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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2012
Edward P. Busam, Mason, OH (US);
Bobby G. James, Jr., Miamisburg, OH (US);
Kenneth P. Richied, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Jason M. Kramer, Greendale, IN (US);
Edward P. Busam, Mason, OH (US);
Bobby G. James, Jr., Miamisburg, OH (US);
Kenneth P. Richied, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Jason M. Kramer, Greendale, IN (US);
ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Abstract
A binding apparatus including a plurality of generally coaxially arranged binding coils. Each binding coil includes a pair of generally parallel wires terminating in a tip. Each binding coil is coupled to an adjacent binding coil by a connection portion extending generally parallel to an axis of the binding apparatus. At least one binding coil is directly circumferentially attached to itself, or to a connection portion.