Patents Assigned to ACCO Brands Corporation
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Patent number: 11034183Abstract: A binding mechanism including a body portion having a flange opening extending therethrough. The body portion further includes or at least partially defines a body portion opening positioned adjacent a base end of the flange. The binding mechanism has a manually deflectable flange coupled to the body portion. At least part of the flange is insertable through the flange opening from a first side of the body portion to at least partially form a loop on the first side of the body portion. The at least part of the flange is alternatively insertable through the flange opening from a second side of the body portion opposite the first side to at least partially form a loop on the second side of the body portion. The body portion opening is configured to receive the flange therethrough to enable the flange to be positioned on either the first side or the second side of the body portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventors: Edward P. Busam, Bobby G. James, Jr., Paul E. Olvera, Michael D. Rowe
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Patent number: 11027569Abstract: A tab is provided for notebooks and binders. The tab is placed within the space otherwise occupied by a binding, and thus is protected from wear and does not appreciably increase the overall size of the notebook or binder. The tab may be located at a corner of the binding or at an intermediate point along the binding.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventors: Edward P. Busam, Donald G. Bauer
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Patent number: 11019894Abstract: A binder device including a body having a first cover and a second cover directly or indirectly pivotally coupled together and at least partially defining an inner compartment therebetween. The body further includes a binding mechanism positioned in the inner compartment, a first body securing device coupled to the body, and a second body securing device coupled to the body. The binder device includes a strap including first and second strap segments. The strap is movable between a first configuration wherein the first and second strap segments are releasably coupled together to form a continuous strap that is wearable over a shoulder of a user, and a second configuration wherein the first strap segment is releasably coupled the first body securing device and the second strap segment is releasably coupled to the second body securing device such that the first and second strap segments each at least partially defines a loop.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventor: Richard H. Harris
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Patent number: 10982468Abstract: A clamp lock for securing a portable electronic device includes a body having a slot configured to receive part of the portable electronic device, a lock mechanism supported by the body, and a clamping member supported by the body and operatively coupled to the lock mechanism. The clamping member is movable relative to the body by actuating the lock mechanism between a first position, in which the clamping member extends into the slot and is configured to engage the part of the portable electronic device, and a second position, in which the clamping member is configured to disengage the portable electronic device. The clamp lock further includes a security member coupled to the body and configured to be coupled to an immovable object.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventors: Wilson S. Tse, James Kao, Mike D. Otsuka, Alex J. Klinkman, William De Meulenaere
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Patent number: 10953646Abstract: A dual roll laminating film cartridge includes a body defining a first end supporting first ends of first and second rolls of continuous translucent laminating film. The body further defines a second end supporting second ends of the first and second rolls, wherein facing surfaces of the films extended from the first and second rolls in an advancing direction are coated with a heat-activated adhesive. A bridge extends between the first and second ends of the body at a position between the first and second rolls, the bridge defining an article chute for the reception of articles to be laminated by the films of the first and second rolls. The cartridge further includes a code indicative of one or more characteristics of the film of the first and second rolls, the code comprising a predetermined flag pattern of coding tabs that project outward from the body.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventor: Aaron Melamed
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Patent number: 10928861Abstract: A security apparatus for securing a portable electronic device to an immovable object includes a locking head having a base and a plurality of pillar structures extending from the base. The plurality of pillar structures is configured to be inserted into an aperture of the portable electronic device. The locking head also has a ball positioned within each of the plurality of pillar structures. The ball is extendable outwardly from a corresponding pillar structure to inhibit the locking head from being removed from the aperture. The locking head further has a linear movable structure positioned within each of the plurality of pillar structures and operable to selectively extend outwardly each ball from the plurality of pillar structures. The security apparatus also includes a security device attached to the locking head and configured to engage the immovable object.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATIONInventors: John Hung, Ryan White, Guillermo Andres, David Thomas Dobson, Jacque Gagne
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Patent number: 10926210Abstract: An air purifier including an air filter, an air movement device configured to move air at least partially in an axial direction and through the filter, and a first exit path in fluid communication with the air movement device. The first exit path is configured such that at least part of the air moved by the air movement device exits the first exit path generally in the axial direction. The air purifier further includes a second exit path in fluid communication with the air movement device and configured such that at least part of the air moved by the air movement device exits the second exit path at an angle of between about 10 degrees and about 45 degrees relative to air exiting the first exit path.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventors: Paul A. Aries, Kaushik I. Patel, James Ngai
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Patent number: 10917986Abstract: A dock for a portable electronic device includes a base and a cradle defining an interior volume configured to house at least a portion of the portable electronic device. The dock further includes an arm rotatably coupled to the base at a first end and rotatably coupled to the cradle at a second end. A security apparatus is configured to be inserted into a slot of the portable electronic device upon insertion of the portable electronic device into the cradle to prohibit removal of the portable electronic device from the dock.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATIONInventors: Brian Bautista, Joseph A. Teresi, Erik Campbell, Wilson Tse, Ben Thacker
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Patent number: 10907383Abstract: A dock for a portable electronic device includes a base and a first arm supported by the base. The first arm includes a first hook coupled to an end of the first arm. The first hook is configured to engage a first edge of the portable electronic device. The dock further includes a second arm supported by the base. The second arm includes a side door movably coupled to an end of the second arm. The side door has a second hook configured to engage a second edge of the portable electronic device. The side door is movable between a first position, in which the portable electronic device is secured to the dock, and a second position, in which the portable electronic device is removable from the dock.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventors: Alex J. Klinkman, Mike Otsuka, Wilson Tse, Joseph A. Teresi
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Patent number: 10814663Abstract: A sheet system including a sheet having an edge and at least one generally triangular hole positioned adjacent to but spaced apart from the edge. A side of the triangle is oriented generally parallel with the edge of the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventors: Edward P. Busam, Bobby G. James, Jr.
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Patent number: 10815699Abstract: A security apparatus for a portable electronic device includes a force-transmission member having a length, a first end, and a second end. The apparatus further includes a lock head coupled to the first end of the force-transmission member. The lock head is movable by the force-transmission member between a locked position, in which the lock head is secured to the portable electronic device, and an unlocked position, in which the lock head is unsecured from the portable electronic device. An actuator assembly spaced a distance from the lock head includes a body, a movable member coupled to the second end of the force-transmission member, and a lock mechanism supported by the body. The lock mechanism is actuatable from a first position to a second position to move the movable member relative to the body such that the lock head moves from the unlocked position to the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATIONInventors: James Kao, John Hung, Bruce Fitz-Earle, Mike Otsuka, William De Meulenaere
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Patent number: 10787021Abstract: A tab system including a tab for attachment to a component, the tab having a display portion proximate to a first edge of the tab and a pair of attachment portions. Each attachment portion is located on a corner of the tab along a second edge opposite from the first edge. Each attachment portion includes curved or angled, generally parallel upper and lower edges, or, alternately each attachment portion includes a pair of generally parallel, spaced-apart outwardly-extending legs.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventors: Edward P. Busam, Kenneth P. Richied, Kevin W. Witter
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Patent number: 10788857Abstract: A dock for a portable electronic device includes a base and an arm movably supported on the base. The arm has a ratchet gear set and a distal end configured to engage the portable electronic device to secure the portable electronic device to the base. The dock further includes a ratchet pawl positioned within the base. The ratchet pawl is movable between a first position, in which the ratchet pawl engages the ratchet gear set to inhibit movement of the arm relative to the base, and a second position, in which the ratchet pawl disengages the ratchet gear set to allow movement of the arm relative to the base. The dock further includes an electronic actuator operable to actuate the ratchet pawl from the first position to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventors: Yu-Chia Huang, Alex James Klinkman
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Patent number: 10730335Abstract: A component system comprising a component and a first binding system coupled to the component and configured to be coupled to a first type of a binding mechanism. The system further includes a second binding system movably coupled to the component and configured to be coupled to a second type of binding mechanism that is different from the first type of binding mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventors: Peter M. Bartlett, Patrick B. Nolan, Noah E. Dingler, Andrew J. Miller
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Patent number: D892123Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventors: Erik J. Campbell, Brian Bautista, Ben Thacker
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Patent number: D901507Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATIONInventors: Alex James Klinkman, Yu-Chia Huang
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Patent number: D907081Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventor: Andrew Monteleone
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Patent number: D912137Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventor: Edward P. Busam
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Patent number: D913467Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventor: Seesong Kang
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Patent number: D921731Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventor: Andrew Monteleone