US Patent:
20170341455, Nov 30, 2017
Inventors:
- Framingham MA, US
Cathleen D. Caruso - Brea CA, US
Kenneth N. Hawley - Yorba Linda CA, US
Eric R. Nelson - Cypress CA, US
Eric R. Cushing - Riverside CA, US
Jacobus M. Berkhout - Menlo Park CA, US
Chris Whittall - Los Gatos CA, US
Yongju Kwak - San Jose CA, US
Daniel K. Harden - Palo Alto CA, US
Mickey Makay - Santa Clara CA, US
Stan Reyes - Vallejo CA, US
Hardy S. Shen - San Jose CA, US
International Classification:
B42F 13/26
B42F 13/20
B42F 13/16
B42F 13/22
B42F 13/00
Abstract:
A binder mechanism is shown and described herein. The binder mechanism may include a base, first and second ring bases pivotally coupled to the base, first and second ring portions fixed with the ring bases, at least one pin attached with the first and second ring bases, a slide operatively engaged with the base and operatively engaged with the at least one pin, the slide selectively and axially positionable relative to the base, and an actuator operatively engaged with the slide, where the actuator is configured to selectively and axially position the slide whereby the slide positions the at least one pin to pivot the first and second ring bases away from one another to disengage the first and second ring portions.