18-07-2013 дата публикации
Номер: US20130181432A1
A binding apparatus including a plurality of generally coaxially arranged binding coils. Each binding coil includes a pair of generally parallel wires terminating in a tip. Each binding coil is coupled to an adjacent binding coil by a connection portion extending generally parallel to an axis of the binding apparatus. At least one binding coil is directly circumferentially attached to itself, or to a connection portion. 114-. (canceled)15. A binding apparatus system comprising:a binding apparatus including a plurality of generally coaxially arranged binding coils, each binding coil including a pair of generally parallel wires terminating in a tip, each binding coil being coupled to an adjacent binding coil by a connection portion extending generally parallel to an axis of the binding apparatus; anda locking device generally circumferentially coupling portions of the binding apparatus.16. The binding apparatus system of wherein the binding apparatus includes a generally axially-extending gap claim 15 , and wherein said locking device generally circumferentially extends across said gap.17. The binding apparatus system of wherein the binding apparatus is made of a single continuous wire claim 15 , and wherein the locking device is made of a different piece of material than the binding apparatus.18. The binding apparatus system of wherein the binding apparatus includes a generally axially-extending gap claim 15 , and wherein said locking device generally circumferentially extends across said gap claim 15 , and wherein the locking device is coupled to the binding apparatus on both sides of the gap.19. The binding apparatus system of wherein the locking device includes a spine generally aligned with the axis of the binding apparatus claim 15 , and includes at least two hook portions coupled to the spine on opposite sides thereof claim 15 , each hook portion being configured to lockingly engage a portion the binding apparatus.20. The binding apparatus system of wherein the ...
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