Patents by Inventor William T. Thorn, III

William T. Thorn, III 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).

  • Variable capacity binder
    Patent number: 7063477
    Abstract: A variable capacity binder including an outer cover and a binding mechanism including a plurality of spaced rings, each ring being shaped to be received through a hole of a piece of paper to couple the paper to the binding mechanism. Each ring is non-symmetrical with respect to at least one axis and has a longitudinal axis. The binding mechanism is pivotally coupled to the cover such that the longitudinal axis of each ring can be pivoted relative to the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Edward P. Busam, Thomas B. Remm, John T. Schmidt, Jr., William T. Thorn, III