Patents by Inventor Terry L. Langland

Terry L. Langland 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: 6663809
    Abstract: A twist tie, the twist tie incorporating a thermoplastic copolyester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Haddock, Jeffrey S. Maltas, Terry L. Langland, Fern P. Burmeister
  • Patent number: 5732495
    Abstract: The twist tie article permits simultaneous banding and tagging of merchandise and has a twist tie for banding about merchandise and a tag comprised of an information portion for displaying printed matter and an attachment portion for attaching the tag to itself after encircling the tag about a section of the twist tie. The tag is formed of water resistant sheet material folded along the boundary between the information and attachment portions with the portions extending from the fold in an approximately parallel orientation. The attachment portion is bonded to the information portion, with the twist tie situated between the information and attachment portions and between the fold and the bond. The tag is thereby securely and reliably attached about the twist tie without need for relying upon the formation of a bond between the tag and the twist tie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Bedford Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary L. Lowe, Terry L. Langland