Patents Assigned to The Antioch Company
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Patent number: 8261463Abstract: A device for positioning photographs and the like with respect to each other so that they may be moved as a group as they are repositioned over (or removed entirely from) a workpiece such as a scrapbooking page. In alternative embodiments, the device also serves as a platform for other scrapbooking tools (cutting blades, pens, etc.) that can be applied to one or more of the photographs.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: The Antioch Company, LLCInventor: Bobbi Trisko
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Patent number: 8127651Abstract: A system for punching one or more patterns selected from a plurality of related patterns into a workpiece (typically paper or similar materials). The system comprises a punch element having a plurality of cutting surfaces arranged at discrete heights relative to each other, and a means for selecting a discrete distance that the punch element travels through the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2007Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: The Antioch Company LLCInventors: Sherri L. Henkemeyer, Carmen Lira-Nunez
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Publication number: 20120023767Abstract: A device for positioning photographs and the like with respect to each other so that they may be moved as a group as they are repositioned over (or removed entirely from) a workpiece such as a scrapbooking page. In alternative embodiments, the device also serves as a platform for other scrapbooking tools (cutting blades, pens, etc.) that can be applied to one or more of the photographs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: THE ANTIOCH COMPANY, LLCInventor: Bobbi Trisko
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Patent number: 7938449Abstract: An album for photographs and similar collectable items comprises a set of one or more straps extending from the album and arranged to either wrap around the edges of the album to hold it closed, or to provide stability to the album when it is opened in an easel configuration for display of the album contents.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2006Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: The Antioch Company, LLCInventor: Marcus G. Pestl
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Publication number: 20100294102Abstract: A system for punching one or more patterns selected from a plurality of related patterns into a workpiece (typically paper or similar materials). The system comprises a punch element having a plurality of cutting surfaces arranged at discrete heights relative to each other, and a means for selecting a discrete distance that the punch element travels through the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: THE ANTIOCH COMPANYInventors: Sherri L. Henkemeyer, Carmen Lira-Nunez
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Publication number: 20090140511Abstract: An album for photographs and similar collectable items comprises a set of one or more straps extending from the album and arranged to either wrap around the edges of the album to hold it closed, or to provide stability to the album when it is opened in an easel configuration for display of the album contents.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2006Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: The Antioch CompanyInventor: Marcus G. Pestl
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Patent number: 7469930Abstract: An album (10) for photographs and similar collectible items comprising a cover (1) in which at least one window (2) is formed for display of a photograph or other flat object. The window is formed by a window frame mounting base (102) having an L-shaped cross sectional profile and a window frame cover (101) having an L-shaped cross-sectional profile.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2005Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: The Antioch CompanyInventor: David J. Thomsen
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Patent number: 7137206Abstract: A guide for freehand writing or similar graphics comprises a writing support that eliminates the task of drawing lines and then erasing them in order to write on a straight line. The writing support forms a forgiving visual line that recedes when writing letters with descenders such as g, j, p, q, and y. In the preferred embodiment, the writing support is a plurality of loops of flexible material extending from a base.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2005Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: The Antioch CompanyInventor: Carmen Lira-Nú{umlaut over (n)}ez
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Patent number: 6893066Abstract: A tool for use in transferring labels and appliques from one surface to another surface and for removing materials from a surface. The tool includes an elongated tool body having a taper portion, a grip portion and a blunt portion axially spaced along a longitudinal axis of the tool. The grip portion includes an enlarged area to be gripped by a user and is covered with a resilient cover material which is softer than the material of the tool body. The taper portion extends from a first longitudinal end of the tool body and includes sides tapering to a point which may be used for punching out small dye cuts, positioning stickers, or applying rub-on transfers. The blunt portion extends from a second longitudinal end of the tool body and is formed as an elongated, flexible portion of the tool which may be used to separate photographs attached to photo album pages.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2002Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: The Antioch CompanyInventor: Carmen Lira-Nú{overscore (n)}ez
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Patent number: 6675689Abstract: A blade unit for cutting sheet material including a base member assembly mounting a circular blade and a cover member for detachable engagement with the base member assembly. The base member assembly includes a supporting wall having a circular upper edge and a guard flange extending around the circular upper edge and protecting a portion of an outer edge of the blade from contact. The base member assembly is further provided with a straight bottom edge and a portion of the blade extends below the bottom edge to define an exposed cutting edge for the blade. An elongated guide structure tab extends from the bottom edge parallel to and adjacent the exposed portion of the blade for guiding the blade unit along a slot in a guide template.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2001Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: The Antioch CompanyInventors: Carmen Lira Núnez, James W. Reardon, Erhua Cai
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Patent number: 6575068Abstract: A guided cutting system including first and second blade cartridges which are used in association with templates. The blade cartridges each include a head and cover portions wherein the head portion includes a non-use end and a cutting end. The cutting end includes a pair of guide pegs and a cutting blade wherein the guide pegs are adapted to be received within a peripheral groove formed on a template. The cover portion is adapted to be attached to the non-use end of the head portion whereby the cover portion acts as a handle. The head portion may be attached over the cutting end to cover and prevent contact with the cutting blade. A different spacing is provided between the cutting blade and guide pegs for the first and second head portions for cropping a photograph and cutting a corresponding backing mat for the photograph.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2001Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: The Antioch CompanyInventors: Carmen Lira-Núnez, Erhua Cai, James W. Reardon
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Patent number: 6216577Abstract: A guided cutting system including first and second blade cartridges which are used in association with templates. The blade cartridges each include a head portion and cover portion wherein the head portion includes a non-use end and a cutting end. The cutting end includes a pair of guide pegs and a cutting blade wherein the guide pegs are adapted to be received within a peripheral groove formed on a template. The cover portion is adapted to be attached to the non-use end of the head portion whereby the cover portion acts as a handle for guiding the head portion during a cutting operation. Alternatively, the head portion may be attached over the cutting end of the head portion to cover and prevent contact with the cutting blade. A different spacing is provided between the cutting blade and guide pegs for the first and second head portions whereby one head portion may be used for cropping a photograph and the other head portion may be used for cutting a corresponding backing mat for the photograph.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1999Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignee: The Antioch CompanyInventors: Carmen Lira-Núnez, Erhua Cai, James W. Reardon
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Patent number: 6153047Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing, on an automatic continuous basis, successive album pages, each of which consists of a base sheet having a reinforcing tape bound thereto in overlapping relation with each side edge thereof, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a registration station for guiding and initially folding a pair of tapes in proper laterally spaced relation to receive a base sheet therebetween. A compression station is positioned downstream from the registration station and includes a pair of releasable clamps having engagement surfaces for completing the folding of the pairs of tapes into adhering relation with respective side edges of the base sheet thereby forming a web of album pages interconnected by the pair of tapes. A drive mechanism includes a servo-motor driven linear actuator for pulling at least one of the base sheets and the web of album pages downstream.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1998Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: The Antioch CompanyInventors: Frank Bernard Gunasekera, David Jon Thomsen
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Patent number: D443536Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2000Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: The Antioch CompanyInventors: Carmen Lira-Nunez, Erhua Cai, James W. Reardon
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Patent number: D451110Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2001Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: The Antioch CompanyInventors: Carmen Lira-Núnez, James W. Reardon, Erhua Cai
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Patent number: D451111Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2001Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: The Antioch CompanyInventors: Carmen Lira-Núnez, James W. Reardon, Erhua Cai
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Patent number: D531220Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: The Antioch CompanyInventor: Carmen Lira-Núñez
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Patent number: D468343Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2002Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: The Antioch CompanyInventor: Carmen Lira-Núñez
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Patent number: D418866Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1998Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: The Antioch CompanyInventor: Frank Gunasekera
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Patent number: D422188Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1999Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: The Antioch CompanyInventor: Carmen Lira-Nunez