Patents by Inventor Freddy W. Versteeg

Freddy W. Versteeg 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).

  • Apparatus and method for baggage check and promotional advertisement
    Patent number: 8800181
    Abstract: A luggage tag system includes a main portion comprising an elongated portion for forming a loop to attach the luggage tag system to a piece of luggage; a removable portion detachable from the main portion; a unique serial number provided on both the main portion and the removable portion; an area of the removable portion comprising a printed coupon or prize indicator; and an adhesive panel covering the area to prevent the area from being seen until the adhesive panel is removed. Any portion of the adhesive panel that is separated from the removable portion of the tag system loses its ability to adhere to the removable portion so that premature removal of the adhesive panel, in whole or in part, is detectable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventor: Freddy W. Versteeg
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BAGGAGE CHECK AND PROMOTIONAL ADVERTISEMENT
    Publication number: 20120010895
    Abstract: A luggage tag system includes a main portion comprising an elongated portion for forming a loop to attach the luggage tag system to a piece of luggage; a removable portion detachable from the main portion; a unique serial number provided on both the main portion and the removable portion; an area of the removable portion comprising a printed coupon or prize indicator; and an adhesive panel covering the area to prevent the area from being seen until the adhesive panel is removed. Any portion of the adhesive panel that is separated from the removable portion of the tag system loses its ability to adhere to the removable portion so that premature removal of the adhesive panel, in whole or in part, is detectable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventor: Freddy W. Versteeg