Books – strips – and leaves – Book – element thereof – or accessory therefor – Binding
Patent
1995-05-19
1997-04-15
Fridie, Jr., Willmon
Books, strips, and leaves
Book, element thereof, or accessory therefor
Binding
281 151, 402 8, B42D 100
Patent
active
056202067
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for binding at one or more sets of materials includes at least one stitch and a fastener. Each set of materials has a first side which extends along a first axis. The stitch is secured adjacent to the first side with a portion of the stitch extending away from the first side to define an opening between the stitch and the first side. The fastener includes first and second elongated members which each have a pair of opposing ends. One end of the first elongated member is connected to or integrally formed with one end of the second elongated member. The first elongated member is capable of being passed through the opening between the stitch and the set of materials. The other ends of the first and second elongated members are capable of being detachably secured together to bind the sets of materials together. The apparatus may include a cover having a spine extending along a second axis with a front and a back cover piece connected to the spine along the second axis. A securing device secures at least the first elongated member to the spine. The stitch may include a U-shaped section with a base and a pair of legs each having an end. The legs of the stitch extend out from the base of the U-shaped section and are substantially parallel to each other until a first bend is reached where the legs are bent to be substantially perpendicular to the U-shaped section while remaining substantially parallel to each other. The legs continue to extend to a second bend where the legs are bent towards each other so that the legs overlap. Alternatively, the stitch may be a standard U-shaped stitch.
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