Binder carrier and support structure

Claim 2

A binder carrier comprising: a. a planar main body section having a central portion and a pair of end portions, b. means defining an enlargement projecting out of the plane of said central portion along an upper edge thereof, c. means defining an opening through said central portion beneath said enlargement, d. a pair of post hooks formed on said end portions and opening upwardly toward said upper edge of said central portion, e. a pair of support engaging hooks positioned outwardly of said post engaging hooks and opening downwardly away from said upper edge of said central portion, f. bight portions of said support engaging hooks being of substantially greater thickness than said planar main body section to provide greater stability between said support engaging hooks and supports engaged thereby, g. portions of said main body section extending downwardly past bight portions of said post engaging hooks to be received within a binder carried by said carrier.

Claim 3

A binder carrier comprising: a. a substantially planar main body section, b. a pair of upwardly opening post hooks extending downwardly from said main body section, c. said post hooks including: i. shank portions projecting downwardly from said main body section in spaced parallel relationship to each other, ii. bight portions extending from their respective shank portions in the same direction and adapted to engage spaced binder posts, iii. return portions extending from their respective bight portions in the same direction upwardly toward said main body section and terminating spaced therefrom d. support engaging hooks disposed outwardly of said post engaging hooks and opening downwardly, oppositely to said post engaging hooks to engage a support for supporting said carrier with a binder attached thereto, and e. a pair of camming surfaces extending from a base of each of said shank portions over the bight portion associated therewith and sloping upwardly away from both said bases of said shank portions and said post hook bight portions in substantially parallel relationship to each other.

Claim 4

A binder carrier comprising: a. a substantially planar main body section, b. a pair of upwardly opening post hooks extending downwardly from said main body section, c. said post hooks including: i. shank portions projecting downwardly from said main body section in spaced parallel relationship to each other, ii. bight portions extending from their respective shank portions in the same direction and adapted to engage spaced binder posts, iii. return portions extending from their respective bight portions in the same direction upwardly toward said main body section and terminating spaced therefrom d. support engaging hooks disposed outwardly of said post engaging hooks and opening downwardly, oppositely to said post engaging hooks to engage a support for supporting said carrier with a binder attached thereto, and e. a pair of camming surfaces extending from a base of each of said shank portions over the bight portion associated therewith and sloping upwardly away from both said bases of said shank portions and said post hook bight portions in substantially parallel relationship to each other.

Claim 5

A binder carrier comprising: a. a substantially planar main body section, b. a pair of upwardly opening post hooks extending downwardly from said main body section, c. said post hooks including: i. shank portions projecting downwardly from said main body section in spaced parallel relationship to each other, ii. bight portions extending from their respective shank portions in the same direction and adapted to engage spaced binder posts, and iii. return portions extending from their respective bight portions in the same direction upwardly toward said main body section and terminating spaced therefrom, and d. said main body section including an entry portion projecting downwardly thereform in the same direction as said post hooks past said bight portions thereof, said e. support engaging hooks disposed outwardly of said post engaging hooks and opening downwardly, oppositely to said post engaging hooks, for engaging a support for supporting said carrier with a binder attached thereto.

Claim 6

A binder carrier comprising: a. a substantially planar main body section, b. a pair of upwardly opening post hooks extending downwardly from said main body section, c. said post hooks including: i. shank portions projecting downwardly from said main body section in spaced parallel relationship to each other, ii. bight portions extending from their respective shank portions in the same direction and adapted to engage spaced binder posts, and iii. return portions extending from their respective bight portions in the same direction upwardly toward said main body section and terminating spaced therefrom, and d. said main body section including an entry portion projecting downwardly thereform in the same direction as said post hooks past said bight portions thereof, said e. support engaging hooks disposed outwardly of said post engaging hooks and opening downwardly, oppositely to said post engaging hooks, for engaging a support for supporting said carrier with a binder attached thereto.

Claim 7

A binder carrier comprising: a. an elongated, substantially planar main section, b. said main section including a relatively wide central portion and a pair of relatively narrow end portions, c. an enlarged portion formed integrally with said central portion projecting out of the plane thereof along an upper edge thereof and having a substantially flat outer surface, d. means defining a finger accommodating opening through said central portion beneath said enlarged portion, e. a pair of planar, post engaging hook sections formed integrally and coplanar with said main section and projecting downwardly therefrom away from said upper edge thereof at said end portions of said main section, f. said hook sections opening upwardly in the same direction toward said upper edge of said main section and including: i. downwardly projecting shank portions extending from said end portions in spaced parallel relationship to each other, ii. bight portions extending in the same direction from their respective shank portions and adapted to engage spaced posts of a binder, and iii. return portions extending from their respective bight portions upwardly toward said upper edge of said main section and terminating spaced therefrom, g. a pair of camming surfaces extending from a base of each of said shank portions over the bight portion associated therewith, h. each of said camming surfaces sloping upwardly away from both said bases of said shank portions and said bight portions in substantially parallel relationship to each other, and i. a pair of planar, support engaging hooks projecting outwardly from opposite ends of said main section at said end portions thereof and opening downwardly away from said upper edge of said main sections.

Claim 8

A binder carrier comprising: a. an elongated, substantially planar main section, b. said main section including a relatively wide central portion and a pair of relatively narrow end portions, c. an enlarged portion formed integrally with said central portion projecting out of the plane thereof along an upper edge thereof and having a substantially flat outer surface, d. means defining a finger accommodating opening through said central portion beneath said enlarged portion, e. a pair of planar, post engaging hook sections formed integrally and coplanar with said main section and projecting downwardly therefrom away from said upper edge thereof at said end portions of said main section, f. said hook sections opening upwardly in the same direction toward said upper edge of said main section and including: i. downwardly projecting shank portions extending from said end portions in spaced parallel relationship to each other, ii. bight portions extending in the same direction from their respective shank portions and adapted to engage spaced posts of a binder, and iii. return portions extending from their respective bight portions upwardly toward said upper edge of said main section and terminating spaced therefrom, g. a pair of camming surfaces extending from a base of each of said shank portions over the bight portion associated therewith, h. each of said camming surfaces sloping upwardly away from both said bases of said shank portions and said bight portions in substantially parallel relationship to each other, and i. a pair of planar, support engaging hooks projecting outwardly from opposite ends of said main section at said end portions thereof and opening downwardly away from said upper edge of said main sections.

Claim 9

A binder carrier and support therefore comprising: a. a carrier having: i. a main body section, ii. a pair of spaced hooks extending from one side of said main body section and opening in the same direction, and iii. an enlarged portion extending along a side of said main section opposite said one side, b. a carrier channel having inwardly directed side walls terminating in spaced side wall edges defining a longitudinally extending slot, c. said carrier being supported by said carrier channel with said enlarged portion received therein and engaging interior surfaces of said side walls and said main body section depending therefrom, d. a backing channel extending longitudinally of said carrier channel, and e. a pair of plugs telescopically received in opposite ends of said backing channel and terminating in hooks disposed outwardly of said opposite ends and opening downwardly toward said carrier channel

Claim 10

A binder carrier and support therefore comprising: a. a carrier having: i. a main body section, ii. a pair of spaced hooks extending from one side of said main body section and opening in the same direction, and iii. an enlarged portion extending along a side of said main section opposite said one side, b. a carrier channel having inwardly directed side walls terminating in spaced side wall edges defining a longitudinally extending slot, c. said carrier being supported by said carrier channel with said enlarged portion received therein and engaging interior surfaces of said side walls and said main body section depending therefrom, d. a backing channel extending longitudinally of said carrier channel, and e. a pair of plugs telescopically received in opposite ends of said backing channel and terminating in hooks disposed outwardly of said opposite ends and opening downwardly toward said carrier channel

Claim 11

A binder carrier comprising: a. an elongated, substantially planar main section, b. said main section including a realtively wide central portion and a pair of relatively narrow end portions, c. a pair of upwardly opeNing post engaging hook sections formed integrally and coplanar with said main section and projecting downwardly therefrom away from an upper edge thereof at said end portions of said main section, d. a pair of planar, support engaging hooks projecting outwardly from opposite ends of said main section at said end portions thereof and opening downwardly away from said upper edge of said main section, and e. means forming on each of said support engaging hooks enlarged bight sections of greater thickness than the thickness of said main section including portions thereof immediately adjacent said bight portions.

Claim 12

A binder carrier comprising: a. an elongated, substantially planar main section, b. said main section including a realtively wide central portion and a pair of relatively narrow end portions, c. a pair of upwardly opeNing post engaging hook sections formed integrally and coplanar with said main section and projecting downwardly therefrom away from an upper edge thereof at said end portions of said main section, d. a pair of planar, support engaging hooks projecting outwardly from opposite ends of said main section at said end portions thereof and opening downwardly away from said upper edge of said main section, and e. means forming on each of said support engaging hooks enlarged bight sections of greater thickness than the thickness of said main section including portions thereof immediately adjacent said bight portions.

Claim 13

A binder carrier comprising: a. a substantially planar main body section, b. a pair of upwardly opening post hooks extending downwardly from said main body section adjacent opposite ends thereof, c. said post hooks including: i. shank portions projecting downwardly in spaced parallel relationship to each other, ii. bight portions extending from their respective shank portions in the same direction and adapted to engage spaced binder posts, and iii. return portions extending upwardly in the same direction from their respective bight portions, d. support engaging hooks disposed outwardly of said post engaging hooks and opening downwardly, oppositely to said post engaging hooks for engaging a support for supporting said carrier with a binder attached thereto, and e. portions of said main body section extending downwardly past said bight portions of said post hooks to facilitate separation of sheets in said binder and provide stability during handling and storage.

Claim 14

A binder carrier comprising: a. a substantially planar main body section, b. a pair of upwardly opening post hooks extending downwardly from said main body section adjacent opposite ends thereof, c. said post hooks including: i. shank portions projecting downwardly in spaced parallel relationship to each other, ii. bight portions extending from their respective shank portions in the same direction and adapted to engage spaced binder posts, and iii. return portions extending upwardly in the same direction from their respective bight portions, d. support engaging hooks disposed outwardly of said post engaging hooks and opening downwardly, oppositely to said post engaging hooks for engaging a support for supporting said carrier with a binder attached thereto, and e. portions of said main body section extending downwardly past said bight portions of said post hooks to facilitate separation of sheets in said binder and provide stability during handling and storage.