US4525237A
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Method of reinforcing loose-leaf sheets and disposable reinforcing tab applicator therefor
Assignee: BLONDES LEONARD S
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Filing: 1982-05-24
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Granted: 1985-06-25
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Expires: 2002-05-24
Abstract
Abstract A low-cost disposable tab applicator and method of applying reinforcing tabs to the margin area of a sheet in a loose-leaf binder between a hole in the sheet through which a binder ring passes and an adjacent edge of the sheet, without the necessity of removing the sheet from the binder.
Inventors
- 👤 Milton Clar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:43
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F3/00; B42F3/003; B65; B65H; B65H35/00; B65H35/0006; B65H35/002; B65H35/0026; B65H35/0033; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1705; Y10T156/1707; Y10T156/1788; Y10T156/1795
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A device for applying a reinforcing tab to a sheet in a loose-leaf binder at a region of the sheet between a hole in the sheet through which a ring of the loose-leaf binder passes and an adjacent edge of the sheet, comprising a holder for holding a supply of reinforcing tabs carried on a carrier strip, an elongated member projecting from the holder, the member being sized to fit within the ring of the loose-leaf binder and to position the carrier strip between the edge of the sheet and the hole in the sheet through which the ring passes, a deflecting edge adjacent to one end of the projecting member around which the carrier strip is adapted to be passed to separate a tab therefrom, and applicator means adjacent to the deflecting edge for pressing the separated tab onto the sheet.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A device for applying a reinforcing tab to a sheet in a loose-leaf binder at a region of the sheet between a hole in the sheet through which a ring of the loose-leaf binder passes and an adjacent edge of the sheet, comprising a holder for holding a supply of reinforcing tabs carried on a carrier strip, an elongated member projecting from the holder, the member being sized to fit within the ring of the loose-leaf binder and to position the carrier strip between the edge of the sheet and the hole in the sheet through which the ring passes, a deflecting edge adjacent to one end of the projecting member around which the carrier strip is adapted to be passed to separate a tab therefrom, and applicator means adjacent to the deflecting edge for pressing the separated tab onto the sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the projecting member includes means for guiding the carrier strip bearing reinforcing tabs to the deflecting edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 2, wherein the projecting member is channel-shaped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the deflecting edge is formed by a transverse slot in the projecting member, and the applicator means comprises an adjacent pressure foot angled with respect to the projecting member and having a surface adapted to press the separated tab onto the sheet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 4 further comprising guide means on an underside surface of the device for guiding the carrier strip away from the deflecting edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 5, wherein the underside of the device is formed to enable the carrier strip to be engaged by a user's finger and to be drawn around the deflecting edge by movement of the finger.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the holder comprises means for rotatably supporting a roll of reinforcing tabs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 7, wherein the holder is formed to provide a first wall that supports the roll on a spindle and a second wall that cooperates with the first wall to confine the roll on the spindle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the device is formed as a unitary structure from a single piece of material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 8, wherein the device is formed from a sheet of plastic shaped to provide the holder and the projecting member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-06-24 | 1988-12-24 | 1989-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-06-24 | 1992-12-24 | 1993-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-06-24 | 1996-12-24 | 1997-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |