Patents by Inventor Floyd Needham

Floyd Needham 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: 20230237935
    Abstract: A pressure sensitive label and method for preparing same, the pressure sensitive label comprising: (a) a support portion, the support portion including at least a carrier layer; and (b) a transfer portion over the support portion for transfer of the transfer portion to an article upon application of pressure while the transfer portion is in contact with the article. The transfer portion may include at least (i) a printable layer in contacting relationship with the carrier layer, and (ii) an ink layer positioned such that the printable layer is between the carrier layer and the ink layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas Barnhardt, Barron G. McKillip, Stephen Riccardi, Floyd Needham, A. Craig Bushman
  • Publication number: 20220020297
    Abstract: A pressure sensitive label and method for preparing same, the pressure sensitive label comprising: (a) a support portion, said support portion including at least a carrier layer; and (b) a transfer portion over said support portion for transfer of the transfer portion from the support portion to an article upon application of pressure to the transfer portion while the transfer portion is in contact with the article. The transfer portion may include at least (i) a printable layer in confronting relationship with the carrier layer, and (2) an ink layer disposed between the printable layer and the carrier layer. The transfer portion may include at least (i) a printable layer in confronting relationship with the carrier layer, and (2) an ink layer disposed between the printable layer and the carrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Douglas Barnhardt, Barron G. McKillip, Stephen Riccardi, Floyd Needham, A. Craig Bushman
  • Patent number: 10650706
    Abstract: A pressure sensitive label and method for preparing same, the pressure sensitive label comprising: (a) a support portion, the support portion including at least a carrier layer; and (b) a transfer portion over the support portion for transfer of the transfer portion from the support portion to an article upon application of pressure to the transfer portion while the transfer portion is in contact with the article, the transfer portion including at least a printable layer in confronting relationship with the carrier layer, and an ink layer positioned between the printable layer and carrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Multi-Color Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas Barnhardt, Barron G. McKillip, Stephen Riccardi, Floyd Needham, A. Craig Bushman
  • Patent number: 10325528
    Abstract: A pressure sensitive label and method for preparing same, the pressure sensitive label comprising: (a) a support portion, the support portion including at least a carrier layer; and (b) a transfer portion over the support portion for transfer of the transfer portion from the support portion to an article upon application of pressure to the transfer portion while the transfer portion is in contact with the article, the transfer portion including at least a printable layer in confronting relationship with the carrier layer, and an ink layer positioned between the printable layer and carrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Multi-Color Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas Barnhardt, Barron G. McKillip, Stephen Riccardi, Floyd Needham, A. Craig Bushman
  • Publication number: 20190172374
    Abstract: A pressure sensitive label and method for preparing same, the pressure sensitive label comprising: (a) a support portion, the support portion including at least a carrier layer; and (b) a transfer portion over the support portion for transfer of the transfer portion from the support portion to an article upon application of pressure to the transfer portion while the transfer portion is in contact with the article, the transfer portion including at least a printable layer in confronting relationship with the carrier layer, and an ink layer positioned between the printable layer and carrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas Barnhardt, Barron G. McKillip, Stephen Riccardi, Floyd Needham, A. Craig Bushman
  • Publication number: 20160351083
    Abstract: A pressure sensitive label and method for preparing same, the pressure sensitive label comprising: (a) a support portion, the support portion including at least a carrier layer; and (b) a transfer portion over the support portion for transfer of the transfer portion from the support portion to an article upon application of pressure to the transfer portion while the transfer portion is in contact with the article, the transfer portion including at least a printable layer in confronting relationship with the carrier layer, and an ink layer positioned between the printable layer and carrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Douglas Barnhardt, Barron G. McKillip, Stephen Riccardi, Floyd Needham, A. Craig Bushman
  • Publication number: 20160351082
    Abstract: A pressure sensitive label and method for preparing same, the pressure sensitive label comprising: (a) a support portion, the support portion including at least a carrier layer; and (b) a transfer portion over the support portion for transfer of the transfer portion from the support portion to an article upon application of pressure to the transfer portion while the transfer portion is in contact with the article, the transfer portion including at least a printable layer in contacting relationship with the carrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Douglas Barnhardt, Barron G. McKillip, Stephen Riccardi, Floyd Needham, A. Craig Bushman
  • Patent number: 7596931
    Abstract: A gas release container comprises a container body having a bottom wall and a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall and terminating at an upper edge, a removable closure affixed to the upper edge in a substantially gas-tight manner, and a gas release valve in a wall of the container body and operable to release gas from the container when the pressure differential between the interior and the exterior of the container is sufficient to open the valve. The removable closure can include a flexible gas-barrier membrane sealed to the upper edge of the container body. A lower surface of the membrane and the upper edge of the side wall comprise heat-sealable polymer materials, and the membrane is heat-sealed to the upper edge, preferably by induction sealing. The closure can include an overcap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventors: James Gunter, Floyd Needham, James Scannella
  • Publication number: 20080060321
    Abstract: A gas release container comprises a container body having a bottom wall and a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall and terminating at an upper edge, a removable closure affixed to the upper edge in a substantially gas-tight manner, and a gas release valve in a wall of the container body and operable to release gas from the container when the pressure differential between the interior and the exterior of the container is sufficient to open the valve. The removable closure can include a flexible gas-barrier membrane sealed to the upper edge of the container body. A lower surface of the membrane and the upper edge of the side wall comprise heat-sealable polymer materials, and the membrane is heat-sealed to the upper edge, preferably by induction sealing. The closure can include an overcap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: James Gunter, Floyd Needham, James Scannella
  • Patent number: 7294354
    Abstract: A gas release container comprises a container body having a bottom wall and a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall and terminating at an upper edge, a removable closure affixed to the upper edge in a substantially gas-tight manner, and a gas release valve in a wall of the container body and operable to release gas from the container when the pressure differential between the interior and the exterior of the container is sufficient to open the valve. The removable closure can include a flexible gas-barrier membrane sealed to the upper edge of the container body. A lower surface of the membrane and the upper edge of the side wall comprise heat-sealable polymer materials, and the membrane is heat-sealed to the upper edge, preferably by induction sealing. The closure can include an overcap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventors: James Gunter, Floyd Needham, James Scannella
  • Publication number: 20060096982
    Abstract: A gas release container comprises a container body having a bottom wall and a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall and terminating at an upper edge, a removable closure affixed to the upper edge in a substantially gas-tight manner, and a gas release valve in a wall of the container body and operable to release gas from the container when the pressure differential between the interior and the exterior of the container is sufficient to open the valve. The removable closure can include a flexible gas-barrier membrane sealed to the upper edge of the container body. A lower surface of the membrane and the upper edge of the side wall comprise heat-sealable polymer materials, and the membrane is heat-sealed to the upper edge, preferably by induction sealing. The closure can include an overcap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: James Gunter, Floyd Needham, James Scannella