Copy safe binder
OwnerJames D. Funkhouserinventor
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Abstract
A copy safe binder is disclosed. The binder includes a cover member including a coupling flap and a cover panel linked by a first fold line. The binder further includes a coupling member associated with the coupling flap for attaching loose sheets thereto. The cover panel is provided with a security strip secured to the cover panel adjacent to the fold line for preventing access to the coupling member for the removal of loose sheets from the binder without destroying a fully assembled binder.
Claims15
A copy safe binder comprising:
- first and second cover members, each including a coupling flap, the second cover member including a cover panel adjacent to a first fold line and the first cover member including a coupling member extending from the coupling flap;
- said coupling member of the first cover member selectively coupled to the coupling flap for permanently attaching loose sheets thereto;
- and
- wherein the cover panel of the second cover member includes an adhesive security strip secured to the cover panel adjacent to the fold line, the adhesive strip being positioned for attachment to the coupling flap after the binder and loose sheets are assembled, for preventing access to the coupling member thereby preventing the removal of the loose sheets from the binder without destroying a fully assembled binder.
A method for permanently binding loose sheets within a binder including first and second cover members, each having a coupling flap wherein each coupling flap includes an exterior surface and an interior surface, the second cover member including a cover panel adjacent to a first fold line, and the first cover member including a coupling member selectively coupled to the coupling flap for attaching loose sheets thereto, and an adhesive security strip attached to the cover panel of the second cover member, comprising the following steps:
- binding loose sheets within the binder;
- and
- bonding the cover panel to the coupling flap by securing the interior surface of the coupling flap to the interior surface of the adhesive security strip to prevent access to the coupling member, thereby preventing the removal of loose sheets from the binder without destroying a fully assembled binder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.