Actuating lever for a binder mechanism
AssigneeACCO Brands Corporation
InventorsStephen P. Corr, Adam Smith, Michael R. Seskauskas, Christopher H. Cunningham
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Abstract
An actuating lever for a binding mechanism includes a body formed of a first molded material. The body defines oppositely-facing surfaces, with at least one of the surfaces having a recess formed therein. The actuating lever further includes a grip member formed of a second molded material that is different from the first molded material. The grip member is molded at least partially into the recess.
Claims20
An actuating lever for a binding mechanism, the actuating lever comprising:
- a body formed of a first molded material, the body defining oppositely-facing surfaces, with at least one of the surfaces having a recess formed therein;
- and
- a grip member formed of a second molded material that is different from the first molded material, the grip member being molded at least partially into the recess.
An actuating lever for a binding mechanism, the actuating lever comprising:
- a body formed of a molded rigid plastic, the body defining oppositely-facing surfaces, with at least one of the surfaces having a recess formed therein;
- and
- a grip member formed of a molded pliable plastic that is different from the molded rigid plastic of the body, the grip member being molded at least partially into the recess;
- wherein the body includes a tab portion to which a user can apply an actuating force, the oppositely-facing surfaces being on the tab portion, and the tab portion further defining an outer perimeter, and
- wherein the recess is formed completely within the outer perimeter of the tab portion with a wall of the tab portion separating the recess from the outer perimeter such that the grip member is spaced from the outer perimeter by the wall.
A method of manufacturing an actuating lever for a binding mechanism, the method comprising:
- molding a body from a first material, the molded body including oppositely-facing surfaces with at least one of the surfaces having a recess therein;
- and
- molding a grip member from a second material, which is different from the first material, directly into the recess in the body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.