Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Schwab

Jeffrey A. Schwab 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).

  • Release compositions and articles made therefrom
    Publication number: 20050214531
    Abstract: The invention relates to compatibilized release compositions useful in release layers of release articles (e.g., release liners) and adhesive articles (e.g., pressure sensitive adhesive tapes). The compatibilized release compositions comprise a mixture of a thermoplastic olefin-based polymer comprising an acid or a base functionality and a polymeric release material comprising an acid or a base functionality. The functionality of the thermoplastic olefin-based polymer and the functionality of the polymeric release material are selected to provide an acid-base interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: David Kinning, Audrey Sherman, Jeffrey Schwab, Patrick Seleski, Wendi Winkler
  • Towable carrying case
    Patent number: 6302250
    Abstract: An article of towable luggage has ground engagable wheels mounted on the major front or rear wall, to permit towing of said article of luggage over a ground surface with the selected wall in proximity to and presented to the ground surface, the article of towable luggage being towable by a towing strap attached to said article of towable luggage, or by a handle having telescopic legs pivotally attached to the article of luggage, the telescopic legs of the handle in the alternative being telescopically received within the body of the article of luggage, the respective legs including hinges permitting the handle to be raised and lowered relative to the article of luggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard D. Sadow, Jeffrey A. Schwab
  • Towable carrying case
    Patent number: 6193033
    Abstract: An article of towable luggage has ground engagable wheels mounted on the major front or rear wall, to permit towing of said article of luggage over a ground surface with the selected wall in proximity to and presented to the ground surface, the article of towable luggage being towable by a towing strap attached to said article of towable luggage, or by a handle having telescopic legs pivotally attached to the article of luggage, the telescopic legs of the handle in the alternative being telescopically received within the body of the article of luggage, the respective legs including hinges permitting the handle to be raised and lowered relative to the article of luggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard D. Sadow, Jeffrey A. Schwab
  • Towable article of luggage
    Patent number: 6041900
    Abstract: An article of towable luggage has ground engagable wheels mounted on the major front or rear wall, to permit towing of the article of luggage over a ground surface with the selected wall in proximity to and presented to the ground surface, the article of towable luggage being towable by a towing strap attached to the article of towable luggage, or by a handle having telescopic legs pivotally attached to the article of luggage, the telescopic legs of the handle in the alternative being telescopically received within the body of the article of luggage, the respective legs including hinges permitting the handle to be raised and lowered relative to the article of luggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Outrigger, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard D. Sadow, Jeffrey A. Schwab