US 5,924,811 A · Assembling and disassembling device for ring binders

Abstract

A fastener apparatus for releasably fastening a sheet retaining apparatus to a cover member includes a plate member secured to the cover member and having an aperture therein. A pin member is reciprocally mounted to the sheet retaining apparatus, with a portion of the pin member being selectively positionable in the aperture to secure the sheet retaining apparatus to the cover member. Thus, the sheet retaining apparatus is readily assemblable and disassemblable from the cover member repeatedly by a user. Thus, the sheet retaining apparatus and the cover member may be shipped in an unassembled condition in a very compact package for later assembly by the consumer.

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Dependent claims

A binder assembly comprising:

a cover member;
a sheet retaining apparatus;
and
a fastener assembly for releasably fastening said sheet retaining apparatus to said cover member, said fastener assembly comprising:
a plate member secured to said cover member, said plate member having an aperture therein;
and
a pin member reciprocally mounted to said sheet retaining apparatus, said pin member being selectively movable between an engaged position where a portion of said pin member is positioned in said aperture of said plate member to secure said sheet retaining apparatus to said cover member, and a release position where said portion of said pin is not positioned in said aperture of said plate member to remove said sheet retaining apparatus from said cover member.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Assembling and disassembling device for ring binders

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Assembling and disassembling device for ring binders

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Abstract

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