Patents Assigned to Esselte
  • Patent number: 8317395
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a recloseable bag, comprising front and rear panels joined together along a joined region at lateral and bottom sides to define an inner pocket, the panels defining a principal opening at a top side thereof for removably receiving contents into the inner pocket; and a resealable closure having first and second lateral ends and disposed on a top side of the panels and configured for releasably joining the panels at the top side to releasably close the principal opening to retain the contents in the inner pocket wherein the front and rear panels define an assistive opening for facilitating opening of the bag for insertion and removal of the contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Kimberly M. Carr, Lauren Grassia, Denise Ceron
  • Patent number: 8308054
    Abstract: A customizable folder is disclosed. The folder has an edge portion missing from a cover thereof, and is adapted to receive thereto a complementary piece to complete the space formed by the missing edge portion. Also disclosed is a kit for a customizable folder comprising a customizable folder and a plurality of complementary pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Braden Jones, Juliet Kenney, Lauren Grassia
  • Patent number: 8297485
    Abstract: A stapler has an anvil leg that supports an anvil plate in the front region, a staple magazine which can be swivelled to a limited degree about a transverse pin on a bearing block in the rear region of the anvil leg, and a driver leg which can be swivelled to a limited degree relative to the staple magazine and the anvil leg about the transverse pin. The driver leg supports a driver for guiding the staples through a gap at the front end of the staple magazine. The stapler has at least one guiding element which is arranged between the anvil plate and the bearing block. The guiding element longitudinally extends between the anvil leg and the staple magazine, is fixedly connected to the anvil leg, and is guided in a longitudinally movable manner within a guiding opening in a bottom wall of the staple magazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Esselte Leitz GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Thomas Schneider, Ulrich Schneider, Kurt Leute
  • Patent number: 8272558
    Abstract: The invention relates to a suspension file (10, 110) for accepting documents, comprising a web (12) made of foldable material with two top edges (14) and two lateral edges (16) which interconnect the top edges (14). The web (12) is folded on a bottom (20) of the file so as to form at least one fold (18) and is provided with two sidewalls (22) that extend from the bottom (20) of the file to the top edges (14). Hooks (26) that project from the lateral edges (16) are attached to the top edges (14). The suspension file (10, 110) further comprises at least one reinforcement element (36) which is connected to the web (12) and extends from one top edge (14) to the other along one of the lateral edges (16). According to the invention, the at least one reinforcement element (36) is arranged at a distance from the respective lateral edge (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Esselte Leitz GmbH & Co KG
    Inventor: Hans Werner Groch
  • Patent number: 8256662
    Abstract: A file having first and second cover panels pivotally connected to each other at a hinge for movement between an open and closed position may be provided. The cover panels can overlap each other in the closed position to contain papers of a predetermined size therebetween. One or more superimposed pocket panels can be coupled to an inside of the first cover panel to define overlapping pockets dimensioned to hold the papers. The pocket panels can have first edge portions that define openings to the pockets, and the first edge portions can be staggered. The pocket panels may include an outermost pocket panel with an additional coupled edge. A labeling member can be provided that is associated with each pocket panel and configured for displaying identification information. The labeling members can extend beyond papers held in the pockets and can comprise tabs that can be staggered from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Lauren Grassia, Juliet Kenney, Adam Martin, Braden Jones, Doug Hibler
  • Patent number: 8141282
    Abstract: A filing device having retractable tabs is disclosed. The tabs are movable between a retracted position and an extended position, such as to selectively position tabs that are extended along an edge of a folder or divider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Goodfellow, Christopher Holman, Braden Jones
  • Patent number: 8141907
    Abstract: The invention relates to a document folder (10, 110, 200) with a document pocket (12), defined by a front cover (14) and a back cover (16) made of plastic foil, used for holding documents, comprising a label strip (24) movable in relation to the document pocket (12) that, in a first position, extends at least partially beyond the outline of the document pocket (12) on one first side (20). According to the invention, the label strip (24) is permanently connected to the document pocket (12) and can be folded into a second position, around a fold (22) parallel to the first side (20), onto the front cover (14) or the back cover (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Esselte Leitz GmbH & Co KG
    Inventor: Steffen Seiffarth
  • Patent number: 8083429
    Abstract: A modular locking binder system is disclosed having a channel is coupled to the binder spine. The channel has an open end and a constricted region. A channel block is located at the open end of said channel and is configured to block and unlock the channel opening. The modular locking binder system is configured to removably hold a document module within the channel. The document module includes a module spine having a widened portion configured to operatively engage and be restrained by the constricted region of the channel. By either obstructing or un-obstructing the channel with the channel block, it is possible to removeably secure the document module within the channel when the widened ends of the document module are operatively engaged and restrained by the constricted portions of the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventor: Lauren Grassia
  • Patent number: 8046940
    Abstract: A file with a card-receiving recess is disclosed. The file comprises a first panel comprising a first layer and a backing layer, that contains an opening extending from the first layer to the backing layer, and a second panel hingedly associated with the first panel. The backing layer is configured to support a displayed sheet element in a position such that it is visible through the opening of the first layer, and the displayed sheet element is at least partially received within the thickness of the first surface and the backing layer. The backing layer contains an adhesive disposed thereon within the opening for securing the displayed sheet element to the backing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Braden Jones, Juliet Kenney, Lauren Grassia
  • Publication number: 20110107893
    Abstract: The invention relates to a paper punch (10), comprising a base part (12), which has a positioning surface (40) on the bottom side thereof for positioning the same on a table top, comprising at least two punching tools (26) that are displaceably supported with respect to the bottom part (12) and provided for punching holes into documents, and further comprising a hand-held lever (22) for applying pressure on the punching tools (26), the lever being supported about a pivot axis (20) in a limited pivoting manner by way of a front region (14) of the bottom part (12) having a contact surface (28) for the documents, and the free end (24) thereof extending at a distance from the base part (12) in the direction of a rear side (16) of the base part (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Esselte Leitz GmbH & Co KG
    Inventors: Thomas Schneider, Ulrich Schneider, Kurt Leute
  • Patent number: 7913875
    Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for dispensing flexible folders, the dispensing apparatus comprising a body for housing a roll of a plurality of folders, the body comprising a holding member extending into an interior space defined by the body and arranged for holding the plurality of folders in a roll arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Esselte Leitz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: George Hill Goddard, Meryl Altuch
  • Patent number: D668047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Lauren Cenzano, Doug Mudd
  • Patent number: D668051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Lauren Cenzano, Doug Mudd
  • Patent number: D671318
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Arkus Schmidt, Teffen Seiffarth
  • Patent number: D671742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Lauren Cenzano, Doug Mudd
  • Patent number: D671743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Lauren Cenzano, Doug Mudd
  • Patent number: D677463
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Lauren Cenzano, Doug Mudd
  • Patent number: D677465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Lauren Cenzano, Doug Mudd
  • Patent number: D677555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Lauren Cenzano, Doug Mudd
  • Patent number: D677899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Lauren Cenzano, Doug Mudd