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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118514 | Combination flipbook and pull-up focal header A display system includes a binder, a header, a retaining bracket and an extension assembly. The binder includes a plate, a plurality of sheets and an attachment assembly. The plate has a front surface, a rear surface and an edge. The attachment assembly secure the ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8083429 | Modular locking binder system A modular locking binder system is disclosed having a channel is coupled to the binder spine. The channel has an open end and a constricted region. A channel block is located at the open end of said channel and is configured to block and unlock the channel opening. ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7798736 | Media binder arrangements The present invention is directed to articles such as media binders. In an embodiment the media binder includes spine clamps for securing physical media where the spine clamps define an interior cavity for receiving the physical media; a datum stop for aligning the ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7661900 | Binder A binder arrangement that has a plurality of covers hingably connected to a spine that spaces apart each cover such that each cover can carry a binder and be closed one on top of the other without either binder interfering with each other or case closure. Each binde... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7325836 | Combined clamp and retaining pin A retainer including a pin adapted for attachment to a mounting member for supporting a stack of sheets having one or more openings; the pin having a shank portion for insertion into the one opening, an outer end portion defining a pair of parallel bores with transv... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7300222 | Rotatable locking mechanism for ring systems A rotatable locking mechanism used with ring systems that open similarly to the rings of a binder. A ring system has rings each having two ring halves and hinged leaves connected to each other and attached to each ring half respectively. The locking mechanism on the... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293933 | Removable divider construction for coil bound notebooks A divider element formed of a sheet member adapted to be removably coupled to a binding element of a coil bound notebook. The divider element includes a plurality of preferably T-shaped connector elements defining a narrow cut region and coil receiving aperture ther... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7281877 | Padfolio with work area This invention provides a padfolio, portfolio or other foldable business accessory that is organized with three hinged leaves (including two main leaves and one overriding leaf that folds over the main leaves when closed together) that may be unfolded and laid flat ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7241067 | Ring mechanism having blunt ends A ring mechanism for a loose-leaf binder comprises a thin, elongate plate and at least two ring members supported by the elongate plate. The ring members move between an open position for receiving and removing loose-leaf pages and a closed position for capturing th... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225567 | Display apparatus for visually communicating information pertaining to a worker's whereabouts A display apparatus for use by a worker in a workplace environment to visually communicate to coworkers, among other things, the current location or whereabouts of the worker and the worker's expected time of return to an office or other workspace. Cards carried by ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223040 | Binder Two first binding members supported rotatably by a base, which will be fixed to a back cover, and two second binding members, which engage with the front ends of the first binding members to form closed loops, are provided. Spaces between the base sections of the fi... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210936 | Multipurpose organizer system and folder with planner and/or writing surface and storage pockets An organizer system comprising: (A) an organizer folder having front and back covers, optionally at least one page positioned between the front and back covers and at least one of the following components associated with at least one surface of the front or back cov... | 05/01/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7121072 | Rider mower grass catcher A side cart mounted directly to one side of a tractor or rider lawn mowing blade housing deck. The side cart has an opening adjacent to the grass cutting discharge chute. Fastened to the bottom of the side cart is a steel sheet which is bent upwards at the front and... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118134 | Folded integral composite image product and method of making A dual sided integral composite image product and method of make same. The image product includes a first support substrate having a separate image layer thereon and a second support substrate having separate image layer thereon. The second support substrate being s... | 10/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7090252 | Folded integral composite image product and method of making A dual sided integral composite image product and method of make same. The image product includes a first support substrate having a separate image layer thereon and a second support substrate having separate image layer thereon. The second support substrate being s... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077596 | Notebook with two-way pocket A two-way pocket assembly for use with a notebook (100). The pocket assembly is constructed over a window (208) formed in a subsurface material of the notebook (100). The pocket assembly includes exterior and interior pockets (104), each ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073968 | Fastening binder ring mechanisms to binders Ring binder mechanism with special pronged fasteners secured thereto for fastening it to a binder, the special fastener per se, and a method of making the fasteners involving sheet metal stamping. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063477 | Variable capacity binder A variable capacity binder including an outer cover and a binding mechanism including a plurality of spaced rings, each ring being shaped to be received through a hole of a piece of paper to couple the paper to the binding mechanism. Each ring is non-symmetrical wit... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7032337 | Multi-function desk calendar A desk calendar has a base, a calendar page binder, two end blocks and a central block. The base has a top, a rear end, two sides, an auxiliary appliance stand and a channel. The auxiliary appliance stand is formed on the top to provide a place for an auxiliary appl... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025381 | Report folder A report cover (10) is disclosed which can be used with a report (12) bound by a flexible comb binding (14). An insert (20) is bound with the report (12) in the flexible comb binding (14). The insert (20) is then fit ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7018125 | Notebook having integral binder members A notebook device includes an intermediate connection member integrally coupled between a top and a bottom cover sheet members with folding lines. The intermediate connection member includes one or more bars and one or more straps coupled between the top and the bot... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008134 | Disc management system An optical storage media management system and process for storing and organizing a relatively large collection of optical discs in the form of a display binder with a plurality of display sheets including associated indicia matching a positional identifier indicati... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6994215 | Sleeve retainer clip for a compact disc binder A inverted U-shaped retainer clip is provided for securing sleeves to a binder for storing and protecting disc type objects. One embodiment of the retainer clip includes a body portion as well as downwardly extending legs on each end. Each leg terminates in a coupli... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6994194 | Flight bag apparatus and method A carrying case for storing and transporting various items. The carrying case is especially useful as a flight bag. The carrying case includes an organizing flap hinged to the carrying case, and one or more organizing pockets or internal flaps that are hinged to the... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6974273 | Ring binder A ring binder including an elongate base plate having ring segments fixed thereto, a flap hinged to the base plate having mating ring segments thereon swingable to open and close the rings, and a crankshaft journalled on the base plate for swinging the flap. ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971815 | Binder ring clamp assembly A binder ring clamp assembly for use with a loose leaf binders having binder rings. The assembly has a pair of clamps, each clamp having a flat panel with at least two holes for allowing the binder rings to extend therethrough. Tensioned springs are secured around t... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966721 | Wrap-around notebook A wrap-around notebook or binder includes a ring assembly with a shield and a pair of frames forming a bistable construction, and a hinge plate pivotally coupled to the shield with the outer surface of the hinge plate aligned with the outer extent of the shield/fram... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964433 | Reinforcement member for albums A photo album is disclosed having a cover, a fastener threaded through the cover, and a reinforcement member positioned between the fastener and the cover. The reinforcement member is preferably made of plastic, and more preferably made of rigid plastic. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6942413 | Disc management system An optical storage media management system and process for storing and organizing a relatively large collection of optical discs in the form of a display binder with a plurality of display sheets including associated indicia matching a positional identifier indicati... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6926306 | Report cover with improved binding structure and method of making same A one-piece report cover and improved binding structure. The report cover has a front panel, spine and back panel. The improved binding structure comprises a male connector panel, female connector panel and binding element. The female panel has an aperture for recei... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923590 | Paper binding structure and method of forming same A binding structure for binding together sheets of paper having multiple openings along a margin thereof is provided. The structure comprises a male connector panel having multiple openings along its edge and a female connector panel fastened to the back panel of a ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6913408 | File and binding member In order to provide a ring file that can preferably file much more sheet of papers or leaves, a file wherein a binding member 1 constituting a ring-shaped body to file papers or leaves is mounted on a cover sheet body 2 is so arranged that a pair of hi... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6910621 | Expanding file portfolio An expanding file portfolio that comprises a front panel member, a rear panel member and a spine member, all of which are made from a substantially rigid plastic material. The spine member has a base portion, a front section and a rear section. The front section of ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6899504 | Fastener A binder 10 includes a base 15 formed with through passages 14 that allow binding legs 13 to pass through respectively, movable members 16 which are mounted on this base 15 and located at positions corresponding to the through pass... | 05/31/2005 |
| RE38731 | Ring binder A ring binder adapted to be secured to an article by at least one integral rivet, the ring binder comprising a substantially rigid integral upper plate supporting a pair of pivotable lower plates to which a plurality of ring members are mounted, the rivet comprising... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6821045 | Ring metal shield for use with concealed fastener An improved ring metal (12) includes a shield (12). An elongate plate (14) has a length generally corresponding to the length of a binder (B) in which the ring metal is installed. A hollow cylindrical post (16a, 16b) ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6796738 | Loop-type binder for documents A loop-type binder comprises tongues (4) attached on its back cover for holding document sheets, and these tongues (4) constantly increase in thickness from their base (6) to their tip (9), thus comprising a deflection resistant tip and a... | 09/28/2004 |