Binder

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2006-06-23

2009-10-06

Ross, Dana (Department: 3725)

Bookbinding: process and apparatus

Apparatus

Edge binding apparatus

C412S038000, C412S033000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07597519

ABSTRACT:
A binder is described which is operable to bind together pages of a document using a comb, the binder including a punch mechanism operable to punch a line of holes close to one edge of the pages of the document, and a comb opening mechanism to enable the punched pages to be placed on the comb, the comb opening mechanism having a user operable control. The binder further includes a user operable control for selection of the comb size to be used to bind the document which automatically determines at least two settings of the binder.

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