# US 7,051,463 B2 · Document display and retention device

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- Number: US 7,051,463 B2
- Document ID: US7051463B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 10/394,537
- Filed: 2003-03-20
- Published: 2003-09-25
- Granted: 2006-05-30
- Earliest claimed: 2002-03-22
- Assignees: Corbitz, Ltd.
- Inventors: Howard M. Bing; Richard A. Bennett
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7051463B2

## CPC

- G06F 1/1611: {to support document holders}
- A47B 2200/0094: Copyholder for VDU screen
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)

## Abstract

A device for displaying and exchanging a plurality of documents of various shapes and sizes and for organizing the same. The device of the present invention comprises at least two layers of pliable sheet material. If multiple sheets are used, the sheets may be nested together. The sheets may then be inserted into a binder mechanism where the binder mechanism compressibly engages the layers to create a pressure region adjacent thereto. The frictional force between the sheet material and the inserted document retains a document inserted into the pressure region formed between two adjacent layers.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for displaying a document in the vicinity of an object, the method comprising:
inserting at least two sheets having a common edge into a binder mechanism, the binder mechanism configured to supply a compressive force to the sheets to retain documents therebetween;
coupling the binder mechanism to the object; and
placing a document between the sheets where an edge of the document is positioned proximate to, but not within, the binder mechanism.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein coupling the binder mechanism to the object includes bonding the binder mechanism to the object.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein the binder mechanism is attached to the object with Velcro®.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein coupling the binder mechanism to the object includes mechanically fastening the binder mechanism to the object.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein inserting at least two sheets having a common edge into the binder mechanism includes inserting the common edge into a channel formed in the object.