Thomas M Wien

Author:

Thomas Wien

ISBN #:

0773516921

US Patent:

6367842, Apr 9, 2002

Filed:

Jun 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/333096

Inventors:

Thomas Wien - Newport Beach CA
Norman C. Yamamoto - Yorba Linda CA

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B42D 300

US Classification:

281 37, 150145, 281 29, 402 73

Abstract:

A covered binder assembly in accordance with one exemplary embodiment of the present inventions includes a front cover, a rear cover, and a spine connecting the front and rear covers. The front cover has a window assembly including a transparent sheet mounted thereto. The front cover may be transparent to allow the user to see through front cover into the interior of the binder. The transparent sheet spans substantially over the front cover to form a front cover pocket between the cover and the transparent sheet. An opening is extended along a corner between the front cover and the spine to provide access to the front cover pocket. A closure arrangement is provided to facilitate the closing of the opening. A second thin transparent sheet forms a spine pocket between the spine and the second transparent sheet. The opening along the corner between the front cover and the spine also provides access to the spine pocket.

US Patent:

6488433, Dec 3, 2002

Filed:

Feb 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/080757

Inventors:

Thomas Wien - Newport Beach CA
Norman C. Yamamoto - Yorba Linda CA

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B42F 1300

US Classification:

402 73, 150145, 281 29, 281 31, D19 26

Abstract:

A covered binder assembly in accordance with one exemplary embodiment of the present inventions includes a front cover, a rear cover, and a spine connecting the front and rear covers. The front cover has a window assembly including a transparent sheet mounted thereto. The front cover may be transparent to allow the user to see through front cover into the interior of the binder. The trasparent sheet spans substantially over the front cover to form a front cover pocket between the cover and the transparent sheet. An opening is extended along a comer between the front cover and the spine to provide access to the front cover pocket. A closure arrangement is provided to facilitate the closing of the opening. A second thin transparent sheet forms a spine pocket between the spine and the second transparent sheet. The opening along the corner between the front cover and the spine also provides access to the spine pocket.

US Patent:

6748994, Jun 15, 2004

Filed:

Apr 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/121446

Inventors:

Thomas Wien - Newport Beach CA
James R. Yurchenco - Palo Alto CA
Joseph Li-Hsing Hei - Mountain View CA
Christopher M. Flink - Los Altos CA
Kocheng Michael Wu - Rowland Heights CA
Anthony Piazza, IV - Redwood City CA
Chase Tyler Thompson - East Palo Alto CA
Donald E. Banks - Huntington Beach CA
Dana Robert Nicholson - San Francisco CA
Jerry G. Hodsdon - Forestdale MA

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B65C 100

US Classification:

156391, 156556, 156580, 156DIG 1, 156DIG 2, 156DIG 37

Abstract:

A label applicator including a support surface having a central area and curving downwardly from the central area. A post assembly extends up from the central area such that a label having a label through-hole can be positioned in a support position generally on the support surface with the post assembly extending up through the label through-hole and an adhesive face of the label facing up. Thereby an article having an article through-hole can be positioned over the post assembly so that a flat surface of the article can be pressed and guided against the adhesive face of the positioned label. The curved surface flattens out as the article is pressed down, allowing the label to be smoothly applied to the article. Pins extending up adjacent to the support surface engage in notches on the label and help hold the label in place.

US Patent:

D499143, Nov 30, 2004

Filed:

Apr 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/158945

Inventors:

Thomas Wien - Newport Beach CA
James R. Yurchenco - Palo Alto CA
Joseph Li-Hsing Hei - Mountain View CA
Christopher M. Flink - Los Altos CA
Kocheng Michael Wu - Rowland Heights CA
Anthony Piazza, IV - Redwood City CA
Chase Tyler Thompson - East Palo Alto CA
Donald E. Banks - Huntington Beach CA
Dana Robert Nicholson - San Francisco CA
Jerry G. Hodsdon - Forestdale MA

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

1902

US Classification:

D19 67, D19 65

US Patent:

7302982, Dec 4, 2007

Filed:

Nov 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/724282

Inventors:

Thomas Wien - Newport Beach CA, US
James R. Yurchenco - Palo Alto CA, US
Joseph Li-Hsing Hei - Mountain View CA, US
Christopher M. Flink - Los Altos CA, US
Kocheng Michael Wu - Rowland Heights CA, US
Anthony Piazza, IV - Redwood City CA, US
Chase Tyler Thompson - East Palo Alto CA, US
Donald E. Banks - Huntington Beach CA, US
Dana Robert Nicholson - San Francisco CA, US
Jerry G. Hodsdon - Forestdale MA, US

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B32B 39/00
B65C 9/26
B23K 37/04

US Classification:

156391, 156556, 156580

Abstract:

A label applicator including a support surface having a central area and curving downwardly from the central area. A post assembly extends up from the central area such that a label having a label through-hole can be positioned in a support position generally on the support surface with the post assembly extending up through the label through-hole and an adhesive face of the label facing up. Thereby an article having an article through-hole can be positioned over the post assembly so that a flat surface of the article can be pressed and guided against the adhesive face of the positioned label. The curved surface flattens out as the article is pressed down, allowing the label to be smoothly applied to the article. Pins extending up adjacent to the support surface engage in notches on the label and help hold the label in place.

US Patent:

7641951, Jan 5, 2010

Filed:

May 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/836604

Inventors:

Jerry G. Hodsdon - Forestdale MA, US
Thomas M. Wien - Newport Beach CA, US
Donald E. Banks - Huntington Beach CA, US
Douglas W. Wilson - San Dimas CA, US
Ronald Ugolick - San Dimas CA, US
Michael R. Hamel - Brea CA, US

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B32B 33/00
B65D 65/28
G06T 1/00

US Classification:

428 401, 428 421, 428 422, 428 423, 428 43, 428192, 345501

Abstract:

Printing stock for use in making a sign that includes a face sheet and a backing sheet. The sign is formed, for example, by overlapping a plurality of face sub-sheets of the printing stock, with the face sub-sheets arranged in a pattern to form a desired image of the sign. The face sheet includes a printing surface for receiving ink and an adhesive surface for receiving the backing sheet. The face sheet includes a face cut forming a margin and the face sub-sheet such that at least a portion of the margin is separable from the face sub-sheet. The backing sheet may include a backing cut forming a border and a backing sub-sheet such that at least a portion of the border is separable from the backing sub-sheet so that at least a portion of the adhesive surface of the face sheet is exposable.

US Patent:

20020047258, Apr 25, 2002

Filed:

Sep 11, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/395907

Inventors:

THOMAS M. WIEN - NEWPORT BEACH CA, US

Assignee:

wien

International Classification:

B42D003/00

US Classification:

281/036000

Abstract:

A portfolio includes a cover with a body. The body has a front, a spine, a back, and a pair of hinges. The body is made from moldable material that is molded to form integrally the front, the spine, the back, and the hinges. The moldable material of the body provides support to the portfolio and may be resilient to absorb shock. The body of the cover may include a plurality of features projecting from an outer side thereof. A number of such features may be disposed along the spine to provide a grip-like surface. The body may also be molded to include one or more accessory features or logo features. Stiffening structure may be provided to increase the rigidity of the cover, and a skin may be provided on an outer side of the body. The body, including the bonding of the skin to the body, may be formed in one step of a manufacturing process.

US Patent:

20020179242, Dec 5, 2002

Filed:

Apr 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/134044

Inventors:

Thomas Wien - Newport Beach CA, US

International Classification:

B32B035/00
B32B031/00

US Classification:

156/344000, 156/577000

Abstract:

Apparatus for dispensing and applying labels includes a label assembly and a handheld dispenser. The label assembly may include a spool and a label strip. The label strip has a base layer, an adhesive layer, and a plurality of label elements, such as graphics or alphanumeric text. The adhesive layer is coated onto the base layer with the label elements discretely coated onto the adhesive layer in a single-file manner such that a blank space is defined between adjacent label elements. The dispenser includes a spindle for receiving the spool and an applicator configured to enable one of the label elements in combination with a section of the adhesive layer to be applied to a surface. The section of adhesive layer that is applied may be defined as extending from the blank space on one side of the label element to the blank space on the other side of the label element. The combination of label element and the section of the adhesive layer applied to a surface defines a label in accordance with the invention.