Patents Assigned to ACCO Brands Corporation
  • Pocket with stress relief
    Patent number: 10005310
    Abstract: A pocket device for papers or the like includes a major panel and a pocket panel attached to the inner surface of the major panel to define a pocket between the major panel and the pocket panel. The pocket panel has a secured edge along which the pocket panel is attached to the major panel. The pocket panel also has a free edge along which the pocket panel is unattached to the major panel so that the free edge is moveable away from the major panel to allow one or more papers to be inserted into the pocket. The free edge of the pocket panel is disposed next to the secured edge and extends transversely of the secured edge. The pocket panel has a stress relief area for reducing and minimizing tearing of the pocket panel. The stress relief area located along the free edge proximate to the secured edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kevin Witter
  • Multi-pocket folder
    Patent number: 9902188
    Abstract: A folder including a main panel having an inner face and an outer face, and a slash panel having an inner face and an outer face. The slash panel is coupled to the main panel such that the inner face of the main panel and the inner face of the slash panel form a first pocket therebetween. The folder further includes a first outer panel coupled to the main panel and forming a second pocket with the outer face of the main panel. The folder has a second outer panel coupled to the slash panel and forming a third pocket with the outer face of the slash panel. The main panel, the slash panel, the first outer panel and the second outer panel are all made of a single unitary piece of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Edward P. Busam
  • Device with slidable retractable stand
    Patent number: 9873284
    Abstract: A device with a retractable stand including a device body and a stand panel slidably coupled to the device body. The stand panel is slidably movable between a retracted configuration, wherein the stand panel is generally flat and planar, and an extended configuration wherein the stand panel is not generally flat and planar. When said stand panel is in the extended configuration the stand panel forms a stand to support the device body in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael D. Rowe
  • Binding system for retaining bound components
    Patent number: 9862221
    Abstract: A binding apparatus including a plurality of generally coaxially arranged binding coils. Each binding coil includes a pair of generally parallel wires terminating in a tip. Each binding coil is coupled to an adjacent binding coil by a connection portion extending generally parallel to an axis of the binding apparatus. At least one binding coil is directly circumferentially attached to itself, or to a connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward P. Busam, Bobby G. James, Jr., Kenneth P. Richied, Jason M. Kramer
  • Input device for electronic device
    Patent number: 9824836
    Abstract: An input device for use with a first electronic device and a second electronic device includes a frame, a plurality of manually depressible input members supported by the frame, a communication module supported by the frame and operable to selectively communicate with the first electronic device and the second electronic device, and a switch supported by the frame and coupled to the communication module. The switch is operable to change whether the communication module communicates with the first electronic device or the second electronic device. The input device also includes a light source coupled to the switch and positioned at least partially within the frame. The light source is operable to provide a backlight for the plurality of input members. The backlight is modified in response to actuation of the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Todd Robinson, Alex Klinkman
  • Bound component with selectively deployable tabs
    Patent number: 9796206
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward P. Busam, Bobby G. James, Jr., Michael D. Rowe, Ellisa A. Stone
  • Security apparatus
    Patent number: 9791894
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: John Hung, Ryan White, Guillermo Andres, David Thomas Dobson, Jacque Gagne
  • Shelf component
    Patent number: 9775435
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tom J. Africa, Scott M. Cline, Ross C. Worden
  • Sheet stacking device
    Patent number: 9764581
    Abstract: A sheet stacking device includes a vacuum system that delivers an individual sheet toward a binder element, a sheet deflector element that presses an end of the individual sheet onto the binder element, and a sheet kick-down element that presses the individual sheet away from the vacuum system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan G. Murphey, Peter Hotkowski
  • Calendar with removable portions
    Patent number: 9694616
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Megan M. Meyer, Thomas J. Africa, Sherry L. Jones, Edward P. Busam, Lisa K. Brooks, Danielle L. Osborne
  • Stored energy stapler
    Patent number: 9687976
    Abstract: A stored energy stapler includes a base portion and a first lever pivotally coupled to the base portion. The first lever includes a front end and a back end. The stapler also includes a second lever pivotally coupled to the base portion about a pivot point, the second lever having a front end and a back end, and a striker element at the front end for driving a staple out of the stapler. The stapler also includes a torsion spring coupled to both the first lever and the second lever that biases the back ends of the first and second levers apart from one another. The pivot point is disposed between the striker element and the torsion spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventor: Randeep S. Dhillon
  • System for physically securing an electronic device
    Patent number: 9683393
    Abstract: A system includes an electronic device having a housing with an opening formed therein, a processor positioned within the housing, a motor positioned within the housing and coupled to the processor, and a latch positioned within the housing adjacent the opening. The latch is driven by the motor to move relative to the housing. The system also includes a security member securable to an immovable object. The security member includes a lock head that is insertable into the opening in the housing. The lock head has a recess into which the latch extends to secure the security member to the electronic device. The motor is operable to move the latch out of the recess in the lock head to release the security member from the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: John Tan, Wei Chen
  • Shredding machine
    Patent number: 9669410
    Abstract: A shredding machine for domestic or office use having a feed passage 3 leading to a cutting mechanism 10, 11 powered by an electric motor, has a thickness measuring device 15 for measuring the thickness of bundles of paper fed through the feed passage and the machine is controlled by a microprocessor which receives signals from the thickness measuring device and prevents the cutting mechanism from being energized if the thickness measured is above a threshold determined by the microprocessor. The microprocessor varies the threshold in accordance with electrical supply voltage, the electric motor temperature and the electric current drawn by the motor during a previous shredding operation, so that the maximum thickness the shredder will accept can be reduced automatically when motor temperature increases or as the effectiveness of the machine deteriorates throughout its working life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Aries, Michael D. Sawford
  • Laminating material and method of manufacturing
    Patent number: 9669612
    Abstract: A laminating sheet includes a translucent ply and an adhesive coating applied to the translucent ply. The adhesive coating is activatable by at least one of pressure and heat and is provided on the translucent ply in a configuration providing at least one form of indicia that is visible prior to the adhesive being activated. A method of manufacturing a laminating sheet is also disclosed, whereby an adhesive coating activatable by at least one of pressure and heat is applied to a translucent ply and is configured to provide at least one form of visible indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Barthel, Samuel P. Amdahl, Gideon Schlessinger
  • Electronic tablet case with internal easel
    Patent number: 9580209
    Abstract: A storage component including a cover and an easel coupled to the cover. The easel includes a first portion and a second portion pivotally coupled together, wherein the easel is movable between a substantially flat configuration wherein the first and second portions are generally flat and coplanar, and a propped configuration wherein the first and second portions are arranged in a non-coplanar configuration and the first portion is oriented at an angle relative to the cover. The first portion of the easel in the propped configuration is configured to support an item thereon for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Megan Blume, Taryn Yost, Kathryn Hayes, Thomas J. Africa, Ross Worden
  • In-line punching machine
    Patent number: 9579815
    Abstract: A material punching machine includes a guide member defining a material pathway for transporting a piece of material through the machine. The machine also includes a first sensor element disposed adjacent the material pathway for detecting a first position of a trailing edge of the material as the material moves through the material pathway. The machine also includes a second sensor element disposed adjacent the material pathway for detecting a second position of the trailing edge of the material as the material moves through the material pathway. The machine also includes a punch element that punches a first aperture in the piece of material in a first area of the piece of material based on detection of the trailing edge by the first sensor, and punches a second aperture in another area of the piece of material based on detection of the trailing edge by the second sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: James R. Newell, Dayakar Thoddu Chandrasekaran, Richard McCallion
  • Expandable capacity pocket divider
    Patent number: 9555658
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Edward P. Busam
  • Shredder with interactive interface
    Patent number: 9486807
    Abstract: A shredder includes a cutting mechanism operable to shred material fed thereto. A controller is coupled to the cutting mechanism to control the on/off state and the direction of rotation of the cutting mechanism. An interactive user interface is coupled to the controller. The controller is configured to detect a jammed condition within the shredder and communicate a series of instructions to the interactive user interface to instruct the user how to clear the jam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Barthel, Brad L. Schantz
  • System for coupling accessory devices to a portable electronic device
    Patent number: 9481490
    Abstract: A system for coupling accessory devices to a portable electronic device includes a casing that receives the portable electronic device. The casing has a front opening through which a display screen of a portable electronic device is accessible to a user, and a rear opening. The system further includes a plate element that is inserted into the casing and is positioned adjacent the rear opening such that a portion of the plate element is exposed by the rear opening. The system further includes an accessory device coupled to the plate element. The accessory device has an inner portion and an outer portion, such that when the accessory device is coupled to the plate element, at least part of the plate element is between the inner portion and the outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: A. John Venida, John Hung, Barry Marshall
  • Hole shape for sheet item
    Patent number: D797185
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Edward P. Busam