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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2001
Sumir Kapur, Oak Park, IL (US);
Scott Kouri, Chicago, IL (US);
Alvin Charles Skat, Jr., Elmhurst, IL (US);
Joshua Paul Goldfarb, Chicago, IL (US);
Scott S. Wolff, Evanston, IL (US);
Stephan Peter James Pfanner, Chicago, IL (US);
James Francis Caruso, Wilmette Evanston, IL (US);
Bart Massee, Chicago, IL (US);
ACCO Brands, Inc., Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Abstract
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.