Patents by Inventor Jason M. Kramer

Jason M. Kramer 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).

  • Binding system for retaining bound components
    Patent number: 9862221
    Abstract: A binding apparatus including a plurality of generally coaxially arranged binding coils. Each binding coil includes a pair of generally parallel wires terminating in a tip. Each binding coil is coupled to an adjacent binding coil by a connection portion extending generally parallel to an axis of the binding apparatus. At least one binding coil is directly circumferentially attached to itself, or to a connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward P. Busam, Bobby G. James, Jr., Kenneth P. Richied, Jason M. Kramer
  • 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
  • BINDING SYSTEM FOR RETAINING BOUND COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20130181432
    Abstract: A binding apparatus including a plurality of generally coaxially arranged binding coils. Each binding coil includes a pair of generally parallel wires terminating in a tip. Each binding coil is coupled to an adjacent binding coil by a connection portion extending generally parallel to an axis of the binding apparatus. At least one binding coil is directly circumferentially attached to itself, or to a connection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: MEAD PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Edward P. Busam, Bobby G. James, JR., Kenneth P. Richied, 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