Paper binder

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a paper binder showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a magnified plan view showing a part taken along line 8--8 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view taken along line 9--9 in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view taken along line 10--10 in FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the paper binder in a state that the paper binder is closed;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the paper binder in a state that a lever thereof is lifted up;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of another embodiment of the paper binder;

FIG. 14 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the paper binder shown in FIGS. 13-17 in a state that the paper binder is closed; and,

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the paper binder shown in FIGS. 13-18 in a state that a the paper binder is opened.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
102237 April 1870 Emerson
D282377 January 28, 1986 Curran
D319649 September 3, 1991 Silvanoinen
3201145 August 1965 Libby
4113394 September 12, 1978 Giulie
4375296 March 1, 1983 Chang
5413430 May 9, 1995 Schram et al.
5472238 December 5, 1995 Sato
Patent History
Patent number: D388118
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 26, 1996
Date of Patent: Dec 23, 1997
Inventor: Hisao Sato (Nerima-ku, Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: Pamela Burgess
Law Firm: Kanesaka & Takeuchi
Application Number: 0/52,189
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Ring Bound Or Looseleaf Type (D19/27)
International Classification: 1904;