Patents by Inventor Melvin S. Freedman

Melvin S. Freedman 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: 11427392
    Abstract: Food packaging and beverage packaging for use in home delivery. The food packaging includes a tray having first walls that define an outer profile of the tray and second walls that are arranged to form partitions. A height of the second walls is different than a height of the first walls. The packaging includes a sealing member and a beverage container having an open end and a sidewall. The sealing member includes a first panel and a second panel and also has a first end, a second end, and first and second sides that extend between the first end and the second end. The first and the second panels are connected one another along the first side, the second side, and the second end of the sealing member. The sealing member is attached to the container by a machine having a rotatable platform and an element for heating the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: HEAT SEAL LLC
    Inventors: Thomas D. Williams, Nick Sampson, Melvin S. Freedman
  • Publication number: 20210122554
    Abstract: Food packaging and beverage packaging for use in home delivery. The food packaging includes a tray having first walls that define an outer profile of the tray and second walls that are arranged to form partitions. A height of the second walls is different than a height of the first walls. The packaging includes a sealing member and a beverage container having an open end and a sidewall. The sealing member includes a first panel and a second panel and also has a first end, a second end, and first and second sides that extend between the first end and the second end. The first and the second panels are connected one another along the first side, the second side, and the second end of the sealing member. The sealing member is attached to the container by a machine having a rotatable platform and an element for heating the member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, NICK SAMPSON, MELVIN S. FREEDMAN
  • Patent number: 6663947
    Abstract: A multilayer film facestock for labels is described which comprises a base layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, and at least a first skin layer bonded to the upper surface of the base layer by a tie layer wherein the base layer comprises a propylene homopolymer or copolymer, or a blend of a propylene homopolymer and at least one propylene copolymer, and the first skin layer consists essentially of at least one polyethylene having a density of about 0.940 g/cm3 or less, wherein the multilayer facestock is not oriented. Adhesive containing multilayer labelstocks for use in adhesive labels also are described which comprise the multilayer film facestock described above and an adhesive layer adhesively joined to the lower surface of the base layer. Labels prepared from the facestock and the labelstock also are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Melvin S. Freedman, Ramin Heydarpour, Donald F. Kimes, Mitchell J. Rackovan, Karl Josephy, Eng-Pi Chang, Johannes Schut, Edward I. Sun, Yao-Feng Wang
  • Patent number: 6627283
    Abstract: Film-forming means are coextruded to form all plastic multilayer liners and facestocks for pressure-sensitive labels, tapes, decals, signs, bumper stickers, and other products formed from sheet and roll stock. Fill means in a charge for the liner coextrusion affects stiffness and dimensional stability of the liner and/or affects the roughness of a liner face or faces. The film materials of the layers of the constructions are selected according to the cost/benefit characteristics of candidate materials considering the functional or operational requirements of the layer in question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Melvin S. Freedman
  • Patent number: 6579602
    Abstract: Film-forming means are coextruded to form all plastic multilayer liners and facestocks for pressure-sensitive labels, tapes, decals, signs, bumper stickers, and other products formed from sheet and roll stock. Fill means in a charge for the liner coextrusion affects stiffness and dimensional stability of the liner and/or affects the roughness of a liner face or faces. The film materials of the layers of the constructions are selected according to tile cost/benefit characteristics of candidate materials considering the functional or operational requirements of the layer in question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Melvin S. Freedman
  • Publication number: 20020146551
    Abstract: A multilayer film facestock for labels is described which comprises a base layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, and at least a first skin layer bonded to the upper surface of the base layer by a tie layer wherein the base layer comprises a propylene homopolymer or copolymer, or a blend of a propylene homopolymer and at least one propylene copolymer, and the first skin layer consists essentially of at least one polyethylene having a density of about 0.940 g/cm3 or less, wherein the multilayer facestock is not oriented. Adhesive containing multilayer labelstocks for use in adhesive labels also are described which comprise the multilayer film facestock described above and an adhesive layer adhesively joined to the lower surface of the base layer. Labels prepared from the facestock and the labelstock also are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Melvin S. Freedman, Ramin Heydarpour, Donald F. Kimes, Mitchell J. Rackovan, Karl Josephy, Eng-Pi Chang, Johannes Schut, Edward I. Sun, Yao-Feng Wang
  • Patent number: 6461555
    Abstract: Film-forming means are coextruded to form all plastic multilayer liners and facestocks for pressure-sensitive labels, tapes, decals, signs, bumper stickers, and other products formed from sheet and roll stock. Fill means in a charge for the liner coextrusion affects stiffness and dimensional stability of the liner and/or affects the roughness of a liner face or faces. The film materials of the layers of the constructions are selected according to the cost/benefit characteristics of candidate materials considering the functional or operational requirements of the layer in question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Melvin S. Freedman
  • Patent number: 6461706
    Abstract: A multilayer film facestock for labels is described which comprises a base layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, and at least a first skin layer bonded to the upper surface of the base layer by a tie layer wherein the base layer comprises a propylene homopolymer or copolymer, or a blend of a propylene homopolymer and at least one propylene copolymer, and the first skin layer consists essentially of at least one polyethylene having a density of about 0.940 g/cm3 or less. In one preferred embodiment, at least the base layer is machine direction oriented. In another embodiment, the base layer comprises a polyethylene having a density above 0.940 g/cm3 (high density) and the polyethylene is ultimately oriented in the machine direction. Adhesive containing multilayer labelstocks for use in adhesive labels also are described which comprise the multilayer film facestock described above and an adhesive layer adhesively joined to the lower surface of the base layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Melvin S. Freedman, Ramin Heydarpour, Donald F. Kimes, Mitchell J. Rackovan, Karl Josephy, Eng-Pi Chang, Johannes Schut, Edward I. Sun, Yao-Feng Wang
  • Publication number: 20020023924
    Abstract: This invention relates a closure with a directionally peelable opening feature for articles comprising first and second layer of different polymeric films, wherein each layer has an upper and lower surface, the upper surface of the first layer is peelably attached to the lower surface of the second layer at a separation interface, provided that when the closure is used to secure an article, at least one portion of the surface and of the upper surface of the first layer or the lower surface of the second layer is not attached to the container. The invention also relates to a container sealed with the directionally peelable closure. The closure provides a means for providing a strong sealing closure that is directionally peelable requiring little effort. In another aspect the invention provides a means for using a container more than once.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: MARK WISNIEWSKI, MELVIN S. FREEDMAN
  • Patent number: 6299956
    Abstract: Film-forming means are coextruded to form all plastic multilayer liners and facestocks for pressure-sensitive labels, tapes, decals, signs, bumper stickers, and other products formed from sheet and roll stock. Fill means in a charge for the liner coextrusion affects stiffness and dimensional stability of the liner and/or affects the roughness of a liner face or faces. The film materials of the layers of the constructions are selected according to the cost/benefit characteristics of candidate materials considering the functional or operational requirements of the layer in question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Melvin S. Freedman
  • Patent number: 6294236
    Abstract: This invention relates to a muitilayer tamper-evident label comprising: (A) a first and second layer of polymeric film, wherein each layer has an upper and lower surface and the lower surface of the first layer contacts the upper surface of the second layer at a separation interface, (B) a heat-sealable layer, having an upper and lower surface, wherein the lower surface of the heat-sealable layer is bonded to the upper surface of the first layer, and (C) an adhesive layer, having an upper and lower surface, wherein the upper surface of the adhesive layer is bonded to lower surface of the second layer. In another aspect the invention relates to an article overwrapped in a packaging wrap material and having the tamper evident label inside and bonded to the packaging wrap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Melvin S. Freedman
  • Patent number: 6245418
    Abstract: Film-forming means are coextruded to form all plastic multilayer liners and facestocks for pressure-sensitive labels, tapes, decals, signs, bumper stickers, and other products formed from sheet and roll stock. Fill means in a charge for the liner coextrusion affects stiffness and dimensional stability of the liner and/or affects the roughness of a liner face or faces. The film materials of the layers of the constructions are selected according to the cost/benefit characteristics of candidate materials considering the functional or operational requirements of the layer in question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Melvin S. Freedman
  • Patent number: 6171681
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention relates to an ink-imprinted and reusable multilayer cling film of at least one layer for use in combination with a substrate having a rigid smooth surface comprising a non-vinyl flexible polymer cling film which has two smooth surfaces, is substantially free of added plasticizer and provides a 180° peel force after application to glass of from about 30 to about 2500 gms after aging in a 140° F. oven for 72 hours. In another embodiment, the invention relates to an ink-printed and reusable multilayer cling film of at least two layers which can cling to substrates having a rigid smooth surface without the use of an adhesive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Oscar C. Mascarenhas, Mitchell J. Rackovan, Gerald G. Popely, Melvin S. Freedman
  • Patent number: 6165576
    Abstract: In-mold plastic labels are provided with separation interfaces whereby the printed surfaces of the labels and the contaminating printing inks associated with them can be removed so as to allow recycling of the bottle stock without contamination by the printing inks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Melvin S. Freedman, Tim Parker
  • Patent number: 6159568
    Abstract: In-mold plastic labels are provided with separation interfaces whereby the printed surfaces of the labels and the contaminating printing inks associated with them can be removed so as to allow recycling of the bottle stock without contamination by the printing inks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Melvin S. Freedman, Tim Parker
  • Patent number: 6156252
    Abstract: Film-forming means are coextruded to form all plastic multilayer liners and facestocks for pressure-sensitive labels, tapes, decals, signs, bumper stickers, and other products formed from sheet and roll stock. Fill means in a charge for the liner coextrusion affects stiffness and dimensional stability of the liner and/or affects the roughness of a liner face or faces. The film materials of the layers of the constructions are selected according to the cost/benefit characteristics of candidate materials considering the functional or operational requirements of the layer in question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Melvin S. Freedman
  • Patent number: 6146744
    Abstract: Film-forming means are coextruded to form all plastic multilayer liners and facestocks for pressure-sensitive labels, tapes, decals, signs, bumper stickers, and other products formed from sheet and roll stock. Fill means in a charge for the liner coextrusion affects stiffness and dimensional stability of the liner and/or affects the roughness of a liner face or faces. The film materials of the layers of the constructions are selected according to the cost/benefit characteristics of candidate materials considering the functional or operational requirements of the layer in question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Melvin S. Freedman
  • Patent number: 6099927
    Abstract: Extruded heat-set polymeric films are die-cut into labels, dispensed past peel-back edges, and applied to deformable or rigid substrates after being treated differently in their lengthwise and cross-directions so as to have different stiffnesses in the respective directions and achieve a tradeoff between dispensability and conformability superior to that of prior art labels of heat-set polymeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Melvin S. Freedman
  • Patent number: 6040027
    Abstract: Film-forming means are coextruded to form all plastic multilayer liners and facestocks for pressure-sensitive labels, tapes, decals, signs, bumper stickers, and other products formed from sheet and roll stock. Fill means in a charge for the liner coextrusion affects stiffness and dimensional stability of the liner and/or affects the roughness of a liner face or faces. The film materials of the layers of the constructions are selected according to the cost/benefit characteristics of candidate materials considering the functional or operational requirements of the layer in question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Melvin S. Freedman
  • Patent number: 5985075
    Abstract: Film-forming means are coextruded to form all plastic multilayer liners and facestocks for pressure-sensitive labels, tapes, decals, signs, bumper stickers, and other products formed from sheet and roll stock Fill means in a charge for the liner coextrusion affects stiffness and dimensional stability of the liner and/or affects the roughness of a liner face or faces. The film materials of the layers of the constructions are selected according to the cost/benefit characteristics of candidate materials considering the functional or operational requirements of the layer in question.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Melvin S. Freedman