WIFI access node receiving the hardware address of the at least one local mobile device, and wherein the public channel is configured to display the content related to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Colin O'Donnell, David Rocamora, Sholom Ellenberg
  • Publication number: 20080005948
    Abstract: Disclosed is a unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling article that has a labeling tag flatly conjoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag and includes an elastic fastening loop. The loop sides that define the loop are wider than the thickness of the elastic layer. Further, the flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag has a thickness greater than the thickness of the tag and has a dispersion zone adjacent the unifying flat bond zone. The dispersion zone allows dissipation of elastic loop in-line stretching forces sufficiently to reduce transmission of such forces into the bond zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: Bedford Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Ludlow, John Linquist, Colin O'Donnell, Ryan Korpela
  • Publication number: 20050166439
    Abstract: Disclosed is a unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling article that has a labeling tag flatly conjoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag and includes an elastic fastening loop. The loop sides that define the loop are wider than the thickness of the elastic layer. Further, the flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag has a thickness greater than the thickness of the tag and has a dispersion zone adjacent the unifying flat bond zone. The dispersion zone allows dissipation of elastic loop in-line stretching forces sufficiently to reduce transmission of such forces into the bond zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Ludlow, John Linquist, Colin O'Donnell, Ryan Korpela