IP Library Granted Patent US 7,021,853
Granted Patent B2
US 7,021,853 · App. 10/651,762 · Granted Apr 4, 2006

Body with outer detachable pouch

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Patent No.
US 7,021,853
App. No.
10/651,762
Granted
Apr 4, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A body and pouch combination including a body having a front cover and a rear cover pivotally coupled together. The front cover has a generally flat, planar outer surface having a body attachment structure located thereon. The combination includes a pouch that can cooperate with the body attachment structure to removably attach the pouch to the outer surface, the pouch having an inner storage cavity.

Claims (32)

1. A body and pouch combination comprising:

a body having a front cover and a rear cover pivotally coupled together, said front cover having a generally flat, planar outer surface having a body attachment structure located thereon; and

a pouch that can cooperate with said body attachment structure to removably attach said pouch to said outer surface, said pouch having an inner storage cavity, and wherein said pouch includes at least one opening formed therein, and wherein body attachment structure can cooperate said at least one opening to couple said pouch to said outer surface.

2. The body and pouch combination of claim 1 further comprising

a binding mechanism coupled to said body.

3. The combination of claim 1 wherein said body attachment structure includes a strip of material which can be releasably attached to itself or to said body.

4. The combination of claim 1 wherein said pouch includes a pouch attachment structure that can cooperate with said body attachment structure to couple said pouch to said outer surface.

5. The combination of claim 1 wherein said body includes an outer perimeter, and wherein said body attachment structure is spaced away from said outer perimeter.

6. The combination of claim 1 wherein said body includes an outer perimeter, and wherein said pouch is attachable to said body such that the entirety of said pouch is spaced apart from said outer perimeter.

7. The combination of claim 1 wherein said body includes an outer perimeter and wherein said pouch is attachable to said body without any structure that extends around or adjacent to said outer perimeter.

8. The combination of claim 1 wherein said pouch is shaped to be coupled to a three ring binding mechanism.

9. The combination of claim 1 wherein said body includes a three ring binding mechanism, and wherein said pouch includes three spaced openings formed therein, each of said openings being sized and located to receive a ring of a three ring binding mechanism therethrough.

10. The combination of claim 1 wherein body includes a spine located between and coupled to said front and rear covers, and wherein each of said front and rear covers are pivotally coupled to said spine.

11. The combination of claim 1 wherein each of said front and rear covers are generally flat and rectangular in front view.

12. The combination of claim 1 wherein said front and rear covers are generally aligned and each includes an inner edge, and wherein said front and rear covers are coupled along their inner edges.

13. The combination of claim 1 wherein said body is movable between a closed position wherein said front and rear covers are generally aligned, parallel and facing each other, and an open position wherein said front and rear covers are generally not facing each other.

14. The combination of claim 1 wherein said front and rear covers are directly coupled together.

15. The combination of claim 1 wherein said pouch includes a front panel and a rear panel directly coupled together to form said cavity therebetween.

16. The combination of claim 1 wherein said pouch includes an access opening for providing access to said inner cavity and a fastener for selectively opening and closing said access opening.

17. The combination of claim 1 wherein said pouch has a surface area of greater that about ¼ of the surface area of one of said covers.

18. The combination of claim 1 wherein said pouch includes at least three spaced openings, each being located to receive a ring of a three ring binder therethrough, and wherein said at least one opening is one of said three spaced openings.

19. The combination of claim 1 wherein said body attachment structure includes a strip of material which can be passed through said opening and releasably attached itself or to said body.

20. The combination of claim 1 wherein said pouch is directly removably attachable to said outer surface.

21. The combination of claim 2 wherein said binding mechanism is a three-ring binding mechanism or a prong binding mechanism.

22. The combination of claim 2 wherein said binding mechanism joins said front and rear covers together.

23. The combination of claim 2 wherein said body is movable between a closed position wherein said front and rear covers generally block access to said binding mechanism and an open position wherein said front and rear covers do not block access to said binding mechanism.

24. The combination of claim 4 wherein said body and pouch attachment structures include male and female snap components.

25. A body and pouch combination comprising:

a body having a front cover and a rear cover pivotally coupled together, said body having an outer surface and an outer perimeter; and

a pouch removably attachable to said outer surface such that the entirety of said pouch is spaced away from said outer perimeter, said pouch having an inner storage cavity, and wherein said body includes a body attachment structure located on said outer surface that can cooperate with said pouch to couple said pouch to said outer surface and wherein said pouch includes at least one opening formed therein, and wherein said body attachment structure can cooperate with said at least one opening to couple said pouch to said outer surface.

26. The combination of claim 25 wherein said pouch includes at least three spaced openings, each being located to receive a ring of a three ring binder therethrough, and wherein said at least one opening is one of said three spaced openings.

27. The combination of claim 25 wherein said body includes a body attachment structure located on said outer surface that can cooperate with said pouch to couple said pouch to said outer surface and wherein said body attachment structure includes a strip of material which can be passed through said opening and releasably attached itself or to said body.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT RECORDED AT R/F 028132/0089 Recorded May 17, 2013
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS EXISTING ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, EXISTING SWING LINE LENDER AND EXISTING L/C ISSUER
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS NEW ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, SWING LINE LENDER AND L/C ISSUER
Reel/Frame 030427/0429 →
MERGER Recorded Apr 5, 2013
From: MEAD PRODUCTS LLC
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 030157/0023 →
MERGER Recorded Jun 7, 2012
From: MONACO SPINCO INC.
To: MEAD PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 028334/0253 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 30, 2012
From: MONACO SPINCO INC.
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 028132/0089 →
IP CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 27, 2012
From: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
To: MONACO SPINCO INC.
Reel/Frame 028116/0041 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 21, 2004
From: HALL, LINDSAY R.; AFRICA, THOMAS J.; STOCKSTILL, MARK R.
To: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 014900/0038 →