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US 7,717,639 B2Granted
Binder
AssigneeStaples The Office Superstore, LLC
InventorsKenneth Zins, Aidan Petrie, Daniel Nelsen
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Abstract
A binder for holding papers or other objects is described. The binder comprises a window which enables a user to identify the contents of the binder. The outer surface of the window may be substantially flush with the outer surface of the binder. At least one tab may be located behind the window which enables a user to load a label and holds the label such that it is viewable through the window.
Claims20
A binder for retaining an item, comprising:
- a first panel having a first panel outer surface;
- a second panel having a second panel outer surface;
- a spine connecting the first panel to the second panel, the spine defining a spine outer surface;
- a cutout disposed in at least one of the first panel, the second panel, and the spine;
- a window disposed substantially within the cutout;
- a tab element disposed adjacent to the cutout, the tab element comprising:
- a first flexible tab;
- a second flexible tab;
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- a bridge integrally formed with the first flexible tab and the second flexible tab such that the first flexible tab is disposed in a direction that is substantially opposite the second flexible tab;
- wherein the tab element is connected and fixed with respect to an inside surface of the at least one of the first panel, the second panel and the spine, constructed and arranged to receive a label between the inside surface and the tab element;
- wherein the first flexible tab has a finger hold constructed and arranged to permit a user to pull the first flexible tab away from both the window and the bridge, and wherein the second flexible tab has a finger hold constructed and arranged to permit a user to pull the second flexible tab away from both the window and the bridge.
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A binder for retaining an item, comprising:
- a first panel having a first panel outer surface;
- a second panel having a second panel outer surface;
- a spine connecting the first panel to the second panel, the spine defining a spine outer surface;
- a cutout disposed in at least one of the first panel, the second panel, and the spine;
- a flexible tab disposed adjacent to the cutout;
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- a window disposed substantially within the cutout, the window comprising:
- a window outer surface, the window outer surface being substantially flush with the at least one of the first panel outer surface, the second panel outer surface, and the spine outer surface;
- a first window flange defining a height difference between an upper surface of the first window flange and the window outer surface, wherein the height difference substantially corresponds to the thickness of the least one of the first panel, the second panel and the spine panel;
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- a first window lip extending from the first window flange on a side opposite the upper surface of the window flange in a direction away from the window outer surface, wherein the window lip is configured to prevent movement of a label placed between the window and the flexible tab;
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- wherein the flexible tab is connected and fixed with respect to an inside surface of the at least one of the first panel, the second panel and the spine, constructed and arranged to receive a label between the inside surface and the flexible tab.
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A binder for retaining an item, comprising:
- a first panel having a first panel outer surface;
- a second panel having a second panel outer surface;
- a spine connecting the first panel to the second panel, the spine having a spine outer surface;
- a cutout disposed in at least one of the first panel, the second panel, and the spine;
- a window disposed substantially within the cutout;
- a tab element disposed adjacent to the cut, the tab element comprising:
- a first flexible tab facing in a first direction and having a finger hold constructed and arranged to permit a user to pull the first flexible tab away from the window;
- and
- a bridge integrally formed with the first flexible tab, the bridge connecting the first flexible tab as a cantilevered element with the at least one of the first panel, the second panel, and the spine, wherein a free end of the first flexible tab extends outwardly away from both the bridge and the window;
- wherein the tab element is connected and fixed with respect to an inside surface of the at least one of the first panel, the second panel and the spine, constructed and arranged to receive a label between the inside surface and the tab element.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.