IP Library Granted Patent US 8,739,346
Granted Patent B1
US 8,739,346 · App. 13/788,991 · Granted Jun 3, 2014

Eraser assembly

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Patent No.
US 8,739,346
App. No.
13/788,991
Granted
Jun 3, 2014
Kind
B1
Abstract

An eraser assembly includes a first support member and a second support member. The first support member has a first eraser pad with a first surface area. The second support member is coupled to the first support member and has a second eraser pad with a second surface area that is different than the first surface area. The second support member is removable from the first support member such that the second eraser pad is usable independently of the first eraser pad.

Claims (35)

1. An eraser assembly comprising:

a first support member including a first eraser pad having a first surface area; and

a second support member coupled to the first support member and including a second eraser pad having a second surface area that is different than the first surface area, the second support member being removable from the first support member such that the second eraser pad is usable independently of the first eraser pad;

wherein the first support member and the second support member are usable together as a single eraser when the second support member is coupled to the first support member, wherein the second eraser pad is covered by the first support member when the first and second support members are coupled together as the single eraser, and wherein the first surface area of the first eraser pad is greater than the second surface area of the second eraser pad.

2. The eraser assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second support member extends away from the first support member to form a grip of the single eraser.

3. The eraser assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first support member defines a recess, and wherein a portion of the second support member is received in the recess to couple the second support member to the first support member.

4. An eraser assembly comprising:

a first support member including a first eraser pad having a first surface area; and

a second support member coupled to the first support member and including a second eraser pad having a second surface area that is different than the first surface area, the second support member being removable from the first support member such that the second eraser pad is usable independently of the first eraser pad;

wherein one of the first support member and the second support member includes a tab, and wherein the tab engages the other of the first support member and the second support member to releasably couple the second support member to the first support member.

5. An eraser assembly comprising:

a first support member including a first eraser pad and a recess; and

a second support member including a second eraser pad, a portion of the second support member being removably received within the recess of the first support member to couple the second support member to the first support member;

wherein one of the first support member and the second support member includes a tab, and wherein the tab engages the other of the first support member and the second support member to releasably couple the second support member to the first support member.

6. The eraser assembly of claim 5 , wherein the first support member covers the second eraser pad when the portion of the second support member is received within the recess.

7. The eraser assembly of claim 5 , wherein another portion of the second support member extends away from the first support member to form a grip.

8. The eraser assembly of claim 5 , wherein the first support member includes a first generally planar surface and a second generally planar surface, wherein the first eraser pad is coupled to the first generally planar surface, and wherein the recess is formed in the second generally planar surface.

9. The eraser assembly of claim 5 , wherein the tab is supported on a cantilevered portion of the second support member.

10. The eraser assembly of claim 5 , wherein the second support member defines a storage area.

11. The eraser assembly of claim 10 , further comprising a cover member removably coupled to the second support member, wherein the cover member provides selective access to the storage area.

12. An eraser assembly comprising:

a support member including a first eraser pad and having an outer perimeter; and

a handle removably coupled to and extending away from the support member, the handle including a second eraser pad, the handle being positioned within the outer perimeter of the support member when coupled to the support member;

wherein the support member has a length and a width, wherein the handle has a length and a width, and wherein the length and the width of the handle are smaller than the length and the width of the support member;

wherein the first eraser pad has a first surface area, wherein the second eraser pad has a second surface area, and wherein the first surface area is greater than the second surface area.

13. The eraser assembly of claim 12 , wherein the handle is removable from the support member such that the second eraser pad is usable independently of the first eraser pad.

14. The eraser assembly of claim 13 , wherein the support member covers the second eraser pad when the handle is coupled to the support member.

15. An eraser assembly comprising:

a first support member including a first eraser pad having a first footprint area; and

a second support member coupled to the first support member and including a second eraser pad having a second footprint area that is different than the first footprint area, the second support member being removable from the first support member such that the second eraser pad is usable independently of the first eraser pad.

16. The eraser assembly of claim 15 , wherein the first eraser pad and the second eraser pad are generally rectangular.

17. The eraser assembly of claim 15 , wherein the first support member and the second support member are usable together as a single eraser when the second support member is coupled to the first support member.

18. The eraser assembly of claim 17 , wherein the second eraser pad is covered by the first support member when the first and second support members are coupled together as the single eraser.

19. The eraser assembly of claim 18 , wherein the first footprint area of the first eraser pad is greater than the second footprint area of the second eraser pad.

20. The eraser assembly of claim 15 , wherein one of the first support member and the second support member includes a tab, and wherein the tab engages the other of the first support member and the second support member to releasably couple the second support member to the first support member.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 20, 2014
From: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 034307/0014 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 17, 2013
From: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 030427/0662 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 2, 2013
From: KANG, SEESONG; SHEARER, JONATHEN; DHILLION, RANDEEP
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 030133/0959 →