Patents by Inventor Andrew M. Bielecki

Andrew M. Bielecki 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).

  • Patent number: 9248690
    Abstract: A nib assembly for a writing instrument comprises a ferrule having a first end and a second end. The ferrule includes an inner ferrule wall and an outer ferrule wall, the inner ferrule wall and the outer ferrule wall being separated by a well having an opening. A cap has a first end, a second end, and a first cap wall. The first cap wall is sized and shaped to be at least partially received within the well, the first cap wall being disposed at least partially within the well, between the inner ferrule wall and the outer ferrule wall, when the cap is coupled to the ferrule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: SANFORD, L.P.
    Inventors: Carmen O. Lira-Nunez, Katherine J. Radville, Andrew M. Bielecki
  • Publication number: 20130223916
    Abstract: A nib assembly for a writing instrument comprises a ferrule having a first end and a second end. The ferrule includes an inner ferrule wall and an outer ferrule wall, the inner ferrule wall and the outer ferrule wall being separated by a well having an opening. A cap has a first end, a second end, and a first cap wall. The first cap wall is sized and shaped to be at least partially received within the well, the first cap wall being disposed at least partially within the well, between the inner ferrule wall and the outer ferrule wall, when the cap is coupled to the ferrule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: SANFORD, L.P.
    Inventors: Carmen O. Lira-Nunez, Katherine J. Radville, Andrew M. Bielecki
  • Patent number: 7322766
    Abstract: In one embodiment of a writing instrument with a tape flan dispenser, a writing instrument has a body portion, a writing tip, and a flag dispenser chat can be attached to and detached from the body portion. The flag dispenser holds a supply of tape flags, such as a folded stack of tape flags, which can be removed through an opening in the dispenser. The flag dispenser can be, for example, a cap that covers the writing tip or an attachment that affixes to an end of the body portion. In another embodiment, a writing instrument has a body portion, a writing tip, a flag dispenser integrally incorporated into the body portion, a containing section housed in the flag dispenser, and an opening in the containing section through which tape flags can be issued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventors: Jacqueline Erlebacher, Andrew M. Bielecki, Barry H. Jacobs, Jaime Arenas, Brian D. Furlong, Danny R. Smith, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20040234326
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are writing instruments with tape flag dispensers. In one of the various embodiments, a writing instrument has a body portion, a writing tip, and a flag dispenser that can be attached to and detached from the body portion. The flag dispenser holds a supply of tape flags, such as a folded stack of tape flags, which can be removed through an opening in the dispenser. The flag dispenser can be, for example, a cap that covers the writing tip or an attachment that affixes to an end of the body portion. In another embodiment, a writing instrument has a body portion, a writing tip, a flag dispenser integrally incorporated into the body portion, a containing section housed in the flag dispenser, and an opening in the containing section through which tape flags can be issued.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Jacqueline Erlebacher, Andrew M. Bielecki, Barry H. Jacobs, Jaime Arenas, Brian D. Furlong, Danny R. Smith
  • Patent number: D604363
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventors: James M. Sunich, Andrew M. Bielecki, Matthew J. Gerules