Patents by Inventor Chris Whittall

Chris Whittall 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: 20170341455
    Abstract: A binder mechanism is shown and described herein. The binder mechanism may include a base, first and second ring bases pivotally coupled to the base, first and second ring portions fixed with the ring bases, at least one pin attached with the first and second ring bases, a slide operatively engaged with the base and operatively engaged with the at least one pin, the slide selectively and axially positionable relative to the base, and an actuator operatively engaged with the slide, where the actuator is configured to selectively and axially position the slide whereby the slide positions the at least one pin to pivot the first and second ring bases away from one another to disengage the first and second ring portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: L. Sean Le, Cathleen D. Caruso, Kenneth N. Hawley, Eric R. Nelson, Eric R. Cushing, Jacobus M. Berkhout, Chris Whittall, Yongju Kwak, Daniel K. Harden, Mickey Makay, Stan Reyes, Hardy S. Shen
  • Patent number: 9731542
    Abstract: A binder mechanism is shown and described herein. The binder mechanism may include a base, first and second ring bases pivotally coupled to the base, first and second ring portions fixed with the ring bases, at least one pin attached with the first and second ring bases, a slide operatively engaged with the base and operatively engaged with the at least one pin, the slide selectively and axially positionable relative to the base, and an actuator operatively engaged with the slide, where the actuator is configured to selectively and axially position the slide whereby the slide positions the at least one pin to pivot the first and second ring bases away from one another to disengage the first and second ring portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: CCL Label, Inc.
    Inventors: L. Sean Le, Cathleen D. Caruso, Kenneth N. Hawley, Eric R. Nelson, Eric R. Cushing, Jacobus M. Berkhout, Chris Whittall, Yongju Kwak, Daniel K. Harden, Mickey Makay, Stan Reyes, Hardy S. Shen
  • Publication number: 20160355047
    Abstract: A binder mechanism is shown and described herein. The binder mechanism may include a base, first and second ring bases pivotally coupled to the base, first and second ring portions fixed with the ring bases, at least one pin attached with the first and second ring bases, a slide operatively engaged with the base and operatively engaged with the at least one pin, the slide selectively and axially positionable relative to the base, and an actuator operatively engaged with the slide, where the actuator is configured to selectively and axially position the slide whereby the slide positions the at least one pin to pivot the first and second ring bases away from one another to disengage the first and second ring portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: L. Sean Le, Cathleen D. Caruso, Kenneth N. Hawley, Eric R. Nelson, Eric R. Cushing, Jacobus M. Berkhout, Chris Whittall, Yongju Kwak, Daniel K. Harden, Mickey Makay, Stan Reyes, Hardy S. Shen
  • Publication number: 20160288548
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a cartridge body for a cartridge for providing media to a printer includes a first part and a complimentary second part, the first part and the second part formed of post-consumer-material; a hinge integrally connected to the first part and the second part and adapted to close the first part and the second part together over the media and contain the media therein; and an opening formed by the closed first part and second part for dispensing the media to the printer. A cartridge is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: David Block, Matthew M. Taylor, J. G. Goldberg, Robert A. Riccomini, Chris Whittall, Ariel D. Turgel, Zachary G. Stephanchick
  • Publication number: 20160288531
    Abstract: A label printer includes a receiving area configured for receiving a cartridge that includes a roll of media for printing labels thereon, the receiving area also including features for aligning a plurality of differently sized cartridges with a printing mechanism; and components configured for adjusting label sizing to provide virtual label sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: David Block, Matthew M. Taylor, J. G. Goldberg, Robert A. Riccomini, Hardy S. Shen, Dan Harden, Chris Whittall, Ariel D. Turgel, Zachary G. Stephanchick
  • Patent number: 9333777
    Abstract: A label printer includes a receiving area configured for receiving a cartridge that includes a roll of media for printing labels thereon, the receiving area also including features for aligning a plurality of differently sized cartridges with a printing mechanism; and components configured for adjusting label sizing to provide virtual label sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Esselte IPR AB
    Inventors: David Block, Matthew M. Taylor, J. G. Goldberg, Robert A. Riccomini, Hardy S. Shen, Dan Harden, Chris Whittall, Ariel D. Turgel, Zachary G. Stephanchick
  • Patent number: 9333776
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a cartridge body for a cartridge for providing media to a printer includes a first part and a complimentary second part, the first part and the second part formed of post-consumer-material; a hinge integrally connected to the first part and the second part and adapted to close the first part and the second part together over the media and contain the media therein; and an opening formed by the closed first part and second part for dispensing the media to the printer. A cartridge is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Esselte IPR AB
    Inventors: David Block, Matthew M. Taylor, J. G. Goldberg, Robert A. Riccomini, Chris Whittall, Ariel D. Turgel, Zachary G. Stephanchick
  • Publication number: 20150104238
    Abstract: A binder mechanism is shown and described herein. The binder mechanism may include a base, first and second ring bases pivotally coupled to the base, first and second ring portions fixed with the ring bases, at least one pin attached with the first and second ring bases, a slide operatively engaged with the base and operatively engaged with the at least one pin, the slide selectively and axially positionable relative to the base, and an actuator operatively engaged with the slide, where the actuator is configured to selectively and axially position the slide whereby the slide positions the at least one pin to pivot the first and second ring bases away from one another to disengage the first and second ring portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: L. Sean Le, Cathleen D. Caruso, Kenneth N. Hawley, Eric R. Nelson, Eric R. Cushing, Jacobus M. Berkhout, Chris Whittall, Yongju Kwak, Daniel K. Harden, Mickey Makay, Stan Reyes, Hardy S. Shen
  • Publication number: 20150022611
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a cartridge body for a cartridge for providing media to a printer includes a first part and a complimentary second part, the first part and the second part formed of post-consumer-material; a hinge integrally connected to the first part and the second part and adapted to close the first part and the second part together over the media and contain the media therein; and an opening formed by the closed first part and second part for dispensing the media to the printer. A cartridge is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew M. Taylor, J. Gerson Goldberg, Robert A. Riccomini, Chris Whittall, Ariel David Turgel, Zachary G. Stephanchick
  • Publication number: 20150022612
    Abstract: A label printer includes a receiving area configured for receiving a cartridge that includes a roll of media for printing labels thereon, the receiving area also including features for aligning a plurality of differently sized cartridges with a printing mechanism; and components configured for adjusting label sizing to provide virtual label sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew M. Taylor, J. Gerson Goldberg, Robert A. Riccomini, Hardy ShaoHua Shen, Dan Harden, Chris Whittall, Ariel David Turgel, Zachary G. Stephanchick
  • Patent number: D753585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Esselte IPR AB
    Inventors: Dan Harden, Chris Whittall, Ariel D. Turgel, Zachary G. Stephanchick, Matthew M. Taylor, Robert A. Riccomini, J. G. Goldberg
  • Patent number: D763350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Esselte IPR AB
    Inventors: Chris Whittall, Ariel D. Turgel, Zachary G. Stephanchick, Matthew M. Taylor, Robert A. Riccomini, J. G. Goldberg
  • Patent number: D775274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Esselte IPR AB
    Inventors: Dan Harden, Chris Whittall, Ariel David Turgel, Zachary G. Stephanchick, Matthew M. Taylor, Robert A. Riccomini, J. Gerson Goldberg