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Binding element for binding a stack of documents comprised of loose sheets

US6422797B1 · kind B1 · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 15, 1999
Grant dateJul 23, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 15, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/205
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention relates to a binding element for binding a stack of documents comprised of loose sheets, having a spine piece and two side pieces, the side pieces being arranged essentially perpendicular to the spine piece. The binding element is made of a shape memory material or has at least part of the binding element made of a shape memory material.

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