The Rival Company

The Thermos Company

Acco Brands Corporation

Bart Massee

Alice Mensch

Craig S Scherer

Ann Marie Conrado

Ann-Marie Conrado

James F Caruso

Stephan Peter James Pfanner

Scott S Wolff

John A Zillmer

Lorens G Hlava

Sumir Kapur

Joshua P Goldfarb

Scott Michael Kouri

William Webb

Robert Gelick

Alvin Charles Skat, Jr

Vincent Shine

Peter Langmar

Mark Slaven

A binder, with a first panel and at least one fastener. The fastener has a base attached to the panel and a binding member positionable in a closed position defining a closed loop, and in an open position in which the loop is open for mounting and dismounting sheets thereto. A lock is disposed in close proximity with the base and in releasable locking association with the binding member in the closed position. A lever is operatively connected with the lock such that depressing the lever in an unlocking direction causes the lock to release the binding member from the closed position.

Fastener for a folder

The present invention is directed to a report cover combination that includes a slide lock. The slide lock includes a wall defining a channel. Two edges define a slit extending through the wall of the slide lock along its length, and the longitudinal ends of the slide lock are sloped toward the slit to facilitate the insertion of a folded edge of a report cover into the slit of the slide lock. Preferably two parallel lips protrude inward from the edges of the slide lock at the slit. The report cover includes front and back covers having an outer surface. The front and back covers are connected by a hinge. At least one protrusion extends from at least one of the covers adjacent the hinge. The hinge of the report cover is insertable into the channel of the slide lock through the slit. The protrusion is configured and dimensioned to catch against the opposing edges of the slide lock such that the report cover resists extraction from the slide lock.

Slide lock and report cover

An improved portable cooler includes a cooler body (,) provided with wheels (,) and a pivoted towing handle (,) provided with two grips (,) to allow use of the cooler by persons of both tall and short stature. The cooler cover (,) is provided with a recess (,) and a closure panel (,) for storage of items within the cooler but above melting ice or relatively heavy items that might crush items contained in the cooler. A table assembly (,) is operable independently of the lid (,) allowing the table (,) to be deployed on a leg (,) with the cooler lid (,) in a closed position, as well as to allow access to the interior cavity (,) of the cooler without clearing the table (,). Retractable bungee cords (,) for securing items to the cooler are provided.

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