Daniel A Eke

US Patent:

6481994, Nov 19, 2002

Filed:

May 13, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/311031

Inventors:

Duncan McCannel - Eagan MN
Daniel A. Eke - Andover MN

Assignee:

Taylor Corporation - Lake Mary FL

International Classification:

B29C 4702

US Classification:

425113, 425114

Abstract:

The present invention includes an apparatus for making a magnetically readable card. The apparatus includes a mechanism for providing a polymeric extrudable substrate material and one or more magnetic strips. The substrate is extruded in an extruder. The apparatus also includes a mechanism wherein the magnetic strips are aligned and coextruded with the polymeric substrate in the extruder to form a continuous length of magnetic strips and polymeric material.

US Patent:

6964810, Nov 15, 2005

Filed:

Sep 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/235362

Inventors:

Duncan McCannel - Eagan MN, US
Daniel A. Eke - Andover MN, US

Assignee:

Taylor Corporation - North Mankato MN

International Classification:

G11B005/84

US Classification:

428323, 428694 B, 428694 SL, 283 82, 235493

Abstract:

The present invention includes a process for making a magnetically readable card. The process includes providing a polymeric extrudable substrate material and one or more magnetic strips. The substrate is extruded in an extruder. The magnetic strips are aligned and coextruded with the polymeric substrate in the extruder to form a continuous length of magnetic strips and polymeric material.

US Patent:

7300535, Nov 27, 2007

Filed:

Feb 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/368067

Inventors:

Duncan McCannel - Eagan MN, US
Daniel A. Eke - Andover MN, US

Assignee:

Travel Tags, Inc. - North Mankato MN

International Classification:

B29C 47/02

US Classification:

15624419, 15624411, 15624412, 15624416, 15624427, 156253, 156269, 156277, 156324, 156500, 156555, 2642711, 425114

Abstract:

The present invention includes a process for making a magnetically readable card. The process includes providing a polymeric extrudable substrate material and one or more magnetic strips. The substrate is extruded in an extruder. The magnetic strips are aligned and coextruded with the polymeric substrate in the extruder to form a continuous length of magnetic strips and polymeric material.

US Patent:

7571861, Aug 11, 2009

Filed:

Jun 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/475728

Inventors:

Daniel A. Eke - Andover MN, US
Michael G. Veehoff - St. Paul MN, US
Duncan A. McCannel - Eagan MN, US
William Cahill - Eagan MN, US

Assignee:

Travel Tags, Inc. - North Mankato MN

International Classification:

G06K 19/00
G06F 17/00
G06K 5/00

US Classification:

235487, 235375, 235380

Abstract:

Systems and methods of embossing flat pieces (such as thin cards and similar materials) that prevent the embossed pieces from sticking to each other during subsequent handling. In some embodiments, pieces are manufactured in rows and columns on a large sheet, with (typically) the distance between text embossed on adjacent rows and (particularly) the distance between texts embossed on cards from adjacent columns being constant. Cards that will be stacked immediately adjacent each other after the cards are cut from the large sheet have text embossed on them that varies, so that the cards cannot tightly nest against each other and stick together.

US Patent:

7810710, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

May 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/437462

Inventors:

Ted C. Halbur - Lino Lakes MN, US
Travis M. Robertson - St. Louis Park MN, US
David B. Smith - Falcon Heights MN, US
Erin M. Borkowski - Andover MN, US
Primoz Samardzija - Marina del Rey CA, US
Daniel Eke - Andover MN, US

Assignee:

Target Brands, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

235375, 235487

Abstract:

A stored-value product includes a toy automobile and a panel. The toy automobile includes a body and wheels rotatably coupled to the body. The panel is coupled to the body and includes an account identifier signifying a financial account or record linked to the stored-value card assembly. Stored-value product assemblies, methods of promoting sales of stored-value products, methods of using a stored-value product and other embodiments are also disclosed.

US Patent:

8070054, Dec 6, 2011

Filed:

Oct 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/900877

Inventors:

Ted C. Halbur - Lino Lakes MN, US
Travis M. Robertson - St. Louis Park MN, US
David B. Smith - Falcon Heights MN, US
Erin M. Borkowski - Andover MN, US
Primoz Samardzija - Marina del Ray CA, US
Daniel Eke - Andover MN, US

Assignee:

Target Brands, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

235375, 235380, 235487

Abstract:

A stored-value product includes a toy automobile and a panel. The toy automobile includes a body and wheels rotatably coupled to the body. The panel is coupled to the body and includes an account identifier signifying a financial account or record linked to the stored-value card assembly. Stored-value product assemblies, methods of promoting sales of stored-value products, methods of using a stored-value product and other embodiments are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20070065223, Mar 22, 2007

Filed:

Sep 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/228112

Inventors:

Steven Singer - Prior Lake MN, US
Dominic Santa Maria - Gloversville NY, US
Daniel Eke - Andover MN, US

International Classification:

B43K 23/02
B43K 29/00

US Classification:

401131000, 401195000

Abstract:

A writing instrument is provided that includes an elongated body having a length, an outer surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, and a clip extending along at least a portion of the length of the body. The clip includes an outwardly facing display surface with a lenticular image. The display surface can include a lenticular lens material insert positioned on a base portion of the clip and the lenticular lens material insert can be removably attached to the base portion of the clip, such as with at least one retaining clip. Alternatively, the lenticular lens material insert can be permanently attached to the clip.

US Patent:

20080003394, Jan 3, 2008

Filed:

Jun 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/769298

Inventors:

Daniel Eke - Andover MN, US

Assignee:

Travel Tags, Inc. - North Mankato MN

International Classification:

B32B 33/00
B32B 7/00
B44C 1/165

US Classification:

428041800, 156230000, 428206000

Abstract:

A card and a process for making the card are provided. The card includes a card substrate and a flock transfer attached to a first surface of the card substrate. The flock transfer includes a plurality of flock fibers oriented predominately perpendicular to the first surface and bound together as a unit at a first end of each fiber by a binder adhesive layer positioned between the flock fibers and the first surface.