Patents by Inventor Steven MacWilliams

Steven MacWilliams 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: 7699349
    Abstract: A label including a first layer having a first surface adapted to being printed on and a second layer proximate to a second surface of the first layer. The second layer includes two or more sections having a gap therebetween. Each gap in the second layer defines a fold-line section in the first layer. The second layer covers substantially all of the bottom surface of the first layer except for the fold-line section. Another aspect provides a label having a first layer and a second layer attached to the first layer and having at least two sections separated by a gap, the gap being discernible through the first layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Smead Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Steven MacWilliams
  • Publication number: 20080305303
    Abstract: A label including a first layer having a first surface adapted to being printed on and a second layer proximate to a second surface of the first layer. The second layer includes two or more sections having a gap therebetween. Each gap in the second layer defines a fold-line section in the first layer. The second layer covers substantially all of the bottom surface of the first layer except for the fold-line section. Another aspect provides a label having a first layer and a second layer attached to the first layer and having at least two sections separated by a gap, the gap being discernible through the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: Steven MacWilliams
  • Patent number: 6385860
    Abstract: A method and means for consistently applying and aligning labels is provided. A label form includes a label section having at least one tactile alignment guidance feature and a backing member removably attached to the label section. In one embodiment, the backing member having a first side and a second side, each removable from the label section independently and when the first side is removed from the label section, the alignment guidance feature on the label section is exposed so that the alignment guidance feature can be aligned with a corresponding alignment guidance feature on a stock member, such as a folder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Smead Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Steven MacWilliams, Arthur Brown
  • Patent number: D473264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Smead Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: William R. Sanford, Steven MacWilliams