Patents by Inventor Peter H. Tracy

Peter H. Tracy 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: 6595258
    Abstract: A device for the positioning of a label, having a central aperture and peripheral edge, onto a surface of a disk, having a central hole and an outer edge including three components: (1) a support base for the label having a central aperture; (2) a centering spindle having a first and second, reduced diameter portions for relatively centering the label and disk, the disk being seated on a shoulder between the first and second diameter portions; and (3) a compressible foam pad, cylindrical in shape adapted to be adhered to the bottom of the second diameter portion of the spindle and positioned in an aperture in the base on which the spindle may be seated. With the disk retained on the shoulder and centered by the second diameter portion of the spindle passing therethrough, the disk is moved towards the label supported adhesive side up on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter H. Tracy, Selwyn Pires
  • Publication number: 20020148568
    Abstract: A device for the positioning of a label, having a central aperture and peripheral edge, onto a surface of a disk, having a central hole and an outer edge including three components:
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter H. Tracy, Selwyn Pires
  • Patent number: 6431237
    Abstract: A device for the positioning of a label, having a central aperture and peripheral edge, onto a surface of a disk, having a central hole and an outer edge including three components: (1) a support base for the label having a central aperture; (2) a centering spindle having a first and second, reduced diameter portions for relatively centering the label and disk, the disk being seated on a shoulder between the first and second diameter portions; and (3) a compressible foam pad cylindrical in shape adapted to be adhered to the bottom of the second diameter portion of the spindle and positioned in an aperture in the base on which the spindle may be seated. With the disk retained on the shoulder and centered by the second diameter portion of the spindle passing therethrough, the disk is moved towards the label supported adhesive side up on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter H. Tracy, Selwyn Pires
  • Publication number: 20010050305
    Abstract: A sheet having a defined pattern of reduced strength, allowing separation along the defined pattern, the pattern defining an envelope for a computer data storage disk, comprising a single sheet having a first portion having side tabs and a second portion, wherein all terminal edges of said pattern are offset from all terminal edges of the sheet by at least about ⅛ of an inch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: SELWYN PIRES, PETER H. TRACY
  • Patent number: 6321814
    Abstract: A labeler for the placement of a label, having a central aperture and a peripheral edge, onto a surface of a disk, having central hole and an outer edge, comprising a disk positioning member having points of contact with the spindle hole and/or the outer edge of the disk, for positioning the disk; a label positioning member having points of contact with the central aperture and/or peripheral edge of the label, for positioning the label; and a joining member interconnected with said disk positioning member and said label positioning member, having a first position in which the label and the disk are spaced and a second position in which the disk and the label are contacted. The label positioning member is preferably a tapered cylinder which is adapted to be inserted in the central aperture. The disk positioning member is preferably a cylindrical rod. The tapered cylinder and cylindrical rod may be an integral structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Neato, LLC
    Inventors: Peter H. Tracy, Gregory R. Veilliex, Robertson Parkman, Michael D. Cecchi
  • Publication number: 20010040013
    Abstract: A device for the positioning of a label, having a central aperture and peripheral edge, onto a surface of a disk, having a central hole and an outer edge including three components:
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 1999
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: PETER H. TRACY, SELWYN PIRES
  • Patent number: 6279821
    Abstract: A blank having a defined pattern of reduced strength, allowing separation along said defined pattern, the pattern defining a box for a video cassette comprising a single sheet having a first and second printable portion having side flaps and tabs which can be folded into a rectangular parallel-piped shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Neato, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew F. Kubitsky, Peter H. Tracy
  • Patent number: 6257404
    Abstract: A blank having a defined pattern of reduced strength, allowing separation along said defined pattern, the pattern defining a video cassette box from a single sheet having first and second face portions, one or more side flaps for forming a parallelepiped, one or more reinforcing tabs for increasing the durability of the box and one or more top tabs for forming an enclosure at one end of the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Neato, LLC.
    Inventors: Peter H. Tracy, Peter Atkinson
  • Patent number: 6196290
    Abstract: A device for the positioning of a label, having a central aperture and peripheral edge, onto a surface of a disk, having a central hole and an outer edge including three components: (1) a support base for the label having a central aperture; (2) a centering spindle having a first and second, reduced diameter portions for relatively centering the label and disk, the disk being seated on a shoulder between the first and second diameter portions; and (3) a compressible foam pad cylindrical in shape adapted to be adhered to the bottom of the second diameter portion of the spindle and positioned in an aperture in the base on which the spindle may be seated. With the disk retained on the shoulder and centered by the second diameter portion of the spindle passing therethrough, the disk is moved towards the label supported adhesive side up on the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Neato, LLC
    Inventors: Peter H. Tracy, Selwyn Pires
  • Patent number: 6155026
    Abstract: A sheet having a defined pattern of reduced strength, allowing separation along said defined pattern, said pattern defining an insert for a CD-ROM jewel case, preferably being a letter size paper sheet, comprising a pair of said defined patterns each being an identical and symmetrically arranged rectangular perforation pattern having dimensions of about 150 mm by 117.5 mm, having a pair of scored folding lines to provide three regions of each defined pattern, two lateral regions each being about 6 mm wide by 117.5 mm long and bounded interiorly by one of said folding lines and a central region being about 138 mm by 117.5 mm and being bounded by both of said folding lines. Also provided is a sheet having a defined pattern of reduced strength, allowing separation along said defined pattern, said pattern defining a booklet for a CD-ROM jewel case, which preferably includes a centered rectangular perforation pattern having dimensions of about 119.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Neato, LLC
    Inventor: Peter H. Tracy