| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
|---|
| 402026000 |
SHEET RETAINER TRAVELS ARCUATE PATH
| 82 |
| 402073000 |
DEPOSITORY (E.G., BINDER COVER, ETC.)
| 30 |
| 402070000 |
SHEET RETAINER WITH BASE OR DEPOSITORY
| 22 |
| 402004000 |
COMBINED
| 18 |
| 402019000 |
RESILIENT SHEET RETAINER REQUIRING DEFLECTION FOR SHEET REMOVAL
| 16 |
| 402079000 |
SHEET
| 12 |
| 402060000 |
SHEET RETAINER WITH RELEASABLE KEEPER (E.G., HOLD DOWN, ETC.)
| 10 |
| 402008000 |
PLIANT, DEFORMABLE SHEET RETAINER (E.G., CORD, BAND, STRAP, ETC.) | 5 |
| 20080292387 | PAPER FASTENER PRONG COVER - Improvements in a paper fastener prong protector are disclosed. The protector works with existing malleable prongs that secure papers that are hole punched. The protector is essentially an elongated plastic part where the prongs are placed through the protects, the prongs are bent over into the protector and the cover of the protector is snapped shut to cover and protect the prongs. One or more tabs are depressed to release the top cover to allow for removal of the protector from the prongs for installing or removing sheets of paper on the prongs. The protector is then re-installed onto the prongs. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080298881 | Apparatus and Methods for Automatically Binding a Stack of Sheets With a Nonspiral Binding Element - The present invention includes an automated binding machine configured for binding a stack of perforated sheets with a binding element. The automated binding machine includes a support member supporting the stack of perforated sheets, a binding element feeder, a plurality of binding elements supported by the binding element feeder, a receiving member configured to receive a first binding element from the plurality of binding elements and to insert at least a portion of the first binding element through the stack of perforated sheets, and a binding mechanism configured to engage the inserted portion and couple the inserted portion to a non-inserted portion of the first binding element. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20100003069 | DISPOSABLE CLIP FOR COUPLING BINDING ELEMENTS AND COMBINATION OF BINDING ELEMENTS WITH DISPOSABLE COUPLING CLIP - The invention includes a combination of coupling clip structure and a plurality of binding elements for binding stacks of perforated sheets for delivery to an automated machine. The combination comprises at least two binding elements, and at least one coupling clip discrete from said at least two binding elements. At least one of the coupling clip or the binding element(s) comprises at least one recess, at least a portion of at least one said binding element being disposed in said recess in the coupling clip and/or at least a portion of the coupling clip being disposed in said recess in the binding element, the coupling clip coupling the at least two binding elements together in a predetermined adjacent spatial relationship. The coupling clip may be separated from the binding elements by the automated machine. The invention further includes a method of coupling a plurality of binding elements together with at least one coupling clip for delivery to an automated machine. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100061794 | ADJUSTABLE FASTENING STRAP - A releasable adjustable binding apparatus includes an elongated substantially flexible strap having a top surface, a bottom surface, and two free ends with a first saw-tooth portion along the top surface proximal one free end; and, a loop fixedly attached proximal a second free end traversing the top surface with a gap between the loop and the top surface. A substantially flexible nose piece is attached to the loop with a second saw-tooth portion engageable with the first saw tooth portion and on a side adjacent the top surface, and at least one moveable loop slidingly connected to the elongated strap between the stationary loop and the first saw tooth portion. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20110262210 | REFILLABLE NOTEBOOK WITH RELEASE MECHANISM - A binding mechanism assembly for binding a sheet item, the binding mechanism assembly including a backing member having an upper surface, and a binding member directly or indirectly coupled to the backing member. The binding member includes a protrusion shaped and located to protrude through a hole of a sheet item to be bound thereto. The binding member further includes a generally flexible flange that is manually movable into engagement with the protrusion to form a generally closed loop and thereby bind the sheet item thereto. The loop is rotatable relative to the backing member from a first position in which the loop is generally located above the upper surface to a second position wherein at least part of the loop is located below the upper surface. A release mechanism is provided for opening the loop. | 10-27-2011 |
| 402001000 |
SHEET RETAINER WITH SEPARATE APERTURE MAKING DEVICE (E.G., PAPER PUNCH, ETC.) | 4 |
| 20110103881 | SHEET HOLDER AND EDGE PATTERN MAKING APPARATUS INCORPORATING THE SAME - A sheet holder for holding a sheet of paper and exposing an edge the sheet, has a press for holding the paper sheet and exposing the edge, and a lever for operating the press. The lever is movable between a released position for placing of the edge of the paper sheet in the press and a holding position for operating the press. There is also an abutment for abutment by the edge of the paper sheet to position the edge relative to the press while the lever is in the released position. The abutment is associated with the lever for moving away from the edge of the paper sheet when the lever moves towards the holding position, thereby exposing the edge of the paper sheet. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110305499 | RING BINDER MECHANISM WITH HOLE PUNCH ASSEMBLY - A ring binder mechanism having hole-punch assembly integrated therewith such as to conserve space and not impede the normal operation when disposed within a binder or a notebook. A novel aspect of the present invention allows the user to consolidate paper alignment, hole-punch capability and ring or loop binding functions into one portable storage assembly, thereby reaping the benefit of a convenient, effective, reliable and immediate paper storage apparatus in a portable form factor. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120039664 | BINDER HAVING STRUCTURE FOR PUNCHING DOCUMENT - Disclosed is a binder having a punching structure. The binder includes: a binder body which receives media therein and includes a cover part, a media binding part, and a central part which is formed to be bent with a predetermined width between the cover part and the media binding part; a fixing holder which is formed in the media binding part and binds the media; and a puncher which is positioned in the inside of the central part in such a manner that the puncher does not interfere in the media bound to the fixing holder, and punches filing holes in the media. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20140363215 | THREE-RING BINDER WITH HOLE PUNCH - A combination three-ring binder and hole punch is provided. The binder includes a housing upon which the rings are mounted and in which the punch assembly is mounted. A pivotal lever on the housing actuates the punch assembly which uses a slide cam to simultaneously punch three holes in one or more sheets of paper. | 12-11-2014 |
| 402003000 |
BINDER WITH VISUAL IDENTIFICATION MEANS | 2 |
| 20100067973 | CASE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - A case system comprises a case and one or more identification plugs. The case comprises two or more surfaces, and at least one surface of the two or more surfaces comprises a plurality of holes disposed thereabout. The plurality of holes sized and shaped to accept and maintain in position one or more identification plugs. The one or more identification plugs comprise a post portion sized and shaped to selectively mate with at least one of the plurality of holes. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20120093569 | Searchable binder - A binder management system having a cabinet with shelves for removable storage of searchable binders. Each binder has a body with front and rear covers and a spine. Inside the body is a binder mechanism for removably retaining sheet media. Each binder has externally extending upper and tower ohmic contact members which ohmically engage conductive members mounted on the shelf surfaces near the front. Each binder has a binder identification circuit coupled to an LED mounted on the binder spine in a location visible when the binder rests on a shelf. When a binder identification signal from a host computer is presented to the shelf conductive members it is transferred by the binder contact members to the binder identification circuit. If the signal matches, the LED is activated to aid the user in finding the binder. An LED and an optional audible indicator are mounted on the shelves to further aid the user in finding the sought binder. | 04-19-2012 |
| 402046000 |
OPPOSED SHEET RETAINERS INVOLVING RELATIVE RECTILINEAR TRAVEL | 2 |
| 20120121318 | BINDER APPARATUS - Binder apparatus are described. An example binder apparatus includes a housing comprising a plurality of lateral recesses or apertures and a first carrier rail having a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, the housing engaging the first longitudinal edge. The example binder apparatus includes a second carrier rail having a third longitudinal edge and a fourth longitudinal edge, the housing engaging the third longitudinal edge, the second longitudinal edge hingably engaging the fourth longitudinal edge. The binder apparatus includes a slider comprising a plurality of protrusions to be received by at least some of the lateral recesses or apertures. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20150336417 | Loose-left folder device - A loose-leaf folder device comprises a pair of main components. First half retaining rings and second half retaining rings are arranged on the housing of the main components. Two main components can be combined with or separated from each other. When combined together, the first half retaining ring can be combined with the first half retaining ring of the other main component to form a closed retaining ring to retain loose-leaf paper. When separated from each other, the main component along with loose-leaf paper retained by it can be separated from the other main component to form two independent parts. The second half retaining ring on the housing can rotate and can form a closed retaining ring with the corresponding first half retaining ring to retain loose-leaf paper. | 11-26-2015 |
| 402007000 |
SHEET RETAINER ALSO SERVES TO INSERT BINDER STRAND THROUGH SHEET | 2 |
| 20120224911 | HINGE STRIPS FOR PRINTER PAPER - The present invention provides a page for binding in an album. The page includes a blank, printer paper sheet and a hinge strip mounted along an edge of the printer paper sheet, the hinge strip including a flexible line for allowing the hinge strip to bend along the flexible line and a portion for binding to an album. The paper sheet and the hinge strip are adapted to go through a printer together to provide a ready-to-bind printed page. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20140270901 | Zip Fasteners and Binders - An apparatus and method for binding sheets of material, comprising two mating binding strips are placed on opposite sides of a stack of sheets of perforated material, such that retaining surfaces can hold the sheets of material together in a bound volume. The binding strips mate via retaining straps that lock using a zip or ratcheting mechanism in the fastening head. At least one retaining tooth on the fastening head catches with a ratchet tooth on the retaining strip. In one preferred embodiment, one binding strip has at least two flexible retaining strips of notched material having at least one surface covered with detents, ridges, or retaining teeth. The female binding strip (or “locking strip”) has a plurality of fastening heads with locking mechanisms such as pawls. Each fastening head receives a retaining strip through a receiving passageway oriented in the same plane as the sheets of bound material. | 09-18-2014 |
| 402024000 |
SHEET RETAINER INCLUDING SHEET GUIDE MEANS | 2 |
| 20100150642 | RING BINDER - A ring binder is disclosed. The ring binder includes a pair of frames for supporting a load, a pair of semicircular rings arranged on the frames and provided at first ends with a protrusion and an insertion hole, respectively, the semicircular rings being coupled to each other by the protrusion inserted in the insertion hole and being opened and closed when the frames operate to file documents, and a fixing member in which first ends of the frames are fixedly inserted. According to the ring binder, even when a volume thereof is reduced, sufficient strength is maintained and thus the documents can be efficiently filed. In addition, the ring binder can be designed in a variety of structures and shapes. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20140294481 | CONNECTED DISK BINDING MECHANISM - A binding member, including a first disk ring portion configured for reception in a binding recess of a sheet member. The first disk ring portion can have an inner surface that faces radially inward for engaging and retaining a first binding protrusion of a sheet member for binding the sheet member. The first disk ring portion can be configured for allowing the bound sheet members to slide around the first disk ring portion while retaining the engagement. The binding member can also have an axial extension member associated with the first disk ring portion and extending generally in an axial direction with respect thereto. | 10-02-2014 |
| 402057000 |
COILED SPRING TYPE SHEET RETAINER | 1 |
| 20100316436 | BINDING OF STACKED FLAT PARTS - Method and apparatus for binding stacked flat parts, and bound stacked flat parts. The stacked flat parts are provided with perforations. The method includes coupling several individual fingers on an outer sheet, applying an adhesive to a predetermined area of the fingers, inserting the fingers into the perforations of the stacked flat parts, so that the fingers are bent in a spiral-like manner, and positioning an portion of each finger in overlapping contact with the predetermined area of respective fingers. | 12-16-2010 |
| 402080000 |
MISCELLANEOUS | 1 |
| 20080205973 | Leaf Sheet - The leaf Sheet allows a single individual to expeditiously contain and dispose of piles of leaves and/or other debris. An individual using the Leaf Sheet can actually work more efficiently and faster alone than with one or more other persons assisting while using the same Leaf Sheet. When the volume of leaves contained exceeds the capacity of one individual to lift, the Leaf Sheet provides lift handles to accommodate the removal of the leaves to a place of disposal. The Leaf Sheet is far more efficient and easy to use than the conventional leaf bag. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080205973 | Leaf Sheet - The leaf Sheet allows a single individual to expeditiously contain and dispose of piles of leaves and/or other debris. An individual using the Leaf Sheet can actually work more efficiently and faster alone than with one or more other persons assisting while using the same Leaf Sheet. When the volume of leaves contained exceeds the capacity of one individual to lift, the Leaf Sheet provides lift handles to accommodate the removal of the leaves to a place of disposal. The Leaf Sheet is far more efficient and easy to use than the conventional leaf bag. | 08-28-2008 |
| 402005000 |
PIVOTAL LINK TYPE SHEET RETAINER | 1 |
| 20080253827 | LEVER-ARCH TYPE FILE MECHANISM - A lever-arch type file mechanism is disclosed as including a base; two rings extending upwardly from the base, each ring including a post fixed to the base and an arch portion movable relative to the base and the post; a lever assembly movable relative to the base between two stable positions to pivot the arch portions relative to the post to selectively move the rings between a ring-closed configuration and a ring-open configuration; in which the lever assembly includes an outer arm and an inner arm, and when the lever assembly is in a first of the two stable positions, the outer arm is movable relative to the inner arm member between an upper position and a lower position. | 10-16-2008 |
| 402058000 |
SEGMENTAL SHEET RETAINER | 1 |
| 20160144653 | PAPER BINDING FASTENERS - A paper binding system utilizing standard single, double or three-hole paper punches. This new system allows for a paper binding variance from 2 pages to many pages. System uses 2 members; a first member is an elongated tail with an elongated rib and round integrated head on top. Tail and rib passes through punched paper hole until head of tail bottoms out on paper. A second clamping member is then attached on the underside and mates with the tail. The second clamping member has an integrated blade that engages the rib on the tail not allowing it to go backwards. Pressing the now joined two pieces together forms a strong binding pressure on the paper. The excess tail can be easily cut off with scissors or snapped off by bending it back and forth several times. If desired the second clamping member is easily removed via a simple rod or standard paper clip for modifying the document. The rod is inserted in an oval shaped hole which is approximately at a 90 degree to the blade upon entering the hole it goes behind the blade and then travels up the ramp of the rib thereby raising the blade slightly and disengaging the blade from the rib allowing the second clamping member to be removed from the first member. The second clamping member can then be re-used when document is ready to be bound together again. | 05-26-2016 |
