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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7284734 | Hanger A hanger comprising a base having a supported surface adapted to be positioned along a generally vertical surface, and an elongate peg having one end mounted on the base with a portion of the peg projecting from an outer surface of the base opposite its supported su... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7207740 | Stacked paper fastener A paper fastener has a base piece with a pair of prongs which may be passed through a pair of keyed slots in a top piece and latched to the top piece to hold stacked papers together. Two latching covers hingedly extend from ends of the top piece. The prongs are fold... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6361235 | Device for binding together a stack of document sheets A device for binding together a stack of document sheets and optionally for depositing such a bound stack in a file with a filing mechanism, comprising a base plate to be disposed below the document stack, a cover plate to be disposed on the document stac... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6234701 | Molded plastic binder An improved binder formed of two cover portions made of rigid material joined together with a living hinge is disclosed. A closure flap with a second living hinge joins the free ends of the cover opposite the binder spine. An improved method of attaching ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6217246 | Two-piece paper fastener having rounded sides A two-piece paper fastener includes a prong base with two prongs extending from two ends of a top surface of the prong base. Each of two sides of the prong base has a first flange folded toward a bottom surface so as to define a rounded side. A compressor... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6030140 | Binder An improved binder formed of two cover portions made of rigid material joined together with a living hinge. A closure flap with a second living hinge joins the free ends of the cover opposite the binder spine. An improved method of attaching a pocket to t... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5988925 | Stacked paper fastener A stacked paper fastener having a pair of prongs which may be passed through a pair of holes in a top piece and affixed to the top piece to hold the stacked papers together. The fastener is preferably entirely made of plastic with no sharp edges so that i... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5845941 | Multi clip binder with unique clip positioning A clip binder for holding paper which does not require damaging the material to be held within the clips. The clip binder has a front cover, a binder spine, a back cover and a pair of clips mounted on each end of the binder spine. The clips have a clip sp... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5257870 | Paper retaining means A paper retaining means is disclosed which can be used to clamp loose-leaf stationery. The invention consists of a base from which extends two fingers spaced apart a selected distance and a clamping member having two apertures spaced apart the same distan... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5234232 | Bookbinding apparatus and method of binding sheets A bookbinding apparatus for binding together perforated sheets comprises a first strip, spaced-apart studs extending from the first strip, spaced-apart locking caps extending around each stud, a second strip, spaced-apart first openings extending through ... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5096323 | Prong type stacked paper fastener A prong-type stacked paper fastener comprises a staple component having perforated prongs and a compressor component having tang means designed in the operative position of the fastener assembly to enter selected ones of the prong perforations in order to... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5037228 | Single piece file clasp A single piece file clasp, molded from a resin material, includes a main body portion and two prong portions extending from opposite ends of the main body portion. A series of equally spaced holes are molded in one of the prong portions and at least one p... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4743048 | Multi-fold adjustable binder, book, and method A binder for a stack of punched hole paper sheets utilizes various headed fastener members with a post insertable in the punched holes from one side of the stack. A post connector is utilized on the other side of the stack. The headed fastener members, no... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4730972 | Book binding method, paper sheets binder and adjustable spine A two-part binding system includes one or more bifurcated posts integrally extending from a clamping strip or member. The posts are inserted into one or more apertures in a stack of punched paper or other material and a second clamping strip having one or... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4606666 | Paper binder A paper binder or holder for retaining loose leaf paper sheets, folders, technical bulletins, advertisements and the like in assembled and stacked relation. The device includes a bottom or base strip having a plurality of upstanding pegs integral therewit... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4579472 | Devices for holding sheets This invention relates to a device or clip 10 for holding sheets of paper comprising a main body 11 and a flexible element 12. The element 12 consists of a strip of flexible material having pointed arms 13, which can be threaded through holes in the paper... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4305675 | File fastener The file fastener of this invention consists of a presser member having an elongated cavity, opposed transverse slots at the ends of said cavity and means provided in said elongated cavity and on the opposed outer portions of the male member, which means ... | 12/15/1981 |
