Patents by Inventor James C. Matchett

James C. Matchett 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).

  • Binder with reinforced spine
    Patent number: 9346312
    Abstract: A bound component including a first panel and a second panel pivotally coupled together along a hinge. Each panel includes an outer covering and a substrate positioned in the outer covering, wherein the outer covering of the first panel is directly coupled to the outer covering of the second panel to form the hinge. The substrates of the first and second panels are not directly coupled together. The bound component further includes a reinforcement extending over or forming at least part of the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward P. Busam, Michael D. Rowe, James C. Matchett, Keith D. McGoldrick, Jason M. Kramer
  • Binder with Reinforced Spine
    Publication number: 20130084124
    Abstract: A bound component including a first panel and a second panel pivotally coupled together along a hinge. Each panel includes an outer covering and a substrate positioned in the outer covering, wherein the outer covering of the first panel is directly coupled to the outer covering of the second panel to form the hinge. The substrates of the first and second panels are not directly coupled together. The bound component further includes a reinforcement extending over or forming at least part of the hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Mead Products LLC
    Inventors: Edward P. Busam, Michael D. Rowe, James C. Matchett, Keith McGoldrick, Jason M. Kramer