Protective Layer Patents (Class 428/41.7)
  • Patent number: 8349448
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet including: a laminated structure in which a light-shielding layer, a white or silver layer, and a colored layer are laminated in this order; and at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive layer as at least one surface layer, in which at least one surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet has L* of 30 or more and C* of 3 or more, L* representing a luminosity and C* representing a chromaticness, and in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet as a whole has a transmittance of a light having a wavelength of 550 nm of 0.3% or less. The pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet of the invention is excellent in light-shielding property irrespective of the thinness thereof as well as in decorativity due to the surface thereof that is colored with a bright color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Junji Yokoyama, Shinji Inokuchi
  • Patent number: 8343606
    Abstract: Provided herein are protective laminate devices comprising a biocompatible non-adherent substance and a fast-setting adhesive and methods of use. Also provided is a dispenser for an adhesive tape. The protective laminate devices and methods may be used for wound closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventors: Kevin S. Marchitto, Stephen T. Flock
  • Patent number: 8329276
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peelable resealable multilayer films which include at least a first thermoplastic layer of an anhydride-modified polyolefin, a second thermoplastic layer of an ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer and a third thermoplastic layer of a tacky pressure-sensitive adhesive. The bond formed between a second layer of ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer and a third layer of a tacky pressure-sensitive adhesive creates a peelable resealable interface having a first interfacial peel strength, A, and a second interfacial peel strength, B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventor: Tara Kay Cruz
  • Patent number: 8318278
    Abstract: An easy to use epoxy-mount base plate assembly has components of a two-part epoxy adhesive pre-dispensed on the assembly's base plate in a plurality of alternating segments and prepackaged with a protective adhesive cover that keeps each epoxy component segment separated from one another until ready for use. To attach the base plate of the assembly to a surface, the adhesive cover is removed exposing the epoxy segments. The base plate is then pressed against a mounting surface and twisted thus mixing the epoxy components and initiating a curing process for the epoxy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: David B. Arnal, Timothy T. Broderick
  • Publication number: 20120295053
    Abstract: A skin 25 is applied to the convex top surface 14 of a metal wood golf club head 10 that conforms to the convex top surface of the metal wood club head and conforms to the shapes of the top edges 16 and 20 of the metal wood club head, with a recess 35 that straddles the shaft 22.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventor: Adam N. Carroll
  • Patent number: 8308891
    Abstract: A method for forming a dye sublimation image in a plastic substrate with a sheet having an image formed thereon of a sublimatic dyestuff is provided. The image on the sheet with a treatment that deposits a silicon compound is placed against a first surface of the substrate. The sheet is heated to a sublimation temperature, which causes the image of the sheet to sublimate into the substrate. The sheet is cooled to a release temperature. The sheet is removed from the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Fresco Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Drake, John Moalli
  • Patent number: 8297018
    Abstract: Protected prefinished fiber cement products are manufactured by applying a protective layer on the finished surface of a fiber cement product. The protective layer protects the finish layer of the prefinished fiber cement product during handling, storage, and transport. Removing the protective layer leaves no adhesive residue on the finish layer, does not damage the finish layer, and does not substantially tear the protective layer. Protected prefinished fiber cement products are typically stacked on pallets for storage and transport. Optionally, spacers may be placed between the stacked protected prefinished fiber cement products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: James Hardie Technology Limited
    Inventor: Weiling Peng
  • Patent number: 8287975
    Abstract: A laminated body comprises a thermally conductive sheet, a protective sheet, an auxiliary sheet, a carrier sheet and a coating sheet. The thermally conductive sheet comprises a main sheet body and an adhesive layer. The coefficient of static friction of the main sheet body is 1.0 or lower. The adhesive layer has high adhesiveness in comparison with the main sheet body, and has an outer shape smaller than that of the main sheet body. The protective sheet is formed having an outer shape larger than that of the adhesive layer, and provided with a cutting line extending toward the adhesive layer from the peripheral portion of the protective sheet so that the protective sheet can be cut along the cutting line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Polymatech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuru Ohta, Motoki Ozawa, Fumitaka Arai
  • Patent number: 8283010
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peelable resealable multilayer films which include at least a first polymer layer, a second polymer layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive in direct contact with and bonded to both the first and third layers. The bond formed between the second and third layers includes a peelable resealable interface having a first interfacial peel strength, A, and a second interfacial peel strength, B. The peelable resealable interface includes a first interfacial peel strength, A, having a value of less than 3500 gram-force/inch (1350 newton/meter) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904-98 test method when the films of the present invention are peeled from a second thermoplastic film to which the film has been heat-sealed. The second interfacial peel strength, B, has a value of at 400 gram-force/inch (154 newton/meter) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904-98 test method when the films are peeled from and re-adhered to a second film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Tara Kay Cruz, Kevin Philip Nelson
  • Patent number: 8283011
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peelable resealable multilayer films which include at least a first polymer layer, a second polymer layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive in direct contact with and bonded to both the first and third layers. The bond formed between the second and third layers includes a peelable resealable interface having a first interfacial peel strength, A, and a second interfacial peel strength, B. The peelable resealable interface includes a first interfacial peel strength, A, having a value of less than 3500 gram-force/inch (1350 newton/meter) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904-98 test method when the films of the present invention are peeled from a second thermoplastic film to which the film has been heat-sealed. The second interfacial peel strength, B, has a value of at least 400 gram-force/inch (154 newton/meter) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904-98 test method when the films are peeled from and re-adhered to a second film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Tara Kay Cruz, Kevin Philip Nelson
  • Patent number: 8281535
    Abstract: Protected prefinished fiber cement articles are manufactured by applying a protective layer on the finished surface of a fiber cement article. The protective layer protects the finish layer of the prefinished fiber cement article during handling, storage, and transport. Removing the protective layer leaves no residue on the finish layer, does not damage the finish layer, and does not substantially tear the protective layer. Protected prefinished fiber cement article are typically stacked on pallets for storage and transport. Optionally, spacers may be placed between the stacked protected prefinished fiber cement article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: James Hardie Technology Limited
    Inventors: Yongjun Chen, Luan Giang, Caidian Luo, Weiling Peng
  • Publication number: 20120247648
    Abstract: A repair patch for an elastomer component, in particular for a vehicle tire, includes a cover layer, a connecting layer for contacting a wall of the elastomer component and at least one intermediate layer arranged between the connecting layer and the cover layer. The connecting layer has such a initial tack before vulcanization with the elastomer component that a connection between the repair patch and the elastomer component transmits at least the own weight of the repair patch and the connecting layer has a separation value of at least 5 N/mm after vulcanization with the elastomer component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: REMA TIP TOP GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Casper, Christian Rauch, Patric Scheungraber
  • Patent number: 8277588
    Abstract: Dissolving paper (22) covers pressure sensitive adhesive (20) on a mounting face (18) of an object (16) to be mounted on an exterior surface of a body panel (10) of a motor vehicle by a mechanical fastening system (24). The mounting is exposed to a water wash. Water begins to be absorbed by the dissolving paper through the edge of the paper's outer perimeter. As the paper increasingly absorbs water, it dissolves in the water exposing the adhesive which then adheres to the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Gayle Goodrich, Scott Watkins
  • Publication number: 20120244306
    Abstract: A heat-resistant label containing a liquid crystalline polyester base material, wherein the liquid crystalline polyester in this liquid crystalline polyester base material contains a structural unit represented by the following formula (1), a structural unit represented by the following formula (2) and a structural unit represented by the following formula (3), and wherein the amount of structural units containing a 2,6 naphthalenediyl group is at least 40 mol % based on the total amount of all the structural units: (1) —O—Ar1—CO— (2) —CO—Ar2—CO— and (3) —O—Ar3—O— (wherein, Ar1 represents a 2,6-naphthalenediyl group, a 1,4-phenylene group, or a 4,4?-biphenylylene group; each of Ar2 and Ar3 independently represents a 2,6-naphthalenediyl group, a 1,4-phenylene group, a 1-3-phenylene group, or a 4,4?-biphenylylene group; and hydrogen atoms which are in the group represented by Ar1, Ar2 or Ar3 may be each independently substituted with a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or an aryl gro
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Tomoya Hosoda, Satoshi Okamoto
  • Patent number: 8273433
    Abstract: A label assembly that includes a face sheet with at least one label shape defined by one or more tearable lines of separation, a back sheet adjacent to the face sheet, and an adhesive material disposed between the face sheet and the back sheet. The back sheet has a removable panel disposed over the label shape adhesive material and a registration structure aligned with the label shape. The registration structure is one of raised or raisable above the back sheet surface and includes an edge extending at a non-perpendicular angle from the back sheet surface or the removable panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Inventor: Timothy J. Flynn
  • Patent number: 8263220
    Abstract: A work subject material comprising a metal plate for use in punching and/or bending and, attached thereto, a surface protection sheet, characterized in that the surface protection sheet comprises a support base material and an adhesive layer superimposed on one surface of the support base material and that the surface protection sheet exhibits a coefficient (I) not more than 21.0, a coefficient (II) not less than 4.0 and a coefficient (III) not more than 1.5, which are calculated by the following formulae: (I)=thickness of support base material (mm)×elongation at break of surface protection sheet (%); (II)=thickness of support base material (mm)×strength at break of surface protection sheet (N/20 mm); and (III)=coefficient (I)/coefficient (II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Keiji Hayashi, Kazuhito Okumura, Yoshikazu Tanaka, Hideo Hara, Toru Inamasu
  • Publication number: 20120225235
    Abstract: A non-slip or anti-slip buffer device which is to be affixed to the underside of shoulder straps of purses, bags, bras, shoulder straps on clothing, backpacks, luggage, cameras, guns, etc. . . . to help prevent the strap or straps from sliding off of the shoulder of the user while remaining concealed from view. The non-slip buffer device is a self-adhesive, flexible, semi-permanent, device made of a slip resistant material. Position the self-adhesive side to the underside of the strap at the shoulder area, the pressure created from the normal tension of the shoulder strap against the wearer's shoulder along with the slip resistant material or coating prevent or minimize slippage of the strap on the user's shoulder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventor: Dawn Marie Dorsch
  • Patent number: 8252403
    Abstract: This invention relates to an adhesive article which provides air egress. Air egress is provided by supplying a route, such as areas of no initial adhesion for the air to flow out from under the construction. The invention relates to an adhesive article comprising a facestock having a front surface and a back surface, a continuous layer of adhesive having an upper surface and a lower surface wherein the upper surface of the adhesive layer is adhered to the back surface of the facestock, and a plurality of spaced-apart non-adhesive material which is in contact with the lower surface of the adhesive layer. These articles have usefulness as industrial graphics images, as well as decorative coverings, etc. The articles provide air egress and optionally repositionability and slideability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Hannington
  • Patent number: 8247056
    Abstract: A label assembly and method of using the same to label articles durably, yet removably. In one embodiment, the label assembly is used to label fabric articles, such as clothing, and comprises (a) an image forming laminate for forming an image on the fabric article, the image forming laminate comprising an ink layer, the ink layer being bondable to the fabric article; and (b) an image removing laminate for removing the image from the fabric article, the image removing laminate comprising a remover layer, the remover layer, upon being activated by heat and/or light, being bondable to the ink layer of the image forming laminate; (c) whereby, upon bonding of the image removing laminate to the ink layer, the bonding between the image removing laminate and the ink layer is stronger than the bonding between the ink layer and the fabric article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Dong-Tsai Hseih, Kuolih Tsai, Yi-Hung Chiao, Xiao-Ming He, Li Shu, Ramin Heydarpour, Alan Morgenthau
  • Patent number: 8246982
    Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive for medicinal application purposes, based on ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers is characterized in that it contains as polymer component (A) an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer or a combination of at least two ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, and as component (B) an adhesive resin or a combination of adhesive resins at a portion of up to 55%-wt, relative to the sum of components (A) and (B) without active substances or other auxiliary substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG
    Inventors: Andreas Koch, Christoph Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20120183713
    Abstract: The invention relates to a touch screen protector for a hand held electronic device having a front face that includes a touch screen portion and a non-functional band. The touch screen protector of the invention comprises a plastic film having front and back sides, an outer perimeter that corresponds to that of the device, and a transparent window; a spacer provided along the outer perimeter of the plastic film surrounding the transparent window, having a thickness sufficient to space the plastic film near but not in contact with the touch screen portion; an exposed adhesive for removably mounting the protector upon the outer perimeter of the front face to form an enclosed air space between the transparent window of the plastic film, the spacer and the touch screen portion of the device; and a joining adhesive for adhering the spacer to the back side of the plastic film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Leonhard, Jonathan Lin, Steven Huang
  • Patent number: 8216653
    Abstract: An exemplary protecting film for coating a three-dimensional surface of a workpiece, includes an adhesive layer and a release layer. The adhesive layer defines a split. The release layer includes a remaining portion for shielding the split of the adhesive layer and a release portion detachably formed on the adhesive layer. The remaining portion is capable of remaining on the adhesive layer after the release portion detaches from the adhesive layer. A method for coating a protecting film on a workpiece is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qian-Long Liao, Xiao-Ying Cheng
  • Patent number: 8193599
    Abstract: A fabricating method includes adhering an exposed surface of a first solid adhesive film to a first substrate. The second surface of the first solid adhesive film is exposed and adhered to a second substrate. A third substrate is adhered to a second substrate via a patterned second solid adhesive film, and a diaphragm layer is adhered to the third substrate via a patterned third solid adhesive film. A fourth solid adhesive film with a removable release film is adhered to the first substrate covered, followed by slicing to form wafer level lens modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Himax Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Hsin-Chang Hsiung, Chih-Wei Tan, Po-Lin Su
  • Publication number: 20120132816
    Abstract: A scintillator layer is applied onto a photosensor layer to produce an x-ray detector or an x-ray detector element for imaging detection of ionizing radiation. The production process is improved by, in the production of the scintillator layer, an adhesive layer with a protective layer is applied onto the scintillator layer. This can occur layer by layer or a transfer adhesive tape that already includes the protective layer as a protective film can also be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Manfred FUCHS, Klaus LOWACK, Adelbert PREISSLER
  • Publication number: 20120135175
    Abstract: The invention consists of an adhesive element (1) of the type comprising a plastic laminar support (2), an adhesive layer (3) applied to the support (2) and a protective layer (5) applied in a removable manner to the adhesive layer (3), the adhesive layer (3) being defined by a cold-polymerised polyurethane mixture between the support (2) and the protective layer (5). The process provides for formation of the adhesive layer (3) by applying a polyurethane mixture (9a) on the support (2) and subsequently cold-polymerising at ambient temperature the polyurethane mixture (9a) between the support (2) and the protective layer (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicants: IIaria SERVIDA, Italgraf S.r.L.
    Inventors: Ilaria Servida, Maurizo Servida, Dario Caldirola
  • Patent number: 8182893
    Abstract: A group of size-adjustable wristbands is disclosed. The group of wristbands includes a backing sheet that is connected to a stub area disposed at an end of the backing sheet. A plurality of elongated strips is connected to the stub area in a side-by-side fashion. Each strip includes a first end attached to an additional stub area and a second end attached to the stub area. Each strip further includes a top surface. The group of wristbands further includes a plurality of top sheets, each top sheet having a first end and a second end. The first end of each top sheet is attached to one of the strips along a top surface thereof. Each top sheet is clear and includes a bottom side coated with a top adhesive layer. Finally, the group of wristbands includes a plurality of top liners with each top liner being sandwiched between one of the top adhesive layers and one of the strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Chicago, Tag & Label, Inc.
    Inventors: F. Paul Valenti, Jr., Carl Opel, Dan Hedger
  • Patent number: 8178181
    Abstract: A paper web transfer tape having a cover flap joined longitudinally to a carrier member along the trailing edge such that the cover flap opens in a hinged manner to expose a pressure sensitive adhesive layer on the carrier member for adherence to an advancing paper web for severance and transfer of the paper web onto an empty spool. The transfer tape is adhered to an empty spool. The cover flap is opened by air resistance encountered during rotation of the empty spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: Peter A. Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 8178197
    Abstract: An application for an arced sealing tape has a bottom, an inner wall and an outer wall. The surfaces of the inner wall and the outer wall that are closest to a center point of the arc have an adhesive. Likewise, a bottom surface of the bottom also has an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: David G. Segur
  • Publication number: 20120114892
    Abstract: An exterior film for a home appliance includes a cut portion formed by half-cutting corresponding to a see-through portion formed at an exterior part of the home appliance. After the exterior film is adhered, the cut portion is removed along with removal of a sub adhesive protection film Accordingly, operability and productivity during manufacturing of the exterior film are improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Hyungi Jung, Minju Son, Kyungdo Kim, Hyunwoo Jun
  • Publication number: 20120110868
    Abstract: A system for applying a protective layer on the screen of an electronic device is disclosed. The system includes an alignment tray with one or more alignment lugs molded into the tray. The electronic device is then placed into the tray with the screen up. A combination protective layer/release layer is then placed over the tray and electronic device and holes in the combination protective layer/release layer are then placed over the lugs for proper alignment. The release layer is then removed then either two pieces utilizing a slit that extends through the release layer only or using a pull tab that may be easily separated from the protective layer using a slit or die cut line in the protective layer at the base of the pull tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: Matthew Lucianno Abbondanzio
  • Patent number: 8173235
    Abstract: An application for an arced sealing tape has a bottom, an inner wall and an outer wall. The outer wall has an outward flare extending outwardly from the center. The surfaces of the inner wall and the outer wall that are closest to a center point of the arc have an adhesive and a bottom surface of the bottom also has an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Inventor: David G. Segur
  • Publication number: 20120087072
    Abstract: A protective film includes an adhesive material configured for “dry” application to a surface that is to be protected, such as the surface of an electronic device. An installation assembly that includes the protective film is configured to minimize or eliminate contact with the protective film as it is applied to the surface that is to be protected. Methods for manufacturing a protective film and an installation assembly that includes the protective film may be effected in contaminant-free conditions. Methods for applying the protective film are also disclosed, as are device (e.g., electronic devices, etc.) with at least one surface covered with a protective film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: James McGuire, Robert G. Pedersen, II, Derek M. Smith, John W. Melville, Brian S. Packer
  • Publication number: 20120088050
    Abstract: A flame retardant blast resistant reinforcement film for application to a structural wall or ceiling, the film comprising at least one flame retardant layer, at least one polymeric material layer, at least one energy absorptive or dissipative material layer, and an adhesive layer. The film has a puncture resistance of 3,000-25,000 psi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Adalbert E. Lavature
  • Patent number: 8153223
    Abstract: A label structure is disclosed for mounting on a container and includes a base panel for affixing to a surface of the container. An adhesive is applied to at least a portion of a rear face of the base panel for adhering the base panel to the container. The label structure further includes a leaflet associated with the base panel for application to the container with the base panel, and the leaflet comprising at least one panel with opposite faces. The label structure also includes a laminating strip securing the leaflet to the base panel, and the laminating strip overlies the leaflet and overlying the base panel. In some embodiments, the leaflet is positioned adjacent to the base panel and does not overlie the base panel. In other embodiments, the leaflet has a width dimension that is greater than a width of the base panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Randy G. Cowan
  • Publication number: 20120070602
    Abstract: A protection system kit is provided for at least one vehicular window panel mounted in a window opening of a vehicle. The kit comprises a film unit supply assembly including a release liner and a multi-layer, self-adhesive film unit. The film unit includes a first film layer and a first adhesive layer releasably securing the first film layer to the release liner. The film unit further includes a second film layer secured to the first film layer on the release liner by a second adhesive layer. The second film layer is selectively removable from the first film layer by peeling the second film layer away from the first film layer. The first adhesive layer is adapted to secure the first film layer to a vehicular window panel in an associated window opening of a vehicle. The first and second film layers are pre-configured to fit the window opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Tonya M. Cockman, Patrick Haden Jennings, Donald C. Martin
  • Publication number: 20120055611
    Abstract: One possible embodiment of the invention could be a methodology of preventing an existing crack or break in the vehicle windshield from becoming larger comprising of the steps, providing a laminate with a UV light-permeable barrier film having least one side to which UV light curable adhesive is applied to it, a peel-able cover reversibly applied over the adhesive; providing a windshield with at least a small crack or chip in its surface; removing the peel-able cover from the adhesive; applying the barrier film to the windshield in a manner to cover the crack or chip so that the adhesive comes in contact with the windshield; and transmitting UV light through the film to the adhesive to cure it into a rigid substrate connection between the barrier film and the windshield that resists various forces acting upon the windshield that would otherwise increase the size of crack or chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Dieter R. Berndt, John Wyaux, Thomas W. Berndt
  • Patent number: 8124209
    Abstract: A paper web transfer tape having a cover flap joined longitudinally to a carrier member along the trailing edge such that the cover flap opens in a hinged manner to expose a pressure sensitive adhesive layer on the carrier member for adherence to an advancing paper web for severance and transfer of the paper web onto an empty spool. The transfer tape is adhered to an empty spool. The cover flap is opened by air resistance encountered during rotation of the spool, by providing an adhesive tab member on the exterior of the cover flap that initiates opening upon adhesion of the tab member to the reel drum, or by providing a blast of pressurized air against the leading edge of the transfer tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Inventor: Peter A. Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20120037656
    Abstract: A dispenser for sticky articles and a sticky article, A sticky article comprising: a skin-adherent cover, a first and a second handle and a first and a second protective element, the cover comprising: a side comprising skin-adhesive material, an opposite side and edges; the protective elements protective of the cover, each protective element extending to or beyond all edges of the cover, the first said protective element adhering to the cover opposite side and the second said protective element coupled to the cover side comprising skin-adhesive material, said first handle coupled to the first protective element and said second handle coupled to the second protective element, said first protective element configured to adhere to the cover less than the cover adheres to skin, wherein the article is configured to allow detachment of said second element and second handle from said cover when said first and second handles are pulled apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Ehud Rattner
    Inventors: Ehud Rattner, Nimrod Rotem
  • Publication number: 20120037291
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a temporary tattoo, appliqué or decal and a method of using the tattoo on a patient to identify on that patient a selected operative site, wherein said operation is identified by name on said decal and wherein the accuracy of site selection may be endorsed by the patient and the responsible operator directly on the selected site in such a manner that the endorsement indicia remain legible after the decal is eradicated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventor: Wade T. Goolishian
  • Patent number: 8101256
    Abstract: A label structure is disclosed for product packaging that includes a base panel having a front face and a rear face with an adhesive on the rear face. A first panel overlies a portion of the front face of the base panel, and has an inner page surface with an adhesive thereon. A laminating layer has a front face and a rear face with an adhesive on the rear face. The front face is adhered to the adhesive on the inner page surface of the first panel. A release layer is applied to a first region of the base panel that is overlaid by the first panel, with a second region of the base panel overlaid by the first panel being free of the release layer so that the portion of the laminating layer overlying the first region is releasable from adhesion to the base panel while a portion of the laminating layer overlying the second region is substantially permanently adhered to the base panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Inventor: Randy G. Cowan
  • Patent number: 8101257
    Abstract: An abrasion-resistant transfer printing structure to transfer patterns and texts to a targeted object surface by press printing includes a hardened protecting layer and a release base layer. The hardened protection layer includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface allows a transfer printing glue to be bonded to the targeted object to cover at least an area corresponding to the patterns and texts. The release base layer is located on the second surface of the hardened protection layer by a releasable manner and can be separated from the hardened protection layer by applying a release force after the press printing process is finished. Thus the hardened protection layer is exposed to isolate the patterns and texts from in contact with the exterior. The surface of the targeted object also is abrasion resistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: SiPix Chemical Inc.
    Inventors: Shun-Cheng Wang, Shih-Min Huang, Wen-Jung Chen, Chih-Yuan Liao
  • Patent number: 8092885
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to adhesive strips for reversibly resealing open bags, such as food bags. More particularly, the preferred strips comprise a decorative motif and/or a textured surface, which may be provided in a dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Inventor: Anita Tabib
  • Patent number: 8084115
    Abstract: The present invention provides a removable sheathing apparatus comprising a covering member with a first edge and a second edge. The first edge is removably attached to the second edge by a connector. The apparatus also comprises a first shape retaining member which is attached to a third edge of the covering member. Further included is at least one support member movably extending away from the third edge of the covering member. Also provided is a corresponding method of sheathing a pole utilizing the removable sheathing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Inventor: Christopher H. Lanzi
  • Patent number: 8079191
    Abstract: A method and system for covering flat roofs. The method and system include weather-proof flat roof material with plural sealing components that do not require an open flame (e.g., from a blow torch) to seal a first and second piece of weather-proof flat roof material together. The weather-proof flat material can be used as a base layer, a ply layer used between a base layer and a cap layer, a cap layer, as flashings, on walls or as a substrate layer for flat roofs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Inventor: Todd E. Martin
  • Publication number: 20110303344
    Abstract: Temporary tattoo removal devices for temporarily covering and concealing tattoos include an opaque tattoo removal device or a releasable coating layer that is configured to adhere to a user's skin to cover and conceal tattoos. The color of the opaque tattoo removal device or releasable coating layer matches the skin tone of the user's such that the tattoo removal device or releasable coating layer is nearly invisible when applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Doreen M.P. Bortel, Christopher James Uecker
  • Patent number: 8075801
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for moveable pieces of equipment comprising a passively charged photoluminescent material to improve visibility of the equipment in low light conditions. This moveable piece of equipment may be a piece of ground support equipment such as that used in support of an operation. Further, these operations may include, for example, nautical operations (e.g., Naval operations or ocean-going cargo transportation), construction of a structure (e.g., building construction), aviation (i.e., flight) operations (e.g., in support of an airport), transportation of goods (e.g., via rail or truck), drilling operations (e.g., drilling for oil, water, gas or explosives), mining operations, oil processing (refinery) operations etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Defense Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Bachir Jones
  • Patent number: 8071199
    Abstract: The present invention refers to labels for bottles of a rigid material. In particular, a rigid body of a ceramic material reproduces writing characters in high and/or low relief and is realized by overlapping at least a first layer of terracotta with a second layer. According to the present invention, the first layer reproduces the writing characters in high and/or low relief and the second layer is a layer of enamel disposed over the first layer such to cover at least the writing characters uniformly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventors: Onofrio Acone, Davide Acone
  • Patent number: 8066839
    Abstract: Methods of making adhesive articles providing air egress by supplying a route for the air to flow out from under the construction are described. One method includes providing a release liner comprising a moldable layer having a release surface and a back surface; applying a first pattern of a first non-adhesive material to a first portion of the release surface; applying a second pattern of a second non-adhesive material to a second portion of the release surface, wherein the second pattern partially overlaps the first pattern; embedding at least one of the first or second non-adhesive materials into the moldable layer; and transferring an adhesive layer having a front and back surface and end edges onto the release liner, wherein the front surface of the adhesive layer is adhered to the release surface of the release liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Hannington
  • Publication number: 20110274863
    Abstract: A thermal insulating tape is configured for fire protection for use in aircraft construction. The insulating tape has a multilayer construction including a flexible carrier tape providing protection against burn-through, the carrier tape being formed as a thermally conductive metal tape. An adhesive film is disposed on a first side of the carrier tape and is configured for partial fixation or complete wrapping of the insulating tape on a protected component. A flexible intumescent coating is disposed on a second side of the carrier tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Heinz-Peter Busch, Berend Schoke
  • Patent number: 8053052
    Abstract: Provided herein are protective laminate devices comprising a biocompatible non-adherent substance and a fast-setting adhesive and methods of use. Also provided is a dispenser for an adhesive tape. The protective laminate devices and methods may be used for wound closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Inventors: Kevin S. Marchitto, Stephen T. Flock