Patents by Inventor Bret Marschand

Bret Marschand 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).

  • Publication number: 20070107851
    Abstract: A transfer tape dispenser comprises a housing and a supply spool and a take up spool disposed within the housing. A carrier ribbon has a first end and a second end, with the first end connected to the supply spool and the second end connected to the take-up spool. An applicator tip is partially disposed within the housing and includes a platform with a front edge, a rear edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a top surface, a bottom surface. A first wall is adjacent to the first side edge and a second wall is adjacent to the second side edge. At least one protuberance extends from the applicator tip and is adapted to maintain outer edges of the transfer tape adjacent to the top surface of the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: SANFORD, L.P.
    Inventors: Bret Marschand, John Thompson, Frank Peterson
  • Publication number: 20050150606
    Abstract: A transfer tape dispenser comprises a housing and a supply spool and a take up spool disposed within the housing. A carrier ribbon has a first end and a second end, with the first end connected to the supply spool, and the second end connected to the take-up spool. An applicator tip is partially disposed within the housing and includes a platform with a front edge, a rear edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a top surface, a bottom surface. A first wall is adjacent to the first side edge and a second wall is adjacent to the second side edge. At least one protuberance extends from the applicator tip and is adapted to maintain outer edges of the transfer tape adjacent to the top surface of the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Bret Marschand, John Thompson, Frank Peterson
  • Publication number: 20050056374
    Abstract: A transfer tape dispenser includes a case, a supply spool, a return spool, and a substantially rigid applicator tip having an application edge. The applicator tip is disposed in a path of a transfer tape that originates from the supply spool and terminates at the return spool. When pressing the application edge on a surface, an application layer of the transfer tape adheres to the surface. The transfer tape dispenser includes a cushion that cushions the pressing of the application edge on the surface. The transfer tape dispenser further includes a slip clutch mechanism for providing slipping of the supply spool relative to the rotation of the return spool, when necessary, to maintain a desired tension in the correction transfer tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Applicant: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventors: Bret Marschand, Andrew Bielecki
  • Publication number: 20050056375
    Abstract: A correction tape dispenser includes a housing and a supply spool and a take-up spool disposed within the housing. A carrier ribbon has a first end connected to the supply spool and a second end connected to the take-up spool. An applicator tip is at least partially disposed within the housing and includes a platform with a front edge, a rear edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a top surface and a bottom surface. The carrier ribbon is disposed on the top surface, around the front edge, and on the bottom surface between its first edge and second edge. A first curved wall extends up from the first side edge of the platform and curves substantially around the platform, and a second curved wall extends up from the second side edge of the platform and curves substantially around the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Applicant: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventor: Bret Marschand
  • Publication number: 20050056376
    Abstract: A correction tape dispenser includes a housing with a pair of receiving holes and a supply spool and a take-up spool are disposed within the housing. A carrier ribbon has a first end wound about the supply spool and a second end wound about the take-up spool. An applicator tip is at least partially disposed within the housing and includes a platform with a front edge, a rear edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, a top surface and a bottom surface. A first wall and a second wall extend up from the platform. The carrier ribbon is disposed on the top surface, around the front edge, and on the bottom surface between the first side edge and the second side edge. The platform includes a slot that defines a first leg and a second. A first post extends laterally out from the first side edge, and a second post extending laterally out from the second side edge, the first post and the second post being rotatably disposed within the receiving holes of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Applicant: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventors: Bret Marschand, Andrew Bielecki
  • Publication number: 20050058497
    Abstract: A writing instrument having a substantially tubular body including a first and second end and a writing tip associated with the first end. The writing instrument includes a receptacle integrally formed within the second end and having a retaining portion to engage a removable auxiliary module including a securing portion, the removable auxiliary module adapted to be secured within the receptacle by the cooperation of the retaining portion and the securing portion. The writing instrument further includes an auxiliary module cap adapted to engage both the second end adjacent to the retaining and securing portions and the first end adjacent to the writing tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Applicant: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventor: Bret Marschand
  • Publication number: 20050042015
    Abstract: A marking instrument includes a body formed with a first end and a second end and sealed at the second end to define a fluid reservoir. The marking instrument includes a tip assembly positioned at the first end having a rigid nib with a fluid path formed longitudinally therethrough. The rigid nib has a first end forming a first spreader surface and a second end adjacent to the fluid reservoir and cooperates with a shiftable valve positioned within the fluid path. The shiftable valve includes a valve actuator having a contact surface position substantially adjacent to the first spreader surface. The tip assembly may further include an adjustable nib having a second spreader surface adapted to be positioned adjacent the first spreader surface to form a composite spreader surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Applicant: SANFORD L.P.
    Inventors: Amar Patel, Jeffrey Hautzinger, Marc Colavitti, Bret Marschand, Jason Cantu, John Thompson
  • Patent number: 6453826
    Abstract: A desk arrangement is provided which includes freestanding furniture units, namely, a stationary cabinet and a movable table. While the movable table is movable relative to the cabinet, the cabinet and table are connected together by an intermediate link top which permits relative movement therebetween but interconnects the cabinet and table to define a single interconnected furniture unit. The link top is both slidable and pivotable relative to the cabinet and table to permit sliding and pivoting of the table between a closed position directly adjacent to the cabinet and an open position spaced outwardly therefrom. The link top can define an auxiliary worksurface and also defines a bridge between the cabinet and table to which cabling can be connected. This arrangement thereby permits flexible repositioning of the table while also permitting power and/or communications cabling to be routed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Fookes, Bret Marschand, Bryan Roels, Jeff Tayler, Linda E. Chesser, William F. Schacht
  • Patent number: 6176561
    Abstract: A desk or worksurface arrangement is provided which has a cable management slot along a back edge of the worksurface wherein removable end caps enclose the opposite ends of the slot. The caps retain cabling within the cable management slot but are removable without tools to permit the cabling to be slid out of the slot or past horizontally to an adjacent desk. The end caps may also be fixedly attached to a vertical storage unit to connect the vertical storage unit to the top of the desk arrangement while permitting the vertical storage unit to be removed from the desk without requiring tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Roels, Chris Simmons, Tim Fookes, Bret Marschand
  • Patent number: 6155662
    Abstract: A universal wall support or frame member is provided which is used to connect laterally spaced apart side walls of a file cabinet or other type of storage cabinet. The universal wall support includes opposite end sections which are telescopingly engaged together so that the wall support may be extended to any desired length and thereafter fixed at a set length such that the universal wall support is usable for different size cabinet constructions. The opposite end sections define a first range of cabinet sizes, and the universal wall support may include an intermediate extender section which slidably joins opposite end sections together so that the universal wall support defines a second range of cabinet sizes. The opposite end sections further include support flanges for supporting the side walls, particularly those made of wood, to further strengthen the file cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Fookes, Bret Marschand, Bryan Roels
  • Patent number: 6145448
    Abstract: A desk arrangement is provided which includes freestanding furniture units, namely, a stationary cabinet and a movable table. While the movable table is movable relative to the cabinet, the cabinet and table are connected together by an intermediate link top which permits relative movement therebetween but interconnects the cabinet and table to define a single interconnected furniture unit. The link top is both slidable and pivotable relative to the cabinet and table to permit sliding and pivoting of the table between a closed position directly adjacent to the cabinet and an open position spaced outwardly therefrom. The link top can define an auxiliary worksurface and also defines a bridge between the cabinet and table to which cabling can be connected. This arrangement thereby permits flexible repositioning of the table while also permitting power and/or communications cabling to be routed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Marschand, Tim Fookes, Bryan Roels, Jeff Tayler, Linda E. Chesser, William F. Schacht
  • Patent number: 6012788
    Abstract: A laptop computer desk includes an interior storage compartment which is defined below worksurface level and has a triangular shape to accommodate a laptop computer therein. The storage compartment is enclosed by a front door and top doors wherein the front door folds down to define a wrist rest while the top doors fold over onto the work surface to define blotters or writing areas adjacent to the storage compartment. The interior of the storage compartment includes a receptacle unit for power and/or communication outlets, and flexible fabric divider walls which define interior compartments for storing cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Marschand, Tim Fookes, Bryan Roels, Linda E. Chesser, William F. Schacht
  • Patent number: D502738
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Sanford L.P.
    Inventors: Charles E. Bain, Bret Marschand
  • Patent number: D502963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventors: Charles E. Bain, Bret Marschand