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US 10,118,432 B2Granted
Notebook squaring apparatus
AssigneeJolie Pfahler
InventorJolie Pfahler
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Abstract
An apparatus for selectively bracing and squaring opposite covers of a notebook includes a portion associated with an inner surface of one notebook cover and a connector associated with an inner surface of an opposite cover. When the connector and unfolded brace are attached to one another, the notebook is held in a generally square configuration wherein the opposing covers are disposed generally parallel to one another.
Claims10
A binder, comprising:
- a first cover, a second cover, and a spine;
- a brace having a first section attached to an inner surface of the first cover, a second section pivotally attached to the first section, and a third section pivotally attached to the second section opposite the first section;
- a connector attached to an inner surface of the second cover;
- connection means for detachably connecting the third section of the brace to the connector;
- and
- retaining means for retaining the brace in a folded and flat state on the inner surface of the first cover.
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A binder, comprising:
- a first cover, a second cover, and a spine;
- a brace having a first section attached to an inner surface of the first cover, a second section pivotally attached to the first section, and a third section pivotally attached to the second section opposite the first section, wherein an adhesive strip adheres the first section to the first cover;
- a connector attached to an inner surface of the second cover, wherein an adhesive adheres the connector to the second cover;
- connection means for detachably connecting the third section of the brace to the connector, wherein the connection means comprises a hook and loop fastener, a magnet and/or a snap;
- and
- retaining means for retaining the brace in a folded and flat state on the inner surface of the first cover, wherein the retaining means includes detachable connectors for detachably securing the first section of the brace to the second section of the brace.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.