Patents by Inventor Michael R. Kennedy

Michael R. Kennedy 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).

  • Publication number: 20210256880
    Abstract: A label is provided for displaying product, marketing or other indicia or messaging on a container holder configured to secure a plurality of containers together. The label spans at least two clamp elements of the container holder to provide a platform for presenting the aforementioned indicia, and can be adhered to respective upper surfaces of those clamp elements. A container assembly having such a label, such as a six-pack of beverage cans, also is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventor: Michael R. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 10430908
    Abstract: A bag includes a flexible web that is shaped into the shape of a bag and a communication member attached to the flexible web with an adhesive. When the communication member is removed from the web, substantially no adhesive remains on the web. An advertising medium includes a packaging material made of a first material and a communication member applied to the packaging material. The communication member has a first part that is positioned directly adjacent the packaging material and a second part positioned on the first part that is made of the same material or a different material as the first part. One or both of the first part and second part are removable from the packaging material without substantially marring the surface of the packaging material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: MPT, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 10319058
    Abstract: A method of applying a communication member carrying information to a packaging material includes feeding a packaging material in a first direction and applying a communication member to a surface of the packaging material with an adhesive. Both the communication member and the adhesive are simultaneously removable from the packaging material by a user such that substantially no adhesive residue remains on the bag upon communication member removal. A system for applying a communication member on a packaging material that is transported on a packaging material line includes a label applicator and a supply of communication members positioned in communication with the label applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: MPT, INC.
    Inventor: Michael R. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20150199786
    Abstract: A bag includes a flexible web that is shaped into the shape of a bag and a communication member attached to the flexible web with an adhesive. When the communication member is removed from the web, substantially no adhesive remains on the web. An advertising medium includes a packaging material made of a first material and a communication member applied to the packaging material. The communication member has a first part that is positioned directly adjacent the packaging material and a second part positioned on the first part that is made of the same material or a different material as the first part. One or both of the first part and second part are removable from the packaging material without substantially marring the surface of the packaging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventor: Michael R. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20140137514
    Abstract: A method of applying a communication member carrying information to a packaging material includes feeding a packaging material in a first direction and applying a communication member to a surface of the packaging material with an adhesive. Both the communication member and the adhesive are simultaneously removable from the packaging material by a user such that substantially no adhesive residue remains on the bag upon communication member removal. A system for applying a communication member on a packaging material that is transported on a packaging material line includes a label applicator and a supply of communication members positioned in communication with the label applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: MPT, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20140138278
    Abstract: A bag includes a flexible web that is shaped into the shape of a bag and a communication member attached to the flexible web with an adhesive. When the communication member is removed from the web, substantially no adhesive remains on the web. An advertising medium includes a packaging material made of a first material and a communication member applied to the packaging material. The communication member has a first part that is positioned directly adjacent the packaging material and a second part positioned on the first part that is made of the same material or a different material as the first part. One or both of the first part and second part are removable from the packaging material without substantially marring the surface of the packaging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: MPT, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20140110927
    Abstract: An ultra removable booklet with label for application to media is described. The booklet with label includes an ultra removable adhesive layer, a base layer and a booklet. The booklet with label may also include an adhesive layer and a cover layer. The booklet is positioned over the base layer. The ultra removable adhesive layer is attached to the lower surface of the base layer. The release liner is applied to the ultra removable adhesive layer. A process for forming an ultra removable booklet with label for application to media is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: The Kennedy Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 8616582
    Abstract: An ultra removable booklet with label for application to media is described. The booklet with label includes a release liner, an ultra removable adhesive layer, a paper stock layer, a booklet, an adhesive layer, and a clear plastic cover layer. The clear plastic cover layer has the adhesive layer applied to a bottom surface thereof and the bottom surface is positioned over the booklet. The booklet is positioned over the paper stock. The ultra removable adhesive layer is attached to the lower surface of the paper stock. The release liner is applied to the ultra removable adhesive layer. A process for forming an ultra removable booklet with label for application to media is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: The Kennedy Group Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20130192111
    Abstract: Advertising media for application to a substrate includes a release liner and a multi-part label. The multi-part label has a base label and a top label, both of which are coupled with an adhesive. A first adhesive has properties that allow the base label to be removed from the release liner and applied to a substrate or product packaging in a stable manner. The second adhesive has properties such that a sticky residue is not present when the top label is removed from the base label. A perforation pattern is provided. A method of advertising is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: THE KENNEDY GROUP INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Michael R. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20120175864
    Abstract: An ultra removable booklet with label for application to media is described. The booklet with label includes a release liner, an ultra removable adhesive layer, a paper stock layer, a booklet, an adhesive layer, and a clear plastic cover layer. The clear plastic cover layer has the adhesive layer applied to a bottom surface thereof and the bottom surface is positioned over the booklet. The booklet is positioned over the paper stock. The ultra removable adhesive layer is attached to the lower surface of the paper stock. The release liner is applied to the ultra removable adhesive layer. A process for forming an ultra removable booklet with label for application to media is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: THE KENNEDY GROUP INC.
    Inventor: Michael R. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 6749229
    Abstract: A promotional card including a base card defining front and rear surfaces with at least one of the surfaces having indicia thereon and a token attached to at least one of the surfaces of the base card. In one example, the token is an informational booklet that is removably attached to the base card. An overlaminate is disposed over at least a portion of the informational booklet, the overlaminate includes at least one weakened region between the informational booklet and at least one of the top and bottom edges of the base card. The informational booklet is attached to at least one of the surfaces of the base card and contains at least one non-adhered edge and at least one adhered edge with the adhered edge being the leading edge for feeding the promotional card into a high speed processing machine that will feed the promotional card into a multi-page article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Rock Ridge Technologies, Co.
    Inventor: Michael R. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20040036271
    Abstract: A promotional card including a base card defining front and rear surfaces with at least one of the surfaces having indicia thereon and a token attached to at least one of the surfaces of the base card. In one example, the token is an informational booklet that is removably attached to the base card. An overlaminate is disposed over at least a portion of the informational booklet, the overlaminate includes at least one weakened region between the informational booklet and at least one of the top and bottom edges of the base card. The informational booklet is attached to at least one of the surfaces of the base card and contains at least one non-adhered edge and at least one adhered edge with the adhered edge being the leading edge for feeding the promotional card into a high speed processing machine that will feed the promotional card into a multi-page article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Rock Ridge Technologies, Co.
    Inventor: Michael R. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20030044560
    Abstract: An adhesive leaflet assembly is provided having a carrier web and a plurality of lengthwise oriented leaflet sub-assemblies releasably adhered on the web. The leaflet sub-assemblies have adhesive wing-like extensions that are oriented in a longitudinal direction relative to the carrier web. Longitudinal orientation of these wing-like extensions facilitates application of the leaflet sub-assemblies onto articles having a flat or planar surface in a high-speed continuous labeling operation. A method of providing a leaflet assembly, as well as a method for applying leaflet sub-assemblies are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Rock Ridge Technologies Co.
    Inventor: Michael R. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 5400915
    Abstract: A seal for a container is described for sealing a product viewing window. In one embodiment, an opening is formed in the lid of a container. A barrier layer of transparent film is adhesively secured to the inside of the window. An outer layer of transparent film is adhesively secured to the outside of the barrier layer and the inside of the window. A label having a window formed in its middle is adhesively secured to the outside of the window and to the outside of the outer layer of film. Variations of the seal are described as alternate embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Inventor: Michael R. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 5062868
    Abstract: A method for cleaning and removing particulate matter collected in a mobile vacuum loader that has a plurality of collection chambers, the method consisting of isolating two adjacent collection chambers and providing an outlet conduit on the main or heavy collection chamber and an inlet conduit on the adjacent collection chamber and positioning a separation chamber in communication with these two conduits, drawing negative pressure through the chambers and thus removing the particulate matter from the heavy collection chamber and collecting it in the separation chamber for disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Assignee: Aaxon Industrial, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Kennedy
  • Patent number: D715864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: MPT, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Kennedy
  • Patent number: D716379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: MPT, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Kennedy