Patents by Inventor George Downs

George Downs 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: 6830795
    Abstract: A linerless label is provided, that can be easily imaged, printed, or hand written upon by the end user. The label consists of a single ply, dispensed usually in a roll form, or alternatively, in a stacked form. A label roll is formed from a web of ply. The face of the web is stripe coated with an adhesive repellant release coat. The back of the web of ply is stripe coated with adhesive. Upon winding the web of ply into a roll, the adhesive on the back of the web of ply overlies the adhesive repellant stripes on the face of the web therebelow. The regions of the face of the web of ply not striped with adhesive repellant form areas for user printing and handwriting. Further, any portion of the face of the web of ply may be press printed prior to the application of the adhesive repellant stripes. Likewise, a label stack includes a plurality of label sheets superposed one on top the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: The Standard Register Company
    Inventor: George Downs
  • Patent number: 6158064
    Abstract: A water level adjustment device including a reservoir positioned within a hole formed adjacent to an in-ground swimming pool. The reservoir has an opening therein for coupling with a water supply line. An outlet pipe extends between the reservoir and the swimming pool. The outlet pipe is disposed below the water supply line. A water shut-off valve is coupled with the water supply line inwardly of the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Inventor: Maurice George Downs