Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Sykes

Joseph A. Sykes 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: 5976655
    Abstract: A method of converting on a single line printing press, two webs of material into individual rolls of ribbons of dual-layered, peelably-bonded-together lids. One layer of each lid has dispensing holes formed therein, or otherwise is cut through to form plugs, and the other layer of each label is printed with selected indicia and/or logos. The resultant product is wound in multiple layers of ribbons, or so-called, "daisy chains" of dual-layered lids around cardboard cores ready for shipment to processors of food particles, such as salt or cheese, to be secured as individual covers on cup-like containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Label Makers, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph A. Sykes
  • Patent number: 5851333
    Abstract: A method of converting, on an in-line printing press, two webs of material into a roll including a web and a plurality of peelable lids thereon. Alternatively, a plurality of underlying lids can be formed from the other web of the roll, in registration with the peelable lids, where these lids are created by die cutting the two webs while bonded. Also, one of the lids has dispensing holes and the other lid is printed with selected indicia and/or logos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: Label Makers, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony G. Fagnant, Joseph A. Sykes
  • Patent number: 5776284
    Abstract: A method of converting, on a single line printing press, two webs of material into individual rolls of ribbons of dual-layered, peelable-bonded-together lids. Each lid has a peelable, overlying lid formed from one of the webs and an underlying lid formed from the other web where these lids are created by die cutting the two webs while bonded. Also, one of the lids has dispensing holes and the other lids is printed with selected indicia and/or logos. The ribbons are wound in multiple layers around cores for shipment to processors of food particles, such as salt or cheese, to be secured to individual, cup-like containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignees: Label Makers, Inc., Wisconsin Label Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Sykes, Michael E. Bowser