Patents by Inventor Harvey Epstein

Harvey Epstein 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).

  • System for opening sealed packages, tape dispenser and tape
    Publication number: 20030029294
    Abstract: A system for easy opening of sealed packages. The system comprises a tape dispensing apparatus, and a tape. The tape dispensing apparatus has a cutter therein. The tape is used for sealing a seam of a package. The tape is sized and shaped for being dispensed from the tape dispensing apparatus. The tape dispensed from the dispensing apparatus has a predetermined length cut by the cutter. The predetermined length of tape has a first side with a self-adhesive section for attaching the predetermined length of tape to the package. The predetermined length of tape also includes a non-adhesive section, and a ribbon disposed on the first side of the tape section. The predetermined length of tape has a tear strip defined by the ribbon, and non-adhesive section of the first side together. The tear strip extends longitudinally along the predetermined length of tape. The tear strip ends in a pull tab for pulling the tear strip open and opening the predetermined length of tape attached to the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Roger F. Lay, John W. DeMunda, Phillip L. White, Harvey Epstein, Robert J. Hebert, George LeMoine
  • Packaging tape with radio frequency identification technology
    Patent number: 6478229
    Abstract: An adhesive packaging tape in roll form is characterized by a plurality of encapsulated RFID transponders that are spaced from one another along the length of the tape. The tape may be of the fiber-reinforced type or may not be of the reinforced type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Inventor: Harvey Epstein
  • System for opening sealed packages, tape dispenser, and tape
    Patent number: 6474392
    Abstract: A system for easy opening of sealed packages. The system comprises a tape dispensing apparatus, and a tape. The tape dispensing apparatus has a cutter therein. The tape is used for sealing a seam of a package. The tape is sized and shaped for being dispensed from the tape dispensing apparatus. The tape dispensed from the dispensing apparatus has a predetermined length cut by the cutter. The predetermined length of tape has a first side with a self-adhesive section for attaching the predetermined length of tape to the package. The predetermined length of tape also includes a non-adhesive section, and a ribbon disposed on the first side of the tape section. The predetermined length of tape has a tear strip defined by the ribbon, and non-adhesive section of the first side together. The tear strip extends longitudinally along the predetermined length of tape. The tear strip ends in a pull tab for pulling the tear strip open and opening the predetermined length of tape attached to the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger F. Lay, John W. DeMunda, Phillip L. White, Harvey Epstein, Robert J. Hebert, George LeMoine