Patents by Inventor Alvin Charles Skat

Alvin Charles Skat has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Fastener for a folder
    Patent number: 6394684
    Abstract: A binder, with a first panel and at least one fastener. The fastener has a base attached to the panel and a binding member positionable in a closed position defining a closed loop, and in an open position in which the loop is open for mounting and dismounting sheets thereto. A lock is disposed in close proximity with the base and in releasable locking association with the binding member in the closed position. A lever is operatively connected with the lock such that depressing the lever in an unlocking direction causes the lock to release the binding member from the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Sumir Kapur, Scott Kouri, Alvin Charles Skat, Jr., Joshua Paul Goldfarb, Scott S. Wolff, Stephan Peter James Pfanner, James Francis Caruso, Bart Massee
  • Fastener for a folder
    Publication number: 20020015613
    Abstract: A binder, with a first panel and at least one fastener. The fastener has a base attached to the panel and a binding member positionable in a closed position defining a closed loop, and in an open position in which the loop is open for mounting and dismounting sheets thereto. A lock is disposed in close proximity with the base and in releasable locking association with the binding member in the closed position. A lever is operatively connected with the lock such that depressing the lever in an unlocking direction causes the lock to release the binding member from the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Sumir Kapur, Scott Kouri, Alvin Charles Skat, Joshua Paul Goldfarb, Scott S. Wolff, Stephan Peter James Pfanner, James Caruso, Bart Massee