Patents by Inventor Michael E. Hetrick

Michael E. Hetrick 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: 6408553
    Abstract: A shelf talker includes a label having a top strip for mounting to a shelf bracket, and a bottom leaflet for printing product information. A release liner is adhesively bonded to the label across the strip only, with the leaflet being linerless.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin J. Brown, Timothy W. Rawlings, Michael E. Hetrick
  • Patent number: 6258428
    Abstract: A placemat product having a built-in storage pocket is provided for customer entertainment. The placemat product provides the multiple functions of a sanitary tabletop placemat or tray liner, an entertainment device to occupy customers and a storage pocket to hold related entertainment items such as crayons, treats, games, children's menus, disposable wipes, small compact toys, promotional reply cards and the like all in one comprehensive, integrated product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Phillips, Michael E. Hetrick
  • Patent number: 6254952
    Abstract: A label sheet includes a release liner having a leading edge for first traveling through a printer. An overlay is adhesively bonded to the liner. The overlay includes a feed strip extending laterally across the liner adjacent the leading edge thereof. A narrow label and a wide label are disposed laterally along the feed strip at corresponding die cuts for permitting individual removal thereof. The die cut at the leading edge of the narrow label has an interrupting tie therein for locally joining the narrow label to the feed strip, with the wide label having a continuous die cut at its leading edge without interruption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Fox, Timothy W. Rawlings, Michael E. Hetrick