Patents Assigned to ACCO Brands Corporation
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Publication number: 20140290107Abstract: A system including a first component configured to be attached to a vertical surface, the first component including at least a pair of protrusions coupled thereto with a spacing therebetween. The system further includes a second component including a pair of hang tags coupled thereto. Each hang tag has an opening therethrough with a spacing therebetween. The spacing between the openings of said hang tags generally corresponds to the spacing between the pair of protrusions such that each protrusion is receivable through the opening of an associated one of the hang tags to removably couple the second component to the first component. Each hang tag is generally flat and planar and is movable in a direction generally parallel to a plane of the associated hang tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: ACCO Brands CorporationInventor: Megan B. Blume
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Patent number: 8842422Abstract: A security apparatus is disclosed. The security apparatus is used with a lock interface member attached to a housing of a portable electronic device. The security apparatus may include an engagement element as well as a stabilizing element. The engagement element and the stabilizing element may secure the security apparatus to the lock interface member, and therefore to the housing of the portable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2007Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventors: John Hung, Ryan White, Guillermo Andres, David Thomas Dobson, Jacque Gagne
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Publication number: 20140263782Abstract: A paper shredder includes a housing, a rotatable shredding assembly, a bin, and a flap. The housing defines a first end with a housing opening and a second end opposite the first end. The shredding assembly is positioned in the housing and has a lower wall including an output opening through which shredded scraps exit the shredding assembly. The output opening has first and second sides, and the first side is closer to the housing opening than the second side. The bin is insertable into the housing through the housing opening for collecting the shredded scraps exiting the shredding assembly, and is removable from the housing in a removal direction from the second end toward the first end.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATIONInventor: Benjamin T. Thurnell
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Publication number: 20140263878Abstract: A support device for supporting a hand and a wrist of a user includes a body having a hand support portion, a first raised support portion extending from the hand support portion, a second raised support portion spaced apart from the first raised support portion and extending from the hand support portion, and a recess defined at one end by the hand support portion and extending between the first and second raised support portions. The hand support portion is configured to extend across the hand of the user to support the hand. The first and second raised support portions are configured to engage opposing sides of the wrist of the user such that a mid portion of the wrist is suspended above the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ACCO Brands CorporationInventors: Brian F. Moy, Motokimi Yono, Andrew A. Monteleone, Brad L. Schantz, Christopher H. Cunningham
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Patent number: 8833800Abstract: The present invention provides a calendar desk pad, comprising a base member, a plurality of monthly calendar pages bound to the base member, wherein the calendar pages have at least one perforation or fold line located between the days or weeks on the calendar.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2010Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Acco Brands CorporationInventors: Megan M. Meyer, Thomas J. Africa, Sherry L. Jones, Edward P. Busam, Lisa K. Brooks, Danielle L Osborne
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Publication number: 20140255902Abstract: A display board assembly includes a display board having a planar surface and an edge extending along at least a portion of the planar surface. The display board assembly also includes a mounting member coupled to the display board. The mounting member defines a first gap adjacent the planar surface of the display board and a second gap adjacent the edge of the display board. The display board assembly further includes a display board accessory including a projection. The display board accessory is removably coupled to the mounting member in one of a first position, in which the projection is received in the first gap, and a second position, in which the projection is received in the second gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATIONInventors: Seesong Kang, Jonathen Shearer, Randeep Dhillion
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Publication number: 20140247553Abstract: A security apparatus for securing a portable electronic device to an immovable object includes a head having a base. The head also includes a plurality of engagement elements extending from the base and configured to be inserted into an aperture of the portable electronic device. The plurality of engagement elements is movable relative to the body while inserted into the aperture to engage a portion of the portable electronic device. The head further includes a linear element positioned between the plurality of engagement elements. The linear element is movable relative to the plurality of engagement elements to push the plurality of engagement elements radially outward. The security apparatus also includes a security device attached to the head and configured to engage the immovable object.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: ACCO Brands CorporationInventors: John Hung, Ryan White, Guillermo Andres, David Thomas Dobson, Jacque Gagne
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Publication number: 20140191021Abstract: A pocket device including a major panel and a pocket panel coupled to the major panel and defining a pocket with the major panel. The pocket panel has a lateral dimension greater than a lateral dimension of the major panel at at least one position to thereby define a laterally-extending gap therebetween, which enables expansion of the pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: ACCO Brands CorporationInventor: Edward P. Busam
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Publication number: 20140191020Abstract: A pocket divider including a major panel including a plurality of binding holes formed therein and a pocket panel coupled to the major panel and defining a pocket therewith. The pocket panel includes at least one binding hole formed therein. The pocket divider further includes a binding mechanism extending through the binding holes of the major panel and the at least one binding hole of the pocket panel. The at least one binding hole of the pocket panel is elongated to provide expansion capacity to the pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: ACCO Brands CorporationInventor: Edward P. Busam
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Publication number: 20140183851Abstract: A bound system including a plurality of pages and a cover/divider bound to the plurality of pages and having at least one free edge. The cover/divider includes a tab secured to a body of the cover/divider such that the tab is movable between an extended position wherein at least part of the tab protrudes beyond the free edge and a refracted position wherein the at least part of the tab does not protrude beyond the free edge. The cover/divider has a slit/opening formed or pre-formed therein and positioned adjacent to the tab and spaced away from the free edge. The slit/opening is positioned such that at least part of the tab is receivable through the slit/opening when the tab is in the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: ACCO Brands CorporationInventors: Edward P. Busam, Bobby G. James, JR., Michael D. Rowe, Ellisa A. Stone
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Publication number: 20140167581Abstract: A shelf component including a generally flat, planar base and a pair of side panels, each side panel being coupled to the base on opposite sides thereof. Each side panel is pivotally coupled to said base such that each side panel is positionable generally on a first side of the base. Each side panel has an opening configured to receive a mounting hook therethrough. The shelf component further includes a pair of extension hooks coupled to at least one of the side panels or the base. Each extension hook is positionable on a second side of the base that is opposite the first side.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: ACCO Brands CorporationInventors: Tom J. Africa, Scott M. Cline, Ross C. Worden
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Publication number: 20140173439Abstract: A method for tracking a location of an object using a mobile communication device having a processor and a display includes generating, by the processor, a graphical user interface for display on the display. The graphical user interface includes a first button representing the object, a second button displaying a signal strength of the object, and a third button displaying an alarm status of the object. The method also includes displaying, in response to actuation of the first button, a settings menu screen associated with the object; displaying, in response to actuation of the second button, an alarm sensitivity menu associated with the object; and toggling on and off, in response to actuation of the third button, an alarm associated with the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATIONInventors: Gerald A. Gutierrez, Sunny S. Chan, Megan Paskin, Juan E. Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20140162231Abstract: A method for developing a user's perceptual motor skills. The method includes providing a plurality of sheets and providing, on each of the plurality of sheets, a skill development activity to be completed by a user. Collectively, the skill development activities require the user to employ each of the user's visual discrimination skills, visual memory skills, visual spatial relationship skills, visual form constancy skills, visual sequential memory skills, visual figure ground skills, and visual closure skills. The method includes providing pictorial indicia on each of the plurality of sheets that provides a thematic link between the plurality of sheets, binding the plurality of sheets together in a predetermined order, and cuing the user to complete the skill development activities of the plurality of sheets in the predetermined order.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: ACCO Brands CorporationInventor: Toni Schulken
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Patent number: 8749998Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for an improved high power density power adapter. On one potential embodiment, an improved power adapter includes an AC input; a rectifier coupled to the AC input; a power factor correction circuit coupled to the rectifier; and a burst switch circuit coupled to the power factor correction circuit. The burst switch circuit provides power to a DC output via a set of FET drivers, a set of FETs, and a transformer and may provides power exclusively in a burst mode using a feedback input from the DC output. The transformer may be composed of windings coupled to the set of FETs, and additional windings embedded in the PCB and coupled to the first winding. Certain windings may comprise a conductive ribbon that loops around a transformer core. Additional embodiments may include monitoring circuits and multiple outputs.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventor: Lee Harrison
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Patent number: D706599Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventors: Christopher Cunningham, Samuel Bradley, Zhe Shen
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Patent number: D706600Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventors: Christopher Cunningham, Samuel Bradley, Zhe Shen
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Patent number: D708598Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2014Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventors: Todd C. Robinson, Brian B. Bautista, Adam S. Weaver, Erik J. Campbell
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Patent number: D709554Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventor: Seesong Kang
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Patent number: D711216Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventors: Andrew A. Monteleone, Brian F. Moy, Stephen P. Corr
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Patent number: D715855Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventors: Christopher H. Cunningham, Michael R. Seskauskas