Patents by Inventor Annalee Koehn

Annalee Koehn 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: 6648136
    Abstract: A CD carrier is disclosed and comprises a single paperboard sheet having a plurality of hinge lines dividing the sheet into a plurality of panels, with each of the panels having first and second faces corresponding to first and second faces of the sheet. The CD carrier further comprises a first panel and a second panel which fold to form a pocket sized to receive a CD. Third, fourth and fifth panels are provided. A tear away strip is defined in part by cooperating frangible connections on each of the third and fourth panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventor: Annalee Koehn
  • Publication number: 20030042768
    Abstract: A device for adding storage to a chair having a seat includes at least one pocket to be supported adjacent the seat of the chair. The device also includes a securing mechanism which, in embodiments having a single pocket, can comprise a continuous strap to be looped around the back of a chair, a string secured to each of opposite sides of the pocket to be tied together about the back of the chair, a hollow sleeve to be slipped down over the back of the chair, or a pair of straps on each corner of an integral seat portion opposite the single pocket to be secured to one of the legs of the chair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventor: Annalee Koehn
  • Publication number: 20020089165
    Abstract: A CD carrier is disclosed and comprises a single paperboard sheet having a plurality of hinge lines dividing the sheet into a plurality of panels, with each of the panels having first and second faces corresponding to first and second faces of the sheet. The CD carrier further comprises a first panel and a second panel which fold to form a pocket sized to receive a CD. Third, fourth and fifth panels are provided. A tear away strip is defined in part by cooperating frangible connections on each of the third and fourth panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventor: Annalee Koehn
  • Patent number: 6398024
    Abstract: A folded paper board compact disc carrier for carrying a plurality of compact discs. A compact disc carrier formed from a single piece of stock comprises a paper board blank having a central portion divided by a fold line into first and second planar portions. Each portion includes a side edge having a tab and a pair of opposing flaps foldable along a fold line lying perpendicular to the central portion fold line. Each flap is foldable to an inward position wherein the flaps define with their corresponding planar half an enclosure adapted to receive a compact disc. Upon folding the first and second planar portions along the central portion told line the enclosures are placed in spaced apart parallel relationship with the side edge tabs of each planar half disposed adjacent each other. The compact disc carrier so formed requires no glue or other adhesives and will hold a plurality of compact discs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventor: Annalee Koehn
  • Publication number: 20010020593
    Abstract: A folded paper board compact disc carrier for carrying a plurality of compact discs. A compact disc carrier formed from a single piece of stock comprises a paper board blank having a central portion divided by a fold line into first and second planar portions. Each portion includes a side edge having a tab and a pair of opposing flaps foldable along a fold line lying perpendicular to the central portion fold line. Each flap is foldable to an inward position wherein the flaps define with their corresponding planar half an enclosure adapted to receive a compact disc. Upon folding the first and second planar portions along the central portion fold line the enclosures are placed in spaced apart parallel relationship with the side edge tabs of each planar half disposed adjacent each other. The compact disc carrier so formed requires no glue or other adhesives and will hold a plurality of compact discs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Applicant: R.R. Donnelley & Sons
    Inventor: Annalee Koehn
  • Patent number: 6241085
    Abstract: A folded paper board CD carrier for carrying a plurality of CD's. A CD carrier formed from a single piece of stock comprises a paper board blank having a central portion divided by a fold line into first and second planar portions. Each portion includes a side edge having a tab and a pair of opposing flaps foldable along a fold line lying perpendicular to the central portion fold line. Each flap is foldable to an inward position wherein the flaps define with their corresponding planar half an enclosure adapted to receive a CD. Upon folding the first and second planar portions along the central portion fold line the enclosures are placed in spaced apart parallel relationship with the side edge tabs of each planar half disposed adjacent each other. The CD carrier so formed requires no glue or other adhesives and will hold a plurality of CD's.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: R. R. Donnelley & Sons
    Inventor: Annalee Koehn
  • Patent number: 6068117
    Abstract: A book insert CD carrier device is provided that allows for the unitary packaging and thus marketing of books and compact disks or other similar media. The carrier device is constructed of a single sheet of paper board that is easily assembled into a carrier that holds compact disks and that is easily secured to the inner or outer surface of the front or back cover of a book. Due to the configuration of the paper board sheet, which includes a plurality of panels that are divided by a plurality of hinge lines, the assembly process involves folding specified panels and securing the panels as necessary to create a pocket within which the compact disks are stored. The carrier further includes a cover that features a tear strip seal for enclosing the CDs within the pocket. A set of panels cooperate to form a sturdy base by which the carrier is secured to the cover of the book.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: R. R. Donnelley & Sons
    Inventor: Annalee Koehn
  • Patent number: 5881950
    Abstract: In order to provide a sturdy yet inexpensive rotary corrugated box, the box includes a corrugated base having an upstanding corrugated side wall, each having an inner surface and an outer surface to define a box-like enclosure. A rigid insert is disposed within the box-like enclosure substantially co-extensive with the inner surface of the corrugated base. The rigid insert is substantially planar and has a flat surface in engagement with substantially the entire inner surface of the corrugated base. A rotary base assembly is provided which includes a first portion in engagement with the outer surface of the corrugated base and a second portion to be disposed on a supporting surface. The first and second portions cooperate so as to facilitate relative rotational movement therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventor: Annalee Koehn
  • Patent number: 5732818
    Abstract: A package for a compact disc having a rear panel and a front panel associated with the rear panel. The front and rear panels are substantially parallel to each other and have a space disposed between them in which an insert panel is disposed. The front panel has an aperture formed therein which is adapted to receive the compact disc. The insert panel has a central aperture formed therein which is adapted to accommodate the compact disc therein. The aperture formed in the front panel of the compact disc enclosure may be sized to expose at least a portion of the central hole of the compact disc when the compact disc is disposed in the central aperture of the insert panel. The aperture formed in the front panel may also include a finger slot which exposes a portion of a peripheral edge of the compact disc so that the compact disc can be grasped exclusively by its edges, thus eliminating the need to grasp either face of the disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventor: Annalee Koehn
  • Patent number: 5653471
    Abstract: A nested book assembly for a child is composed of a first book having a front cover, a back cover, and a plurality of pages attached between the two covers and a second book having a front cover, a back cover, and a plurality of pages attached between the two covers. The second book has a shape which substantially corresponds to the shape of a cavity formed in the front cover of the first book so that the second book may be frictionally retained within the cavity. The nested book assembly may include one or more puzzle pieces which are frictionally retained within one or more cavities formed in one or more of the books, the overall shape of each of the puzzle pieces substantially corresponding to the shape of a respective one of the cavities in which the puzzle pieces may be frictionally retained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventor: Annalee Koehn
  • Patent number: D424435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventor: Annalee Koehn