Metal ring binder

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view, from above and to one side of a metal ring binder, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation thereof, the view from the opposite side being identical; and

FIG. 5 is an end view thereof, the view from the opposite end being identical.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view, from above and to one side of a metal ring binder, showing a first variation of my design;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a side elevation thereof, the vie from the opposite side being identical; and

FIG. 10 is an end view thereof, the view from the opposite end being identical.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view, from above and to one side, showing a second variation of my design;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a side elevation thereof, the view from the opposite side being identical; and,

FIG. 15 is an end view thereof, the view from the opposite end being identical.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D389182 January 13, 1998 Law
D392673 March 24, 1998 Whaley
D397146 August 18, 1998 Chan
D405113 February 2, 1999 Ko
D409240 May 4, 1999 Ko
5807006 September 15, 1998 Cheung
5842807 December 1, 1998 To
Other references
  • Hornung-Background Patterns, Textures and Tints-1976-(no page #s)-.
Patent History
Patent number: D423045
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 26, 1999
Date of Patent: Apr 18, 2000
Assignee: Hong Kong Stationery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Kowloon)
Inventor: Chung Nin Ko (Kowloon)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Law Firm: Shoemaker and Mattare, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/99,680
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D19/32)
International Classification: 1904;