Patent ID: 7377386
Filing Date: 2008-05-27
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A mechanical attachment apparatus for packaging comprising: more than one rigid holder, one or more cutouts on a spine of each rigid holder, extensions extending from a base of the one or more cutouts on each rigid holder, first complementary details on the extensions within the one or more cutouts on each rigid holder, one or more mechanical binding clips for fitting within the one or more cutouts on each rigid holder, second complementary details on the one or more mechanical clips for interengaging with the first complementary details on the extensions within the one or more cutouts on each rigid holder, a central cutout in a base of the mechanical binding clip, and a flex point at the top of the central cutout on each mechanical binding clip for bending the mechanical binding clip lengthwise during insertion of the mechanical binding clip in one of the rigid holders, without which each mechanical binding clip would be too long to enter the outer opening of the one or more cutouts of each rigid holder, wherein the rigid holders comprise plural aligned rigid holders for forming a stack of one or more rigid holders and wherein the one or more binding clips comprise plural binder clips attached to at least one flexible strap extending over the tops of the binder clips, for holding the holders aligned and allowing rotation of the holders on the flexile strap.