For Plural Stationery Implements Patents (Class 206/214)
  • Publication number: 20100032323
    Abstract: A desk tidy has a body, an insert and a base. The body is diaphanous, has a top, a bottom, a container, an outer wall and a chamber. The container is centrally formed on the top of the body and has an inner surface, an outer surface for mounting stationery and a bottom. The chamber is formed between the inner surface container and the outer wall. The insert is removably mounted in the chamber of the body and has an outer surface with a design. The base is selectively mounted securely on the bottom of the body. Therefore, the design of the insert can be protected and easily changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventor: Nick Hsu
  • Publication number: 20090266721
    Abstract: A school organization system which may include a panel, a writing surface coupled to the panel, a clear window coupled to the panel, a first folder coupled to the panel; and a second folder coupled to the panel. The writing surface may include a magnetic re-writable writing surface. The writing surface may include a flexible magnetic dry erase board. The writing surface may include an approximately letter sized blank writing surface and a permanent calendar. The clear window and the panel may be coupled to define an opening between the clear window and the panel for inserting a document thereto via a side of the clear window. The opening between the clear window and the panel may be oriented horizontally. The first folder may include a clear label window coupled to a front side of the first folder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventor: Bukurie Bala
  • Patent number: 7607463
    Abstract: A billfold or pocket wallet for carrying paper money, credit cards, identification cards and the like comprising means to carry a paper notepad and a writing utensil integrated therein. The billfold is constructed to allow for the facile removal of single sheets from the notepad and the billfold is dimensioned to be conveniently carried in a clothing pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Inventor: Bryan Huber
  • Publication number: 20090218240
    Abstract: An expandable storage case is disclosed for storing various writing utensils. The storage case includes a base, an inner carousel, a top carousel, and a lid. The base, the inner carousel, and the top carousel are connected in a telescoping manner such that the storage case may be expanded from a collapsed position to an expanded, in-use position. The storage case includes a locking mechanism to selectively secure the storage case in the expanded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: CRAYOLA LLC
    Inventors: JAMES WILLIAM ALLEN, ROBERT HENRY, PAM DOZIER, CARA SKRIPS
  • Patent number: 7568851
    Abstract: Print sheets 7 stacked up are inserted into a package member 8 so that the sheets 7 in this state can be set in a printer together with the package member 8. The package member 8 is provided with an identification mark 31 while the printer is equipped with a reflective sensor so that the identification mark 31 will be placed in a reading area of the reflective sensor only when the sheet package 9 is loaded in the printer in a correct direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Minoru Yamamoto, Keiji Seo
  • Publication number: 20090166230
    Abstract: A portable supply container with a concave upwardly open bottom shell, a cover hinged to one side of the bottom shell and adapted to selectively cover the opening the bottom shell, and a downwardly facing concave top shell. The top shell has a first portion secured to the cover along one end and two sides, and a second portion connected to the first portion by a transverse hinge between the two sides. A first releasable connection is provided between the cover and the bottom shell on the other side of the bottom shell, and a second releasable connection is provided between the top shell second portion and the cover on the other end. The outer surface of the bottom shell has a non-slip surface having a different tactile feel than the outer surface of the top shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Lou Henry, Melanie Conklin
  • Publication number: 20090139880
    Abstract: A rotatable two tier multi-chamber container includes a support member and an octagonal shaped base rotatably mounted on the support member. The base member includes an outer wall, an inner wall and a plurality of radially extending divider walls extending between the inner and outer walls to form a plurality of trapezoidal shaped adjacent lower chambers surrounding an inner chamber. The container also includes a plurality of trapezoidal shaped upper chambers opening outwardly away from the center opening and a plurality of trapezoidal shaped covers for closing the upper and lower chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventor: Adel M. A. Abdullah
  • Publication number: 20090107858
    Abstract: The present invention provides a folder with a combined stationery plug-in strip. The folder structure includes a folder body and a stationery plug-in strip. The folder body includes at least two foldable covers, between which a file accommodating portion is formed. A combined locating portion is assembled at a preset location of the folder body. The stationery plug-in strip can be assembled at the combined locating portion of the folder body and folded into a 3D casing for a positioning purpose via the help of the locating portion. The stationery plug-in strip is fitted with a stationery plug-in portion. So the folder can also accommodate other stationery products, and the stationery plug-in strip can be taken out and folded into a 3D casing with greater flexibility, improving functionality and adding value to the folder with greater applicability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventor: James C. HUANG
  • Publication number: 20090084691
    Abstract: The DeskSpacer is a utility desk organizer that combines and integrates all the basic desk accessories, such as tape dispenser, pencil sharpener, letter opener, stapler, paper clip/push pins drawers, business cards drawer, and sticky notebook tray, etc., into one compact receptacle; for the purpose of providing efficiency. With the new and innovative design of the DeskSpacer, you can have various office supplies all together at the reach of your hands in one tiny little spot. The DeskSpacer is a quadrilateral shape with a 10° to 15° slope on the top. It is constructed of high-impact durable and washable lightweight injection molded plastic, with a contemporary, contoured, stylish look.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventor: Hugo A. Palacios
  • Patent number: 7487871
    Abstract: This invention provides a padfolio, portfolio, case, bag or other business accessory that carries, on an exterior surface, a pocket flap that is typically open at the top edge and joined at a bottom edge. It has a size sufficient to completely cover a predetermined range of conventional documents (or other items), and in one embodiment, has side walls that taper from a wider bottom that may be longer than the predetermined documents to a narrower top that is typically shorter than the predetermined documents so that the side edges of the predetermined documents are at least partially visible to evidence their presence in the pocket. A narrow elastic strip joins each of the opposing side edges to the exterior surface at a location along the exterior surface that is outboard of opposing edges of the predetermined documents so that they may slide into the pocket free of interference for the joint between the elastic strips and the exterior surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: The Gem Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Bellofatto, Jr., Mark T. Salander, Joshua B. Lederer, Quincy L. Reese
  • Publication number: 20090013566
    Abstract: A rotatable desktop organizer for holding a plurality of writing instruments and desk items such as paperclips. The desktop organizer has a platform having a plurality of concentric receptacles along the circumference of the top platform surface for securely holding, in each of the receptacle, a single writing instrument in a substantially upright position, a hollow column with an open top protruding upward from the center of the platform for storing desk items therein, a flat base rotatably connected to the bottom of the platform to allow, by rotating the platform, easier access to a particular writing instrument selected, and a removable plug for inserting into the column which has a magnet at its distal end for thereby picking up metallic items stored in the column. The desktop organizer may further have advertising material disposed on the side surface of either the column or the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Carl Cetera
  • Publication number: 20080314773
    Abstract: This invention is an accessory intended for use as a convenient way to make textbooks and text markers portable for study purposes. The accessory is a nylon pouch affixed to an elastic strap, with Velcro® closures on each. The accessory can carry multiple text markers and is adjustable for various-sized books.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Jesse C.Y. Dragonheart
  • Publication number: 20080296180
    Abstract: A case, in particular for writing utensils, has a shell-like lower part and a shell-shaped upper part. The two parts are pivotally connected to one another. The upper part has a viewing window. A holding device for a decorative material blank is disposed on the inner side aligned with and covering the viewing window on the inside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: FABER-CASTELL AG
    Inventor: Heinrich Stukenkemper
  • Publication number: 20080296179
    Abstract: A case has a body formed of a lower shell and an upper shell pivotally connected to each other. The lower shell contains a plurality of compartments serving to receive objects. A plate, one side of which bears holding elements for writing implements, is mounted on the body in a manner such that it can pivot about a pivot axis running approximately parallel to the flat plane of the lower shell. The plate, in a first pivoted position, rests on the lower shell and covers at least some of the compartments thereof and, in a second pivoted position, is swung out of the lower shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: FABER-CASTELL AG
    Inventor: Heinrich Stukenkemper
  • Publication number: 20080277296
    Abstract: A marker pen storage system comprising a housing having a plurality of receptacles for receiving marker pens, each receptacle formed to include an upper and lower cavity, the upper cavity located at the opening of the receptacle and formed to include a first upper inclined section and a first lower inclined section, wherein the first upper inclined section has a greater incline than the first lower inclined section, said lower cavity sized to receive a writing end of a marker pen, receptacle openings are formed immediately adjacent so as to create guidance walls between each receptacle, and prevent a flat upper surface from being formed between adjacent receptacles, and a snap ring formed between the upper and lower cavities, wherein a relatively airtight seal is formed around the writing end of a marking pen when it is completely inserted into the lower cavity so as to prevent circulation of air to the writing end of an inserted marking pen, and the snap ring produces a snap feel and sound when a marker pen
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Claude LaBrasca
  • Publication number: 20080230407
    Abstract: A caddy is disclosed for holding at least one marker therein. The caddy comprises a body that has at least one elongated channel therein. Each channel is adapted to receive one of the markers slidably therein. Each channel terminates at a distal end in a fitted cap portion for hermetically receiving a marking end of one of the markers. Preferably the body is comprised of a plastic top shell and a plastic bottom shell each fixed together at a seam along peripheral edges thereof. The body further includes side edges having an ergonomic grip and a substantially flat bottom side for fixing thereto a removable eraser pad. A battery-operated laser pointer device may be further included within the body. An actuator activates the laser pointer device to produce a laser beam that projects through a laser beam apertures of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Daniel Lamas
  • Patent number: 7419320
    Abstract: A marker pen storage system comprising a housing having a plurality of receptacles for receiving marker pens, each receptacle formed to include an upper and lower cavity, the upper cavity located at the opening of the receptacle and formed to include a first upper inclined section and a first lower inclined section, wherein the first upper inclined section has a greater incline than the first lower inclined section, said lower cavity sized to receive a writing end of a marker pen, receptacle openings are formed immediately adjacent so as to create guidance walls between each receptacle, and prevent a flat upper surface from being formed between adjacent receptacles, and a snap ring formed between the upper and lower cavities, wherein a relatively airtight seal is formed around the writing end of a marking pen when it is completely inserted into the lower cavity so as to prevent circulation of air to the writing end of an inserted marking pen, and the snap ring produces a snap feel and sound when a marker pen
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Inventor: Claude LaBrasca
  • Publication number: 20080190788
    Abstract: The container stores and dispenses writing instruments. The container has a modular capability such that sets of writing instruments may be easily removed and distributed separate from the container. In this way, the writing instruments may be quickly dispersed to groups of individuals. The modular capability is achieved through the use of components, such as bins, for storing the writing instruments that are removably stored within the container. For example, a sharpener is also provided for sharpening writing instruments. The sharpener may be removably disposable within a bin and may have a truncated generally pyramidal shape. The sharpener may comprise a plurality of apertures for receiving writing instruments for sharpening. The sharpener may be disposed within the container similar to the writing instrument bins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Crayola LLC
    Inventor: David A. Cziraky
  • Patent number: 7380655
    Abstract: A wallet comprising a concave top hingably attached to a concave bottom. The hinge pin has a central bore adapted to receive a cylindrical article. The top and bottom each include a half latch mechanism. There is also a spring attached to the hinge pin and bearing on either the top or the bottom and a pin, passing radially through the hinge pin and one of the hinge knuckles, for securing the hinge pin in place in the wallet assembly. The wallet remains closed when the top and bottom are latched to each other and will open by itself when the latch is unlatched. The wallet preferably includes a badge attached to the top and internal springs to retain items against the top and bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Inventors: Gregory S. Thune, Matthew H. Lazich
  • Patent number: 7353938
    Abstract: A documentation kit including a panel with transparent pockets for receiving documentation on the left hand side a camera and other harder solid elements in the central portion, and documentation on the left hand side. The flaps are closable over the central portion and can be closed with Velcro™.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Inventor: Eytan Moldolan
  • Patent number: 7344021
    Abstract: A packaged block of envelopes comprises a series of envelopes, retaining plates disposed on either side of said series of envelopes, and a peripheral holding binder. In the vicinities of each of two of its corners, each of the envelopes has at least one thickness compensation wedge having a thickness substantially equal to the thickness of its closure flap, so that the envelopes are of total thickness that is identical at all four of their corners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Garnier Ponsonnet Vuillard
    Inventor: Pierre Muraro
  • Patent number: 7314142
    Abstract: The pen holder holds separately a pen and a mating pen cap. The pen cap is removed from the pen and is stored on a pen cap clip. The pen cap clip is attached to a pen well. The pen well has a pen cavity hole for holding the various sizes and styles of marker and/or highlighter pens. The writing tip of the pen is protected from circulating air in a smaller pen tip cavity at the bottom of the pen cavity hole. The pen is ready for use without having to remove the pen cap. The pen holder can be mounted to any vertical, horizontal or inclined surface or placed on a desk-top where convenient to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Inventor: Hugh Marion Lyman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7310841
    Abstract: A stationery assembly includes a body and a partition formed on a bottom of the body for closing the body. A sound device is received in the chamber. A stapler is upwardly secured on a bottom of the body. A lighting device is mounted in a front end of the body. A first trough is defined in a top of the body. A second trough and a third trough are respectively defined in two opposite sides of the body. A first insertion, a second insertion and a third insertion are respectively and partially inserted into the first trough, the second trough and the third trough. A fourth trough is defined in a rear end of the body and a fourth insertion is partially inserted into the fourth trough. The body, the first insertion, the second insertion, the third insertion and the fourth insertion are assembled to form a dolphin model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Big Elephant Mold, Industry Co, Ltd.
    Inventor: Elephant Chen
  • Patent number: 7305785
    Abstract: A shadow box scrapbook page adapted to hold and secure three-dimensional objects for storage and display. The page includes a binder portion having openings to receive standard rings or posts common to binders, and a frame device, having a front, back and side, top and bottom sections, defining a cavity. The front is generally transparent for the viewing of the stored objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Inventor: David R. Sharp
  • Patent number: 7281873
    Abstract: Print sheets 7 stacked up are inserted into a package member 8 so that the sheets 7 in this state can be set in a printer together with the package member 8. The package member 8 is provided with an identification mark 31 while the printer is equipped with a reflective sensor so that the identification mark 31 will be placed in a reading area of the reflective sensor only when the sheet package 9 is loaded in the printer in a correct direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Minoru Yamamoto, Keiji Seo
  • Patent number: 7273148
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tool holder convertible between storage and display configurations and a method of manufacture therefore. In one embodiment, the tool holder includes a flexible wrapper including first and second parallel major and minor edges and a fold line located between the first and second major edges. The tool holder also includes a first fastener including first and second portions located proximate the first and second minor edges, respectfully, that is alignable in opposition to allow a coupling of the first and second minor edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Inventors: Martha Starr Perry, Michael Stuart Perry
  • Patent number: 7137752
    Abstract: An organizer cover, comprising first and second cover panels and a spine, an external surface, at least one organizer element, and at least one concealment flap. The spine is operatively coupled between the first and second cover panels. The first and second cover panels and the spine each have an exterior. The external surface includes the exteriors of the first and second cover panels and of the spine. The organizer element is located on the external surface of the cover. The concealment flap is connected to the external surface and manually positionable between a closed position against the external surface and an open position. The concealment flap is located and configured to conceal, at least in part, the organizer element when the flap is in the closed position. Neither the external surface nor the organizer element includes thereon any means for securing the concealment flap in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventor: Benton E. Hendee
  • Patent number: 7090074
    Abstract: A memo pad holder has a base having a storage chamber suitable to receive a memo pad, a cover attached to the base and movable between open and closed positions and a clip disposed on the cover. The clip may be used to hold papers or the like while the cover is in the open and/or closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Innovative Premiums, Inc.
    Inventor: Linda R. F. Isaacs
  • Patent number: 7086527
    Abstract: A receptacle for accommodating at least one pencil, comprising an inner space and a first wall element that delimits the inner space. The first wall element has a first connecting section that is located inside the inner space, and at the free end of this connecting section, an end section is to be folded back onto a second element that is adjacent to the first connecting section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Schwan-STABILO Schwanhausser GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Gerhard Möck
  • Patent number: 7055682
    Abstract: A padfolio having, along at least one cover's interior, a raised, substantially rigid tray structure that defines plurality of compartments with dividing walls therebetween is provided. The surface of the tray structure is covered in a fastener material that removably interengages with an opposing fastener material that is applied to a set of pockets, pouches, electronic devices, pen holders, clocks, calculators and other items. In one embodiment, the fastener material consists of a loop material formed along the tray and a hook material attached to an underside of each of the various attachable items. In this manner, the pockets, pouches or other items can be freely or variably placed anywhere along the loop surface, in any of the compartments, at a wide variety of locations therein. A pen holder for the padfolio or other business accessory is constructed from a flexible material that defines a barrel with a top slot formed between a pair of opposing side walls and a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: The Gem Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Agnes Csilla Domotor, Joshua B. Lederer, Mark T. Salander
  • Patent number: 7048126
    Abstract: A desk organizer tray, comprising a tray portion, an extension portion extending from the tray portion, and an attachment element applied to the extension portion. The tray portion contains a receptacle for holding desktop items. The tray portion is constructed of a plurality of superimposed board members, each of which contains a hole pattern. The hole patterns of the board members are in registration with one another to form the receptacle. The extension portion includes a board member that extends from the tray portion. The board members of the tray portion are mounted on the board member of the extension portion. The attachment element is applied to the board member of the extension portion. The attachment element serves to attach a desk pad to the extension portion, adjacent to the tray portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventor: Duane D. Adams
  • Patent number: 7032337
    Abstract: A desk calendar has a base, a calendar page binder, two end blocks and a central block. The base has a top, a rear end, two sides, an auxiliary appliance stand and a channel. The auxiliary appliance stand is formed on the top to provide a place for an auxiliary appliance. The channel is defined in the top along the rear end of the base. The calendar page binder is mounted on the top of the base adjacent to the auxiliary appliance stand to hold calendar pages. The end blocks are securely mounted respectively in the ends of the channel. The central block is mounted in the channel between the end blocks to define two spaces respectively between the central block and the end blocks and has at least one pen hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventor: Hsi-Chiang Yang
  • Patent number: 6997310
    Abstract: A school document storage system for providing efficient and organized storage of a child's school documents based upon grade level. The school document storage system includes an outer housing having a cover member, and a plurality of inner compartments removably positioned within an interior of the outer housing. A transparent pocket is preferably positioned within the front portion of the outer housing for receiving a picture or other display item. A plurality of closure apertures are within the cover member that removably receive closure members attached to the upper sides of the outer housing. The cover member preferably has an upper member, a front member extending from the upper member and a pair of side members extending from the upper member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Inventor: Stacey E. Fenley
  • Patent number: 6974026
    Abstract: A storage device for writing or drawing implements includes a holder adapted to receive writing or drawing implements. A paper roll is wrapped around the holder. A guide is positioned adjacent to the paper roll and against which the paper can bear. A base is attached to the holder. Rotation of the base effects rotation of the holder and dispensation of paper from the roll past the guide. A sharpener is located in the base of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: T. K. Wong & Associates Ltd.
    Inventors: Cecil Shu On Chan, Tak Ko Wong
  • Patent number: 6926151
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tool holder convertible between storage and display configurations and a method of manufacture therefor. In one embodiment, the tool holder includes a flexible wrapper including first and second parallel major and minor edges and a fold line located between the first and second major edges. The first minor edge includes a first notch proximate a corner thereof. The tool holder also includes a first fastener including first and second portions located proximate the first and second minor edges, respectively, that is alignable in opposition to allow a coupling of the first and second minor edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventors: Martha Starr Perry, Michael Stuart Perry
  • Patent number: 6887006
    Abstract: A kit for housing an improved design for crayons includes a container with two chambers. One of the chambers is provided with a blade and a rotatable member for assisting a user to position the crayons against the blade for sharpening purposes. Also included are crayons positionable into another chamber for storage. Such crayons have a plurality of integral faces equidistantly spaced apart from a centrally disposed longitudinal axis thereof respectively. The crayon faces define a plurality of angles therebetween with each of the angles equaling approximately 60 degrees, resulting in substantially triangular cross-sections defining an isometric shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Inventor: Timothy E. Carpenter
  • Patent number: 6871767
    Abstract: A marker pen supporting and holding device includes a cavity for capturing a marker pen cap therein consisting of principal and auxiliary cavity portions. The principal cavity portion is provided for receiving a protective cap body and the auxiliary cavity portion is provided for guiding and captivating a marker cap pocket attachment clip. A securing pin extends through aligned device body apertures to traverse a gap between the cap body and the pocket attachment clip, thereby removably securing the cap within the device to enable one-handed marker pen handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Bel-Art Products. Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Perlman, Francis Gomes
  • Patent number: 6860387
    Abstract: An improved self-lifting apparatus for a box cover including a bent bar locator on the box cover with both ends bended to accommodate an elastic component. The elastic component is provided with extended arms on both ends, one end pressing the bent bar and the other end being inserted into a hole of the box, thereby simplifying the production procedure and allowing box cover to be lifted automatically. With the elastic component, the bent bar is usable as a file holder in the box and the box can be used for a longer period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Shyh Ru Mettalic Industrial Corp.
    Inventor: Wei Yu Chang
  • Patent number: 6761267
    Abstract: A carrier for elongate, cylindrical chalk sticks comprises a body of flexible material having opposite ends, opposite sides, and inner and outer surfaces. Chalk stick pockets extend into the body from the inner surface toward the outer surface in four rows spaced apart in the direction between the opposite sides and each row includes 50 pockets spaced apart in the direction between the opposite ends. The pockets are elongated in the direction between the opposite sides of the body, and said body is rollable in the direction between the opposite ends to form a roll enclosing said pockets and which roll can be releasably held in the rolled condition by suitable fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Inventor: Bruce DeFoor
  • Publication number: 20040089562
    Abstract: A compact case for repositionable notes includes a thin, rectangularly-shaped base in which is formed a shallow well for holding a stack of repositionable note sheets, and a similarly shaped lid which is fastened by an integral hinge to a rear edge of the base. The lid has formed in the lower surface thereof a shallow depression which serves as a “parking” area for posting notes containing writing. The lid is releasably securable to the base to enclose the interior space composed of the lid depression and base well by a releasably lockable fastener consisting of a wedge-shaped locking tab which protrudes diagonally outwards from a corner of the front lower edge of the lid, which is snappingly engageable within a diagonally inwardly facing, obliquely disposed slot formed in a flexible button which protrudes diagonally outwards from a front corner of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Steven C. Book
  • Patent number: 6717804
    Abstract: A lock device control element that emits light. The light emitting lock device control element may be used in combination with an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: David N Skinner
  • Patent number: 6712211
    Abstract: A stationery holder comprises a body, a limb attached movably to and extending from the body, a spring interposed between the body and the limb and biasing the limb to move with respect to the body, a stationery receiver at or near a distal end of the limb, and a release mechanism for allowing the spring to move the limb with respect to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: C. C. & L Company Limited
    Inventor: Sik-Leung Chan
  • Publication number: 20040035736
    Abstract: Classification element for documents and the like, comprising at least fixing means (3) which make it possible for this classification element (1) to work in conjunction with a ring mechanism on the one hand, and whereby it comprises suspension means (6) on the other hand which make it possible for this classification element (1) to be provided in a suspended classification system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Guido Peleman
  • Patent number: 6681933
    Abstract: A case for holding writing utensils includes a body having an outer surface and a retaining surface. The outer surface of the body is configured for placement on a substantially horizontal surface. The retaining surface has at least one first recess configured to frictionally retain a portion of a writing utensil at a first angle with respect to the horizontal surface such that an end portion of the writing utensil obliquely extends from the retaining surface. The case may include at least one first channel and at least one second channel are defined within the inner surface along first and second gradients, respectively. The first gradient slopes upward from a front end of the first channel to a rear end of the first channel. The second gradient slopes downward from a front end of the second channel to a rear end of the second channel. The first and second channels are each configured to retain a portion of a writing utensil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Berol Corporation
    Inventors: Steven H. Demsien, Brian Brown, Dean Holzberger, Casey Ketterhagen
  • Patent number: 6651857
    Abstract: A multi-use tape dispenser includes a housing with an open upper side, and a tape dispenser body pivotally connected to the housing to swing up and down on the housing. Small stationery items can be stored in a hollow space in the housing and may be taken out for use when the tape dispenser is swung up. The bottom of the housing has four suction discs to secure the tape dispenser on a table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Inventor: Ching Tsung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20030213706
    Abstract: A clip holder includes a container arranged inside a casing with a space therebetween. The container has a top opening defined by a circumferential edge for receipt of paper clips. Two slots that are extended in such a way not to coincide with each other for retaining a notepaper in a deformed manner. The deformation of the notepaper induces friction between the notepaper and the slots thereby effectively retaining the notepaper in an upright manner. A disk magnet is positioned under the bottom of the container and two magnetic bars are arranged on opposite sides of the container and adjacent the side wall of the container. The magnets are arranged so that the same polarity of the magnetic bars oppose each other, while an opposite polarity of the disk magnet face toward the bottom of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventor: Te- Ming Huang
  • Patent number: 6648142
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus for storing and transporting piece goods, at least comprising a bottom portion (1), side or frame portions (2, 3) arranged thereon and a plurality of substantially flexible pockets (4, 5, 14) which can be received on the bottom portion (1) and/or between the frame portions (2, 3). In order to provide an apparatus having the above-specified features in which either the compartments or pockets or the apparatus overall can be collapsed or varied relatively simply, that is to say with a low level of technical complication and expenditure and involving a small amount of time and can be set up ready with the pockets again, it is proposed in accordance with the invention that the pockets overall or at least group-wise can be put into a closely collapsed or folded condition and in that condition can be put into the housing formed from the bottom portion and the side or frame portions or can be replaced by other pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Conteyor Multibag Systems N.V.
    Inventors: Roland Patrick Henri Hugenholtz, Werner Philomena Theophiel Camps
  • Publication number: 20030201195
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for organizing and supporting office supplies. The apparatus is positionable on a top surface of a filing cabinet and includes organizational structure for organizing and supporting office supplies and a plurality of retaining members extending below the top surface of the filing cabinet to resist movement of the apparatus in a direction substantially parallel to the top surface of the filing cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: Innovative Storage Design, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Schenker, Brett J. Vladika, Jesse D. Cotterman, Dean R. Holzberger
  • Publication number: 20030192790
    Abstract: A memo pad holder has a base having a storage chamber suitable to receive a memo pad, a cover attached to the base and movable between open and closed positions and a clip disposed on the cover. The clip may be used to hold papers or the like while the cover is in the open and/or closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventor: Linda R.F. Isaacs
  • Patent number: 6625959
    Abstract: A packaging device is provided for packaging at least one disc-shaped item such as a recording media together with other materials in a stacked relationship. The packaging device comprises a first member having a center column for its upper portion and a means for receiving and retaining the other materials as its lower portion, which first member is slidably inserted through the opening of and into the chamber of an elongated second member. A cover is provided to close the opening of the second member, thereby sealing the contents of both members. A central support structure for the disc media acts in combination with the annular opening at the center of the disc media so as to allow the disc media to rotate, while limiting the linear movement of the disc media. A method is further provided for packaging such disc-shaped item and other material within the packaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Avecmedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexandra Gordon, Charles W. Grimes