Patents Examined by Boyer Ashley
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Patent number: 7832319Abstract: A blade clamp assembly for retaining a rotary blade on the arbor of a rotary tool includes a blade washer for engaging the blade to hold the blade on the arbor and a clamp assembly threaded into the arbor to clamp the blade washer against the blade. The clamp assembly includes a planetary gear system for transmitting torque applied to the clamp assembly to the blade washer, wherein the planetary gear system multiplies the torque transmitted to the blade washer so that the torque transmitted to the blade washer is greater than the torque applied to the clamp assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Alan Phillips, John W. Schnell
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Patent number: 7536940Abstract: A clean booth has a conveyor area for carrying recording sheets, and a motor drive area for containing motor and mechanical parts that emit much dust. The conveyor area and the motor drive area are covered respectively, and separated by a frame plate. Moreover, fan filter units blow pressurized clean air into the conveyor area to discharge dust while a ventilation system exhausts air in the motor drive area. There is no airflow from motor drive area to the conveyor area because of the difference in air pressure. The recording sheets in the conveyor area are carried by belt conveyors with artificial suede belts. The artificial suede belt is suitable to be used as a conveyer belt because of low dust emission and sufficient flexibility to prevent flaw or pressure marks on the recording sheets.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Takehiko Nakayama, Hiroyuki Nishida, Hideyuki Uezono
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Patent number: 7114750Abstract: The present invention provides a durable and self-verifying secure document system and a method for its production, wherein counterfeiting is prevented. The secure document system is potentially useful for a wide variety of documents including, but not limited to, lottery tickets, currency, traveler's checks, passports, stock and bond certificates, bank notes, driver's licenses, wills, coupons, rebates, contracts, food stamps, magnetic stripes, test answer forms, invoices, tickets, inventory forms, tags, labels and original artwork. The instant invention provides a plastic paper substitute having various indicia associated therewith including visible and hidden indicia. Application of the hidden indicia to the plastic paper substitute is implemented in accordance with a computer software program, and the document includes an integral lens area which is particularly designed to verify the document's authenticity by rendering the hidden indicia visible to the viewer.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1999Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Graphic Security Systems CorporationInventors: Alfred V. Alasia, Thomas C. Alasia
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Patent number: 7097378Abstract: An accessory for a writing board, a file or the like, characterized in that it at least consists of a holder (4) which can be provided to a file or the like (3) whereby this holder (4) works in conjunction with or can work in conjunction with a binding mechanism (5) of the type comprising elements over which documents (8) that are provided with openings (9) can be threaded on the one hand, and whereby this holder (4) can be manually attached to a file or the like (3) on the other hand.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2003Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Unibind (Cyprus) LimitedInventor: Guido Peleman
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Patent number: 7090252Abstract: A dual sided integral composite image product and method of make same. The image product includes a first support substrate having a separate image layer thereon and a second support substrate having separate image layer thereon. The second support substrate being secured to the first support substrate so as to form the dual sided integral composite image product. A fold line is provided on said image product about which the integral composite image product may be folded.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2003Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Joseph A. Manico, Dale F. McIntyre, John K. McBride
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Patent number: 7086666Abstract: An information-bearing laminar assembly, suitable for use as an identification card, is disclosed. The assembly is characterized by the provision therein of an embedded halftone image security feature that becomes visible essentially only when the assembly is view in transmitted light. The information-bearing laminar assembly comprises an inner information-bearing layer interposed between a first and a second light-transmissive protective outer layer. The inner layer contains both visible information-bearing indicia and an imagewise halftone pattern of laser-ablated microholes. The light-transmissivity of the information-bearing inner layer within said half-tone pattern is imagewise differentiated at each microhole as a function of the microhole's penetration depth. Sandwiched between the protective outer layers, the halftone pattern is imperceptible when the information-bearing laminar assembly is viewed in reflections and perceptible when the information-bearing laminar assembly is viewed in transmission.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2004Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Digimarc CorporationInventor: Jack T. Richardson
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Patent number: 7077435Abstract: A label structure and method, with the label structure including a base panel for affixing to a surface and having a back face having an adhesive applied thereon. A first leaflet is positioned adjacent to a front face of the base panel. The first leaflet comprises a first folded panel having a first fold extending substantially parallel to a first axis of the label structure. A second leaflet is positioned forward of the first leaflet such that the first leaflet is positioned substantially between the second leaflet and the base panel with the second leaflet being stacked on the first leaflet. The second leaflet comprises a second folded panel having a second fold extending substantially parallel to the first axis of the label structure. A laminating layer overlies the base panel, the first leaflet, and the second leaflet.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2001Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Inventor: Randy G. Cowan
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Patent number: 7077595Abstract: The present invention provides an unitary spine binder which comprises an elongated dorsal hinge bearing pairs of opposing and complementary male and female ring elements having known male fastener and female fastener, respectively. Each pair of ring elements also comprise a concave distal end on one element, and a complementary convex distal end on the other element. When the distal ends of the ring elements are moved towards each other, the male and female fasteners reversibly engage with each other so that each pair of ring elements, in cooperation with the dorsal hinge, forms substantially a ring to secure sheet paper by occupying a pre-punched hole in the paper. At the same time, the concave and convex distal ends also engage, so that the sidewalls of the concave distal end engages the convex distal end to protect the fasteners against disengagement by torsional and lateral forces.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2003Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: General Binding CorporationInventor: Colin Knight
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Patent number: 7073968Abstract: Ring binder mechanism with special pronged fasteners secured thereto for fastening it to a binder, the special fastener per se, and a method of making the fasteners involving sheet metal stamping.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2001Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: World Wide Stationary Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Chun Yuen To, Weng Io Ng
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Patent number: 7066494Abstract: The present invention consists of a magnetic page marker comprised by a pair of laminar walls which form a clip applicable to the edge of the page that is intended to mark. Into the clip, there is a pair of magnetic means which clasp said page, whose admission into the clip is facilitated by an inner cover. The bookmark has a signalling tab which jutts out notoriously respect the edges of the pages.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2000Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Inventor: NicolaĆ Javier Di Prinzio
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Patent number: 7063477Abstract: A variable capacity binder including an outer cover and a binding mechanism including a plurality of spaced rings, each ring being shaped to be received through a hole of a piece of paper to couple the paper to the binding mechanism. Each ring is non-symmetrical with respect to at least one axis and has a longitudinal axis. The binding mechanism is pivotally coupled to the cover such that the longitudinal axis of each ring can be pivoted relative to the spine.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2003Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: Edward P. Busam, Thomas B. Remm, John T. Schmidt, Jr., William T. Thorn, III
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Patent number: 7059637Abstract: The invention is comprised of at least one bookmark having a supply of repositionable self-stick notes disposed thereon. The invention may also have a non-intrusive paperclip-like attaching means disposed on the bookmark. The invention is disposed for advertising, logos and the like.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2004Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Inventors: Anna M. Stewart, Stephen Kraigh Stewart
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Patent number: 7055862Abstract: A label assembly comprises a support sheet of a paper material defining opposite surfaces, an adhesive coating applied to one side of the support sheet, and a printing paper defining opposite front and rear surfaces. The rear surface of the printing paper is releasably fixed to the support sheet in facial contact therewith through the adhesive coating and the printing paper is divided into individual paper labels or paper tags which are individually removable from the support sheet. The label assembly constitutes a label assembly which is readily printable in a laser jet or any similar printing machine such as an ink jet printer or a typewriter which label system consequently rendering it possible to provide a printing on a specific label for identifying a lever arch file or ring binder by means of the label assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2000Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Dry Label Denmark APSInventor: Henning Viby
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Patent number: 7055861Abstract: Described is a bookmark having a bookmark body, on which a bookmark clip is disposed. The bookmark clip can clam the cover or inner pages of a book to prevent the bookmark body from falling off from the book. The bookmark body is bendable and includes a protection surface of mounting the bookmark clip, a bendable surface and folding sheet capable of being inserted into content pages of a book. The bookmark can be repeatedly used for many times while having the features of being simple in structure, easy to manufacture, and flexible and convenient to use.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2000Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Inventor: Chun-yang Lee
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Patent number: 7052045Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for labeling the spine or edge of a binder. In an embodiment, the device comprises a housing, a clip attached to the housing and a label encased within the housing. The housing further comprises a base portion and a cover portion, wherein the cover portion is adapted to enclose a label within the base portion of the labeling device.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2003Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Inventor: Andy Park
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Patent number: 7048308Abstract: A pharmaceutical script includes a face sheet laminated to a liner by an adhesive therebetween. The face sheet includes a removable label defined by a perimeter diecut. The label includes an excisable tab spaced inboard from a surrounding rim. The tab includes a slit along one edge thereof. And, the label and tab are removable together from the liner to expose adhesive on the label rim, without adhesive being exposed on the tab.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2003Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: NCR CorporationInventor: Paul C. Blank
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Patent number: 7040663Abstract: The invention relates to a document of value such as a paper of value or ID card with a security element having an optically variable material. Said optically variable material conveys different color effects at different viewing angles. Additionally, the security element has at least one machine-readable feature substance that does not impair the visually visible optically variable effect of the optically variable material.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2000Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient, GmbHInventors: Reinhard Plaschka, Eckhard Braun, Wittich Kaule
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Patent number: 7033123Abstract: A booklet maker, including a pivotable collecting device including two supporting sides formed as a saddle shape, and a rotatable transferring device including a displaceable clamping component, where the transferring device delivers a folded sheet material to the collecting device along a non-linear path, and where the collecting device pivots to receive the folded sheet material from the transferring device such that different portions of the folded sheet material are supported by different sides of the two supporting sides of the collecting device.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2002Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Steven W. Trovinger
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Patent number: 7029034Abstract: A calendar is provided for behavior modification as well as a method for using the same. The calendar has calendar sheets and informational sheets. The calendar has objectives sections, data collection sections, analysis sections, non-date pages and/or detachable pages for use by an individual. The calendar may be customized and/or pre-designed for an individual or by the individual. In use, the behavior information may be recorded on the calendar sheet. Information associated with daily, weekly, and/or monthly behavior may be recorded. The information may include weekly and/or monthly averages and/or summations, delta calculations, and/or minimum/maximum data. The calendar may be adapted to measure or track indicators, such as, for example, developmental progress, caloric intake, amount and type of exercise, amount of fat, sodium or sugar, amount of cigarettes smoked, blood pressure measurements, weight gain or the like. A bottom space may also be provided to record monthly goals and/or objectives.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2001Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Inventor: Patricia M. Newell
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Patent number: 7025382Abstract: An index tab labeling system for use with suspended file folder of the type having vertical slots along an upper margin, the labeling system comprising a flexible index tab having a single layer of flexible material with lugs for insertion into the vertical slots in the file folder. A pad of labels is affixed to the index tab by a releasable adhesive. The pad of labels has multiple labels which are held to each other by releasable adhesive. The user may write index information on the uppermost label and when the index information requires changing, the uppermost label may be peeled off and the next label is made available for index information to be entered thereon. A pad of three labels is considered to be optimum. When all the labels in one pad are used, a new pad of labels may be releasably adhered to the index tab. In an alternative embodiment, each of the labels may be supplied with a portion that does not have a releasable adhesive applied to it.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2004Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Inventor: Joey Martin Wiggins