Patents by Inventor James M. Byrne

James M. Byrne 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).

  • Patent number: 6851554
    Abstract: A lockable media storage box and lock and key combination includes a box having a base and a lid hingedly connected to the base and movable between opened and closed positions. A lock is attached to the box that prevents the box from being opened until the lock is removed with a key or until the lock is destroyed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: James M. Byrne, Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Ronald K. Burdett, Nicholas M. Sedon, Michael S. Jaeb
  • Patent number: 6799677
    Abstract: A retaining device for a disc-shaped item of recorded media includes at least one arm that projects through the central opening of the disc with a locking finger that engages the upper edge of the disc. The disc is released when the user pushes downwardly on the retaining device to collapse the arm through the central opening of the disc to release the disc. The downward force on the device forces portions of the retaining device below the bottom wall of the container. When the downward force is released, the arms engage the lower inner edge of the disc and hold the disc on top of the retaining device. The invention also provides a disc-holding page that snaps into the lid of the container to allow a second disc to be stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald M. Marsilio, James M. Byrne
  • Patent number: 6789667
    Abstract: A storage container for an item of recorded media includes a centrally disposed hub surrounded by and spaced from an outer wall. The hub includes a pair of resilient arms that cooperate to loosely but securely retain an item of recorded media having a centrally disposed inner hole. The hub includes a first support platform that includes a plurality of raised bumps that essentially frictionlessly support the item of recorded media from below. The outer wall includes a second support platform that also includes a plurality of bumps that supports the item of recorded media from below about its outer periphery. The outer wall also includes a blocking wall that extends above the outer edge to prevent the user from grasping the outer edge of the item of recorded media. The outer wall further contains a finger access hole that extends through the blocking wall that allows the user to grab the edge of the item of recorded media in a selected position that is aligned with the arms of the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis D. Belden, Jr., James M. Byrne
  • Publication number: 20040084336
    Abstract: A storage container for a disc-shaped item of recorded media includes a base and a lid that is hingedly connected to the base and moveable between open and closed positions. The lid does not cover the entire surface area of the base when the lid is closed. The areas that are not covered are holding tabs that allow the base to be easily held by one hand while the other hand opens the lid and removes the disc. The base includes a hub that has a low overall height that reduces the overall thickness of the storage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: James K. Sankey, James M. Byrne, Michael S. Jaeb
  • Patent number: 6698586
    Abstract: A storage container for a disc-shaped item of recorded media includes a base and a lid that is hingedly connected to the base and moveable between open and closed positions. The lid does not cover the entire surface area of the base when the lid is closed. The areas that are not covered are holding tabs that allow the base to be easily held by one hand while the other hand opens the lid and removes the disc. The base includes a hub that has a low overall height that reduces the overall thickness of the storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: James K. Sankey, James M. Byrne, Michael S. Jaeb
  • Patent number: 6688463
    Abstract: A storage container for a disc-shaped item of recorded media includes a hub that holds the disc-shaped item of recorded media by engaging the portion of the disc-shaped item of recorded media immediately adjacent the centrally-disposed opening of the disc-shaped item of recorded media. The hub includes three fingers that each include a holding projection that snap fits over the top of the disc-shaped item of recorded media. The container includes a ring that surrounds the hub so that the bottom of the disc-shaped item of recorded media does not engage the storage container. The outer circumference of the disc-shaped item of recorded media is supported by a circumferential ledge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: James N. Peterson, James M. Byrne, Kevin E. Myszka, James K. Sankey, Jesus Cordero
  • Publication number: 20040020812
    Abstract: A lockable media storage box and lock and key combination includes a box having a base and a lid hingedly connected to the base and movable between opened and closed positions. A locking mechanism is movable between locked and unlocked positions to lock and unlock the container. The lock includes lock pins that slide through aligned lock holes in the base and the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Dennis D. Belden, Ronald K. Burdett, Michael S. Jaeb, Ronald M. Marsilio, Nicholas M. Sedon, James M. Byrne
  • Patent number: 6675963
    Abstract: A locking device for a disc retaining hub includes a base and a head that lock together over the hub to lock a disc on the hub until a portion of the locking device is destroyed. The head or the base of the locking device includes locking fingers that allow the head and base to lock together in a one-way snap fit connection. The locking mechanism may also cooperate with the disc retaining hub to lock itself to the hub. The locking mechanism prevents the disc from being removed from the hub until the locking mechanism is destroyed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin E. Myszka, James M. Byrne
  • Patent number: 6675961
    Abstract: A locking device for a disc retaining hub includes a base and a head that lock together over the hub to lock a disc on the hub until a portion of the locking device is destroyed. The head or the base of the locking device includes locking fingers that allow the head and base to lock together in a one-way snap fit connection. The locking mechanism may also cooperate with the disc retaining hub to lock itself to the hub. The locking mechanism prevents the disc from being removed from the hub until the locking mechanism is destroyed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin E. Myszka, James M. Byrne
  • Patent number: 6675962
    Abstract: A locking device for a disc retaining hub includes a base and a head that lock together over the hub to lock a disc on the hub until a portion of the locking device is destroyed. The head or the base of the locking device includes locking fingers that allow the head and base to lock together in a one-way snap fit connection. The locking mechanism may also cooperate with the disc retaining hub to lock itself to the hub. The locking mechanism prevents the disc from being removed from the hub until the locking mechanism is destroyed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin E. Myszka, James M. Byrne
  • Patent number: 6672455
    Abstract: A lockable media storage box includes a base and a lid connected to the base with at least one hinge. The base and lid include elements that cooperate with a locking to allows the lid to be locked in the closed position. In one embodiment, the lock is received in the concave opening disposed at the front of the storage container. The lock may be unlocked with a special key or may be unlocked by destroying portions of the lock that are designed to be destroyed. In another embodiment of the invention, a sliding lock is carried by the container. The sliding lock may be carried inside the container or on the front wall of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Ronald K. Burdett, Michael S. Jaeb, Ronald M. Marsilio, Nicholas M. Sedon, James M. Byrne, Christopher G. Gallagher
  • Patent number: 6626290
    Abstract: A media storage container includes a hinge wall with base and lid pages hingedly connected to the hinge wall. The base page is adapted to hold a first item of recorded media. A first primary page is connected to the hinge wall. The first primary page is adapted to hold a second item of recorded media. A first secondary page is carried by the first primary page. The first secondary page being adapted to hold a third item of recorded media. The hubs on the primary and secondary pages are offset so that they overlap and help each other to hold discs on the pages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: James M. Byrne, Michael S. Jaeb, Christopher G. Gallagher
  • Patent number: 6601702
    Abstract: A lockable media storage box and lock and key combination includes a box having a base and a lid hingedly connected to the base and movable between opened and closed positions. A lock is attached to the box that prevents the box from being opened until the lock is removed with a key or until the lock is destroyed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: James M. Byrne, Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Ronald K. Burdett, Nicholas M. Sedon
  • Patent number: 6598742
    Abstract: A lockable media storage box and lock and key combination includes a box having a base and a lid hingedly connected to the base and movable between opened and closed positions. A locking mechanism is movable between locked and unlocked positions to lock and unlock the container. The lock includes lock pins that slide through aligned lock holes in the base and the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Ronald K. Burdett, Michael S. Jaeb, Ronald M. Marsilio, Nicholas M. Sedon, James M. Byrne
  • Publication number: 20030066768
    Abstract: A locking device for a disc retaining hub includes a base and a head that lock together over the hub to lock a disc on the hub until a portion of the locking device is destroyed. The head or the base of the locking device includes locking fingers that allow the head and base to lock together in a one-way snap fit connection. The locking mechanism may also cooperate with the disc retaining hub to lock itself to the hub. The locking mechanism prevents the disc from being removed from the hub until the locking mechanism is destroyed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Kevin E. Myszka, James M. Byrne
  • Publication number: 20030057123
    Abstract: A lockable media storage box and lock and key combination includes a box having a base and a lid hingedly connected to the base and movable between opened and closed positions. A lock is attached to the box that prevents the box from being opened until the lock is removed with a key or until the lock is destroyed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: James M. Byrne, Dennis D. Belden, Ronald K. Burdett, Nicholas M. Sedon, Michael S. Jaeb
  • Patent number: 6516945
    Abstract: A locking device for a disc retaining hub includes a base and a head that lock together over the hub to lock a disc on the hub until a portion of the locking device is destroyed. The head or the base of the locking device includes locking fingers that allow the head and base to lock together in a one-way snap fit connection. The locking mechanism may also cooperate with the disc retaining hub to lock itself to the hub. The locking mechanism prevents the disc from being removed from the hub until the locking mechanism is destroyed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin E. Myszka, James M. Byrne
  • Patent number: D477983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald K. Burdett, Dennis D. Belden, Jr., Nicholas M. Sedon, James M. Byrne
  • Patent number: D480090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin E. Myszka, James M. Byrne
  • Patent number: D480091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Nexpak Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin E. Myszka, James M. Byrne