| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 402073000 | DEPOSITORY (E.G., BINDER COVER, ETC.) | 30 |
| 20080219752 | Longitudinally articulated view binder spines for easy spine labeling - Binders and binder spines are disclosed that provide for easy insertion of labels into binder slots and also easy removal and replacement of labels in the binder slots. One printed material binder according to the present invention comprises a hardcover binder having front and back binder panels that are joined at a binder spine. The spine has a transparent cover and the spine comprises a spine support that is longitudinally foldable to open a space between binder spine and transparent cover. This open space allows for insertion of labels between the binder spine and transparent cover. When the spine support is returned flat, the label is held between the binder spine and transparent cover. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080226384 | Binder With Front Flap - An organizer product comprising front and rear covers each having inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces and being joined to define an open space therebetween; a recess formed in the outwardly facing surface of the front cover; and a recess cover mounted to the front cover for movement between covering and non-covering relation relative to the recess. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090003924 | Opening and Closing Mechanism II - A binder has a device for opening and closing a binder for storing sheets with at least one mechanism arranged in the area of the back of the binder. The mechanism comprises at least two spaced-apart strips which are movably interconnected by at least one common hinge, which strips are adapted for connection to the binder and are movably connected to a link means in such manner that the opening and closing motion of the binder produces a simultaneous positively guided motion of the hinge means. The link means comprises a pivot means which is pivotally connected to a centre strip of the hinge means via a centre axis which is a first pivot centre and which extends substantially transversely to the longitudinal direction of the back of the binder. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090263178 | POCKET FOR SHEET-RETAINING DEVICE AND RELATED MATERIAL AND METHOD - An apparatus including a pocket that is at least partially defined by an elastomeric film, and a related method. The elastomeric film comprising a material that includes a styrene block copolymer, a polyolefin, a polyurethane, a polystyrene, an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, a processing oil, or mixtures thereof. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090297254 | Journal Template System - A journaling system including a binder, journaling sheets, and template sheet. The template sheet includes a plurality of spaced holes spatially arranged to correspond to at least some of the rings in the binder. Typically, each of the holes includes a slit that allows the template sheet to be inserted and removed from the binder without opening the rings. One or more windows are defined in the template sheet which allows a user to write therethrough onto a journaling sheet. A preprinted instruction is disposed adjacent to the window which instructs the user to write a message within the window. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100119292 | ADJUSTABLE TAB DIVIDER - Embodiments of the invention relate to dividers with tabs adjustable along at least two edges of the binder. One embodiment is directed to a divider for use in a binder. The divider comprises a panel, the panel comprising a binding edge and a plurality of non-binding edges, and a tab. The panel comprises at least one binding feature adjacent the binding edge and at least one tab mating feature adjacent at least first and second edges of the plurality of non-binding edges. The tab is configured to mate with the at least one tab mating feature. The at least one tab mating feature is configured such that the tab is positionable in at least two longitudinal positions along the first non-binding edge and in at least two longitudinal positions along the second non-binding edge. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110110704 | COVER FOR BINDING A BUNDLE OF SHEETS - A cover for the binding of a bundle of sheets, includes a spine with flaps attached thereto, the cover including in addition a loose binding profile with a bottom and two legs between which a bundle of sheets can be clasped. The binding profile is made from a springy or other material or comprises a hinge that allows the legs to move toward or away from one another and which binding profile can be attached to the spine of the cover after the bundle of sheets has been clasped. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20120087714 | FILE FOLDER - A file folder includes an external layer, an internal layer, and a laminate encapsulated between the external and internal layers. The laminate includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a plurality of arc-shaped support members connected between the top and bottom walls. A specific value of a thickness of the laminate to a pitch between the support members is larger than or equal to 0.8. Accordingly, the file folder is lightweight and structurally strong. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20130294813 | Modular Binder System - A flexible spine having a number of pivotally connected spine modules. A first detent lock portion included on a first spine module and a second detent lock portion included on a second adjacent spine module for releasably interlocking adjacent spine modules. An accessory channel included in at least one of the spine modules. An accessory module including a hinge connector adapted for being received into the accessory channel and carrying an accessory panel. At least one retainer prong disposed in the accessory channel engaging the hinge connector for resisting movement of the hinge connector in the accessory channel. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20150023723 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING AND ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS - A document management system and method for efficiently managing documents across multiple subject areas of personal record-keeping, and for allowing a user to quickly identify and process documents that may require future action. An example system includes a first container or organizer having one or more dividers therein, the dividers retaining documents in separate categories, and further includes document retention guidelines aimed at identifying documents that may be removed from the organizers and discarded. The document retention guidelines may specify particular retention actions for managing the documents, and time periods for retaining particular documents in the organizers. | 01-22-2015 |
| 402074000 | Face member with back member | 20 |
| 20080304901 | Duplex ring binder - A duplex binder assembly is provided that is comprised of two oppositely facing binders that share a common back cover. In this way, a symmetry is created which is lacking in known designs, which promotes more complimentary vertical storage with typical companion materials such as books. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20100183357 | Embedded recycled container sheet binder - An embedded recycled container sheet binder includes a front cover and a back cover, the front cover and the back cover being connected to one another for opening and closing, at least one of the front cover and the back cover being, at least in part, a plurality of flattened recycled containers embedded in a plastic base, and each of the plurality of flattened recycled containers being visibly recognizable. The plurality of flattened recycled containers is preferably embedded between a base substrate of plastic and a top layer of plastic. The base substrate is a recycled plastic base substrate selected from the group consisting of clear plastic, opaque plastic, colored plastic and combinations thereof. In some preferred embodiments, the embedded recycled container sheet binder the top layer is a recycled plastic selected from the group consisting of clear plastic, opaque plastic and combinations thereof. In some preferred embodiments, the embedded recycled container sheet binder the front cover and the back cover are connected by a spine. In some preferred embodiments, the embedded recycled container sheet binder at least one of the front cover and the back cover has at least one pocket connected to it. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20110064514 | BINDER WITH VARIABLE WIDTH SIDEWALL ENCLOSURE - A binder arrangement comprising a pair of covers hingably carried by a spine and containing at least one binder carried by one of the covers further comprising a case that encompasses the binder arrangement that includes flexible sidewalls that each comprise a skirt that extends along the side edges of each cover with one of the skirts releasably attached to the other one of the skirts by a fastening arrangement that is elastically anchored to the spine by a stretchable gather wherein the fastening arrangement has an angular displacement with respect to the pair of covers such that the fastening arrangement is not parallel to either of the pair of covers when the covers are in a closed position, and wherein the width from the fastening arrangement to the side edges of each cover of both of the skirts that are releasably attached to the other one of the skirts, varies along the length of the fastening arrangement. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20140308060 | ULTIMATE ORGANIZER - The Ultimate Organizer comprises a cloth covered hard covered ring binder having a series of interior envelope or pocket pages having one, two, or four pockets, wherein the pockets are secured by hook and loop fasteners. The face of each pocket in every pocket page style is outfitted with a transparent window. A keychain rack is mounted inside the back cover. | 10-16-2014 |
| 402075000 | Including means to attach sheet retainer or binder device | 10 |
| 20080226385 | Hard cover binders having removably mounted binding mechanism - A printed material binder, comprising a hardcover binder having front and back binder panels that are joined at a spine having and inside and outside surfaces. A binder mechanism is removably mounted to said spine inside surface by a mounting mechanism providing at least one removable connection point between said binding mechanism and said spine. Many different mounting mechanisms can be used including, but not limited to, socket and stud fasteners, string/strap and hole arrangements, clip-in and shank fasteners, and ball and socket fasteners. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080273917 | Novel Binders and Folders - The present invention is directed toward folder embodiments with base plates and ring assemblies capable of being removably attached to the spine portion of the folder. The present invention is also directed toward folder embodiments with attachment means on the exterior outside of the binder/folder for attaching various objects. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090022543 | File folder extender - A file extension plate apparatus for a file folder, comprising vertically aligned pairs of stakes for the purpose of increasing the number of paper bundles readily visible to the user, and to allow the simple and uncomplicated accessibility, addition or extraction of pages or files therein. The stakes are preferably arranged in substantially horizontal groups of two, and upon each group of stakes at least one paper bundle may be attached. The file extension plate apparatus includes a primary file plate affixed to a file folder front, back, or partition, and a series of extension plates attached thereto in an overlapping fashion. The vertically aligned pairs of stakes extend outward from the series of extension plates and the primary file plate, and are each configured to receive a paper bundle such that each bundle is accessible to a user without disturbing the other bundles. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090047058 | Binder | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090060632 | LOOSE LEAF ENVELOPE - A holder for loose leaf documents suitable for binding within a document is disclosed, having a pocket portion that is secured to a backer sheet along the bottom and outside edges thereof only and terminating such that the apertures provided to secure the holder to the binding mechanism appear only on a binding strip along the inside edge of the backer sheet, leaving the pocket free to flap open and shut along its inside extent for easy insertion and removal of loose leaf materials, even when the holder is bound within a document. Preferably, the holder is manufactured out of a single sheet of paper stock, suitably die cut for economic and easy manufacture, while remaining environmentally friendly. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090169288 | FILE - A binding device of a file is attached to a cover configured to be bendable at the central portion in the width direction of a spine. The binding device includes a synthetic resin first main body and a synthetic resin second main body which are arranged to be openable and closable. A synthetic resin locking member having two hook portions is integrally provided with the first main body, and a metal first prong member is mounted to the first main body. A metal second prong member is mounted to the second main body. Furthermore, a synthetic resin lever member is slidably provided in the second main body. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100067974 | Binder for holding materials - A lightweight binder for securing papers, the binder being constructed from a polyfoam material and having a closure to secure the binder panels and paper together, a mesh pocket also being provided with a closure for storing items therein. The polyfoam layer may be laminated with other layers which form the a binder surfaces. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20110206446 | Ring binder cover | 08-25-2011 |
| 20130164073 | Movable buckle device of a file box - A movable buckle device of a file box contains a movable buckle device of a file box comprised of an upper cover, a lower cover, a side lid, wherein the side lid includes a groove in which two through holes are defined on an upper end and a lower end of the groove respectively and two orifices are defined on two sides of the groove individually, each orifice is used to insert a hook member, the hook member includes a first stop piece and a second stop piece formed on one side of the first stop piece, the second stop piece includes an elongated aperture | 06-27-2013 |
| 20140016989 | RECYCLABLE RING BINDER APPARATUS WITH QUICK RELEASE RING METALS - A recyclable ring binder apparatus comprises a ring metal incorporating a set of binder rings that are formed of a pair of ring halves. The ring metal can be firmly fastened to a spine section of a binder hardcover by utilizing a post and a small arched snap clamp with a tap. The tap of the snap clamp can be pressed around a neck of the post utilizing a quick release clipping mechanism. The snap clamp can be accessed with an index finger and slid away from the post to remove the ring metal from the hardcover. The ring metal, the hardcover, the snap clamp and the post can be quickly separated into their perspective categories due to the clipping mechanism. Hence, it retains conformance of all components of the ring binder apparatus for recycling without increasing development and production cost. | 01-16-2014 |
| 402076000 | Back member including hinged portions | 1 |
| 20090003925 | Loose-Leaf Binder - A binder for releasably retaining loose-leaves. The binder has a front cover that lies flatly beneath its back cover when the binder is open 360 degrees. The rings of the binder can rotate around an edge of the flatly-folded cover to enable loose-leaves to lie flat above and below the cover. The binder also has a skeleton with a minimal cross-section spine which may be partially or completely embedded in a cover and rotates in relation to parallel front and back covers when the binder is open 360 degrees. The front cover, middle cover and back cover are connected in a way so that they do not interfere with the rotation of the rings. Mechanisms to open and close the rings of the skeleton to allow addition or removal of loose-leafs, and ring shapes to optimize or stabilize the capacity of the binder during operation are also disclosed. | 01-01-2009 |
| 402077000 | Hinged at juncture | 5 |
| 20080240844 | Document tray - The present invention generally provides a document tray to retain a writing surface and provide for annotation over a majority of the writing surface. The document tray generally combines a generally planar rigid backer member and a frame holder connected to the backer member. The frame holder has a plurality of side components positioned in a plane generally parallel to and spaced from the backer member to define a document recess. The document is thus retained in the document recess. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090047059 | BINDER APPARATUS - A double hinged binder includes a binder spine, a front flange, a front cover, a rear cover, each having a first and a second longitudinal edge, a label holder means provided on said binder spine and front flange and a plurality of rings disposed on the internal surface of the rear cover. The first longitudinal edge of the front flange is attached to the first longitudinal edge of the binder spine. The first longitudinal edge of the rear cover is attached to the second longitudinal edge of the binder spine. The first longitudinal edge of the front cover is attached to the second longitudinal edge of the front flange while the second longitudinal edge of the front cover is rotatably free. While the second longitudinal edge of the rear cover is rotatably free. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090092440 | Binder Unit - A binder unit, for binding a sheet stack having a mounting hole, includes an elongated binding body and two fastening arms. The binding body has a first binding portion biasing against a top side of the sheet stack at an edge portion thereof, a second binding portion biasing against a bottom side of the sheet stack, and a guiding slot aligning with the mounting hole. The fastening arms are extended from a first edge of the binding body to detachably engage with the second binding portion of the binding body at a position that the fastening arms are slidably coupled within the guiding slot through the mounting hole, wherein the fastening arms are bent for resting on the bottom side of the sheet stack to reinforce the edge portion of the sheet stack being securely sandwiched between the first and second binding portions of the binding body. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090169289 | Folder Binding Device - The present invention provides a folder binding device including a binding device main body part in which insertion holes are formed into which binding legs are inserted, operating parts which are attached to the binding device main body part in such a manner as to rotate on rotating projections at end portions thereof as fulcrums, and sliding parts adapted to slide on the binding device main body part, wherein the sliding parts are connected to the operating parts via hinge parts in such a manner as to be activated by rotary operations of the operating parts to slide on the binding device main body part, whereby both fastening and unfastening operations of binding legs are made simple and a stable fastening of the binding legs is enabled. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20130084124 | Binder with Reinforced Spine - A bound component including a first panel and a second panel pivotally coupled together along a hinge. Each panel includes an outer covering and a substrate positioned in the outer covering, wherein the outer covering of the first panel is directly coupled to the outer covering of the second panel to form the hinge. The substrates of the first and second panels are not directly coupled together. The bound component further includes a reinforcement extending over or forming at least part of the hinge. | 04-04-2013 |
