Patents by Inventor David Muckridge

David Muckridge 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).

  • Punching and binding system and elements thereof
    Publication number: 20060127201
    Abstract: An apparatus for punching and binding a stack of papers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a paper clamp and a binding element insertion device that are movable relative to each other. The binding element insertion device is configured to receive and detect binding elements of different sizes. The apparatus also includes a punching mechanism, a controller, and a user interface. The controller controls movement of the paper clamp and the binding element insertion device based on the size of the binding element needed to bind the stack of papers together. The user interface is configured to provide information to a user of the apparatus and to receive input from the user before, during, and after the punching and binding operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: Esselte
    Inventors: Paul Lemens, Ronald Hoffman, David Miller, Jeppe Glaser, David Muckridge, David Aitchison, Robert Leack, Christopher Holman
  • Punching and binding system and elements thereof
    Publication number: 20060120829
    Abstract: An apparatus for punching and binding a stack of papers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a paper clamp and a binding element insertion device that are movable relative to each other. The binding element insertion device is configured to receive and detect binding elements of different sizes. The apparatus also includes a punching mechanism, a controller, and a user interface. The controller controls movement of the paper clamp and the binding element insertion device based on the size of the binding element needed to bind the stack of papers together. The user interface is configured to provide information to a user of the apparatus and to receive input from the user before, during, and after the punching and binding operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: Esselte
    Inventors: Paul Lemens, Ronald Hoffman, David Miller, Jeppe Glaser, David Muckridge, David Aitchison, Robert Leack, Christopher Holman
  • Punching and binding system and elements thereof
    Publication number: 20060110239
    Abstract: An apparatus for punching and binding a stack of papers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a paper clamp and a binding element insertion device that are movable relative to each other. The binding element insertion device is configured to receive and detect binding elements of different sizes. The apparatus also includes a punching mechanism, a controller, and a user interface. The controller controls movement of the paper clamp and the binding element insertion device based on the size of the binding element needed to bind the stack of papers together. The user interface is configured to provide information to a user of the apparatus and to receive input from the user before, during, and after the punching and binding operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: ESSELTE
    Inventors: Paul Lemens, Ronald Hoffman, David Miller, Jeppe Glaser, David Muckridge, David Aitchison, Robert Leack, Christopher Holman
  • Punching and binding system and elements thereof
    Publication number: 20060093461
    Abstract: An apparatus for punching and binding a stack of papers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a paper clamp and a binding element insertion device that are movable relative to each other. The binding element insertion device is configured to receive and detect binding elements of different sizes. The apparatus also includes a punching mechanism, a controller, and a user interface. The controller controls movement of the paper clamp and the binding element insertion device based on the size of the binding element needed to bind the stack of papers together. The user interface is configured to provide information to a user of the apparatus and to receive input from the user before, during, and after the punching and binding operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: ESSELTE
    Inventors: Paul Lemens, Ronald Hoffman, David Miller, Jeppe Glaser, David Muckridge, David Aitchison, Robert Leack, Christopher Holman
  • Punching and binding system and elements thereof
    Publication number: 20060072984
    Abstract: An apparatus for punching and binding a stack of papers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a paper clamp and a binding element insertion device that are movable relative to each other. The binding element insertion device is configured to receive and detect binding elements of different sizes. The apparatus also includes a punching mechanism, a controller, and a user interface. The controller controls movement of the paper clamp and the binding element insertion device based on the size of the binding element needed to bind the stack of papers together. The user interface is configured to provide information to a user of the apparatus and to receive input from the user before, during, and after the punching and binding operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: ESSELTE
    Inventors: Paul Lemens, Ronald Hoffman, David Miller, Jeppe Glaser, David Muckridge, David Aitchison, Robert Leack, Christopher Holman
  • Punching and binding systems and elements and thereof
    Publication number: 20050265809
    Abstract: An apparatus for punching and binding a stack of papers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a paper clamp and a binding element insertion device that are movable relative to each other. The binding element insertion device is configured to receive and detect binding elements of different sizes. The apparatus also includes a punching mechanism, a controller, and a user interface. The controller controls movement of the paper clamp and the binding element insertion device based on the size of the binding element needed to bind the stack of papers together. The user interface is configured to provide information to a user of the apparatus and to receive input from the user before, during, and after the punching and binding operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: ESSELTE
    Inventors: Paul Lemens, Ronald Hoffman, David Miller, Jeppe Glaser, David Muckridge, David Aitchison, Robert Leack, Christopher Holman