Binder insert having a clip

Details Binder insert having a clip Binder insert having a clip

1999-11-16

2001-07-17

Fridie, Jr., Willmon (Department: 3722)

Binder device releasably engaging aperture or notch of sheet

Sheet

C402S004000, C402S021000, C281S045000, C281S015100, C281S051000, C281S039000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06261021

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Known folders used for the orderly arrangement of paper include binders, ring binders, and folders using tongue lock systems, have retaining means which necessitate at least one perforation in each sheet of paper or card which is to be placed therein. However, it is often desirable to maintain the integrity of a sheet of paper or other such article and avoid perforation. Accordingly, a binder insert used in combination with such a folder can avoid perforating a sheet of paper or other article while still being able to maintain the use of such a folder to organize papers. Furthermore, often times it is desirable to organize articles other than sheets of paper in a ring binder. For example, attaching a computer disk, compact disc or audiocassette tape to a ring binder typically requires a separate attachment means. For optimal convenience and accessibility, binder inserts of this type should securely hold the sheet and/or other articles and be readily positionable in a binder while securely maintaining the article with the binder insert.
It is also desirable to be able to remove subsets of information out of a binder easily, especially frequently accessed information. In this regard, it is also desirable to maintain the integrity of a sheet such as a paper document during its filing, retrieval and transport. For example, certain sheets such as photographs may require special handling so as to not only prevent perforation but also to prevent damage such as markings or tearing of the sheet during transportation. Accordingly a binder insert providing sheet protection as well as an appropriate securing means that prevents tearing the document is desired.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
A binder insert with a folder portion and a clip. The folder portion preferably defines at least one ring aperture configured and dimensioned to receive and mount to rings of a binder. The folder portion also preferably has a first sheet defining a clip-mounting aperture and a second sheet facing the first sheet. The clip includes first and second clip portions resiliently biased toward each other. The clip is mounted to the first sheet through the clip-mounting aperture, and the first and second clip portions are disposed in a clamping position on the exterior of the first and second sheets and compressively engaged against the sheets to bias them against each other.
This permits papers or other objects to be held to the rings of a binder, such as a ring binder, without puncturing or deforming the papers. The papers can be easily inserted or extracted, and the entire insert can be removed from the binder for use as a folder or a writing tablet. One of the embodiments has a writing tablet, with a protective sheet also movably attached thereto with the clip.


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