Claims
- 1. A ring binder mechanism adapted to be secured to an article, said ring binder mechanism comprising a substantially rigid housing supporting a pair of pivotable members to which a plurality of half-ring members are mounted, and securing means for engagement with the article, wherein the pivotable members are pivotably movable between a first configuration in which the half-ring members are closed, and a second configuration in which the half-ring members are open, wherein the securing means comprises a plate member adapted to abut the article, and wherein at least one securing member depends from at least one side edge of the plate member to secure the ring binder mechanism to the article.
- 2. A ring binder mechanism according to claim 1 wherein at least one securing member depends from each of at least two side edges of the plate member.
- 3. A ring binder mechanism according to claim 1 wherein at least one securing member is substantially perpendicular to a major surface of the plate member.
- 4. A ring binder mechanism according to claim 1 wherein at least one securing member extends towards the longitudinal axis of the housing.
- 5. A ring binder mechanism according to claim 1 wherein at least three securing members depend from the at least one side edge of the plate member.
- 6. A ring binder mechanism according to claim 5 wherein at least three securing members depend from each of two side edges of the plate member.
- 7. A ring binder mechanism according to claim 4 wherein the securing means further comprises at least one securing member depending from a major surface, and inward of at least one side edge, of the plate member.
- 8. A ring binder mechanism according to claim 7 wherein the securing member(s) depending from the major surface, and inward of the at least one side edge, of the plate member extend(s) towards the longitudinal axis of the housing.
- 9. A ring binder mechanism according to claim 7 wherein the securing member(s) depending from the major surface, and inward of the at least one side edge, of the plate member extend(s) away from the longitudinal axis of the housing.
- 10. A ring binder mechanism according to claim 7 wherein at least two securing members depend from the major surface, and inward of the at least one side edge, of the plate member.
- 11. A ring binder mechanism according to claim 1 wherein at least part of the securing member is adapted to penetrate the article and thereby to secure the ring binder mechanism to the article.
- 12. A ring binder mechanism according to claim 2 wherein the plate member is substantially rectangular and the two side edges from which the securing members depend are opposite to each other.
- 13. A ring binder mechanism according to claim 12 wherein the two side edges of the plate member from which the securing members depend are on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of the housing.
- 14. A ring binder mechanism according to claim 1 wherein the linear measure of the plate member transverse to the longitudinal axis of the housing is greater than the width of at least part of the housing.
- 15. A ring binder mechanism according to claim 14 wherein the plate member comprises at least two side edges, each extending beyond a respective lateral side of the housing.
- 16. A ring binder mechanism according to claim 1 wherein the securing member comprises a claw member.
- 17. A ring binder mechanism according to claim 1 further comprising two securing means.
- 18. A ring binder mechanism securing device for securing a ring binder mechanism to an article comprising:
- a plate member adapted to abut the article, and
- wherein at least one securing member depends from at least one side edge of the plate member to secure the ring binder mechanism to the article.
- 19. A ring binder mechanism securing device according to claim 18 wherein at least one securing member depends from each of at least two side edges of the plate member.
- 20. A ring binder mechanism securing device according to claim 18 wherein at least one securing member is substantially perpendicular to a major surface of the plate member.
- 21. A ring binder mechanism securing device according to claim 18 wherein at least one securing member extends inward of the at least one side edge of the plate member.
- 22. A ring binder mechanism securing device according to claim 18 wherein at least three securing members depend from the at least one side edge of the plate member.
- 23. A ring binder mechanism securing device according to claim 22 wherein at least three securing members depend from each of two side edges of the plate member.
- 24. A ring binder mechanism securing device according to claim 21 wherein the ring binder mechanism securing device further comprises at least one securing member depending from a major surface, and inward of at least one side edge, of the plate member.
- 25. A ring binder mechanism securing device according to claim 24 wherein the securing member(s) depending from the major surface, and inward of the at least one side edge, of the plate member, extend(s) inward of the at least one side edge of the plate member.
- 26. A ring binder mechanism securing device according to claim 24 wherein the securing member(s) depending from the major surface, and inward of the at least one side edge, of the plate member, extend(s) outward of the at least one side edge of the plate member.
- 27. A ring binder mechanism securing device according to claim 24 wherein at least two securing members depend from the major surface, and inward of the at least one side edge, of the plate member.
- 28. A ring binder mechanism securing device according to claim 18 wherein at least part of the securing member is adapted to penetrate the article and thereby to secure the ring binder mechanism to the article.
- 29. A ring binder mechanism securing device according to claim 19 wherein the plate member is substantially rectangular and the two side edges from which the securing members depend are opposite to each other.
- 30. A ring binder mechanism securing device according to claim 18 wherein the securing member comprises a claw member.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a Continuation-In-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/915,732 filed Aug. 21, 1997.
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