Patents by Inventor Fred Edward Cecala
Fred Edward Cecala 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).
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Patent number: 6644882Abstract: A folder includes a spine having a base and first and second spine hinge portions. The spine defines a longitudinal axis and has an exterior surface that is curved around the longitudinal axis. The folder also includes a first cover having a first cover hinge portion pivotably attached to the first spine hinge portion. The first cover has a first curved portion with an exterior surface that is curved around the longitudinal axis. The folder further includes a second cover having a second cover hinge portion pivotably attached to the second spine hinge portion. The second cover has a second curved portion with an exterior surface that is curved around the longitudinal axis. The spine and the first and second curved portions together define a generally rounded contour around the longitudinal axis when the folder is in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.Inventors: Julian Francis Brown, Timothy John Parsey, Timothy Edward McKeown, Fred Edward Cecala
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Publication number: 20020098031Abstract: A folder includes a spine having a base and first and second spine hinge portions. The spine defines a longitudinal axis and has an exterior surface that is curved around the longitudinal axis. The folder also includes a first cover having a first cover hinge portion pivotably attached to the first spine hinge portion. The first cover has a first curved portion with an exterior surface that is curved around the longitudinal axis. The folder further includes a second cover having a second cover hinge portion pivotably attached to the second spine hinge portion. The second cover has a second curved portion with an exterior surface that is curved around the longitudinal axis. The spine and the first and second curved portions together define a generally rounded contour around the longitudinal axis when the folder is in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2002Publication date: July 25, 2002Applicant: Acco Brands, Inc.Inventors: Julian Francis Brown, Timothy John Parsey, Timothy Edward McKeown, Fred Edward Cecala
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Patent number: 6364559Abstract: A folder that has a spine that is hinged to two covers. The preferred covers have a convex portion that extends around a binding mechanism over most of the distance of that the binding mechanism protrudes inwardly from the spine support portion that extends outwardly with respect to a portion of the cover pivotably attached to the spine. A concave portion is located adjacent the convex portion towards the free end of the binder. The preferred folder portion of the binder has projections that are deformed through openings in the binding mechanism to secure the binding mechanism to the folder. A preferred cover has an arcuate cross-section extending parallel to the hinges.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2001Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.Inventors: Julian Francis Brown, Timothy John Parsey, Timothy Edward McKeown, Fred Edward Cecala
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Publication number: 20010009631Abstract: A folder that has a spine that is hinged to two covers. The preferred covers have a convex portion that extends around a binding mechanism over most of the distance of that the binding mechanism protrudes inwardly from the spine. support portion that extends outwardly with respect to a portion of the cover pivotably attached to the spine. A concave portion is located adjacent the convex portion towards the free end of the binder. The preferred folder portion of the binder has projections that are deformed through openings in the binding mechanism to secure the binding mechanism to the folder. A preferred cover has an arcuate cross-section extending parallel to the hinges.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2001Publication date: July 26, 2001Applicant: Acco Brands, Inc.Inventors: Julian Francis Brown, Timothy John Parsey, Timothy Edward McKeown, Fred Edward Cecala
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Patent number: 6261021Abstract: A binder insert with a folder portion and a clip. The folder portion defines at least one ring aperture configured and dimensioned to receive and mount to rings of a binder. The folder portion also has a first sheet defining a clip-mounting aperture and a second sheet facing the first sheet. The clip includes first and second clip portions resiliently biased toward each other. The clip is mounted to the first sheet through the clip-mounting aperture, and the first and second clip portions are disposed in a clamping position on the exterior of the first and second sheets and compressively engaged against the sheets to bias them against each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Acco Brands, Inc.Inventors: Stephan Peter James Pfanner, Michael Albertini, Sumir Kapur, Paul Rossetto, Christopher Conley, Cira Conley, Scott Ternovits, Denise Steiner, Scott Harold Wilson, Fred Edward Cecala
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Patent number: 6213668Abstract: A folder that has a spine that is hinged to two covers. At least one of the covers has a support portion that extends outwardly with respect to a portion of the cover pivotably attached to the spine. The support portion is located between the hinged portion and another portion disposed opposite therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1998Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Acco Brands, Inc.Inventors: Julian Francis Brown, Timothy John Parsey, Timothy Edward McKeown, Fred Edward Cecala
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Patent number: 6168340Abstract: A portfolio for holding items such as sheets of paper is constructed a single sheet of translucent material having a scored line to act as a hinge and divided the material into front and back covers. The portfolio is provided with at least three pockets constructed of transparent material welded onto the portfolio. Two of the pockets are provided on the interior of the front and back covers for retaining sheets of paper, and a third pocket is provided on the exterior surface of the front cover for holding a sheet of material such as a cover label. The pockets may be provided with cutouts to allow expansion of the pockets and stress relief structures to prevent tearing of the pockets upon repeated insertion and removal of items from the pockets. The portfolio also includes a plurality of holes for attachment in a ringed binder and slits running from the holes to the hinge to permit insertion of the portfolio into the binder without opening the rings.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1999Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.Inventors: Lora Lehmann, Fred Edward Cecala, Michael Joseph Anguiano, Paul Rossetto
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Patent number: D442631Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.Inventors: Stephan Peter James Pfanner, Michael Albertini, Sumir Kapur, Paul Rossetto, Christopher Conley, Cira Conley, Scott Ternovits, Denise Steiner, Scott Harold Wilson, Fred Edward Cecala
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Patent number: D443895Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1999Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.Inventors: Stephan Peter James Pfanner, Michael Albertini, Sumir Kapur, Paul Rossetto, Christopher Conley, Cira Conley, Scott Ternovits, Denise Steiner, Scott Harold Wilson, Fred Edward Cecala
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Patent number: D452525Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1999Date of Patent: December 25, 2001Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.Inventors: Stephan Peter James Pfanner, Michael Albertini, Sumir Kapur, Paul Rossetto, Christopher Conley, Cira Conley, Scott Ternovits, Denise Steiner, Scott Harold Wilson, Fred Edward Cecala
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Patent number: D413923Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1998Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.Inventors: Julian Francis Brown, Timothy John Parsey, Timothy Edward McKeown, Fred Edward Cecala
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Patent number: D423591Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1998Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Assignee: Acco Brands, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Vincent Conley, Maureen Anne O'Connor, Denise Steiner, Ana Schedler, Meeyoung Chung Melamed, Fred Edward Cecala
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Patent number: D425126Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1998Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.Inventors: Roberto Holguin, Ariane Kempken, Denise Steiner, Ana Schedler, Meeyoung Chung Melamed, Fred Edward Cecala
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Patent number: D429283Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1999Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Acco Brands, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Vincent Conley, Maureen Anne O'Connor, Denise Steiner, Ana Schedler, Meeyoung Chung Melamed, Fred Edward Cecala
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Patent number: D429284Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1999Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Acco Brands, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Vincent Conley, Maureen Anne O'Connor, Denise Steiner, Ana Schedler, Meeyoung Chung Melamed, Fred Edward Cecala