Patents by Inventor Gerald E. Mueller

Gerald E. Mueller 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: 10457085
    Abstract: An assembly for dispensing full adhesive notes comprising: a pad comprising a plurality of full adhesive notes arranged in a dispensing stack; and a retention surface comprising a mounting face and adjacent recessed portion; wherein the adhesive on the bottommost note is adhered to the mounting face and portions of the note extend beyond the mounting face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Douglas P. Bodziak, Traxton J. Turner, Gerald E. Mueller, Jordan C. DuCharme, Daniel J. Tipping
  • Publication number: 20190023053
    Abstract: An assembly for dispensing full adhesive notes comprising: a pad comprising a plurality of full adhesive notes arranged in a dispensing stack; and a retention surface comprising a mounting face and adjacent recessed portion; wherein the adhesive on the bottommost note is adhered to the mounting face and portions of the note extend beyond the mounting face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas P. Bodziak, Traxton J. Turner, Gerald E. Mueller, Jordan C. DuCharme, Daniel J. Tipping
  • Publication number: 20160207730
    Abstract: A tape applicator (20) including housing, carriage, and blade assemblies (22;24;26). The housing assembly (22) includes a housing (40) and an application roller (42). The carriage assembly (24) includes a carriage body (120), a hub (122), and an idler roller (124). The carriage body (120) and hub (122) are slidably mounted within the housing (40). The idler roller (124) is rotatably mounted to the carriage body (120). The blade assembly (26) includes a blade arm (200), a blade (28), and a pressing finger (202). The blade arm (200) pivots relative to the housing (40) about a pivot axis. The blade (28) projects from the blade arm (200) to a tip. An articulation plane is defined by the blade tip and the pivot axis. The pressing finger (202) projects from the blade arm (200) through the articulation plane. The applicator (20) is transitionable between an application state and a cut state to sever tape (302) along an internal tape path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Gerald E. Mueller, Joel K. Hagglund
  • Patent number: 8939186
    Abstract: A laminator assembly (100) comprises an anti-jam feature comprising wire (104) running from the entrance zone (106) to the exit zone (108) of transfer passage through circumferential slits (110) in the rollers (112, 118) such that a lamination pouch is prevented from wrapping around the rollers (112, 118).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Gerald E. Mueller, Jacob R. Polingo
  • Patent number: 8925611
    Abstract: An adhesive tape dispenser is provided that includes a lower housing (200) that includes a pivot post (212) substantially perpendicular to a back wall of the lower housing, a back plate (230) assembly that includes a push button (244) assembly, a tape unwind spool (234), a lower pin (236), an upper pin (238), and a wedge (240) that is slideably engaged with the lower housing, and a blade assembly unit (260) that includes a cutter arm (262). The cutter arm includes a cutting blade (264) and a semi-tubular opening (270) that slideably engages the pivot post (212) of the lower housing. The cutter arm also includes an outer edge that guides along the wedge and lifts the forward end of the cutter arm (that includes the cutting blade) when the back plate assembly is urged forward by pressing the push button assembly forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joel K. Hagglund, Gerald E. Mueller, Joy A. Packard, Arthur V. Lang, Jia Hu
  • Publication number: 20140305274
    Abstract: To assist in the reuse and repurposing of packaging and others materials, the present disclosure provides an integrated label remover that allows for quick and easy removal of media (e.g., labels, UPC codes) from a box or other packaging material (e.g., a protective envelope). The label remover utilizes a micro blade to score or cut around the label and a larger lifting blade that allows a user to easily detach the edge of the media for removal. The micro blade can cut to a micro layer thickness while preserving the integrity of the box. This micro layer cut provides access to the area between the media and the material, so that the lifting blade can be inserted to disrupt any adhesive or other means of affixation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Gerald E. Mueller, Joy A. Packard, Shaelyn D. Crutchley
  • Publication number: 20140150977
    Abstract: A laminator assembly (100) comprises an anti-jam feature comprising wire (104) nu ming from the entrance zone (106) to the exit zone (108) of transfer passage through circumferential slits (110) in the rollers (112, 118) such that a lamination pouch is prevented from wrapping around the rollers (112, 118).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Gerald E. Mueller, Jacob R. Polingo
  • Publication number: 20130247383
    Abstract: A hand tool (100) including a replaceable knife cartridge (110) is disclosed herein. The body (120) of the hand tool operatively engages the knife cartridge such that the blade (111) of the cartridge is positioned for cutting packaging such as blister pack without damaging contents contained by the packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Scott D. Gullicks, Joy A. Packard, Michael C. Molinet, Gerald E. Mueller
  • Patent number: 8449968
    Abstract: A cellular cushioning article is described. The cellular cushioning article may be used to wrap items such as fragile items needing protection during storage or shipping. The article includes a polymeric film including discrete first cells projecting from a major surface of the film. The first cells are arranged in rows parallel to each other, such that for two opposing polymeric films with the major surfaces facing each other, the total thickness of the two opposing polymeric films is less than twice the thickness of one polymeric film. The cellular cushioning article can be fan-folded into a stack occupying much less volume as compared to stacks formed by fan-folding known cellular cushioning articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Gerald E. Mueller, John W. Frank
  • Patent number: D684087
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John W. Frank, Gerald E. Mueller, Irina Hass, Diane R. Wolk, Joy A. Packard, Jacob R. Polingo, Kevin W. Weber
  • Patent number: D687079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Gerald E. Mueller, Sean C. McGreevy, Nicolas A. Echeverri
  • Patent number: D703268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jane E. Harvey Pennaz, James E. Nash, Gerald E. Mueller, Nicolas A. Echeverri
  • Patent number: D703742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jane E. Harvey Pennaz, James E. Nash, Gerald E. Mueller
  • Patent number: D703743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jane E. Harvey Pennaz, James E. Nash, Gerald E. Mueller
  • Patent number: D703744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jane E. Harvey Pennaz, James E. Nash, Gerald E. Mueller
  • Patent number: D709947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Martin E. Broen, Shaelyn D. Crutchley, Joy A. Packard, Gerald E. Mueller
  • Patent number: D790630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Gerald E. Mueller, Traxton J. Turner, Yin C. Quintero, Alonso M. Hernandez, Andrew C. Hyde
  • Patent number: D794710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Traxton J. Turner, Jordan C. Ducharme, Douglas P. Bodziak, Jane E. Harvey Pennaz, Gerald E. Mueller, David J. Prince, Daniel J. Tipping
  • Patent number: D817395
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Traxton J. Turner, Yin C. Quintero, Gerald E. Mueller, Matt R. Branscomb, Jennifer L. Lindberg, Jason S. Lind, Mary L. Brown, Daniel A. Streng, David Yoon, RichardLouie A. Reyes, Mark D. Weiser
  • Patent number: D818537
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Matt R. Branscomb, Gerald E. Mueller, Traxton J. Turner, Yin C. Quintero, Jason S. Lind, Daniel A. Streng, David Yoon, RichardLouie A. Reyes, Mark D. Weiser