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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2020
Yoshiteru Hagiwara, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroshi Nitta, Tokyo, JP;
Tomoo Asami, Kanagawa, JP;
Tetsuya Yano, Kanagawa, JP;
Toshiharu Kawase, Kanagawa, JP;
Kohhei Nagasawa, Saitama, JP;
Yoshiteru Hagiwara, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroshi Nitta, Tokyo, JP;
Tomoo Asami, Kanagawa, JP;
Tetsuya Yano, Kanagawa, JP;
Toshiharu Kawase, Kanagawa, JP;
Kohhei Nagasawa, Saitama, JP;
RICOH COMPANY, LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A binding band includes a band portion, a through opening, a locking portion, a connecting portion, and an index portion. The band portion includes a plurality of locking teeth on one surface of the band portion. The band portion is to be inserted through the through opening. The through opening is disposed on one end of the band portion in a longitudinal direction of the band portion. The locking portion includes a tooth pawl configured to lock the locking teeth when the band portion is inserted through the through opening. The connecting portion protrudes from the locking portion in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the band portion. The index portion is disposed on the connecting portion.