公开(公告)号：US20040264170A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10894659

申请日：2004-07-19

Applicant: Acco Brands, Inc.

Inventor： Ralph Merrem

IPC: F21V033/00

CPC classification number: A47B21/045 ,  A47B23/06 ,  F21V21/32 ,  F21V33/0052 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G06F1/1611

Abstract: An object holder/illumination system for holding and/or positioning a first object with respect to a second object and illuminating the first object by accessing power from the second object. The system is especially useful as a copyholder/illumination system used in conjunction with a computing system such as a laptop computer, desktop or other portable electronic device.

Abstract translation: 一种物体保持器/照明系统，用于相对于第二物体保持和/或定位第一物体，并通过访问来自第二物体的动力照亮第一物体。 该系统作为与诸如膝上型计算机，桌面或其它便携式电子设备的计算系统结合使用的副本/照明系统是特别有用的。

公开(公告)号：US20030133295A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-17

申请号：US10314435

申请日：2002-12-05

Applicant: ACCO Brands, Inc.

Inventor： Ralph Merrem

IPC: F21V033/00

CPC classification number: A47B21/045 ,  A47B23/06 ,  F21V21/32 ,  F21V33/0052 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G06F1/1611

Abstract: An object holder/illumination system for holding and/or positioning a first object with respect to a second object and illuminating the first object by accessing power from the second object. The system is especially useful as a copyholder/illumination system used in conjunction with a computing system such as a laptop computer, desktop or other portable electronic device.

Abstract translation: 一种物体保持器/照明系统，用于相对于第二物体保持和/或定位第一物体，并通过访问来自第二物体的动力照亮第一物体。 该系统作为与诸如膝上型计算机，桌面或其它便携式电子设备的计算系统结合使用的副本/照明系统是特别有用的。

公开(公告)号：US20030101778A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-05

申请号：US10039773

申请日：2001-10-19

Applicant: Acco Brands, Inc.

Inventor： Stewart R. Carl ,  Arthur H. Zarnowitz ,  William R. Murray JR. ,  Ralph Merrem ,  Gregory Zeren ,  Gary Meyers

IPC: E05B073/00 ,  E05B069/00

CPC classification number: E05B73/0005 ,  E05B73/0082 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F2200/1632 ,  Y10T70/5009

Abstract: A locking apparatus and method for attaching to a portable electronic device that has an outer shell defining a cavity, such as a stylus cavity in a personal digital assistant (PDA) or the like. The apparatus includes a cavity engagement mechanism having an insert portion for occupying the cavity, and a clamping mechanism coupled to the cavity engagement mechanism. The clamping mechanism includes a wedge having a clamping surface that compresses against the exterior wall in a direction relative to the insert portion when the insert portion occupies the cavity, to maintain the insert portion within the cavity to secure the apparatus to the portable electronic device. In alternative embodiments, the apparatus includes a cavity engagement member that associates with the interior of the cavity when the insert portion occupies the cavity. The locking apparatus attaches to a cable or other securing means to secure the electronic device from theft. An apparatus which inhibits the theft of equipment such as personal computers is disclosed. The equipment must have an external wall provided with a specially designed, approximately rectangular slot having preselected dimensions. An attachment mechanism includes a housing for a spindle having a first portion rotatable within the housing, a shaft extending outwardly from the housing, and a crossmember at the end of the shaft having peripheral dimensions closely conforming to the internal dimensions of the slot. An abutment mechanism also emanates from the housing, and is located on opposite sides of the shaft intermediate the housing and the crossmember. The peripheral cross-sectional dimensions of the abutment mechanism and the shaft in combination closely conform to the dimensions of the slot. The length of the shaft from the housing to the crossmember is approximately equal to the thickness of the external wall of equipment. The crossmember is aligned with the abutment mechanism so that the crossmember can be inserted through the slot with the shaft and the abutment mechanism occupying the slot. The spindle is then rotated 90null to misalign the crossmember with the slot, thereby attaching the attachment mechanism rigidly to the external wall. A cable is secured to the housing and to an immovable object so that the equipment cannot be stolen.

公开(公告)号：US20030043036A1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-06

申请号：US09946793

申请日：2001-09-04

Applicant: Acco Brands, Inc.

Inventor： Ralph Merrem ,  John Cavacuiti

IPC: G08B013/14

CPC classification number: G08B21/0216 ,  G08B13/1427 ,  G08B21/0227 ,  G08B21/0247 ,  G08B21/0288

Abstract: A PDA protection system alerts a user of a PDA that the PDA is spaced apart from the user by distance exceeding a predetermined threshold. The PDA protection system contains a transmitting apparatus that provides a signal, and a receiving apparatus that receives the signal, to determine whether the PDA has been forgotten.

Abstract translation: PDA保护系统警告PDA的用户PDA与用户间隔超过预定阈值的距离。 PDA保护系统包括提供信号的发送装置和接收信号的接收装置，以确定PDA是否已被忘记。