Patents by Inventor Jean-Marc Dottel

Jean-Marc Dottel 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: 6347810
    Abstract: A file including a spine (2), from the longitudinal sides (3, 4) of which extend two lateral faces (5, 6) whereof the distal ends are shaped to form convergent wings (7, 8), and a closing means (9a, 9b) so as to ensure the stability of said file in a vertical position because of the fact that its body closes back on itself, wherein a plurality of reinforcing ribs (10A, 10B et 14) are provided in sunken or protuberant form on at least one of its lateral faces (5, 6) so as to increase the rigidity of the whole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Achat et Distribution d'Article de Classement, SA
    Inventor: Jean-Marc Dottel
  • Patent number: 6250460
    Abstract: A device for protecting information and/or data storage media, consisting of a flexible pocket (1) having at least two opposite faces (2, 3), locally rendered integral with one another, and designed to be able to receive disk-shaped objects (4), in particular Compact Disc Read-Only Memories or other digital data storage media, having a diameter D, the pocket (1) being designed to be substantially rectangular, with a length of less than 3D, or a multiple of 3D, and a width of less than 2D, or a multiple of 2D, the device including dividers for of dividing the pocket (1) into three separate compartments (6a, 6b, 6c), or a multiple of three separate compartments, to receive the objects (4) in staggered locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Achat et Distribution d'Articles de Classement
    Inventor: Jean-Marc Dottel
  • Patent number: 6220775
    Abstract: A folder having spine and two lateral faces provided on either side of the spine. At least one of the lateral faces has, at its distal end, a turned edge directed toward the other lateral face so as to ensure the stability of the folder when placed in a vertical position. The folder also has a closer which integrates easily and aesthetically with the folder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Achat et Distributton d'Articles de Classement “A D Classement”
    Inventor: Jean-Marc Dottel
  • Patent number: 5971650
    Abstract: A filing device for documents having a panel of material with a spine and first and second lateral faces extending therefrom. The panel is a planiform hollow shell construction. Flaps are formed on the distal edges of the lateral faces. One of the flaps has a hook member formed within cut-out portion. The other flap has a cut-out portion with a slit formed at bottom thereof. The slit is suitable for receiving the hook member. The hook member is hingedly connected to the flap at the bottom of the cut-out portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Achat et Distribution d'Articles de Classement "A D Classment"
    Inventor: Jean-Marc Dottel
  • Patent number: 5806894
    Abstract: A document covering or protective device which is formed by at least one quadrangular pocket made of a flexible plastic or a similar material. This quadrangular pocket has at least a first opening on one of its sides. The pocket further includes a second adjacent, partial opening on one of the sides adjacent to the first opening. The first opening is uppermost and the second opening is provided laterally on a right or on a left of the pocket. The pocket has laterally, in the region of one of its sides, a perforated strip designed for the binding together of several such devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Achat et Distribution d'Articles de Classement "A D Classement"
    Inventor: Jean-Marc Dottel