Patents by Inventor Christopher Franz Gilbert

Christopher Franz Gilbert has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Device and method for aligning and securing a ring binder mechanism
    Patent number: 8128305
    Abstract: A ring binder mechanism having at least one pair of half-ring members that are movable between a first position, wherein the half-ring members are closed, and a second position, wherein the half-ring members are open, and at least one generally tubular member to facilitate alignment and securement of the at least one pair of half ring members when moved from the second, open position to the first, closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Christopher Franz Gilbert
  • Device and method for aligning and securing a ring binder mechanism
    Publication number: 20100316435
    Abstract: A ring binder mechanism having at least one pair of half-ring members that are movable between a first position, wherein the half-ring members are closed, and a second position, wherein the half-ring members are open, and at least one generally tubular member to facilitate alignment and securement of the at least one pair of half ring members when moved from the second, open position to the first, closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Christopher Franz Gilbert