Patents by Inventor Eric Milbrath

Eric Milbrath 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: 20230368704
    Abstract: In one aspect, an article includes a first sleeve formed from a first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet, the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet having opposed first and second edges, wherein the first sleeve is formed with a first seam proximate the first edge. A portion of the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet extends between the first sleeve and the second edge. A tag is bonded to the portion of the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet proximate the second edge at a first overlap zone of the tag and the portion of the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet. In another aspect, an article includes a heat-shrinkable polymer sheet and a tag bonded to the sheet. The heat-shrinkable polymer sheet has a central area and a plurality of slits disposed through the sheet, at least one of the plurality of slits oriented to partially surround the central area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: David Schiller, Eric Milbrath
  • Patent number: 11756453
    Abstract: In one aspect, an article includes a first sleeve formed from a first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet, the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet having opposed first and second edges, wherein the first sleeve is formed with a first seam proximate the first edge. A portion of the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet extends between the first sleeve and the second edge. A tag is bonded to the portion of the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet proximate the second edge at a first overlap zone of the tag and the portion of the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet. In another aspect, an article includes a heat-shrinkable polymer sheet and a tag bonded to the sheet. The heat-shrinkable polymer sheet has a central area and a plurality of slits disposed through the sheet, at least one of the plurality of slits oriented to partially surround the central area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David Schiller, Eric Milbrath
  • Publication number: 20220165183
    Abstract: In one aspect, an article includes a first sleeve formed from a first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet, the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet having opposed first and second edges, wherein the first sleeve is formed with a first seam proximate the first edge. A portion of the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet extends between the first sleeve and the second edge. A tag is bonded to the portion of the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet proximate the second edge at a first overlap zone of the tag and the portion of the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet. In another aspect, an article includes a heat-shrinkable polymer sheet and a tag bonded to the sheet. The heat-shrinkable polymer sheet has a central area and a plurality of slits disposed through the sheet, at least one of the plurality of slits oriented to partially surround the central area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: David Schiller, Eric Milbrath
  • Patent number: 11295636
    Abstract: In one aspect, an article includes a first sleeve formed from a first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet, the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet having opposed first and second edges, wherein the first sleeve is formed with a first seam proximate the first edge. A portion of the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet extends between the first sleeve and the second edge. A tag is bonded to the portion of the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet proximate the second edge at a first overlap zone of the tag and the portion of the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet. In another aspect, an article includes a heat-shrinkable polymer sheet and a tag bonded to the sheet. The heat-shrinkable polymer sheet has a central area and a plurality of slits disposed through the sheet, at least one of the plurality of slits oriented to partially surround the central area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David Schiller, Eric Milbrath
  • Publication number: 20200184854
    Abstract: In one aspect, an article includes a first sleeve formed from a first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet, the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet having opposed first and second edges, wherein the first sleeve is formed with a first seam proximate the first edge. A portion of the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet extends between the first sleeve and the second edge. A tag is bonded to the portion of the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet proximate the second edge at a first overlap zone of the tag and the portion of the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet. In another aspect, an article includes a heat-shrinkable polymer sheet and a tag bonded to the sheet. The heat-shrinkable polymer sheet has a central area and a plurality of slits disposed through the sheet, at least one of the plurality of slits oriented to partially surround the central area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: David Schiller, Eric Milbrath
  • Patent number: 10189588
    Abstract: A bundling article includes a stretchable portion and a tag portion. The stretchable portion includes a fastening opening having a first width. The tag portion overlaps the stretchable portion at an overlap area, wherein the stretchable portion and the tag portion are bonded together at the overlap area. The tag portion includes a notch, the notch including two opposed shoulders separated by a second width. The second width is substantially equal to or greater than the first width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay A. Milbrandt, Troy Lang, Eric Milbrath, David Schiller, Trevor Wintz
  • Publication number: 20180009556
    Abstract: A bundling article includes a stretchable portion and a tag portion. The stretchable portion includes a fastening opening having a first width. The tag portion overlaps the stretchable portion at an overlap area, wherein the stretchable portion and the tag portion are bonded together at the overlap area. The tag portion includes a notch, the notch including two opposed shoulders separated by a second width. The second width is substantially equal to or greater than the first width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Jay A. Milbrandt, Troy Lang, Eric Milbrath, David Schiller, Trevor Wintz
  • Patent number: D910755
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: BEDFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jay Milbrandt, Jaden Balster, Eric Milbrath, Evan Place, Trevor Wintz
  • Patent number: D924976
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: BEDFORD INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jay Milbrandt, Jaden Balster, Eric Milbrath, Evan Place, Trevor Wintz
  • Patent number: D1009159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Milbrandt, Jaden Balster, Eric Milbrath, Evan Place, Trevor Wintz