Actuating lever for a binder mechanism

- ACCO Brands Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the actuating lever for a binder mechanism embodying the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the actuating lever for a binder mechanism of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the actuating lever for a binder mechanism of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the actuating lever for a binder mechanism of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the actuating lever for a binder mechanism of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the actuating lever for a binder mechanism of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the actuating lever for a binder mechanism of FIG. 1.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate portions of the actuating lever for a binder mechanism which form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for an actuating lever for a binder mechanism, as shown and described.

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  • 2012 United Stationers Catalog, pp. 312 and 315, all referenced binders available at least as early as Mar. 29, 2011.
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  • Office Depot Brand View Professional Binder, 1″ Rings, 220-Sheet Capacity, Burnt Orange, product details web page, retrieved from http://officedepot.com/a/products/758382/0ffice-Depot-Brand-View-Professional-Binder/, referenced binder available at least as early as Mar. 29, 2011, 2 pages.
  • Wilson-Jones Lite-Touch No-Gap 50% Recycled Locking Round-Ring View Binder, 2″ Rings, 500-Sheet Capacity, White, product details web page, retrieved from http://officedepot.com/a/products/985235/Wilson-Jones-Lite-Touch-No-Gap/, referenced binder available at least as early as Mar. 29, 2011, 2 pages.
Patent History
Patent number: D715855
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 30, 2012
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 2014
Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation (Lake Zurich, IL)
Inventors: Christopher H. Cunningham (Mundelein, IL), Michael R. Seskauskas (Lemont, IL)
Primary Examiner: Deanna L Pratt
Assistant Examiner: Ieisha Price
Application Number: 29/417,179
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D19/32)