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CA 1266176 C · Owner: Binding Innovations Ltd. · Inventors: Artindale, James S.

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This invention relates to a new article of manufacture consisting of a label means such as label, holder, for identifying or indexing printed matter or the like bound with a conventional tubular ring plastic binder consisting of a spine from which a series of generally evenly spaced plastic tangs extend in a curvilinear manner describing a complete loop terminating under the said binder spine. The other side of the spine is generally straight and smooth. One such binder is commercially available under the "Cerlox" and "Surelox" trade marks. The specification discloses a label means comprising: a central panel adapted to overlie at least a portion of the binder spine, and two side flanges, …

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  • Granted February 27, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 27, 2007.
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FiledJuly 14, 1988
GrantedFebruary 27, 1990
Term endedFebruary 27, 2007
Patent numberCA 1266176 C
Classification (IPC)B42F21/00 +1 more

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1989199119931995199719992001200320052007Application filedJuly 14, 1988Patent grantedFeb 27, 1990Term endedFeb 27, 2007

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