Patents by Inventor Frederick R. Ewan

Frederick R. Ewan 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).

  • Patent number: 6042881
    Abstract: A temporary tattoo and method for manufacturing same using a printer and a personal computer whereby the paper stock is coated to accept appropriate inks from an ink jet printer to form the design of a temporary tattoo, the paper stock and design being overlaid by an adhesive and release coating for application to the skin of the user, the method allowing for the economical manufacture of small quantities of temporary tattoos of a particular design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Inventor: Frederick R. Ewan
  • Patent number: 5958560
    Abstract: A temporary tattoo and method for manufacturing same using a printer and a personal computer whereby the paper stock is coated to accept appropriate inks from an ink jet printer to form the design of a temporary tattoo, the paper stock and design being overlaid by an adhesive and release coating for application to the skin of the user, the method allowing for the economical manufacture of small quantities of temporary tattoos of a particular design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Inventor: Frederick R. Ewan
  • Patent number: 5294470
    Abstract: A seal comprising a substrate which is at least translucent to light having a transparent masking material disposed in an indicia-defining pattern on the inner surface of the substrate. A colorant layer is disposed over the masking material and extends beyond the pattern. There is an adhesive disposed at least over the area of the colorant. The present invention also includes a tamper indicating opaque container such as an envelope or carton has a window defined within the closure flap. A translucent or transparent panel overlaying the window has a transparent masking material of low adhesion properties disposed in an indicia-defining pattern. A colorant layer is disposed over the transparent masking material and an adhesive in turn is disposed over the colorant layer and transparent masking material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Inventor: Frederick R. Ewan
  • Patent number: 5060848
    Abstract: A seal comprising a substrate which is at least translucent to light having a transparent masking material disposed in an indicia-defining pattern on the inner surface of the substrate. A colorant layer is disposed over the masking material and extends beyond the pattern. There is an adhesive disposed at least over the area of the colorant. The present invention also includes a tamper indicating opaque container such as an envelope or carton has a window defined within the closure flap. A translucent or transparent panel overlaying the window has a transparent masking material of low adhesion properties disposed in an indicia-defining pattern. A colorant layer is disposed over the transparent masking material and an adhesive in turn is disposed over the colorant layer and transparent masking material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1991
    Assignees: Frederick R. Ewan, Robert E. Ozimek
    Inventor: Frederick R. Ewan
  • Patent number: 4998666
    Abstract: A seal comprising a substrate which is at least translucent to light having a transparent masking material disposed in an indicia-defining pattern on the inner surface of the substrate. A colorant layer is disposed over the masking material and extends beyond the pattern. There is an adhesive disposed at least over the area of the colorant. The present invention also includes a tamper indicating opaque container such as an envelope or carton has a window defined within the closure flap. A translucent or transparent panel overlaying the window has a transparent masking material of low adhesion properties disposed in an indicia-defining pattern. A colorant layer is disposed over the transparent masking material and an adhesive in turn is disposed over the colorant layer and transparent masking material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Assignees: Frederick R. Ewan, Robert E. Ozimek
    Inventor: Frederick R. Ewan