Patents by Inventor William D. Hester

William D. Hester 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).

  • Hole punch
    Patent number: 7610838
    Abstract: A hole punch includes a base and a lever system to actuate a punch. The lever system includes a first lever having an end pivotally connected to the first end of the base and a second lever having an end pivotally connected to the second end of the base. Actuation of a free end of the second lever causes the first lever to move. In one embodiment, a lock is operatively coupled to the lever system and engages the first and second levers to hold the levers in a stowed position. In another embodiment, the hole punch includes a third lever having a first end operatively coupled to the first lever and a second end operatively coupled to the second lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Staples The Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent, William D. Hester, Kenneth Zins, Chinawut Paesang
  • ILLUMINATED NAIL TRIMMER UNIT
    Publication number: 20090229622
    Abstract: An illuminated nail trimmer unit includes a handgrip formed to include a top shell and bottom shell, a clipper including a nail clutter and a nail cutter actuator that may be positioned either in a storage position or an operative position, and a light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: COSCO MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Elaina M. Malin, William D. Hester, Daniel J. Tangari
  • Hole punch
    Publication number: 20080236353
    Abstract: A hole punch includes a base and a lever system to actuate a punch. The lever system includes a first lever having an end pivotally connected to the first end of the base and a second lever having an end pivotally connected to the second end of the base. Actuation of a free end of the second lever causes the first lever to move. In one embodiment, a lock is operatively coupled to the lever system and engages the first and second levers to hold the levers in a stowed position. In another embodiment, the hole punch includes a third lever having a first end operatively coupled to the first lever and a second end operatively coupled to the second lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Staples Brands Group
    Inventors: Michael Kent, William D. Hester, Kenneth Zins, Chinawut Paesang
  • Hole punch
    Patent number: D564593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Staples The Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent, William D. Hester, Patrick Thrailkill
  • Hole punch
    Patent number: D564594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Staples The Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent, Patrick Thrailkill, William D. Hester
  • Desk storage container
    Patent number: D566771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Staples the Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent, William D. Hester, Patrick Thrailkill
  • Crate
    Patent number: D569619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Staples the Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent, William D. Hester
  • Stapler
    Patent number: D570170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Staples The Office Superstore LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent, William D. Hester
  • Shredder
    Patent number: D586846
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Staples The Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent, William D. Hester, Daniel A. Barry
  • Clipboard
    Patent number: D601631
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Staples The Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent, Chad Kendall, William D. Hester
  • Clipboard
    Patent number: D602090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Staples The Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent, Chad Kendall, William D. Hester
  • Shredder
    Patent number: D611088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Staples The Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent, William D. Hester, David Gerard D'Angelo, Daniel A. Barry
  • Writing instrument
    Patent number: D619169
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Staples The Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent, David Gerard D'Angelo, William D. Hester, Chad Kendall
  • Grip for writing instrument
    Patent number: D619170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Staples The Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent, David Gerard D'Angelo, William D. Hester, Chad Kendall
  • Clipboard
    Patent number: D656546
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Staples The Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent, Chad Kendall, William D. Hester
  • Binder
    Patent number: D666673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Staples The Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent, Chad Kendall, William D. Hester
  • Clipboard
    Patent number: D674018
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Staples The Office Superstore, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kent, Chad Kendall, William D. Hester
  • Ribbon stapler
    Patent number: D676729
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Staples The Office Superstore, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kent, Ming Sun, William D. Hester
  • Ribbon tape dispenser
    Patent number: D677332
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Staples The Office Superstore, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kent, Ming Sun, William D. Hester
  • USB drive holder
    Patent number: D733161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE, INC.
    Inventors: Margaret Stafford, Daniel Reilly, Jeremy Hetherington, William D. Hester