Flexible binding mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11433698
APP PUB NO 20210260910A1
SERIAL NO

17314597

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Abstract

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A binding mechanism including a body portion having a flange opening extending therethrough. The body portion further includes or at least partially defines a body portion opening positioned adjacent a base end of the flange. The binding mechanism has a manually deflectable flange coupled to the body portion. At least part of the flange is insertable through the flange opening from a first side of the body portion to at least partially form a loop on the first side of the body portion. The at least part of the flange is alternatively insertable through the flange opening from a second side of the body portion opposite the first side to at least partially form a loop on the second side of the body portion. The body portion opening is configured to receive the flange therethrough to enable the flange to be positioned on either the first side or the second side of the body portion.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
ACCO BRANDS CORPORATIONKEMPER LAKES BUSINESS CENTER BUILDING 4 FOUR CORPORATE DRIVE LAKE ZURICH IL 60047

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Busam, Edward P Mason, US 67 187
James,, Jr Bobby G Miamisburg, US 14 26
Olvera, Paul E Chicago, US 7 1
Rowe, Michael D Medway, US 22 87

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