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Fastener assembly for concealably fastening a paper retaining mechanism to a binder

US5160209A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 20, 1990
Grant dateNov 3, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 20, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/4974
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A fastener for fastening a paper retaining binder mechanism to an inner surface of a binder while remaining entirely concealed from an outer surface of the binder. The fastener includes an anchor plate and a post. The anchor plate defines first and second major surfaces. The first major surface is in confronting relation fastened to an inner surface of the binder. The post extends directly away from the second major surface of the anchor plate and serves to secure the binder mechanism to the inner surface of the binder. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method for fastening an apertured paper retaining binder mechanism to the binder in a manner concealing the fasteners from an outer surface of the binder.

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