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Loose-leaf binders

Assignee: Natser Corp
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Filing: 1961-02-08
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1981-02-08
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Peter M Klein
  • 👤 Iii Gilbert Donald Murray

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 16:50
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F13/00; B42F13/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 122 words
A BINDER OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED CONSISTING OF A PAIR OF COVERS, A RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE PRONG-LIKE MEMBER HAVING ONE OF ITS END PORTIONS CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID COVERS, AN ELONGATED CHANNEL-SHAPE MEMBER ASSOCIATED WITH THE OTHER OF SAID COVERS AND BEING DISPOSED WITH ITS CHANNEL OPENING INWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID COVERS, THE OTHER END PORTION OF SAID PRONG-LIKE MEMBER BEING LAID TO EXTEND GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY ALONG SAID CHANNEL, AND A RESILIENTLY YIELDABLE LOCK ELEMENT MOUNTED FIRMLY IN SAID CHANNEL-SHAPE MEMBER AND LYING IN THE PLANE OF AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE SAID OTHER END PORTION OF THE PRONG-LIKE MEMBER FOR URGING SAID ENGAGED END PORTION IN A LATERAL DIRECTION AND INTO CLAMPING ENGAGEMENT WITH A SIDE WALL OF THE CHANNEL-SHAPE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 122 words
A BINDER OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED CONSISTING OF A PAIR OF COVERS, A RESILIENTLY FLEXIBLE PRONG-LIKE MEMBER HAVING ONE OF ITS END PORTIONS CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID COVERS, AN ELONGATED CHANNEL-SHAPE MEMBER ASSOCIATED WITH THE OTHER OF SAID COVERS AND BEING DISPOSED WITH ITS CHANNEL OPENING INWARDLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID COVERS, THE OTHER END PORTION OF SAID PRONG-LIKE MEMBER BEING LAID TO EXTEND GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY ALONG SAID CHANNEL, AND A RESILIENTLY YIELDABLE LOCK ELEMENT MOUNTED FIRMLY IN SAID CHANNEL-SHAPE MEMBER AND LYING IN THE PLANE OF AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE SAID OTHER END PORTION OF THE PRONG-LIKE MEMBER FOR URGING SAID ENGAGED END PORTION IN A LATERAL DIRECTION AND INTO CLAMPING ENGAGEMENT WITH A SIDE WALL OF THE CHANNEL-SHAPE MEMBER.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

BE547141A Cited
GB182319A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1966-02-25 1966-08-27 1967-02-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-02-25 1970-08-27 1971-02-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-02-25 1974-08-27 1975-02-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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