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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7249399 | Cargo securing systems for cargo bed The present invention relates generally to restraint systems for cargo on cargo transporting vehicles, such as trucks, having designated cargo-carrying space. In particularly, the present invention relates to a system for restraining cargo in the bed of a truck, suc... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7234886 | Fastening arrangement for detachably interconnecting punched documents The present invention provides improvements in paper fastening to enable a user to remove a desired portion of papers from a fastened stack of papers without having to unnecessarily detach unwanted papers in the stack from the prongs of the fastener. The improved pa... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7160046 | Fastening system A fastening system comprising a stud (10) and a sheet of cover material (16); the stud (10) being formed with a groove (14), and the sheet of cover material (16) being formed with a hole (18 | 01/09/2007 |
| 7137175 | Clipboard with dual clamping members A clipboard comprising a pair of clamping members arranged substantially parallel one above the other and connected to each other via an intermediate connecting member having a spring loaded hinge connection at each of its elongated ends for securely clamping articl... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7120968 | Fastener system and method for binding papers A fastener system for binding paper is disclosed comprising a base having spaced first and second ends. A first prong extends from the first end. A second prong extends from the second end. A first member having a first opening receives the first prong, and a second... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7100775 | Binder for a suspension file A binder for a suspension file has a body, a cover mounted on the body and a control element mounted inside the body. The control element has two rods and a pinion gear. Each rod has a rack gear formed on the inner end and a hook formed on the outer end, and the pin... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097378 | Accessory for a writing board, file or the like which is equipped with such an accessory An accessory for a writing board, a file or the like, characterized in that it at least consists of a holder (4) which can be provided to a file or the like (3) whereby this holder (4) works in conjunction with or can work in conjunction with a ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080756 | Bag dispensing assembly A bag dispensing assembly for holding a plurality of bags while having the ability to dispense a single bag. The bag dispensing assembly comprises a plurality of bags, a bag holding cartridge, a plurality of buttons and a bag dispenser. The bags contain holes which ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7052045 | Labeling device for bound materials The present invention relates to an apparatus for labeling the spine or edge of a binder. In an embodiment, the device comprises a housing, a clip attached to the housing and a label encased within the housing. The housing further comprises a base portion and a cove... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7021852 | Article holder An open ring-like device for holding articles such as plastic cards and keys is formed so that its ends are opposed to one another and includes tips at the ends. The distance between the tips is less than the thickness of an article. Articles can be inserted into th... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6973700 | Paper clip The present invention relates to an improved paper clip which is suitable for holding documents of different thicknesses. The improved paper clip includes three elements, which are a first clipping piece, a second clipping piece and a support beam. The first clippin... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6955493 | Flexibind books A system for binding books includes a flexible binding material in the form of a stud having top and bottom caps. The stud is inserted into signature staples that protrude from the body of the signature to form stud holes. The binding material can be any material th... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6862780 | Clamps A clamp for clamping sheets and like material has opposed elongate clamping jaws mounted for pivotal movement between a clamping condition and a relatively open, released, condition, and a latch device for effecting movement of the jaws. The latch device comprises a... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6779771 | Dual extrusion snap closed ceiling sign hanger A dual extrusion hinged sign hanger hangs from the ceiling and holds signs, banners, posters, and any other sheet type of display material. Display material can be easily changed within a smooth non-damaging holder portion which opens for free non-friction insertion... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6691376 | Firmly secured paper clip A firmly secured paper clip comprises a foldable paper clip and a retainer. The paper clip is capable of being folded as three paper plates. The first paper plate is the longest one, and the third paper plate is the shortest one. The first paper plate is ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6666609 | Flip chart holder An updatable and lockable flip chart holder that can clip into the rail strip or channel of a shelf or fasten to a display at a retail store. The flip chart holder allows manufacturers or promoters of products that are sold at retail to create consumer, e... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6116804 | Binder security lock The rings of a loose leaf ring binder are selectively locked and unlocked by a locking member which travels within a slot on the spine of the ring binder. The leaf springs of the loose leaf ring binder have notches formed below a portion of the slot. Ther... | 09/12/2000 |
| 5226360 | Bundling device The bundling device of the present invention employs a molded plastic strap formed to present three sides, with the ends of the projecting sides having ridges for engaging a clamp member. Strap engaging channels are provided at each extremity of the clamp... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5179765 | Plastic paper clip In a preferred embodiment a plastic paper clip having a generally flat, horizontal, relatively rigid, base gripping member having an opening defined therein and a generally flat, generally horizontal, relatively rigid, upper gripping member fitable within... | 01/19/1993 |
| 4921506 | Clamp assembly A rotary cam member (24) has a peripheral surface disposed about an axis. The peripheral surface includes first, second, and third portions that are, respectively, first, second, and third radial distances (R1, R2, R3) fro... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4836389 | Self-locking cam lever A rotary cam member (24) has a peripheral surface disposed about an axis. The peripheral surface includes first, second, and third portions that are, respectively, first, second, and third radial distances (R1, R2, R3) fro... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4745662 | Easily assembled clip An improved clip for clamping papers has a pair of generally T-shaped clamping members each having a clamping portion and two lugs, a pivot pin for interconnecting pivotally the lugs of the clamping members, and a torsion spring mounted on the pivot pin f... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4594754 | Clamp for holding sheet articles An improved clamp apparatus for storing sheets, for example of paper or foil, including especially maps and drawings, the sheets being neither rolled nor folded so that they can be readily inspected, and a considerable number of sheets can be stored witho... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4503979 | Two piece clamp binder A two piece binder is disclosed having substantially symmetrical clamping members hinged together along first edges thereof so as to be rotated to grasp sheet material between second edges thereof by the rotation of wing nuts mounted on one side of the tw... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4434534 | Holding-down and clamping device for shackle mechanisms A clamping device for shackle mechanisms which can also be used as a tear-open safeguard and as a sheet turner consists of a flat body (8) with two L-shaped apertures (9,9'), one leg (10,10') of each aperture (9,9') extending parallel to the plane of the ... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4147257 | Device for joining consolidated lamellar material An apparatus is provided for retaining lamellar material in stacked form. The device includes a sectional rail with a J-shaped cross section, which rail forms the main body of the device. The retaining action of the device is provided by a clamping rail w... | 04/03/1979 |
