Patents by Inventor Gary R. Watts

Gary R. Watts 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: 5346766
    Abstract: A positionable-repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesive may be repeatedly applied to a surface and removed during an initial installation time period. The adhesive contains an adhesive base resin and coacting detackifying resin and particulate components which temporarily reduce the tack and peel strength of the adhesive. Upon passage of time and/or application of thermal energy, adhesion build-up occurs to a maximum value. The pressure-sensitive adhesive may be used as an adhesive layer in a laminate for tapes, signs and decorative and protective applications including vehicle marking and architectural installations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: Avery International Corporation
    Inventors: James W. Otter, Gary R. Watts
  • Patent number: 5202180
    Abstract: A flexible decorative web that can be laminated to a substrate and that exhibits serial changes in its appearance with changes in viewing angle relative to incident white light. Chromatic, iridescent and metallic pigments produce three separate appearance zones where the chromatic pigment is most predominant, where the iridescent pigment is most predominant and where a transition occurs and neither the chromatic pigment nor the iridescent pigment predominates. The metallic pigment accentuates the iridescent appearance or flash by its sparkle effect produced both in the iridescent appearance areas and in the transition areas immediately surrounding and highlighting the iridescent appearance areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Gary R. Watts
  • Patent number: 5192612
    Abstract: A positionable-repositionable pressure-sensitive adhesive may be repeatedly applied to a surface and removed during an initial installation time period. The adhesive contains an adhesive base resin and coacting detackifying resin and particulate components which temporarily reduce the tack and peel strength of the adhesive. Upon passage of time and/or application of thermal energy, adhesion build-up occurs to a maximum value. The pressure-sensitive adhesive may be used as an adhesive layer in a laminate for tapes, signs and decorative and protective applications including vehicle marking and architectural installations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1993
    Assignee: Avery International Corporation
    Inventors: James W. Otter, Gary R. Watts