Binding member, binding device, and image processing apparatus
US10357932B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/00848
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
There is provided a binding member. The binding member includes an upper toothed part having projections and recesses for forming irregularities in a bundle of recording materials; and a lower toothed part having projections and recesses for forming irregularities in the bundle of recording materials and forming a pair with the upper toothed part. In at least one of the upper toothed part and the lower toothed part, in some of parts of inclined surfaces of the toothed part which form the recesses, second curved surfaces having the centers of curvature on the opposite sides of the inclined surfaces to the centers of curvature of first curved surfaces which form the recesses are formed.
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