Disposable clip for coupling binding elements and combination of binding elements with disposable coupling clip

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7837405
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12560841

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The invention includes a combination of coupling clip structure and a plurality of binding elements for binding stacks of perforated sheets for delivery to an automated machine. The combination comprises at least two binding elements, and at least one coupling clip discrete from said at least two binding elements. At least one of the coupling clip or the binding element(s) comprises at least one recess, at least a portion of at least one said binding element being disposed in said recess in the coupling clip and/or at least a portion of the coupling clip being disposed in said recess in the binding element, the coupling clip coupling the at least two binding elements together in a predetermined adjacent spatial relationship. The coupling clip may be separated from the binding elements by the automated machine. The invention further includes a method of coupling a plurality of binding elements together with at least one coupling clip for delivery to an automated machine.

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BANK OF AMERICA N A AS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT SWING LINE LENDER AND L/C ISSUER901 MAIN STREET MAIL CODE TX1-492-14-11 DALLAS TX 75202-3714

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Amdahl, Samuel P Prospect Heights, US 10 264

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