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US 7,320,554 · App. 10/768,850 · Granted Jan 22, 2008

Tuckable cover for a document storage device

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Patent No.
US 7,320,554
App. No.
10/768,850
Granted
Jan 22, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A document storage device configured to receive a title sheet. The document storage device including a cover having a cover lip and a cover sheet coupled to the cover. The cover sheet is movable between an open position and a closed position such that when the cover sheet is in the closed position, at least a portion of a first edge engages the cover lip and defines a title sheet space between the cover and the cover sheet that is configured to receive the title sheet.

Claims (56)

1. A document storage device configured to receive a title sheet, the document storage device comprising:

a cover including a cover lip; and

a cover sheet including a hinge portion coupled to the cover, the cover sheet being movable between an open position and a closed position, such that when the cover sheet is in the open position, at least a portion of a first edge is disengaged from the cover lip, and when the cover sheet is in the closed position, at least a portion of the first edge engages the cover lip, and the cover sheet and the cover define a title sheet space between the cover and the cover sheet that is configured to receive the title sheet, wherein the first edge is spaced apart from the hinge portion, and wherein the first edge is sandwiched between at least a portion of the cover lip and the cover when the cover sheet is in the closed position.

2. The document storage device of claim 1 , wherein the cover sheet is retained in the closed position without additional securing devices.

3. The document storage device of claim 1 , wherein the cover further comprises a first panel, a second panel and a spine portion, the spine portion connected to the first panel by a first hinge and the spine portion connected to the second panel by a second hinge.

4. The document storage device of claim 3 , further comprising a ring mechanism connected to at least one of the first panel, the second panel, and the spine portion, the ring mechanism including at least one ring movable between an open position and a closed position.

5. The document storage device of claim 1 , wherein the cover sheet is translucent.

6. The document storage device of claim 1 , wherein the cover sheet is transparent.

7. The document storage device of claim 1 , wherein the cover sheet includes a second edge and a third edge, and the hinge portion and first edge are longer than the second edge and the third edge.

8. The document storage device of claim 7 , wherein the hinge portion and the first edge are substantially parallel to one another.

9. The document storage device of claim 7 , wherein the second edge and the third edge are not secured to the cover when the cover sheet is in the closed position.

10. The document storage device of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the cover lip is spaced from the cover such that the first edge of the cover sheet can be inserted between at least a portion of the cover lip and the cover to secure the cover sheet in the closed position.

11. The document storage device of claim 1 , wherein the cover lip includes an arcuate portion.

12. The document storage device of claim 1 , further comprising a jacket at least partially wrapping the binder cover, the cover sheet coupled to the jacket.

13. A binder comprising:

a cover defining a binder interior and a binder exterior;

a ring mechanism connected to the cover and disposed within the binder interior;

a cover lip connected to the cover; and

a cover sheet having a hinge portion and a first edge, the hinge portion connected to the cover, and at least a portion of the first edge releasably engaged with the cover lip such that the cover sheet covers a portion of the cover, wherein the first edge is spaced apart from the hinge portion and is sandwiched between at least a portion of the cover lip and the cover when the cover sheet is in the closed position.

14. The binder of claim 13 , wherein the cover includes a first panel, a second panel, and a spine portion, the spine portion connected to the first panel by a first hinge and the spine portion connected to the second panel by a second hinge.

15. The binder of claim 14 , wherein the cover sheet is sandwiched between the cover lip and the first panel when in the closed position.

16. The binder of claim 13 , wherein the cover sheet is translucent.

17. The binder of claim 13 , wherein the cover sheet is transparent.

18. The binder of claim 13 , wherein the cover sheet includes a second edge and a third edge, and the hinge portion and first edge are longer than the second edge and the third edge.

19. The binder of claim 18 , wherein the hinge portion and the first edge are substantially parallel to one another.

20. The binder of claim 18 , wherein a majority of the second edge and the third edge are not secured to the cover when the cover sheet is in the closed position.

21. The binder of claim 13 , wherein the cover sheet is retained in the closed position without additional securing devices.

22. The binder cover of claim 13 , wherein the cover lip includes an arcuate portion.

23. A binder comprising:

a cover defining a binder interior and a binder exterior;

a ring mechanism connected to the cover and disposed within the binder interior;

a cover lip connected to the cover; and

a cover sheet having a hinge portion and a first edge, the hinge portion connected to the cover, and at least a portion of the first edge releasably engaged with the cover lip such that the cover sheet covers a portion of the cover; and

a binder cover jacket at least partially covering the binder cover, the cover sheet integrally formed with the binder cover jacket.

24. A method of positioning a title page within a document storage device, the method comprising:

providing a translucent cover sheet coupled to a cover having a first panel, the cover sheet movable between an open position and a closed position;

opening the cover sheet;

placing the title page in a desired position adjacent the first panel;

closing the cover sheet such that the title page is sandwiched between the cover sheet and the first panel; and

sliding an edge of the cover sheet under a cover lip such that the edge is sandwiched between at least a portion of the cover lip and the first panel to close the cover sheet.

25. The method of claim 24 , wherein the engaging step includes tucking a portion of the cover sheet between the cover lip and the first panel.

26. The method of claim 24 , wherein the cover sheet is transparent.

27. The method of claim 24 , wherein the cover sheet includes a second edge and a third edge and wherein a majority of both the second edge and the third edge remain disengaged from the cover lip when the cover sheet is closed.

28. The method of claim 24 , wherein opening the cover sheet includes pivoting the cover sheet about a hinge portion.

29. A method of positioning a title page within a document storage device, the method comprising:

providing a translucent cover sheet coupled to a cover having a first panel, the cover sheet movable between an open position and a closed position;

opening the cover sheet;

placing the title page in a desired position adjacent the first panel;

closing the cover sheet such that the title page is sandwiched between the cover sheet and the first panel; and

engaging an edge of the cover sheet with a cover lip to close the cover sheet, wherein the opening step includes engaging the cover sheet adjacent an arcuate portion of the cover lip, and disengaging the cover sheet from the cover lip.

30. A method of positioning a title page within a document storage device, the method comprising:

providing a translucent cover sheet coupled to a cover having a first panel, the cover sheet movable between an open position and a closed position;

opening the cover sheet;

placing the title page in a desired position adjacent the first panel;

closing the cover sheet such that the title page is sandwiched between the cover sheet and the first panel; and

engaging an edge of the cover sheet with a cover lip to close the cover sheet, wherein the engagement of the edge of the cover sheet with the cover lip retains the cover sheet in a closed position without the aid of additional closure devices.

Assignments (13)
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT RECORDED AT R/F 028217/0360 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
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE MISSING ASSIGNEES ON THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 028168 FRAME 0713. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNEES ACCO BRANDS USA LLC AND GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION ARE ADDITIONAL ASSIGNEES. Recorded Jul 3, 2012
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE MISSING ASSIGNEES ON THE RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 028168 FRAME 0738. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNEES ACCO BRANDS USA LLC, AND GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION ARE ADDITIONAL ASIGNEES. Recorded Jul 3, 2012
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANK, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028488/0056 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 16, 2012
From: ACCO BRANDS USA LLC
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 028217/0360 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 7, 2012
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL TRUSTEE
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028168/0713 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 7, 2012
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028168/0738 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 30, 2009
From: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; DAY-TIMERS INC.; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION; ACCO INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; GBC INTERNATIONAL, INC.; ACCO BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; ACCO EUROPE FINANCE HOLDINGS, LLC; ACCO EUROPE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC; BOONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.; POLYBLEND CORPORATION; SWINGLINE, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 023449/0180 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2009
From: CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, INC.
To: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; BOONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 023312/0784 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 2, 2009
From: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; DAY-TIMERS INC.; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION; ACCO INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; GBC INTERNATIONAL, INC.; ACCO BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; ACCO EUROPE FINANCE HOLDINGS, LLC; ACCO EUROPE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC; BOONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.; POLYBLEND CORPORATION; SWINGLINE, INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 023312/0902 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 5, 2009
From: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION
To: CITIBANK NORTH AMERICA, INC., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 022203/0848 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 25, 2005
From: ACCO BRANDS, INC.
To: ACCO BRANDS USA LLC
Reel/Frame 016674/0785 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 26, 2005
From: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION; ACCO BRANDS USA LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY BOONE INTERNATIONAL, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION; BOONE INTERNATIONAL, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION; GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION
To: CITICORP NORTH AMERICA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 016914/0813 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2004
From: HOUGH, JACK B.; KIM, SUE Y.; CORR, STEPHEN P.; GRADY, TIMOTHY P.; MORGAN, MARILYN J.; HAGUE, PHILIP E.; CAMPBELL, JASON C.
To: ACCO BRANDS, INC.
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