David K Pitcher

US Patent:

6467135, Oct 22, 2002

Filed:

Nov 14, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/970892

Inventors:

Mark Schuster - San Francisco CA
Glenn Rodgers - San Francisco CA
David Pitcher - Menlo Park CA

Assignee:

Acco Brands Inc. - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

A44B 1900

US Classification:

24386, 24381, 24387, 70 68

Abstract:

A security for a compartmented structure including at least one zippered compartment includes a two-slide zipper. The pulls are configured to interlock one another and to expose a security slot when engaged. Affixing a security product to the security when the pulls are interlocked maintains the zippered compartment closed and secured. The security product preferentially includes a cable to secure the security product to an object other than the compartmented structure when affixed to the security slot to prevent unauthorized movement of the compartmented structure.

US Patent:

7165715, Jan 23, 2007

Filed:

May 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/122744

Inventors:

Richard James Elgie - Los Gatos CA, US
Timothy James Brophy - Redwood City CA, US
Adam Ackley Carr - Brookline MA, US
David Pitcher - Worcester MA, US
Vito Lore - Providence RI, US

Assignee:

ACCO Brands USA LLC - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

235375

Abstract:

A coding scheme is provided that relates to a dimension of a user. The dimension may be a hand size. Depending on the dimension, a code in the coding scheme may be determined. The code indicates an optimal ergonomic setup for a user. A user may thus use the determined code to adjust the product to a position corresponding to the code. At this position, the product may be in an optimal ergonomic setup for the user. Alternatively, the user may select a product according to the determined code.

US Patent:

7188772, Mar 13, 2007

Filed:

May 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/122777

Inventors:

Richard James Elgie - Los Gatos CA, US
Timothy James Brophy - Redwood City CA, US
Adam Ackley Carr - Brookline MA, US
David Pitcher - Worcester MA, US
Vito Lore - Providence RI, US

Assignee:

ACCO Brands USA LLC - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

G06K 7/10

US Classification:

23547201

Abstract:

A coding scheme is provided that relates to a dimension of a user. The dimension may be a hand size. Depending on the dimension, a code in the coding scheme may be determined. The code indicates an optimal ergonomic setup for a user. A user may thus use the determined code to adjust the product to a position corresponding to the code. At this position, the product may be in an optimal ergonomic setup for the user. Alternatively, the user may select a product according to the determined code.

US Patent:

20050284996, Dec 29, 2005

Filed:

May 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/122995

Inventors:

Richard Elgie - Los Gatos CA, US
Timothy Brophy - Redwood City CA, US
Adam Carr - Brookline MA, US
David Pitcher - Worcester MA, US
Vito Lore - Providence RI, US

International Classification:

B68G005/00

US Classification:

248274100

Abstract:

A keyboard holder apparatus is disclosed. The keyboard holder apparatus includes a panel for supporting a keyboard, and an adjustment mechanism associated with the keyboard. A plurality of codes is associated with the adjustment mechanism, where the codes within the plurality of codes correspond to dimensions of body parts of different users.

US Patent:

20050285004, Dec 29, 2005

Filed:

May 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/122783

Inventors:

Richard Elgie - Los Gatos CA, US
Timothy Brophy - Sonoma CA, US
Adam Carr - Brookline MA, US
David Pitcher - Worcester MA, US
Vito Lore - Providence RI, US

International Classification:

B68G005/00
A47B091/00

US Classification:

248346010

Abstract:

A method is disclosed. The method includes obtaining an apparatus including a platform and at least one support for use over or under a desk surface, attaching the apparatus under the desk surface, and placing the apparatus over the desk surface

US Patent:

D429208, Dec 22, 1998

Filed:

Nov 14, 1997

Appl. No.:

D/079559

Inventors:

Mark Schuster - San Francisco CA
Glenn Rodgers - San Francisco CA
David Pitcher - Menlo Park CA

Assignee:

ACCO Brands, Inc. - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

1101

US Classification:

D11221

US Patent:

61707910, Jan 9, 2001

Filed:

Dec 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/220982

Inventors:

David Pitcher - Menlo Park CA
Don Angel - Foster City CA

Assignee:

Acco Brands, Inc. - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

A47B 1900

US Classification:

2484411

Abstract:

The system includes multiple components that may be used individually, or in conjunction with other components of the system, including a copy holder, paper organizer and a monitor-mounted copy holder. The copy holder/stand accommodates a variety of paper sizes in either portrait or landscape orientation. The copy stand includes a base stand and a removable copy holder, thus allowing the copy holder to be used as a clip board. The copy holder is rotatable about the base stand, thus allowing variation of the relative angle between the user and the copy holder. The copy holder includes at least one clip, and preferably at least two different types of clips. The clips may hold papers and documents against the copy holder as well as provide a means of highlighting or marking regions of particular interest on a document page. The paper organizer may either stand-alone or be held within an opening in the base stand of the copy holder. The paper organizer includes a plurality of curved document support members, the combination of curvature and support member spacing insuring that the documents within the organizer remain in an upright position.

US Patent:

52660575, Nov 30, 1993

Filed:

Mar 31, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/861085

Inventors:

Donald E. Angel - Oakland CA
David H. Pitcher - Menlo Park CA
Matthew S. Harvey - San Francisco CA

Assignee:

Monster Cable Products, Inc. - South San Francisco CA

International Classification:

H01R 436

US Classification:

439724

Abstract:

An electronic power distributor is provided. The distributor is a cylindrical base unit shaped like a hockey puck which contains a top surface, bottom and side circular surfaces. In the top surface, there are a number of holes which extend into the base unit. These holes have a threaded portion for engaging with a power bolt. The side circular surface contains a number of holes which extend into the base unit and are positioned to perpendicularly intersect the holes which extend from the top surface. The holes on the side are capable of receiving the strands of a wire conductor or an adapter of other size conductors. The power bolts which hold the wire conductors in the holes through the side circular surface contain three portions. The first portion is conical and contain a first annular beveled surface extending radially and axially generally toward the vertex. The second portion contains a second annular beveled surface adjacent the threaded portion and extending radially and axially toward the vertex, a third portion having an annular beveled surface between the first and the second annular surfaces extending radially and axially toward the vetex.