Jason M Kramer

US Patent:

20130084124, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Sep 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/606697

Inventors:

Edward P. Busam - Mason OH, US
Michael D. Rowe - Medway OH, US
James C. Matchett - Atlanta GA, US
Keith McGoldrick - Oxford OH, US
Jason M. Kramer - Beavercreek OH, US

Assignee:

Mead Products LLC - Dayton OH

International Classification:

B42F 13/00

US Classification:

402 77

Abstract:

A bound component including a first panel and a second panel pivotally coupled together along a hinge. Each panel includes an outer covering and a substrate positioned in the outer covering, wherein the outer covering of the first panel is directly coupled to the outer covering of the second panel to form the hinge. The substrates of the first and second panels are not directly coupled together. The bound component further includes a reinforcement extending over or forming at least part of the hinge.

US Patent:

20130181432, Jul 18, 2013

Filed:

Jul 18, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/552359

Inventors:

Edward P. Busam - Mason OH, US
Kenneth P. Richied - Cincinnati OH, US
Jason M. Kramer - Greendale IN, US

Assignee:

MEAD PRODUCTS LLC - Dayton OH

International Classification:

B42D 1/00

US Classification:

281 271

Abstract:

A binding apparatus including a plurality of generally coaxially arranged binding coils. Each binding coil includes a pair of generally parallel wires terminating in a tip. Each binding coil is coupled to an adjacent binding coil by a connection portion extending generally parallel to an axis of the binding apparatus. At least one binding coil is directly circumferentially attached to itself, or to a connection portion.