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US 7,246,458 · App. 10/836,126 · Granted Jul 24, 2007

Message board assembly

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Patent No.
US 7,246,458
App. No.
10/836,126
Granted
Jul 24, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A message board assembly including a support layer, a top layer, and a magnetic attachment layer. The top layer is coupled to a top surface of the support layer and may include a dry erase surface. The magnetic attachment layer is coupled to a bottom surface of the support layer and extends substantially across the entirety of the bottom surface.

Claims (17)

1. A message board assembly configured to be attached to a support surface, the message board assembly comprising:

a rigid support layer having a first surface and a second surface, the rigid support layer increasing the durability of the message board assembly;

a magnet layer having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface of the magnet layer being coupled to the second surface of the support layer, the magnet layer extending substantially across the entirety of the second surface and the magnet layer being thin relative to the rigid support layer; and

a top layer coupled to the first surface of the support layer, the top layer designed to accept information from a user.

2. The message board assembly of claim 1 , wherein the rigid support layer includes pressed chipboard.

3. The message board assembly of claim 1 , wherein the magnet layer has a thickness approximately equal to one half the thickness of the rigid support layer.

4. The message board assembly of claim 1 , the magnet having a surface that is exposed when the message board assembly is not attached to the support surface.

5. The message board assembly of claim 1 , wherein the top layer forms a dry erase surface.

6. The message board assembly of claim 5 , wherein the top layer includes paper treated with a UV coating.

7. A message board assembly configured to be attached to a support surface, the message board assembly comprising:

a rigid support layer having a first surface and a second surface, the rigid support layer increasing the durability of the message board assembly; and

a magnet layer having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface of the magnet layer being coupled to the second surface of the support layer, the magnet layer extending substantially across the entirety of the second surface and the magnet layer being thin relative to the rigid support layer;

wherein the rigid support layer includes pressed chipboard.

8. A message board assembly configured to be attached to a support surface, the message board assembly comprising:

a rigid support layer having a first surface and a second surface, the rigid support layer increasing the durability of the message board assembly; and

a magnet layer having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface of the magnet layer being coupled to the second surface of the support layer, the magnet layer extending substantially across the entirety of the second surface and the magnet layer being thin relative to the rigid support layer;

wherein the magnet layer has a thickness approximately equal to one half the thickness of the rigid support layer.

Assignments (13)
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT RECORDED AT R/F 028217/0360 Recorded May 17, 2013
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS EXISTING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, EXISTING SWING LINE LENDER AND EXISTING L/C ISSUER
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, SWING LINE LENDER AND L/C ISSUER
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE MISSING ASSIGNEES ON THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 028168 FRAME 0713. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNEES ACCO BRANDS USA LLC AND GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION ARE ADDITIONAL ASSIGNEES. Recorded Jul 3, 2012
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028487/0671 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE MISSING ASSIGNEES ON THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 028168 FRAME 0738. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNEES ACCO BRANDS USA LLC, AND GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION ARE ADDITIONAL ASIGNEES. Recorded Jul 3, 2012
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028488/0056 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 16, 2012
From: ACCO BRANDS USA LLC
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 028217/0360 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 7, 2012
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028168/0713 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 7, 2012
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028168/0738 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 30, 2009
From: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; DAY-TIMERS INC.; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION; ACCO INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; GBC INTERNATIONAL, INC.; ACCO BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; ACCO EUROPE FINANCE HOLDINGS, LLC; ACCO EUROPE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC; BOONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.; POLYBLEND CORPORATION; SWINGLINE, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 023449/0180 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2009
From: CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC.
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; BOONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 023312/0784 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 2, 2009
From: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; DAY-TIMERS INC.; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION; ACCO INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; GBC INTERNATIONAL, INC.; ACCO BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; ACCO EUROPE FINANCE HOLDINGS, LLC; ACCO EUROPE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC; BOONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.; POLYBLEND CORPORATION; SWINGLINE, INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 023312/0902 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 5, 2009
From: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION
To: CITIBANK NORTH AMERICA, INC., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 022203/0848 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 25, 2005
From: ACCO BRANDS, INC.
To: ACCO BRANDS USA LLC
Reel/Frame 016674/0785 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 26, 2005
From: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY BOONE INTERNATIONAL, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION; BOONE INTERNATIONAL, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION
To: CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 24, 2004
From: TERNOVITS, SCOTT; MANOCHEO, ANDREW; STOKES, SHAWN
To: ACCO BRANDS, INC.
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