Patents by Inventor S. David Clarke

S. David Clarke 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: 8701588
    Abstract: Bookmarks can include a base that can couple with a cover of a book and a ribbon that can be attached to the base. For some bookmarks, the base includes a display body that can be positioned at an exterior of a cover of a book when the bookmark is coupled with the book, and also includes a rigid body coupled with the display body such that the rigid body can be positioned at an interior of the cover of the book when the bookmark is coupled with the book. The rigid body can include a coupling assist region having a cavity that extends rearwardly relative to the display body. An edge of a book cover can be received into the cavity before being advanced between clamping portions that are defined by the display body and the rigid body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Franklin Mill, LLC
    Inventor: S. David Clarke
  • Publication number: 20120312223
    Abstract: Bookmarks can include a base that can couple with a cover of a book and a ribbon that can be attached to the base. For some bookmarks, the base includes a display body that can be positioned at an exterior of a cover of a book when the bookmark is coupled with the book, and also includes a rigid body coupled with the display body such that the rigid body can be positioned at an interior of the cover of the book when the bookmark is coupled with the book. The rigid body can include a coupling assist region having a cavity that extends rearwardly relative to the display body. An edge of a book cover can be received into the cavity before being advanced between clamping portions that are defined by the display body and the rigid body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: GAZINGA, LLC
    Inventor: S. David Clarke
  • Publication number: 20120312226
    Abstract: Bookmarks can include separate components that are attached to each other. Some bookmarks include a base that is configured to be attached to a book and a ribbon that is configured to serve as a placeholder between pages of the book. The ribbon can be attached to the base via attachment features in the base, and in some cases, may be attached to the base without adhesives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: GAZINGA, LLC
    Inventors: S. David Clarke, Justin B. Runyan