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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7934884 | Ring binder cover A cover (10) is disclosed for holding objects such as papers and reports. The cover (10) is formed of a member (12) having a front cover (14), a spine (16) and a back cover (18), a ring binder (22) and a paper surroun... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7802938 | Resilient rod feature in hanging file folder A binder for holding documents is disclosed. The binder has a spine with a pair of cover flaps attached to each side of the spine. Attached to the spine is a latching device, also referred to as a locking device, that includes a first retaining member, a latching me... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7654765 | Ring binder having a clip A ring binder has a substrate and a ring binder mechanism including a housing and at least one ring supported by the housing for mounting loose leaf paper. At least one clip is adapted to secure the clip to a substrate and thereby mount the ring binder mechanism on ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7513708 | Ring binder mechanism having slide connector A ring binder mechanism comprises a housing, at least one ring for mounting loose leaf paper, and at least one mounting post extending outwardly from the housing. A base plate is adapted to be attached to a ring binder cover and has a surface adapted to receive the ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7478966 | Files and method for presenting files A file (100), provided with at least a front cover (2), a back cover (3), a spine (4) and at least one arch for fastening paper and the like, wherein the front cover (2), the back cover (3) and the spine (4) are manuf... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7320554 | Tuckable cover for a document storage device A document storage device configured to receive a title sheet. The document storage device including a cover having a cover lip and a cover sheet coupled to the cover. The cover sheet is movable between an open position and a closed position such that when the cover... | 01/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7198422 | Flexible strap ring binder A ring binder having flexible straps for lacing through holes in loose-leaf items having being bound, each strap having a clasp for clasping the strap to form it into rings of different size. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7140643 | Apparatus and method for teaching early learning skills A learning tool includes a book binder and a plurality of removable pages. Each of the pages has a mounting surface and/or mounting locations for releasably attaching a plurality of symbol devices formed as letters, numbers and the like. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7017737 | Structure of CD box A CD box, wherein a connecting plate between two body parts forms a pair of engaging hooks, one end of each engaging hook is connected to the connecting plate to form a connecting end, and the other end forms an open tailing end, so that round holes on thin CD sleev... | 03/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6994377 | Sheet binding system The invention relates to a sheet-retaining system for securing sheets on a sheet carrier, in particular for securing paper sheets in a cover, having a retaining and connecting device for securing at least one sheet at the sheet edge and for connecting the at least o... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6966108 | Wrap-around notebook technique A system for assembling a wrap-around type binder includes a riveting apparatus including a riveting station, for assembling a ring/shield/frame/hinge plate assembly to binder covers. The ring assemblies are moved to the riveting station along one path, and the bind... | 11/22/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6811343 | Loose-leaf type storage device A loose-leaf type storage device includes a pivot shaft (20), a plurality of storage cases, each storage case having a plurality of barrels axially aligned in a line at one side and respectively coupled to the pivot shaft, and a loose-leaf positioning structu... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6729790 | Divider pocket A divider for use in a binder having a binding mechanism, the divider including a generally rigid inner portion shaped to be coupled to the binding mechanism. The divider further includes a pocket outer portion, the outer portion being coupled to the inner portion a... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6637968 | Three-ring binder with actuating crank A three-ring binder has an actuator crank which closes the rings against the bias of a leaf spring. The crank is turned by means of a lever having a roller thereon that engages a throw of the crank. The roller is arranged on the lever so that it goes past... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6565278 | Leaf retaining means Leaf retaining means for loosely retaining a multiplicity of leaves of material, such as sheets of paper. The leaf retaining means comprise a base portion, which is provided with at least one formation to enable it to be secured to a folder cover, and loo... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6435753 | Universal flexible binder A binder including a binding mechanism having at least one ring member for securing a plurality of pages within the binder; at least one spine member pivotally connected to the binding mechanism; and at least one cover pivotally connected to the at least ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6394686 | Clinch fastener A concealed, clinch ("crown") fastener (30) includes a cylindrical body (32) closed at one end to form a surface (34) deformable to attach the fastener to a binder ring mechanism (18). A first set (40) of prongs (42) extend from the opposite, open end of ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6386784 | Fully interchangeable and recyclable binder cover and binding mechanism A hardcover binder that can be interchanged with a variety of binding mechanisms. A binding mechanism is removably mounted in the binder hardcover allowing for removal of the binding mechanism for recycling or replacement of the binding mechanism or binde... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6357951 | Loose-leaf binder assembly A cavity formed in a plate of a spine of a loose-leaf binder is open at the front of the cavity toward the back of the spine and is configured to hold a nut and prevent rotation of the nut in the cavity and to receive a threaded screw clearingly of the sc... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6213670 | Binders with a foldable pocket assembly The present invention is generally directed to a foldable pocket assembly that is coupled to a cover of a binder along one of the edges of the pocket assembly. The pocket assembly has a first portion and a second portion divided by a fold line. The second... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6168337 | Flattenable loop binder The pliable, readily flattenable loop binder for retaining loose-leaf sheets has a mounting strip with an elongated spine, an adhesive on the back of the spine, and a removable liner over the adhesive. Paired transversely aligned loop-forming elements pro... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6099188 | Organizer notebook for holding index cards An organizer notebook for holding index cards provides complete visibility of work schedule and content at a glance, with portability, security, and the flexibility of retaining additional work materials. The orgainizer notebook includes a zippered case a... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6059478 | Binder with elastic gusset The invention is a binder or portfolio for carrying looseleaf paper, books, school supplies, etc. wherein the binder includes an expandable gusset attached to the front and back covers of the binder. The gusset is preferably made from an elastic material,... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6030139 | Flanged cover with prongs for a ring binder assembly A system for rivetless attachment of a ring binder assembly to a cover wherein an attachment portion including one or more prongs adapted to imbeddingly engage a cover substrate and a surface adapted to mate in facing relation with a surface of the cover ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6019538 | Clinch fastener for a ring binder A fastener (50) fastening a paper retaining binder mechanism (18) to a binder (10). A plate (52) is deformable to attach the fastener to the binder mechanism by abutting the plate against the binder mechanism and then striking the binder mechanism with a ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6007265 | Spur eyelet fastener with uniform circular base for securing ring binder mechanism A fastener (30) for fastening a paper retaining binder mechanism (18) to the spine (16) of a binder (10) and remaining entirely concealed from an outer surface of the binder. The fastener includes a circular anchor plate (38) and a vertically extending at... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6000873 | Modular binder The present invention is a modular binder which allows for the quick exchange of binder covers and/or pocket inserts such that the user can customize his or her binder to a particular need or situation. The binder includes a ring assembly with a guide mem... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5971649 | Ring binder mechanism A ring binder mechanism adapted to be secured to a cover is disclosed as including a substantially rigid upper curved housing supporting a pair of plates to which three pairs of half-ring members are mounted, and a pair of rivets for engagement with the c... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5967690 | Loose-leaf binder A ring capture mechanism of a loose-leaf binder includes a first plate having a U-shaped slot of continuous circumference designed to receive a ring of the binder through the slot within the circumference. The first plate moves across a second plate havin... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5924811 | Assembling and disassembling device for ring binders A fastener apparatus for releasably fastening a sheet retaining apparatus to a cover member includes a plate member secured to the cover member and having an aperture therein. A pin member is reciprocally mounted to the sheet retaining apparatus, with a p... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5921693 | Binding system for loose leaf papers A binding system for loose-leaf sheets of paper that securely retains the paper and provides facile removal and addition of paper bound by the system is provided. The system provides a variable width binding, for addition and removal of papers, and a flex... | 07/13/1999 |
