IP Library Granted Patent US 7,901,213
Granted Patent B1
US 7,901,213 · App. 11/740,354 · Granted Mar 8, 2011

Erasable marker screen assembly

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Patent No.
US 7,901,213
App. No.
11/740,354
Granted
Mar 8, 2011
Kind
B1
Abstract

A marker screen assembly includes a housing, a first screen stored within the housing and movable to an extended position, and a second marker screen stored within the housing and movable to an extended position. The second marker screen has a writing surface designed to be repeatably written upon and erased and is configured to overlay at least a portion of the first screen when both the first and second screens are in the extended position.

Claims (21)

1. A marker screen assembly comprising:

a first housing;

a first screen stored within the first housing and movable to an extended position;

a second housing adjacent to the first screen; and

a second marker screen stored within the second housing and movable to an extended position, the second marker screen having a writing surface designed to be repeatably written upon and erased and configured to overlay at least a portion of the first screen when both the first and second screens are in the extended position.

2. The marker screen assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first screen is a first marker screen having a writing surface designed to be repeatably written upon and erased.

3. The marker screen assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second marker screen is translucent.

4. The marker screen assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second marker screen is opaque.

5. The marker screen assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first screen includes a first end portion extendable from the first housing and a second end portion stored within the first housing, and wherein the second housing is coupled to the first end portion.

6. The marker screen assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second housing is coupled to the first screen adjacent to the first housing.

7. The marker screen assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first housing includes a coupling member configured to removably couple the first housing to a surface.

8. The marker screen assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second marker screen includes an attachment member configured to couple the second marker screen to the first screen when both of the first and second screens are in the extended position.

9. A portable marker screen assembly comprising:

a housing sized and configured to be carried by a user, the housing including a storage compartment and a door movable between a closed position and an open position to allow access to the storage compartment;

a coupling member connected to the housing and configured to removably couple the housing to a surface, an inner surface of the door being configured and oriented to operate as a support tray when the door is in the open position and the housing is removably coupled to the surface; and

a marker screen stored within the housing and movable to an extended position, the marker screen having a writing surface designed to be repeatably written upon and erased.

10. The portable marker screen assembly of claim 9 , wherein the coupling member includes a suction cup.

11. The portable maker screen assembly of claim 9 , wherein the coupling member couples the housing to the surface without a permanent alteration of the surface.

12. The portable marker screen assembly of claim 9 , further comprising a carrying member coupled to the housing to facilitate carrying the portable marker screen assembly.

13. The portable marker screen assembly of claim 9 , further comprising a coupling member connected to an end of the marker screen and configured to removably couple the marker screen to the surface to maintain the marker screen in the extended position.

14. The portable marker screen assembly of claim 13 , wherein the coupling member connected to the end of the marker screen is a suction cup.

Assignments (18)
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 MISSING ASSIGNEE NAMES ON THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 028166 FRAME 0890. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ADDITIONAL ASSIGNEES TO BE ACCO BRANDS USA LLC, GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION, AND ACCO UK LIMITED. Recorded Jul 5, 2012
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION; ACCO UK LIMITED
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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
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE MISSING ASSIGNEES ON THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 028162 FRAME 0122. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ADDITIONAL ASSIGNEES ARE ACCO UK LIMITED, ACCO BRANDS USA LLC AND GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION. Recorded Jul 3, 2012
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION; ACCO UK LIMITED
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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
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE MISSING ASSIGNEES ON THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 028162 FRAME 0122. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ADDITIONAL ASSIGNEES ARE ACCO BRANDS USA LLC AND GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION. Recorded Jun 9, 2012
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028349/0978 →
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: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028166/0890 →
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 →
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 6, 2012
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 19, 2011
From: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION; ACCO UK LTD.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 19, 2011
From: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION; ACCO UK LTD.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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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
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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
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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
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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
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 26, 2007
From: BENO, STEVEN J.
To: ACCO BRANDS USA LLC
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