Patents by Inventor Nicholas Warhol

Nicholas Warhol 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).

  • Mounting structure for security strip
    Patent number: 4626459
    Abstract: A mounting structure for a flat, narrow, metallic strip for mounting the strip on a sheet of paper which includes a piece of paper to which the metallic strip is adhered by an adhesive carried on one surface of the adhesive. The piece of paper is dimensioned to provide a border with adhesive that extends about the periphery of the metallic strip. The structure can be stored on Kraft paper to which adhesive does not permanently adhere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1986
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Nicholas Warhol
  • Copy machine with unauthorized copy prevention
    Patent number: 4486090
    Abstract: A copy machine having an eddy current proximity detector positioned so relative movement is provided between the detector and a document to be copied. The detector is connected to control logic circuitry for the copy machine so that the copy machine is prevented from producing a copy when the detector detects metal carried by the document. A document cover position indicating device is also connected to the control logic for the copy machine so that closure of the document cover is required for the production of a copy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1984
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Nicholas Warhol