Patents by Inventor Gary James Watts

Gary James Watts 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).

  • Techniques for creasing a cover of a case
    Patent number: 10265991
    Abstract: Techniques for creasing a cover of a case are described herein. In an example, a creasing tool includes a first plate portion and a second plate portion substantially parallel to the first plate portion such that the first plate portion and the second plate portion define a slot between the first plate portion and the second plate portion for creasing a cover of a case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Hoarau, Kimberly Ann Pratten, Gary James Watts
  • Media binder
    Patent number: 9421811
    Abstract: A case assembly of a media binder includes a front surface board and a back surface board. Each surface board includes an inwardly facing surface and an outwardly facing surface and a cover sheet, and each cover sheet is wrapped around the outwardly facing surface of one of the surface boards. A marginal edge is attached to the inwardly facing surface of the surface board, and another marginal edge is unattached to the inwardly facing surface of the surface board. An end of the unattached marginal edge includes an extra edge extended from the unattached marginal edge, and the extra edge is folded against the unattached marginal edge. The unattached marginal edge is attached to the inwardly facing surface of an adjacent surface board to form a corner wrap around a corner of the adjacent surface board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Hoarau, Kimberly Ann Pratten, Gary James Watts, Keely Van Patten
  • TECHNIQUES FOR CREASING A COVER OF A CASE
    Publication number: 20150110579
    Abstract: Techniques for creasing a cover of a case are described herein. In an example, a creasing tool includes a first plate portion and a second plate portion substantially parallel to the first plate portion such that the first plate portion and the second plate portion define a slot between the first plate portion and the second plate portion for creasing a cover of a case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Eric Hoarau, Kimberly Ann Pratten, Gary James Watts
  • MEDIA BINDER
    Publication number: 20140079464
    Abstract: A case assembly of a media binder includes a front surface board and a back surface board. Each surface board includes an inwardly facing surface and an outwardly facing surface and a cover sheet, and each cover sheet is wrapped around the outwardly facing surface of one of the surface boards. A marginal edge is attached to the inwardly facing surface of the surface board, and another marginal edge is unattached to the inwardly facing surface of the surface board. An end of the unattached marginal edge includes an extra edge extended from the unattached marginal edge, and the extra edge is folded against the unattached marginal edge. The unattached marginal edge is attached to the inwardly facing surface of an adjacent surface board to form a corner wrap around a corner of the adjacent surface board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Hoarau, Kimberly Ann Pratten, Gary James Watts, Keely Van Patten