Patents by Inventor Gary D. Spinks

Gary D. Spinks 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).

  • Rainbow fibres
    Patent number: 8409705
    Abstract: Fibers having a plurality of colored regions printed on front and rear sides of said fiber are disclosed, wherein the colors are visible only under ultra-violet light. The regions may be in the form of stripes or may be arranged in a pseudo-random pattern. The regions may be differently colored. Such fibers can be incorporated into paper products as a form of counterfeit protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: D.W. Spinks (Embossing) Ltd.
    Inventor: Gary D Spinks
  • RAINBOW FIBRES
    Publication number: 20120111518
    Abstract: Fibres having a plurality of coloured regions printed on front and rear sides of said fibre are disclosed, wherein the colours are visible only under ultra-violet light. The regions may be in the form of stripes or may be arranged in a pseudo-random pattern. The regions may be differently coloured. Such fibres can be incorporated into paper products as a form of counterfeit protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: D W Spinks (Embossing) Ltd
    Inventor: Gary D. SPINKS
  • Rainbow fibres
    Patent number: 8158253
    Abstract: Fibers (2, 14) having a plurality of colored regions printed on front and rear sides of said fiber are disclosed, wherein the colors are visible only under ultra-violet light. The regions may be in the form of stripes (4, 6, 8, 10 and 12) or may be arranged is a pseudo-random pattern (16, 18, 20, 22, 24). The regions may be differently colored. Such fibers can be incorporated into paper products as a form of counterfeit protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: D W Spinks (Embossing) Ltd.
    Inventor: Gary D. Spinks