Patents Assigned to Fellowes Manufacturing Company
  • Patent number: 5779129
    Abstract: A container constructed from a cut and scored foldable blank of cardboard or similar material which includes a box blank, which when folded defines a box having four sides extending upward from a bottom to define an open top and a lid blank that is removably secured to the box blank, which when removed and folded defines an enclosure for the open top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John E. Herbst, Joseph J. Benes
  • Patent number: 5738320
    Abstract: A support shelf amounts on a computer monitor for supporting multi-media speakers or other office related items above a horizontal work surface. A base positively locks to an upright in one of a plurality of angularly adjusted positions which allow the upright to support the base horizontally on a titled monitor. The upright has a mounting plate which attaches to the top of the monitor and supports a panel which extends vertically along the side of the monitor. An adjustment plate extends perpendicularly from the bottom of the panel above the work surface and has an inverted V-shape with a flange extending from each side thereof. The base has a square-shaped support surface with a top lip to prevent the speaker or other items from sliding off of the shelf. A bracket is formed with a plurality of horizontally aligned spaced channels on the bottom of the base for receiving the adjustment plate to mount the base to the upright.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Brian E. Matos, James T. Weisburn, Christopher G. Gallagher
  • Patent number: 5695054
    Abstract: A carrying case for recorded media such as compact discs and 31/2 inch floppy diskettes and the associated printed graphics. The case includes a base hingedly connected to a lid by a hinge panel. A plurality of hinge pages are pivotally joined together by a hinge assembly and mounted on the hinge panel. The hinge pages hold a compact disc on one side and have a removable cover page mounted on an opposite side to form a multi-media page. The cover page enables the multi-media pages to hold either an additional compact disc or a 31/2 inch floppy diskette, and forms an intervening pocket for holding graphics. A pair of pivot arms extend from each hinge page and a housing is formed on a free end of each arm. The multi-media pages are stacked on top of one another and the arm housings of the hinge pages interlock to form the hinge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James T. Weisburn, Ronald M. Marsilio
  • Patent number: 5544941
    Abstract: A foot rest is provided with a platform that can be vertically adjusted and tilted by the user using only their feet. The foot rest includes a base with a support, a tilt column that cooperates with a locking assembly, and a platform. The locking assembly can be actuated by the user's foot to vary the vertical height of the platform. The platform is slidably engaged to the tilt column to allow the user to vary the inclination of the platform from the horizontal independently of the vertical adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James K. Campbell, Ned C. Pfeiffer, Nicola Balderi, Doug G. Schaefer
  • Patent number: 5511732
    Abstract: A paper shredding machine having a top housing unremovably sealed to a lower housing. The top housing has upper teeth integrally formed on its inside surface and the lower housing has bottom teeth integrally formed on its inside such that when the top housing is joined with the lower housing and sealed, the upper teeth are unremovably joined with the lower teeth to define a continuous stripper to strip shredded material from the cutting area of the shredding mechanism. The paper shredder is made by providing a top and bottom housing with the top housing having upper teeth and the bottom housing having lower teeth. The top and bottom housings are joined and passed through an ultrasonic welding apparatus to fuse the top housing to the bottom housing and the upper teeth to the lower teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Bruce R. Kroger, Richard A. Hassert, Anthony C. Storie, James V. Baker
  • Patent number: 5507458
    Abstract: A wrist rest for a keyboard, such as for computers, that can be adjusted vertically in height and in inclination independently of each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James K. Campbell, Ned C. Pfeiffer, Nicola Balderi, Doug G. Schaefer
  • Patent number: 5494161
    Abstract: A hanging folder file box is provided with four substantially equal sides and with two opposite side panels located within the box and having a vertical height less than the vertical height of the sides of the box. The side panels removably receive channels that in turn receive notched ends of hanging folders so that the hanging folders are maintained completely with the box, A lid or cover can be provided to completely cover the hanging folders and their contents. The body of the file holder box is unitary and constructed of a material suitable for folding such as corrugated fiberboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: John E. Herbst
  • Patent number: 5454634
    Abstract: A unitary interlocking frame that surrounds the front of a shell of a storage container includes male interlocking members that interlock with female interlocking members provided on the frame of an adjacent container so that when the containers are vertically stacked they can be secured from relative movement with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John E. Herbst, Richard H. Edwards
  • Patent number: 5443160
    Abstract: A storage tray is provided with at least one removable divider having a guide that is removably received in a channel formed on the bottom of the tray. The guide is shaped to cooperate with the channel so that when the divider is substantially vertical, the divider is slidably along the entire length of the channel and when the divider is tilted from the substantially vertical position, the divider is substantially secured in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Dennis J. Tortorella, William R. Dorr
  • Patent number: 5411135
    Abstract: A container and organizer particularly for computer diskettes. The container includes a housing that can receive a plurality of holders which can be moved from an aligned position to an offset position. The holders have at least one horizontal retaining ridge to retain an adjacent holder in the offset position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Howard Danzyger, Michael Jaron
  • Patent number: 5362143
    Abstract: A multi-media storage tray is provided that can store and organize different combinations of media. The tray has at least one removable insert that allows at least two columns of 3 1/2 inch computer diskettes to be placed side by side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Richard C. Koch
  • Patent number: 5358321
    Abstract: A modular multi-media cabinet is provided that can store and organize different combinations of media material. The cabinet can be combined vertically and horizontally with other like cabinets. The cabinet has an extractable drawer with removable partition members that can divide the drawer, or a portion of it, longitudinally. Columns of slots are located on the bottom to removably engage removable dividers to further organize media material stored within the drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Paolo Leonardi
  • Patent number: 5346164
    Abstract: A cover and wrist rest for a keyboard, such as for computers, is provided so that in one position it can provide a closed compartment suitable for storing computer diskettes, pens, pencils, and the like and also provide support for a user's wrist and in another position it can cover the keys of the keyboard to prevent damage to the keys and unwanted material from entering the space between the keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Michael Allen
  • Patent number: 5322167
    Abstract: A file holder and organizer is provided that can be used in either a horizontal or vertical direction. The file holder contains at least one removable partition and unitary body constructed of a material suitable for folding to provide the body for the file holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Andrius S. Birutis, Ross J. Bourbonnais, Gerald R. Klaus
  • Patent number: 5311993
    Abstract: A multi-media storage tray with at least one uni-directional partition member provided to store and organize different combinations of media. The bottom of the try is provided with a plurality of positioning slots each surrounded by detents having substantially the same shape as the partition members. The partition members will fit in the detents only when the partitions are oriented in a single direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Richard C. Koch
  • Patent number: 5297674
    Abstract: A bill payment center container is provided with removable trays so that the items desired for paying bills can be located in a single convenient location. A cover with a slot is provided so that when a bill envelope passes through the slot it is received by one of the trays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Andrius S. Birutis, Michael Jaron, W. Robert Worrell
  • Patent number: D397935
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John E. Herbst, Joseph J. Benes
  • Patent number: D398228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John E. Herbst, Joseph J. Benes
  • Patent number: D398229
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John E. Herbst, Joseph J. Benes
  • Patent number: D398230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John E. Herbst, Joseph J. Benes