John J Emmel, 76Blaine, MN

6511204, Jan 28, 2003

Dec 16, 1999

09/464565

John J. Emmel - Blaine MN
Daniel A. Japuntich - St. Paul MN
Lynette M. Miles - Lakeville MN
James E. Nash - Bloomington MN

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

F21S 400

362217, 362223, 362225

A light tube for use over a light element, wherein the light tube comprises an elongated, generally tubular body having a first end, a second end, a length between the first and second ends, and a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end, a longitudinal slot extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis from the first end to the second end of the body, the slot having a first side and a second side, and at least a first notch adjacent the longitudinal slot, wherein the first notch extends from the first end of the body toward the second end of the body on one of the sides of the longitudinal slot. The light tube may further comprise a second notch adjacent the longitudinal slot, wherein the second notch extends from the first end of the body toward the second end of the body on the other side of the longitudinal slot.

7399184, Jul 15, 2008

Jun 23, 2005

11/165409

Jonathan F. Hester - Hudson WI, US
Michael J. Annen - Hudson WI, US
Brent R. Hansen - New Richmond WI, US
Timothy L. Quinn - New Brighton MN, US
John J. Emmel - Blaine MN, US

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

B43L 1/00

434408

The invention is a display article having a flexible substrate which includes a writing surface capable of being used as a dry erase surface. A peripheral edge extends around the writing surface. A flexible framing strip is affixed to the writing surface at a position proximate to the peripheral edge. One embodiment of the display article can be made by forming a substrate having a writing surface. The substrate defines a periphery edge, a back surface, and a plurality of mushroom shaped hooks extending from the back surface substantially over the entire back surface. The writing surface is capable of being used as a dry erase surface. At least a portion of the periphery of the writing substrate is folded over to form a framing strip having a plurality of exposed mushroom shaped hooks. The framing strip is secured to the writing surface.

2005027, Dec 8, 2005

May 27, 2005

11/139146

Jonathan Kitchin - Leander TX, US
Douglas Bodziak - Lake Elmo MN, US
John Emmel - Blaine MN, US
Dwight Evans - Cedar Park TX, US

B32B009/00

428040100, 156297000

An assembly includes a plurality of repositionable devices. Each repositionable device includes a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. A coating of adhesive material is applied on at least a portion of the second major surface of each repositionable device. The repositionable devices are releasably adhered to each other by adhesion of the coating of adhesive material on one repositionable device to portions of the first major surface of an underlying repositionable device. The repositionable devices are arranged in a shingled stack relation.

2006002, Feb 2, 2006

Jul 27, 2004

10/899907

Frederick Gustafson - Bloomington MN, US
John Emmel - Blaine MN, US
Constance Nelson - Stillwater MN, US

B32B 33/00

428040100, 428043000

A dry erase sheet is disclosed including a flexible substrate having a dry erase top surface and an opposing bottom surface. An adhesive is disposed on at least a portion of the bottom surface. A polymeric release layer is disposed on at least a portion of the dry erase top surface. A dry erase pad including a plurality of dry erase sheets and method of making dry erase sheets are also disclosed.

2006002, Feb 2, 2006

Apr 29, 2005

11/118269

Frederick Gustafson - Bloomington MN, US
John Emmel - Blaine MN, US
Constance Nelson - Stillwater MN, US
Ashish Khandpur - Lake Elmo MN, US

B32B 33/00

428040100

A dry erase sheet is disclosed including a flexible substrate having a dry erase top surface and an opposing bottom surface. An adhesive is disposed on at least a portion of the bottom surface. A polymeric release layer is disposed on at least a portion of the dry erase top surface. A dry erase pad including a plurality of dry erase sheets and method of making dry erase sheets are also disclosed.

5153041, Oct 6, 1992

Oct 10, 1990

7/595319

George J. Clements - Afton MN
John J. Emmel - Blaine MN
Andrew C. Lamberson - Hudson WI
Bruce W. Carlson - Minneapolis MN
Scott E. Michel - Minneapolis MN
Alden R. Miles - Burnsville MN

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN

B32B 706
B32B 712
B42D 110

428 40

A pad assembly comprising a multiplicity of flexible sheets each having a band of repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive coated on its rear surface adjacent and spaced by a small predetermined spacing from a first edge. The sheets are disposed in a stack with the band of repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive on each sheet adhering it to the adjacent sheet in the stack; and a layer of padding compound is disposed over and adhered to aligned first edges of the sheets in the stack. The padding compound allows, after the band of repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive on the rear surface of one of the sheets in the stack is separated from the front surface of the adjacent sheet in the stack, that one sheet (and any sheets above it) to be pivoted away from that adjacent sheet while remaining adhered to the adjacent sheets. The small predetermined spacing between the band of repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive and the first edge of each sheet provides a tactile feel when the band of repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive on the rear surface of one of the sheets in the stack separates from the front surface of the adjacent sheet in the stack that signals the person peeling the sheet away that such separation has occurred, and allows that person to reduce the force he is applying to the sheet, thereby restricting inadvertent separation of that sheet from the padding compound. After a sheet is intentionally separated from the padding compound, the band of repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive on the sheet affords adhesion of that sheet to a vertical surface.

4742913, May 10, 1988

May 12, 1986

6/862013

John J. Emmel - Blaine MN
Wayne K. Darvell - North St. Paul MN
Wayne K. Dunshee - Maplewood MN

Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company - Saint Paul MN

B65D 7300

206460

A dispenser package for a stack of strips of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape. Each strip is formed with a tab at one end thereof and the strips of tape are aligned in the stack. The package comprises a support member supporting the stack of strips throughout their length and a cover portion which is positioned above the stack of strips and joined to the support member at one end and the cover is provided with an edge portion at the other end extending transversely of the stack at a position adjacent the tabs. The cover is formed of a flexible material to bow between its ends as the top strip is separated from the stack to hold the strip nearly perpendicular to the stack as it is peeled from the stack.

5524929, Jun 11, 1996

May 2, 1995

8/432824

John J. Emmel - Blaine MN
Glen H. Bayer - Cottage Grove MN
David C. Windorski - Woodbury MN
Timothy J. O'Leary - St. Paul MN

Minnesota Mining and Manfacturing Company - St. Paul MN

B42D 100

281211

A binding assembly including (1) a plurality of support strips; (2) layers of pressure sensitive adhesive (which could be repositionable, removable or permanent pressure sensitive adhesive) along front surfaces of the support strips; and (3) layers of release material on a rear surfaces of the support strips. The support strips are adhered together to form a support strip stack with inner edges of the support strips in alignment, with the layers of pressure sensitive adhesive on the support strips adhered to the layers of release material on adjacent support strips, and with the front surfaces of the support strips uppermost in the support strip stack. The binding assembly further includes binding means along the inner edges of the support strips that affords separation of the support strips and revolving of the support strips relative to each other around axes generally parallel to their inner edges. Only tension applied through a paper sheet adhered along the full length of the layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the uppermost one of the support strips adhered in the support strip stack can be used to separate that one support strip from an adjacent support strip adhered to the layer of release material on the front surface of that one support strip and cause revolving of that one support strip away from the support strip from which that one support strip was separated.