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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2006
Mark Fisher, Highland Park, IL (US);
Peter Hotkowski, Chester, CT (US);
Marc Kullberg, Lisle, IL (US);
Samuel Amdahl, Prospect Heights, IL (US);
Frank Todaro, Old Saybrook, CT (US);
Mark Fisher, Highland Park, IL (US);
Peter Hotkowski, Chester, CT (US);
Marc Kullberg, Lisle, IL (US);
Samuel Amdahl, Prospect Heights, IL (US);
Frank Todaro, Old Saybrook, CT (US);
General Binding Corporation, Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Abstract
A plurality of binding elements, each of a substantially uniform thickness, the fingers being looped over and coupled to the spine such that the inner surface of the fingers is disposed against the inner surface of the spine by an adhesive when assembled. In an embodiment, at least a portion of the outer surface of the binding element is resistant to a more permanent attachment to the adhesive such that the plurality may be stacked together, and successively decoupled or removed for insertion into a stack. The binding elements may include score lines or bends in the fingers to provide a rounded closed loop structure; optional gussets in the bends inhibit straightening of the fingers. The fingers optionally include variations in cross-section along the length to relieve certain stresses to inhibit the looped finger. The binding elements optionally include structure for facilitating interaction with an automating binding process.