Patents by Inventor Michael D. Rowe

Michael D. Rowe 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: 20150041607
    Abstract: A device with a retractable stand including a device body and a stand panel slidably coupled to the device body. The stand panel is slidably movable between a retracted configuration, wherein the stand panel is generally flat and planar, and an extended configuration wherein the stand panel is not generally flat and planar. When said stand panel is in the extended configuration the stand panel forms a stand to support the device body in an upright position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: Michael D. Rowe
  • Patent number: 8875428
    Abstract: A tab status indicator system including a generally planar body portion and a tab coupled to the body portion and protruding generally outwardly therefrom. The system further includes an indicator movable between a deployed position, in which the indicator generally overlaps with the tab in a direction generally perpendicular to a plane of the body portion, and a retracted position, in which the indicator does not overlap with the tab or overlaps with the tab less than when the indicator is in the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Acco Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Rowe, Edward P. Busam, Kenneth P. Richied, Elizabeth M. Lacher
  • Publication number: 20140252929
    Abstract: A filing cabinet system including a filing cabinet having a pair of opposed, vertically oriented side surfaces and a horizontally oriented surface, and a filer positioned on the filing cabinet. The filer has a first portion positioned adjacent to one of the side surfaces, a second portion positioned adjacent to the other one of the side surfaces, and a third portion positioned on the horizontally oriented surface, wherein the first portion includes a pocket thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Mead Products LLC
    Inventors: Laura E. Reasoner, Michael D. Rowe
  • Publication number: 20140183851
    Abstract: A bound system including a plurality of pages and a cover/divider bound to the plurality of pages and having at least one free edge. The cover/divider includes a tab secured to a body of the cover/divider such that the tab is movable between an extended position wherein at least part of the tab protrudes beyond the free edge and a refracted position wherein the at least part of the tab does not protrude beyond the free edge. The cover/divider has a slit/opening formed or pre-formed therein and positioned adjacent to the tab and spaced away from the free edge. The slit/opening is positioned such that at least part of the tab is receivable through the slit/opening when the tab is in the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Edward P. Busam, Bobby G. James, JR., Michael D. Rowe, Ellisa A. Stone
  • Patent number: 8702128
    Abstract: A bound system including a plurality of pages and a cover and/or divider including a bound outer edge and a plurality of free outer edges. The cover and/or divider may be bound to the plurality of pages along the bound edge. The cover and/or divider may include one or more discreet tabs extending generally outwardly relative to one of the edges. Each tab may be integrally formed from a single piece of material with the rest of the cover and/or divider. Each tab further may have an opening formed therethrough and is configured to receive at least part of a binding device therethrough to thereby couple the cover and/or divider to the binding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Rowe, Edward P. Busam
  • Patent number: 8522939
    Abstract: A storage bag including an outer casing having an inner compartment configured to store a laptop computer or laptop computer-sized item therein. The bag further includes a first access opening formed at or along an upper edge of the inner compartment and communicating with the inner compartment. The first access opening is sized to allow a laptop computer or laptop computer-sized item to pass therethrough and into the inner compartment. The bag also has a second access opening formed along a back surface of the outer casing and communicating with the inner compartment. The second access opening is sized to allow a laptop computer or laptop computer-sized item to pass therethrough and into the inner compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Acco Brands Corporation
    Inventor: Michael D. Rowe
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20130020368
    Abstract: A backpack including a backpack body having an inner cavity therein. The backpack body includes a releasable closure configured to provide access to the inner cavity and a back surface configured to be positioned adjacent a back of a wearer when the backpack is worn. The backpack further includes a shoulder strap assembly coupled to the backpack body and configured to be positioned about a shoulder of the wearer when the backpack is worn. The shoulder strap assembly is coupled to an upper portion of the backpack body only at an attachment location that is located on an opposite side of the releasable closure relative to the back surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: MEAD PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Edward P. Busam, Kenneth P. Richied, Michael D. Rowe, Kevin W. Witter
  • Publication number: 20120241507
    Abstract: A filer is disclosed which has front panel and rear panel defining a storage compartment therebetween, the storage compartment having a width. The filer includes a cover coupled to the rear panel and releasably attachable to the front panel to generally cover or seal the storage compartment. A distal portion of the cover has a width that is about equal to or smaller than the width of the storage compartment to allow the distal portion of the front cover to be received in the storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael D. Rowe, Elizabeth M. Lacher
  • Publication number: 20120233894
    Abstract: A tab status indicator system including a generally planar body portion and a tab coupled to the body portion and protruding generally outwardly therefrom. The system further includes an indicator movable between a deployed position, in which the indicator generally overlaps with the tab in a direction generally perpendicular to a plane of the body portion, and a retracted position, in which the indicator does not overlap with the tab or overlaps with the tab less than when the indicator is in the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael D. Rowe, Edward P. Busam, Kenneth P. Richied, Elizabeth A. Lacher
  • Publication number: 20120097494
    Abstract: A storage bag including an outer casing having an inner compartment configured to store a laptop computer or laptop computer-sized item therein. The bag further includes a first access opening formed at or along an upper edge of the inner compartment and communicating with the inner compartment. The first access opening is sized to allow a laptop computer or laptop computer-sized item to pass therethrough and into the inner compartment. The bag also has a second access opening formed along a back surface of the outer casing and communicating with the inner compartment. The second access opening is sized to allow a laptop computer or laptop computer-sized item to pass therethrough and into the inner compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael D. Rowe
  • Patent number: 7819432
    Abstract: A bound system including a plurality of pages and a cover/divider including a bound outer edge and a plurality of free outer edges. The cover/divider is bound to the plurality of pages along the bound edge. The cover/divider includes one or more discrete tabs extending generally outwardly relative to one of the free edges. Each tab is integrally formed from a single piece of material with the rest of the cover/divider. Each tab further has an opening formed therethrough and is configured to receive at least part of a binding device therethrough to thereby couple the cover/divider to the binding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Rowe, Edward P. Busam
  • Patent number: D723618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Rowe, Scot B. Herbst
  • Patent number: D731592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael D. Rowe, Scot B. Herbst, Peter M. Bartlett, Megan C. Lapointe