Patents by Inventor Frances Benton

Frances Benton 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 applicator
    Publication number: 20070095482
    Abstract: A label applicator includes a tamp applicator having a face plate for receiving a label moving in a first direction; and a barrier on the face plate to limit motion of the label along the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventor: Frances Benton
  • PEEL BAR FOR SELECTIVE LABEL APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20050247792
    Abstract: An apparatus for selectively peeling a tag off of a strip of tags has a peel bar having a beak for peeling a tag off of the strip. The peel bar is mounted to be rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof by movement of the strip. A retaining element selectively engages the peel bar. The retaining element has a first position in which the peel bar is held stationary, and a second position in which the peel bar is free to rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Frances Benton, Paul Bisson