Patents by Inventor Paul R. Stubblefield

Paul R. Stubblefield 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).

  • Ring display system with anti-pilferage ring tag
    Patent number: 6006899
    Abstract: An anti-pilferage ring display system consists of a tag assembly which is attached to the shank of the ring and a display assembly for receiving the rings with the attached tag assemblies. The tag assembly includes an elongated, rigid card and a flexible, tear resistant strap for securing the card to the ring shank. A first end of the card includes an arcuate seat for receiving the ring shank in abutting relation. The strap is received through the shank of the ring wherein the first and second ends of the strap are secured to opposing surfaces of the card by means of pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the surfaces of the strap. The display assembly includes a pad having a plurality of slots for receiving the ring shanks and further includes a stand for supporting the slotted pad above a supporting surface. In use, the elongated card is passed through the slot so that the shank is received in the slot in a conventional manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: K&M Associates
    Inventors: William A. McAuley, Paul R. Stubblefield
  • Anti-pilferage ring tag
    Patent number: 5720498
    Abstract: An anti-pilferage ring display system consists of a tag assembly which is attached to the shank of the ring and a display assembly for receiving the rings with the attached tag assemblies. The tag assembly includes an elongated, rigid card and a flexible, tear resistant strap for securing the card to the ring shank. A first end of the card includes an arcuate seat for receiving the ring shank in abutting relation. The strap is received through the shank of the ring wherein the first and second ends of the strap are secured to opposing surfaces of the card by means of pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the surfaces of the strap. The display assembly includes a pad having a plurality of slots for receiving the ring shanks and further includes a stand for supporting the slotted pad above a supporting surface. In use, the elongated card is passed through the slot so that the shank is received in the slot in a conventional manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignees: K&M Associates, Display Creations, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. McAuley, Paul R. Stubblefield
  • Finger ring tag
    Patent number: D379100
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignees: K & M Associates, Display Creations, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. McAuley, Paul R. Stubblefield
  • Finger ring tag
    Patent number: D385579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignees: K & M Associates, Display Creations, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. McAuley, Paul R. Stubblefield