Plastic multi-ring paper binding system using one piece cover
CA 2015479 C · Owner: Sarpy, John B. Jr. · Inventors: Sarpy, John B. Jr.
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A binder apparatus for use in binding together sheets of paper, each correspondingly pre-aperatured with multiple openings along a margin includes a three panel one piece cover with a front and rear cover connected by a smaller cover spine portion with parallel scores defining respectively pivotal connections between each of the covers and the spine portions. A plastic ring-type binder includes a spine having an inner concave surface and an outer convex surface and parallel side portions, one side portion having multiple closely spaced flexible rings extending therefrom each with a single free end portion. One or more elongated adhesive bead member extends along the plastic spine convex …
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- Filed April 26, 1990 and granted August 11, 1998. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 26, 2010.
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