Patent ID: 7073968
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: B42F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A ring mechanism for a loose-leaf binder comprising an elongate plate carrying ring components and ring-operating components of tho mechanism, said plate having a longitudinal axis and pronged fasteners secured to the plate for fastening it to a binder, each fastener comprising an elongate, generally cup-shaped body having an end formation constituting one end of the body and a peripheral wall flaring outward from said end formation to an open end of the body, the elongation of the body being in a widthwise direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the plate, said peripheral wall being of gradually enlarging outline in transverse cross-section from said one end to said open end such that said open end is larger than said one end, and having prongs formed integrally with said body projecting from said open end thereof for effecting the fastening of the mechanism to a binder, said end formation being secured to said plate, the ring mechanism having a fastener adjacent each end of the plate with the elongate end formation oriented transversely with respect to the plate.