Coupling device for attaching stationery to a notebook

- ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a coupling device for attaching stationery to a notebook showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view thereof, the opposite side elevation view being a mirror image thereof.

The dash-dot broken lines depict the bounds of the claimed design and form no part of the claimed design, while all evenly spaced broken lines are directed to environment. The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

The article is shown with a symbolic break in length. The appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a coupling device for attaching stationery to a notebook, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1065323
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 10, 2021
Date of Patent: Mar 4, 2025
Assignee: ACCO BRANDS CORPORATION (Lake Zurich, IL)
Inventors: Hannah E. Junglas (Novelty, OH), Edward P. Busam (Mason, OH)
Primary Examiner: Lauren D McVey
Application Number: 29/807,326
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D19/32)