Patents by Inventor Melanie Lyn Conklin

Melanie Lyn Conklin 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).

  • Powered stapler
    Patent number: 7571537
    Abstract: A powered stapler includes a housing having a first housing portion and a second housing portion movably coupled to the first portion. The stapler is actuated by creating relative movement between the first and second housing portions. The second housing portion includes an elongated trigger member, that when moved relative to the first housing portion, actuates the powered stapler to drive a staple into a stack of sheets. The stapler is configured to be held in a single hand of the user and can be actuated by the user squeezing his or her hand while holding the stapler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: David P. Adams, Joel G. Delman, Linda Pulik, Melanie Lyn Conklin, Clifford Krapfl, Cory William Worth, Stephen John Gaynes, Michael F. De Rossi
  • Stapler with adjustable paper guide
    Patent number: 7306131
    Abstract: A stapler having a housing and a throat defined by the housing and configured to receive a stack of sheets for stapling. The throat separates the housing into a head portion and a base portion. A paper guide is coupled to the stapler, the paper guide being movable between a recessed position within the base portion and an extended position. Insertion of the stack of sheets into the throat does not cause movement of the paper guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Bargo, David P. Adams, Joel G. Delman, Linda Pulik, Melanie Lyn Conklin, Clifford Krapfl, Cory William Worth, Stephen John Gaynes, Michael F. De Rossi
  • Writing instrument
    Patent number: D500794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Sanford L.P.
    Inventors: Melanie Lyn Conklin, Jean Ellen Kiple
  • Stapler
    Patent number: D503320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Adams, Joel G. Delman, Melanie Lyn Conklin, Stephen John Gaynes, Michael F. De Rossi
  • Stapler
    Patent number: D503877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Adams, Joel G. Delman, Melanie Lyn Conklin, Stephen John Gaynes, Michael F. DeRossi
  • Holder
    Patent number: D504467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy D. Killinger, Matthew G. Lerch, Aaron W. Smith, Gilberto Cavada, Jr., Melanie Lyn Conklin
  • Tray
    Patent number: D505454
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy D. Killinger, Matthew G. Lerch, Aaron W. Smith, Gilberto Cavada, Jr., Melanie Lyn Conklin
  • Stapler
    Patent number: D512290
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Adams, Joel G. Delman, Melanie Lyn Conklin, Stephen John Gaynes, Michael F. De Rossi
  • Stapler
    Patent number: D512617
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Adams, Joel G. Delman, Melanie Lyn Conklin, Stephen John Gaynes, Michael F. DeRossi
  • Holder
    Patent number: D512743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy D. Killinger, Matthew G. Lerch, Aaron W. Smith, Giberto Cavada, Jr., Melanie Lyn Conklin
  • Stapler
    Patent number: D514410
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Acco Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Adams, Joel G. Delman, Melanie Lyn Conklin, Stephen John Gaynes, Michael F. De Rossi
  • Tray
    Patent number: D516124
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy D. Killinger, Matthew G. Lerch, Aaron W. Smith, Gilberto Cavada, Jr., Melanie Lyn Conklin
  • Document tray
    Patent number: D522059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy D. Killinger, Matthew G. Lerch, Aaron W. Smith, Gilberto Cavada, Jr., Melanie Lyn Conklin
  • Stapler
    Patent number: D522329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: ACCO Brands USA LLC
    Inventors: David P. Adams, Joel G. Delman, Melanie Lyn Conklin, Stephen John Gaynes, Michael F. De Rossi
  • Organizer
    Patent number: D524865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy D. Killinger, Matthew G. Lerch, Aaron W. Smith, Gilberto Cavada, Jr., Melanie Lyn Conklin
  • Holder
    Patent number: D526357
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy D. Killinger, Matthew G. Lerch, Aaron W. Smith, Gilberto Cavada, Jr., Melanie Lyn Conklin
  • Document tray
    Patent number: D526358
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy D. Killinger, Matthew G. Lerch, Aaron W. Smith, Gilberto Cavada, Jr., Melanie Lyn Conklin
  • Magazine holder
    Patent number: D535496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy D. Killinger, Matthew G. Lerch, Aaron W. Smith, Gilberto Cavada, Jr., Melanie Lyn Conklin, John Bennett Freese
  • Cup
    Patent number: D547805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy D. Killinger, Matthew G. Lerch, Aaron W. Smith, Gilberto Cavada, Jr., Melanie Lyn Conklin
  • Writing instrument
    Patent number: D498494
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Sanford L.P.
    Inventors: Melanie Lyn Conklin, Jean Ellen Kiple