Binding assembly
OwnerDaniel Busattoinventor
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Abstract
A binding assembly for binding sheets having apertures configured to be bound thereby. The said binding assembly includes a tube assembly. The tube assembly is defined by separate first and second bodies. Each first and second bodies has mutually engaging mounting elements so as to be releasably mounted together. At least a portion of either of the first and second bodies is so configured and sized as to be fitted through the aperture of at least one sheet and as to be mounted to the other of the first and second body portions binding that sheet. Also disclosed are binders, albums and files including this binding assembly.
Claims15
A binding assembly for binding sheets having apertures configured to be bound thereby, said binding assembly comprising:
- a tube assembly, said tube assembly being defined by separate first and second bodies, each of said first and second bodies having mutually engaging mounting elements so as to be releasably mounted together;
- whereby, at least a portion of either of said first and second bodies is so configured and sized as to be fitted through the aperture of at least one sheet and as to be mounted to the other of said first and second bodies binding that sheet.
A binder for binding sheets including apertures configured to bound thereby, said binder comprising:
- front and back covers, each of said front and back covers having at least one respective aperture;
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- a binding assembly for binding said front and back covers and at least one sheet therebetween, said binding assembly including
- at least one tube assembly being defined by separate first and second bodies, each of said first and second bodies having mutually engaging mounting elements so as to be releasably mounted together;
- whereby, at least a portion of either of said first and second bodies is so configured and sized as to be fitted through the front and back cover apertures and through the aperture of the at least one sheet and as to be mounted to the other of said first and second bodies thus binding said front and back covers and the sheet therebetween.
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