Patents by Inventor Robert Waitts

Robert Waitts 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: 5834096
    Abstract: A material with holographic and non-holographic displayable indicia thereupon has an embossed holographic microtexture upon a surface thereof for forming a reflection hologram and resulting in an associated visible holographic pattern. A non-holographic pattern is printed with a printing press upon the embossed holographic microtexture at a predetermined orientation relative to the holographic pattern. The pattern may have several colors printed in registration and in registration with the holographic pattern which may include 2D and 3D indicia. A reflective coating overlies the microtexture and the printed pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Crown Roll Leaf, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Waitts
  • Patent number: 5585144
    Abstract: A material with holographic and non-holographic displayable indicia thereupon has an embossed holographic microtexture upon a surface thereof for forming a reflection hologram and resulting in an associated visible holographic pattern. A non-holographic pattern is primed with a priming press upon the embossed holographic microtexture at a predetermined orientation relative to the holographic pattern. The pattern may have several colors primed in registration and in registration with the holographic pattern which may include 2D and 3D indicia. A reflective coating overlies the microtexture and the primed pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Crown Roll Leaf, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Waitts
  • Patent number: RE36878
    Abstract: A decorative multi-colored material and method of making same using rainbow gratings simultaneously evidence different color patterns which change through the color spectrum. The patterns are formed from separate impressions from different portions of a common rainbow grating to provide color differentiation. The multi-colored material may be used for a variety of applications, for example, decorative package wrappings, stickers, product enhancement and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Crown Royal Leaf, Inc
    Inventors: Robert Waitts, Manuel S. Cueli