Patents by Inventor Mark Bedol

Mark Bedol 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).

  • Patent number: 5984560
    Abstract: An apparatus for storing selected items within the covers of a ringed notebook or ringed binder. The notebook or binder is of a type that typically stores paper or accessories that do not extend to the full width of the covers thereby leaving presently unused volumes between the covers beyond the perimeter of the paper or other accessories. The present invention includes a thin main plate member and a storage device. The thin main plate member has a plurality of spaced openings therethrough. These spaced openings are arranged and sized so as to accommodate the rings of a ringed notebook or ringed binder. The storage device stores at least one selected item. This storage device means extends from the main plate member into a presently unused volume between the covers. Thus, the normally unused volume can be utilized to store the selected item. The storage device includes a plurality of spaced arms for grasping the at least one selected item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Mark A. Bedol
    Inventors: Mark A. Bedol, Doug Noyes
  • Patent number: 5876144
    Abstract: An organizer assembly for removable attachment to a host ringed notebook or ringed binder having a plurality of rings. The assembly includes an adapter having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a plurality of spaced openings therethrough, the spaced openings being so arranged and sized so as to accommodate the rings of a ringed notebook or ringed binder. The assembly includes a selected item having a mating edge attachable to the second portion of the adapter, wherein the selected item may be securely attached to the adapter via the mating edge, the selected item being detachable from the second portion when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Mark A. Bedol
    Inventors: Mark A. Bedol, Afshin Toussi
  • Patent number: 5839843
    Abstract: The combination book and holepunch assembly includes a book and at least one holepunch assembly securely attached to a flat portion of the book. The holepunch assembly includes a first rigid plate and a second rigid plate. The first rigid plate is securely connected to the flat portion and has an opening formed therethrough. The second rigid plate is rotatably connected to the first rigid plate. The second rigid plate includes a punching element. The punching element is sized and spaced to align with the opening in the first plate when the second plate is rotated away from a stowed position so as to provide a holepunching capability when paper is inserted between the first plate and the second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Inventor: Mark A. Bedol
  • Patent number: 5828587
    Abstract: The attachment apparatus includes a thin functional assembly and a thin clip assembly. A first portion of the thin clip assembly is rotatably connected to the thin functional assembly. A clip portion of the thin clip assembly, which is connected to the first portion, provides attachment to a checkbook cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Inventor: Mark A. Bedol
  • Patent number: D397301
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Mark A. Bedol
    Inventors: Mark A. Bedol, Edward Wong
  • Patent number: D397302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Mark A. Bedol
    Inventors: Mark A. Bedol, Edward Wong
  • Patent number: D397303
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Mark A. Bedol
    Inventors: Mark A. Bedol, Edward Wong
  • Patent number: D397359
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Mark A. Bedol
    Inventors: Mark A. Bedol, Edward Wong
  • Patent number: D398308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Inventor: Mark A. Bedol
  • Patent number: D399148
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Inventor: Mark A. Bedol
  • Patent number: D399441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Inventor: Mark A. Bedol
  • Patent number: D399442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Inventor: Mark A. Bedol
  • Patent number: D403016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: Mark A. Bedol
    Inventors: Mark A. Bedol, Doug Noyes
  • Patent number: D403019
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: Mark A. Bedol
    Inventors: Mark A. Bedol, Edward Wong
  • Patent number: D408299
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Mark A. Bedol
    Inventors: Mark A. Bedol, Edward Wong
  • Patent number: D408743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Inventor: Mark A. Bedol
  • Patent number: D408748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Mark A. Bedol
    Inventors: Mark A. Bedol, Afshin Toussi
  • Patent number: D410944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Mark A. Bedol
    Inventors: Mark A. Bedol, Afshin Toussi
  • Patent number: D411857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Mark A. Bedol
    Inventors: Mark A. Bedol, Afshin Toussi
  • Patent number: D412524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Inventor: Mark A. Bedol