Kevin M Hartnett

US Patent:

8038826, Oct 18, 2011

Filed:

Jan 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/009828

Inventors:

Mark Kucera - Howell MI, US
Kevin Hartnett - Chatham NJ, US
Thomas J. Richmond - Warren MI, US

Assignee:

Scott Office Systems, LLC - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

B29C 65/00
B32B 37/02
B32B 38/00
B32B 38/04
B31B 1/14
B31B 49/00

US Classification:

156253, 156250, 156252, 156256, 156510, 156516, 156517, 156556, 156558, 156564, 493340, 493341, 493342, 493343, 493344, 493345, 493347, 493348, 493349, 493361

Abstract:

An improved tabbed divider making apparatus is disclosed. The machine preferably improves upon existing tabbed divider making machines in its ease of use and efficiency. Among other elements, the machine may include a paper feeder, a processing section, and an output tray. An improved film delivery system is also disclosed, as well as methods relating to manufacturing of tabbed dividers.

US Patent:

20090270237, Oct 29, 2009

Filed:

Feb 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/369977

Inventors:

Mark Kucera - Howell MI, US
Kevin Hartnett - Chatham NJ, US

Assignee:

SCOTT OFFICE SYSTEMS LLC - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

B31B 1/20
B31B 1/88
B31F 5/00
B31F 7/00
B31F 1/08
B31B 1/26

US Classification:

493323, 493344, 493341, 493340, 493372, 493324, 493397

Abstract:

Disclosed is a tabbed divider making apparatus preferably adapted for use with smaller, more individualized jobs in an office or the like. The apparatus preferably includes a paper feeder, a film provider, a knife package for shearing a portion of the paper to create a tab, at least one strut, a pivotable arm, at least one spring, and a cam having an oblong shape. The rotation of the cam preferably causes movement between loaded and unloaded positions of the spring, which causes the knife package to shear the paper. Also disclosed is a removable film cartridge for use with the apparatus. The cartridge preferably includes a housing, a roll of film, one or more rollers, a creasing finger for creasing the film, and two or more opposed extensions for folding the film along the crease. Further disclosed is a method of producing a tabbed divider utilizing the above-mentioned apparatus.

US Patent:

20110065562, Mar 17, 2011

Filed:

Nov 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/940416

Inventors:

Mark Kucera - Howell MI, US
Kevin Hartnett - Chatham NJ, US

Assignee:

SCOTT OFFICE SYSTEMS LLC - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

B65H 45/12

US Classification:

493416

Abstract:

Disclosed is a tabbed divider making apparatus preferably adapted for use with smaller, more individualized jobs in an office or the like. The apparatus preferably includes a paper feeder, a film provider, a knife package for shearing a portion of the paper to create a tab, at least one strut, a pivotable arm, at least one spring, and a cam having an oblong shape. The rotation of the cam preferably causes movement between loaded and unloaded positions of the spring, which causes the knife package to shear the paper. Also disclosed is a removable film cartridge for use with the apparatus. The cartridge preferably includes a housing, a roll of film, one or more rollers, a creasing finger for creasing the film, and two or more opposed extensions for folding the film along the crease. Further disclosed is a method of producing a tabbed divider utilizing the above-mentioned apparatus.