Package and article carriers – Carried by animate bearer – Article held by receiver
Reexamination Certificate
2002-03-26
2004-06-15
Weaver, Sue A. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Carried by animate bearer
Article held by receiver
C224S257000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06749095
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a belt or strap for notebook binders which can be separably attached to a notebook binder in a manner such as to permit the easy carrying thereof.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It has become a common practice for students at all education levels to use large binders for storing and transporting assignments, homework, and other papers which they wish to transport between home and school. Typically, these notebook binders are of a size to accommodate and enclose paper measuring 8½ inches by 11 inches, and frequently are between three to four inches thick so as to permit the storage of papers from all of the student's classes in a single notebook. Such notebooks are bulky, difficult to carry, difficult to store in a locker, and are easily dropped during the normal transportation of the notebook between home and school.
It is, of course, common for persons carrying such bulky notebooks to transport them in briefcases, attache cases, backpacks or the like, all of which, however, contribute to the weight and bulk of the materials to be carried and to the storage problems when the notebook is in use. U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,487,443 (Adamick) and 4,958,759 (Jarvis) and the references cited therein illustrate some of the attempts that have been made to deal with the aforementioned problems, but these inventions lack the simplicity of design that permit easy use by the student and a low cost of construction by the manufacturer.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention comprises a strap that can be wrapped around a notebook binder at right angles to its spine, which strap separably attaches to the notebook binder and wraps around the notebook and overlaps itself and separably attaches to itself. In its closed position, the notebook binder carrier strap additionally has carrying means as an integral part of the strap.
REFERENCES:
patent: 313021 (1885-02-01), Pott, Jr. et al.
patent: 518034 (1894-04-01), Hoyle
patent: 665256 (1901-01-01), McComb
patent: 726119 (1903-04-01), Trognitz
patent: 745251 (1903-11-01), Sleght
patent: 1082017 (1913-12-01), Feinen
patent: 1136598 (1915-04-01), Gould
patent: 1411175 (1922-03-01), Maguire
patent: 1492677 (1924-05-01), Dunbar et al.
patent: 3268134 (1966-08-01), Baston et al.
patent: 3933287 (1976-01-01), Foley
patent: 4036417 (1977-07-01), Traphagan
patent: 4487443 (1984-12-01), Adamick
patent: 4958759 (1990-09-01), Jarvis
patent: 5251945 (1993-10-01), Stoops
patent: 5405010 (1995-04-01), Goldberger
patent: 5409282 (1995-04-01), Bale
patent: 5456497 (1995-10-01), Ross, Jr.
patent: 5769477 (1998-06-01), Lehrer
patent: 5863088 (1999-01-01), Kelly, Sr. et al.
patent: D417889 (1999-12-01), French
patent: 6109678 (2000-08-01), Esfandiari et al.
LandOfFree
Notebook binder carrier strap does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Notebook binder carrier strap, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Notebook binder carrier strap will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3363716