Notebook binding system
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Abstract
A notebook binding system that includes a plurality of sheets and a plurality of ring fastening members. Each sheet of said plurality of sheets includes an edge and a plurality of first openings spaced apart along the edge. Each first opening of the plurality of first openings includes a cap portion and a stem portion between the cap portion and the edge. The plurality of sheets is arranged in a stack such that each first opening of every plurality of first openings is substantially aligned with another first opening of another plurality of first openings. Each ring fastening member of the plurality of ring fastening member is insertable into the first openings of the plurality of sheets to retain the sheets in the stack.
Claims16
A notebook binding system comprising:
- a plurality of sheets, wherein:
- each sheet of said plurality of sheets comprises an edge and a plurality of first openings spaced apart along said edge of said sheet;
- each first opening of each plurality of first openings comprises a cap portion and a stem portion between said cap portion and said edge, said cap portion defining a cap width and said stem portion defining a stem width that is less than said cap width;
- said plurality of sheets are arranged in a stack such that each first opening of every plurality of first openings is substantially aligned with another first opening of another plurality of first openings;
- and
- a plurality of ring fastening members, wherein:
- each ring fastening member comprises a body and a hole, said body defining an inwardly-facing surface, and said hole extending continuously through said ring fastening member parallel to said inwardly-facing surface;
- each ring fastening member of said plurality of ring fastening members is insertable into said first openings of said plurality of sheets to retain said sheets in said stack;
- at least two ring fastening members of said plurality of ring fastening members is inserted into different openings of a sheet of said plurality of sheets;
- and
- wherein a ring fastening member of said plurality of ring fastening members comprises a convex outer surface, and a first opening of said plurality of first openings comprises a first arcuate surface that is substantially concentric with said convex outer surface.
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