Patents by Inventor Hugh M. McKenna

Hugh M. McKenna 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: 5827591
    Abstract: Pads for posting removable adhesive sheets capable of receiving markings are disclosed. The pads comprise a stack of a plurality of adhesive sheets having release sheets adhered to the back of each, wherein each adhesive sheet, when applied to a surface, is removable without leaving an adhesive residue. The adhesive sheets comprise a flexible polymer film, polymer-reinforced sheet or cloth having a Taber stiffness of not less than 0.03 measured according to ASTM D747, a front side capable of receiving markings and a back side substantially covered with a pressure sensitive adhesive having an initial tack value of at least 200 g measured according to ASTM D2979 on a Polyken.TM. probe tack tester, an adhesive tack sufficient to prevent conformability failure of the adhesive sheet after 10 hours conformability testing, and an adhesive strength of at least 100N/m according to ASTM D1000 and each release sheet covers at least 50 percent of the pressure sensitive adhesive on the back of each adhesive sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Tricor Direct, Inc.
    Inventors: Lana M. Blok, Hugh M. McKenna