Patents by Inventor Steven A. Gelphman

Steven A. Gelphman 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).

  • Publication number: 20080117173
    Abstract: A system of computer input devices, such as a keyboard and a mouse, is disclosed. The input device comprises a plurality of keys, a housing coupled to the keys, and a dock formed in the housing. The dock is configured to receive a second input device; and contains a mechanical coupling mechanism for temporarily coupling the second input device to the first input device via the dock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Roberts, John Cavacuiti, Juan Ernesto Rodriguez, Steven A. Gelphman, Gary Ga Hoi Wong
  • Publication number: 20080111792
    Abstract: An input device is disclosed. The input device includes an outer housing, a sensor assembly configured to sense a position of the input device relative to a work surface, a wireless transmitter coupled to the sensor assembly, and a cable comprising a cable connector configured to connect to a data port in a computer on one end of the cable. The cable has both data and power lines, and the input device is capable of operating in both a wired and a wireless mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Roberts, John Cavacuiti, Juan Ernesto Rodriguez, Steven A. Gelphman, Gary Ga Hoi Wong
  • Patent number: 5996785
    Abstract: For storage of storage media (22), a sleeve (10) having one or two storage pocket (20) formed between an optional substrate (16) and two cover plates (18). The sleeves (10) in turn may be mounted on a spine (12) having a plurality of vertebrae (56) connected by flexible hinges (60). The sleeves (10) mount on respective vertebrae (56) by slidable insertion of mounting slots (54) onto mounting tracks (58). The flexible hinges (60) then permit easy user access to and review of the storage media (22) contents of individual sleeves (10) in an intuitive roll-and-tumble manner. The sleeves (10) and the spine (12) may in turn also be stored in a clam-shell style case (88) or a wallet style case (108), or loose sleeves (10) may be stored in a tray (118).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher G. Palmer, Peter J. Palmer, Steven A. Gelphman
  • Patent number: 5915549
    Abstract: For storage of disc media (DM(18)) or associated literature (DML(20)), a sleeve (10) having two storage pockets (16) formed between two cover plates (14) and a substrate (12). The sleeves (10) may be mounted on a spine (48) having a plurality of vertebrate (50) connected by flexible hinges (55). The sleeves (10) and spine (48) may be stored in a clam-shell style case (66), or loose sleeves (10) may be stored in a tray (86). An alternate storage system (110) has a storage housing (112) and storage modules (114) each having an attachment mechanism (116). Each storage module (114) may have twosome combinations of DM pockets (168) or a generic pocket (170).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventors: Peter J. Palmer, Christopher G. Palmer, Steven A. Gelphman
  • Patent number: 5848709
    Abstract: A storage container (10) for storing, transporting and displaying various information and entertainment storage media, the container (10) including a floor panel (12) having a front edge (16) and a rear edge (17), and right and left edges (18, 19), a back wall (13) which attaches to the rear edge of the floor panel (17), left and right side panels (14, 15), which are attached to the left and right edges (18, 19) respectively of the floor panel (12), each side panel (14, 15) having a lower portion which terminates in a front foot (32) and the back wall (13) including a vertebra (50) which has a lower portion which terminates in a rear foot (52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Creative Point, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Gelphman, Christopher G. Palmer, Peter J. Palmer
  • Patent number: D462222
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher G. Palmer, Steven A. Gelphman
  • Patent number: D463191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Laserline Company
    Inventors: Christopher G. Palmer, Steven A. Gelphman
  • Patent number: D397883
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Creative Point, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Gelphman, Christopher G. Palmer, Peter J. Palmer
  • Patent number: D400011
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Creative Point, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher G. Palmer, Peter J. Palmer, Steven A. Gelphman