Binder apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8517624
APP PUB NO 20120121317A1
SERIAL NO

12945370

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Binder apparatus are described. An example binder apparatus includes a housing and a first carrier rail having a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge. The first carrier rail defining a notch adjacent the second longitudinal edge. The housing biasing the first carrier rail by engaging the first longitudinal edge. The binder apparatus includes a second carrier rail having a third longitudinal edge and a fourth longitudinal edge. The housing biasing the second carrier rail by engaging the third longitudinal edge. The second longitudinal edge hingably engaging the fourth longitudinal edge, the notch defining an opening having a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge. The binder includes a slider having a control element extending therefrom. The control element comprising a first control surface and a second control surface. The first control surface to engage the first edge to urge the first and second carrier rails to an open position, the second control surface to engage the second edge to urge the first and second carrier rails to a closed position.

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Patent Owner(s)

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TOPS PRODUCTS LLC191 N WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60601

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Warmus, James La Grange, US 10 76

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