Patents Assigned to Esselte
  • Patent number: 9684479
    Abstract: In a method for adapting a label-making tool, a selection component may be presented via a user interface. The selection component may include a finite set of items corresponding to types of objects for labels. User input selecting an item corresponding to a type of label object may be received. Data-acquisition actions performable by the label-making tool to obtain data for the label object may be identified based on the type of the label object. A selection component including a finite set of items corresponding to the data-acquisition actions may be presented. User input selecting an item corresponding to a data-acquisition action may be received. The workflow of a label-making tool may be adapted to include the data-acquisition action. The tool may be configured to perform the data-acquisition action to generate a label including the obtained data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Esselte IPR AB
    Inventor: David Block
  • Publication number: 20170087699
    Abstract: A stapling device extends in a longitudinal direction from a front region to a rear region, having a bottom part having a set-down surface on its underside, having an anvil leg that is mounted so as to be pivotable in a limited manner about a first pivot pin in the front region with respect to the bottom part and carries an anvil plate in the front region, having a staple magazine that is mounted on a bearing block in the rear region so as to be pivotable in a limited manner about a second pivot pin with respect to the anvil leg, having a driver leg that is mounted so as to be pivotable in a limited manner about the second pivot pin with respect to the anvil leg and with respect to the staple magazine and has a driver for guiding staples through a gap at the front end of the staple magazine and for pressing the staples against the anvil plate, and having at least one longitudinally extending lever which is mounted on the bottom part by means of a first bearing in the rear region and on the anvil leg by a seco
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Esselte Leitz GmbH & Co KG
    Inventor: Hans-Werner GROCH
  • Patent number: 9482382
    Abstract: A holding device for a tablet computer has a lower part spanning a setting-up surface for setting it up on a tabletop and an upper part which can be rotated with respect to the lower part about a rotation axis extending substantially perpendicularly to the setting-up surface, which upper part has a first and a second bearing surface for the tablet computer, wherein each of the bearing surfaces defines a position of the tablet computer in which it is inclined at an acute angle to the setting-up surface, and wherein the tablet computer in the position defined by the first bearing surface is inclined at a greater angle to the setting-up surface than in the position defined by the second bearing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Esselte Leitz GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Arild Olsen, Kurt Leute, Ulrich Schneider
  • Patent number: 9333777
    Abstract: A label printer includes a receiving area configured for receiving a cartridge that includes a roll of media for printing labels thereon, the receiving area also including features for aligning a plurality of differently sized cartridges with a printing mechanism; and components configured for adjusting label sizing to provide virtual label sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Esselte IPR AB
    Inventors: David Block, Matthew M. Taylor, J. G. Goldberg, Robert A. Riccomini, Hardy S. Shen, Dan Harden, Chris Whittall, Ariel D. Turgel, Zachary G. Stephanchick
  • Patent number: 9333776
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a cartridge body for a cartridge for providing media to a printer includes a first part and a complimentary second part, the first part and the second part formed of post-consumer-material; a hinge integrally connected to the first part and the second part and adapted to close the first part and the second part together over the media and contain the media therein; and an opening formed by the closed first part and second part for dispensing the media to the printer. A cartridge is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Esselte IPR AB
    Inventors: David Block, Matthew M. Taylor, J. G. Goldberg, Robert A. Riccomini, Chris Whittall, Ariel D. Turgel, Zachary G. Stephanchick
  • Publication number: 20150223354
    Abstract: A holding device for a tablet computer has a lower part spanning a setting-up surface for setting it up on a tabletop and an upper part which can be rotated with respect to the lower part about a rotation axis extending substantially perpendicularly to the setting-up surface, which upper part has a first and a second bearing surface for the tablet computer, wherein each of the bearing surfaces defines a position of the tablet computer in which it is inclined at an acute angle to the setting-up surface, and wherein the tablet computer in the position defined by the first bearing surface is inclined at a greater angle to the setting-up surface than in the position defined by the second bearing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: Esselte Leitz GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Arild Olsen, Kurt Leute, Ulrich Schneider
  • Publication number: 20150207907
    Abstract: The invention relates to a housing (10) for a device that has a touch screen (14), particularly for a tablet PC (12) or a smartphone, comprising a receiving portion (16) that has a receiving contour (18) which is adapted to the outer contour of the device (12) and into which said device (12) can be inserted such that it fits exactly, with the touch screen (14) facing an upper side (20) of said receiving portion (16); and comprising a cover (24) that is connected to said receiving portion (16) by means of at least one hinge (22), and that can be pivoted from a closed position in which it covers the upper side (20) of the receiving portion (16), into an open position in which it is lifted from the upper side (20) of the receiving portion (16) thus exposing the touch screen (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Esselte Leitz GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Matthias Eisele, Steffen Seiffarth
  • Patent number: 8864177
    Abstract: A highlighter strip including adhesive to form a removable bond with a substrate, constructed from a translucent and colored material. The highlighter strip can be affixed over writing or other markings, which highlights the indicia that remains legible. One or both ends of the strip can omit the adhesive, thereby providing a grabbing portion to facilitate removal from an initial position and optionally subsequent positions. The strip can be included in a set of strips affixed to each other and optionally affixed to another base; such as a notebook, binder, or other entity where one would expect writing, text, or other indicia requiring highlighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Lauren Cenzano, Denise Ceron, Patty Dyer, Meryl Altuch, Lisa Duff
  • Patent number: 8851360
    Abstract: An envelope having an envelope wall member including first and second envelope walls that cooperatively enclose a pocket space and define therebetween a pocket opening to the pocket space, the envelope wall including a surface that defines a recess and a sealing strip that includes an adhesive releasably adhering the strip to the envelope wall member within the recess. The adhesive is capable of adhering the strip to the envelope wall to seal the envelope closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventor: Lauren Cenzano
  • Patent number: 8622273
    Abstract: A stapling device includes an anvil arm bearing an anvil plate; a magazine pivotable about a transverse pivot on a bearing block in the rearward region of the anvil arm; and an arm bearing a driver for feeding the staples through a discharge slot at the front end of the magazine and pivotable about the transverse pivot. The discharge slot extends transversely through a bottom wall of the magazine between the magazine side walls which run from the front end towards the bearing block and is bounded with respect to the magazine front end by a stop plate for the staples. The discharge slot is closed with respect to the side walls of the magazine. The magazine is provided on each of its side walls and on each side of the discharge slot with a prong projecting from the bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Esselte Leitz GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Thomas Schneider, Ulrich Schneider, Kurt Leute
  • Patent number: 8573105
    Abstract: A paper punch includes a base part which has a positioning surface on the bottom side thereof for positioning the same on a table top. At least two punching tools are displaceably supported with respect to the base part to punch holes into documents. A hand-held applies pressure on the punching tools and is supported about a pivot axis in a limited pivoting manner by way of a front region of the base part. The base part has a grip cutout which is open toward the rear side of the base part and which is delimited toward the top by a ceiling wall extending at a distance from the positioning surface and toward the front by a transverse wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Esselte Leitz GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Thomas Schneider, Ulrich Schneider, Kurt Leute
  • Patent number: 8443534
    Abstract: A tabbing apparatus is provided that includes a pocket and a tab element disposed within the pocket in a retracted position. The tab element includes an indexing segment configured for protruding from the pocket in an extended position as a tab and for being received within the pocket in the retracted position, an anchor portion attached to the pocket, and an intermediate portion connecting the anchor portion and indexing segment and configured for folding to allow the indexing segment to move between the retracted position and the extended position. The indexing segment is configured for displaying writing thereon for indexing a file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Goodfellow, Braden Jones, Brian Causse
  • Publication number: 20130119120
    Abstract: A hanging file including a hanging member configured for hanging from a support structure, a tab mechanism including a support portion supported by and extending over the hanging member, and an indexing portion that extends from the support portion, and a file cover including a cover panel having a first folded-over edge portion that is supported in a hanging configuration from the tab mechanism support portion. Also, a hanging file including a hanging member configured for hanging from a support structure, a file cover including a cover panel having a folded-over edge portion that is supported in a hanging configuration from the hanging member, and a support portion supported by and extending over the hanging member, and positioned between the folded-over edge portion and the hanging member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Esselte Corporation
    Inventor: Esselte Corporation
  • Patent number: D680746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Markus Schmidt, Steffen Seiffarth
  • Patent number: D684768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Lauren Cenzano, Doug Mudd
  • Patent number: D688459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Markus Schmidt, Steffen Seiffarth
  • Patent number: D688460
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Markus Schmidt, Steffen Seiffarth
  • Patent number: D753585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Esselte IPR AB
    Inventors: Dan Harden, Chris Whittall, Ariel D. Turgel, Zachary G. Stephanchick, Matthew M. Taylor, Robert A. Riccomini, J. G. Goldberg
  • Patent number: D763350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Esselte IPR AB
    Inventors: Chris Whittall, Ariel D. Turgel, Zachary G. Stephanchick, Matthew M. Taylor, Robert A. Riccomini, J. G. Goldberg
  • Patent number: D775274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Esselte IPR AB
    Inventors: Dan Harden, Chris Whittall, Ariel David Turgel, Zachary G. Stephanchick, Matthew M. Taylor, Robert A. Riccomini, J. Gerson Goldberg