Patents by Inventor Steven Blanks

Steven Blanks 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).

  • Embossing system for embossing pre-formed marker elements
    Patent number: 8322278
    Abstract: A marker carrier device has carrier elements for carrying respective markers, the device being re-configurable between a compact configuration and a selection configuration in which the markers are accessibly presented for selection. Carrier devices loaded with markers are received at a receiving station of a marking unit. The markers are selected from the carrier individually while in the marking unit and marked by a marking device with a predetermined indicium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Hellermanntyton Limited
    Inventor: Steven Blanks
  • Carrier device for carrying marker elements
    Patent number: 8316765
    Abstract: A marker carrier device has carrier elements for carrying respective markers, the device being re-configurable between a compact configuration and a selection configuration in which the markers are accessibly presented for selection. Carrier devices loaded with markers are received at a receiving station of a marking unit. The markers are selected from the carrier individually whilst in the marking unit and marked by a marking device with a predetermined indicium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Hellermanntyton Limited
    Inventor: Steven Blanks
  • MARKER SYSTEM AND CARRIER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110206442
    Abstract: A marker carrier device has carrier elements for carrying respective markers, the device being re-configurable between a compact configuration and a selection configuration in which the markers are accessibly presented for selection. Carrier devices loaded with markers are received at a receiving station of a marking unit. The markers are selected from the carrier individually whilst in the marking unit and marked by a marking device with a predetermined indicium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: HELLERMANNTYTON LIMITED
    Inventor: Steven Blanks
  • Marker System and Carrier Device
    Publication number: 20080267686
    Abstract: A marker carrier device has carrier elements for carrying respective markers, the device being re-configurable between a compact configuration and a selection configuration in which the markers are accessibly presented for selection. Carrier devices loaded with markers are received at a receiving station of a marking unit. The markers are selected from the carrier individually whilst in the marking unit and marked by a marking device with a predetermined indicium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Hellermanntyton Limited
    Inventor: Steven Blanks