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).
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Publication number: 20230237935Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Douglas Barnhardt, Barron G. McKillip, Stephen Riccardi, Floyd Needham, A. Craig Bushman
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Publication number: 20220020297Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Douglas Barnhardt, Barron G. McKillip, Stephen Riccardi, Floyd Needham, A. Craig Bushman
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Patent number: 10650706Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Multi-Color CorporationInventors: Douglas Barnhardt, Barron G. McKillip, Stephen Riccardi, Floyd Needham, A. Craig Bushman
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Patent number: 10325528Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Multi-Color CorporationInventors: Douglas Barnhardt, Barron G. McKillip, Stephen Riccardi, Floyd Needham, A. Craig Bushman
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Publication number: 20190172374Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Douglas Barnhardt, Barron G. McKillip, Stephen Riccardi, Floyd Needham, A. Craig Bushman
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Publication number: 20160351083Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Douglas Barnhardt, Barron G. McKillip, Stephen Riccardi, Floyd Needham, A. Craig Bushman
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Publication number: 20160351082Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Douglas Barnhardt, Barron G. McKillip, Stephen Riccardi, Floyd Needham, A. Craig Bushman
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Patent number: 7596931Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 12, 2007Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: James Gunter, Floyd Needham, James Scannella
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Publication number: 20080060321Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: James Gunter, Floyd Needham, James Scannella
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Patent number: 7294354Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 29, 2004Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: James Gunter, Floyd Needham, James Scannella
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Publication number: 20060096982Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2004Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventors: James Gunter, Floyd Needham, James Scannella