Patents by Inventor Lynne B. Johnson

Lynne B. Johnson 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).

  • Publication number: 20020060166
    Abstract: A carrying case for removably holding an expandable file folder, the carrying case including a body member having opposite end portions, the body member being foldable about a central axis between a substantially flat unfolded position and a folded closed position. In a preferred embodiment, the carrying case includes at least one tab member fixedly attached to each opposite end of the body member, each tab member being positioned and located to operatively engage one of the outer side walls of the expandable file folder when the file folder is positioned therewithin. Each tab member is bendable in a direction away from the body member so as to engage and overlap an edge portion of one of the outer side walls of the expandable file folder for removably holding the file folder within the carrying case such that when the carrying case is opened and closed, the file folder will open and close in unison therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventor: Lynne B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6364110
    Abstract: A carrying case for removably holding an expandable file folder, the carrying case including a body member having opposite end portions, the body member being foldable about a central axis between a substantially flat unfolded position and a folded closed position. In a preferred embodiment, the carrying case includes at least one tab member fixedly attached to each opposite end of the body member, each tab member being positioned and located to operatively engage one of the outer side walls of the expandable file folder when the file folder is positioned therewithin. Each tab member is bendable in a direction away from the body member so as to engage and overlap an edge portion of one of the outer side walls of the expandable file folder for removably holding the file folder within the carrying case such that when the carrying case is opened and closed, the file folder will open and close in unison therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Cardinal Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Lynne B. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20020014429
    Abstract: A carrying case for removably holding an expandable file folder, the carrying case including a body member having opposite end portions, the body member being foldable about a central axis between a substantially flat unfolded position and a folded closed position. In a preferred embodiment, the carrying case includes at least one tab member fixedly attached to each opposite end of the body member, each tab member being positioned and located to operatively engage one of the outer side walls of the expandable file folder when the file folder is positioned therewithin. Each tab member is bendable in a direction away from the body member so as to engage and overlap an edge portion of one of the outer side walls of the expandable file folder for removably holding the file folder within the carrying case such that when the carrying case is opened and closed, the file folder will open and close in unison therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventor: Lynne B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5908259
    Abstract: This indexing system (10) for use with a binder (12) includes a plurality of section divider sheets (14) each having an outstanding tab (16) with index indicia thereon and a foldout index sheet assembly (18). The assembly (18) is formed from a unitary foldable sheet which includes a carrier portion (20) and a foldout index portion (22) provided with index indicia corresponding to the indicia on the tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: American Trading and Production Corporation
    Inventor: Lynne B. Johnson
  • Patent number: D459887
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Cardinal Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Lynne B. Johnson
  • Patent number: D469254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Cardinal Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Lynne B. Johnson