Patents by Inventor Ralph Colonna

Ralph Colonna 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: 4934738
    Abstract: A combination document binder and cover holder is provided in a single article. The binder and cover holder is in the form of an elongated, generally channel-shaped body, preferable made from a resilient plastic material. The body includes two parallel strips joined along one edge to form a spine. At the opposite edge the two strips are adjacent to one another and form an elongated narrow opening. The open side of the "U" is where sheets of paper are inserted and gripped together by the binder. Two branch strips are attached to the binder on the outside of the U-shaped channel. Each branch strip is attached to the binder along one side of the channel opening, at a point near the opening, and extends back toward the spine generally parallel to the binder. Cover sheets can be inserted between the branch strips and the binder and folded over the binder and sheets held in the binder to create a complete, bound package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1990
    Inventor: Ralph Colonna
  • Patent number: 4911300
    Abstract: A container packaging system is provided which is particularly suitable for use in packaging wine bottles. The system includes a pair of thermo formed contoured trays which cooperate with a carton to provide a secure and attractive package. The trays are formed into contoured patters which include locating depressions into which the bottles are inserted. The bottom tray grips and securely holds the bottoms of the bottles. The system prevents scuffing of the labels on the bottles, preserving their attractive appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1990
    Inventor: Ralph Colonna
  • Patent number: D396806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: William V. Burke, Ralph Colonna, Eric J. Read, Nurit Bar, Kyota Gima
  • Patent number: D428573
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Nobilo Vintners Limited
    Inventors: Ralph Colonna, Nick Nobilo
  • Patent number: D434662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Demptos Glass Company LLC
    Inventor: Ralph Colonna
  • Patent number: D434985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Demptos Glass Company LLC
    Inventor: Ralph Colonna