Binding system for retaining bound components
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Jan 9, 2018
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Jul 18, 2012
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Abstract
A binding apparatus including a plurality of generally coaxially arranged binding coils. Each binding coil includes a pair of generally parallel wires terminating in a tip. Each binding coil is coupled to an adjacent binding coil by a connection portion extending generally parallel to an axis of the binding apparatus. At least one binding coil is directly circumferentially attached to itself, or to a connection portion.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION | KEMPER LAKES BUSINESS CENTER BUILDING 4 FOUR CORPORATE DRIVE LAKE ZURICH IL 60047 |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- B42F Class
- 44 Applications Filed
- 41 Patents Issued To-Date
- 93.19 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Busam, Edward P | Mason, US | 67 | 187 |
# of filed Patents : 67 Total Citations : 187 | |||
James,, Jr Bobby G | Miamisburg, US | 14 | 26 |
# of filed Patents : 14 Total Citations : 26 | |||
Kramer, Jason M | Greendale, US | 2 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 3 | |||
Richied, Kenneth P | Cincinnati, US | 17 | 105 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 105 |
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- 2 Citation Count
- B42F Class
- 35.71 % this patent is cited more than
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Jul 18, 2013 | P | Published | |
May 13, 2013 | AS� | SECURITY INTEREST | free format text: SECURITY AGREEMENT;ASSIGNOR:ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:030427/0662 Owner name: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, TE Effective Date: May 13, 2013 |
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