IP Library Granted Patent US 7,731,442
Granted Patent B2
US 7,731,442 · App. 12/268,500 · Granted Jun 8, 2010

Adjustable tab divider

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Patent No.
US 7,731,442
App. No.
12/268,500
Granted
Jun 8, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments of the invention relate to dividers with tabs adjustable along at least two edges of the binder. One embodiment is directed to a divider for use in a binder. The divider comprises a panel, the panel comprising a binding edge and a plurality of non-binding edges, and a tab. The panel comprises at least one binding feature adjacent the binding edge and at least one tab mating feature adjacent at least first and second edges of the plurality of non-binding edges. The tab is configured to mate with the at least one tab mating feature. The at least one tab mating feature is configured such that the tab is positionable in at least two longitudinal positions along the first non-binding edge and in at least two longitudinal positions along the second non-binding edge.

Claims (16)

1. A divider for use in a binder, the divider comprising:

a panel comprising a binding edge and a plurality of non-binding edges, wherein the panel comprises a plurality of holes to receive binder rings adjacent the binding edge and a track adjacent first and second non-binding edges of the plurality of non-binding edges, wherein the track comprises a first track portion adjacent the first non-binding edge, a second track portion adjacent the second non-binding edge and oriented perpendicular to the first track portion, and a corner track portion adjoining the first and second track portions;

a tab comprising a track-mating portion configured to couple the tab to the track in a manner such that the tab is slidable along the track from the first track portion to the second track portion via the corner track portion.

2. The divider of claim 1 , wherein the track comprises a slot, and wherein the track mating portion comprises at least two disks that are slidable within the slot.

3. A divider comprising:

a panel comprising at least one tab mating feature, wherein the at least one tab mating feature comprises a plurality of slots spaced along the first axis and second axis, wherein the spacing of the slots is related to dimensions of the tab; and

a tab configured to mate with the at least one tab mating feature;

wherein the at least one tab mating feature is configured such that the tab is positionable in at least two positions along a first axis and in at least two positions along a second axis transverse to the first axis.

4. The divider of claim 3 , wherein the second axis is perpendicular to the first axis.

5. The divider of claim 3 , wherein the divider comprises at least one binding feature to bind the divider to a stationary item.

6. A tabbed item comprising:

the divider of claim 1 .

7. The tabbed item of claim 6 , wherein the tabbed item comprises a notebook.

8. The tabbed item of claim 6 , wherein the tabbed item comprises a portfolio.

9. The tabbed item of claim 6 , wherein the tabbed item comprises a book.

10. The tabbed item of claim 6 , wherein the tabbed item is bound.

Assignments (9)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 20, 2024
From: COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
To: STAPLES, INC.; STAPLES BRANDS INC.
Reel/Frame 067783/0844 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RECORDED AT RF 044152/0130 Recorded Jun 10, 2024
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS TERM LOAN AGENT
To: STAPLES, INC.; STAPLES BRANDS INC.
Reel/Frame 067682/0025 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 29, 2019
From: STAPLES, INC.; STAPLES BRANDS INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES AGENT
Reel/Frame 049025/0369 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 15, 2017
From: STAPLES, INC.; STAPLES BRANDS INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 043971/0462 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2017
From: STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE, LLC
To: SUPERSTORE WEST LLC
Reel/Frame 043843/0801 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2017
From: STAPLES, INC.; STAPLES BRANDS INC.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 044152/0130 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2017
From: OFFICE SUPERSTORE EAST LLC
To: STAPLES BRANDS INC.
Reel/Frame 043845/0785 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2017
From: SUPERSTORE WEST LLC
To: OFFICE SUPERSTORE EAST LLC
Reel/Frame 043844/0098 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 9, 2009
From: BARAUSKY, SASHA; SHAFER, RYAN; WONG, IRENE; LUTZOW, THOMAS; CARPENTER, MATTHEW CHACE
To: STAPLES THE OFFICE SUPERSTORE, LLC
Reel/Frame 022082/0407 →