IP Library Granted Patent US 7,628,426
Granted Patent B1
US 7,628,426 · App. 12/420,444 · Granted Dec 8, 2009

Notebook cover with extending hole-punched tabs for facilitating attachment to ringed binder

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Patent No.
US 7,628,426
App. No.
12/420,444
Granted
Dec 8, 2009
Kind
B1
Abstract

A bound system including a plurality of pages and a cover/divider including a bound outer edge and a plurality of free outer edges. The cover/divider is bound to the plurality of pages along the bound edge. The cover/divider includes one or more discrete tabs extending generally outwardly relative to one of the free edges. Each tab is integrally formed from a single piece of material with the rest of the cover/divider. Each tab further has an opening formed therethrough and is configured to receive at least part of a binding device therethrough to thereby couple the cover/divider to the binding device.

Claims (21)

1. A bound system comprising:

a plurality of pages;

a front cover/divider and a back cover/divider, at least one of said cover/dividers including a bound outer edge and a plurality of free outer edges, wherein said at least one cover/divider is bound to said plurality of pages along said bound edge, wherein said at least one cover/divider includes one or more discrete tabs extending generally outwardly relative to one of said free edges, each tab being integrally formed from a single piece of material with the rest of said at least one cover/divider, each tab further having an opening formed therethrough and being configured to receive at least part of a binding device therethrough to thereby couple said at least one cover/divider to said binding device; and

a binding mechanism binding said plurality of pages to said at least one cover/divider along said bound edge, and wherein said tabs are positioned on an opposite side of said at least one cover/divider relative to said binding mechanism.

2. The system of claim 1 further comprising a binding device having a plurality of rings, wherein one or more rings are received through an associated one of said tabs to couple said at least one cover/divider to said binding device.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein said at least one cover/divider is substantially continuous adjacent to each tab and lacks any openings adjacent to each tab.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein said at least one tab is seamlessly connected to a main body of said at least one cover/divider such that said at least one cover/divider lacks any hinge line positioned between said at least one tab and said main body of said at least one cover/divider.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein said binding mechanism extends generally an entire length of said bound edge.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein said at least one cover/divider includes a plurality of discrete spaced tabs positioned on said one of said free edges, wherein said at least one cover/divider lacks any structure positioned between each tab in a direction generally parallel to the associated free edge.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein said at least one cover/divider is shaped and sized to generally cover an outer one of said plurality of pages when said at least one cover/divider is in a closed position, and wherein the other one of said cover/dividers is shaped and sized to cover another outer one of said plurality of pages when said other cover/divider is in a closed position, and wherein said other cover/divider is spaced apart from and not directly coupled to said at least one cover/divider.

8. A system comprising a cover/divider including a bound outer edge and a plurality of free outer edges, wherein said cover/divider is configured to be bound to a page along said bound edge such that said page is pivotable by at least about 180 degrees relative to a plane defined by said cover/divider, wherein said cover/divider includes one or more tabs extending generally outwardly relative to one of said free edges, said one or more tabs being integrally formed from a single piece of material with the rest of said cover/divider, said one or more tabs each having an opening formed therethrough and being configured to receive at least part of a binding device therethrough to thereby couple said cover/divider to said binding device.

9. A bound system comprising:

a plurality of pages;

a front cover/divider and a back cover/divider, at least one of said cover/dividers including a bound outer edge and a plurality of free outer edges, wherein said at least one cover/divider is bound to said plurality of pages along said bound edge, wherein said at least one cover/divider includes one or more discrete tabs extending generally outwardly relative to one of said free edges, each tab being integrally formed from a single piece of material with the rest of said at least one cover/divider, each tab further having an opening formed therethrough and being configured to receive at least part of a binding device therethrough to thereby couple said at least one cover/divider to said binding device; and

a binding mechanism binding said plurality of pages to said at least one cover/divider along said bound edge, wherein said binding mechanism extends generally an entire length of said bound edge.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein said tabs are positioned on an opposite side of said at least one cover/divider relative to said binding mechanism.

11. The system of claim 9 further comprising a binding device having a plurality of rings, wherein one or more rings are received through an associated one of said tabs to couple said at least one cover/divider to said binding device.

12. The system of claim 9 wherein said at least one cover/divider is substantially continuous adjacent to each tab and lacks any openings adjacent to each tab.

13. The system of claim 9 wherein said at least one tab is seamlessly connected to a main body of said at least one cover/divider such that said at least one cover/divider lacks any hinge line positioned between said at least one tab and said main body of said at least one cover/divider.

14. The system of claim 9 wherein said at least one cover/divider includes a plurality of discrete spaced tabs positioned on said one of said free edges, wherein said at least one cover/divider lacks any structure positioned between each tab in a direction generally parallel to the associated free edge.

15. The system of claim 9 wherein said at least one cover/divider is shaped and sized to generally cover an outer one of said plurality of pages when said at least one cover/divider is in a closed position, and wherein the other one of said cover/dividers is shaped and sized to cover another outer one of said plurality of pages when said other cover/divider is in a closed position, and wherein said other cover/divider is spaced apart from and not directly coupled to said at least one cover/divider.

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 Apr 9, 2009
From: ROWE, MICHAEL; BUSAM, EDWARD
To: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 022525/0810 →