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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2013
Applicant:
Acco Brands Corporation, Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Inventors:
Stephen P. Corr, Gurnee, IL (US);
Adam Smith, Chicago, IL (US);
Michael R. Seskauskas, Lemont, IL (US);
Christopher H. Cunningham, Mundelein, IL (US);
Assignee:
ACCO Brands Corporation, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B42F 13/00 (2006.01); B42F 3/04 (2006.01); G05G 1/06 (2006.01); B42F 13/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B42F 3/04 (2013.01); G05G 1/06 (2013.01); B42F 13/26 (2013.01);
Abstract
An actuating lever for a binding mechanism includes a body formed of a first molded material. The body defines oppositely-facing surfaces, with at least one of the surfaces having a recess formed therein. The actuating lever further includes a grip member formed of a second molded material that is different from the first molded material. The grip member is molded at least partially into the recess.