A binder clip sleeve for securing indicia to a binder clip and a method of securing the indicia to the binder clip. The binder clip sleeve comprises three panels which generally conform to outer surfaces of the binder clip. Indicia may be displayed along one or more of the three panels.
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What is claimed is: 1. A tri-panel binder clip sleeve adapted to secure indicia to a binder clip, in combination with a binder clip comprising: a binder clip having: a spine; first and second jaw portions connected to opposite end portions of the spine integral therewith, the jaw portions each havi
What is claimed is: 1. A tri-panel binder clip sleeve adapted to secure indicia to a binder clip, in combination with a binder clip comprising: a binder clip having: a spine; first and second jaw portions connected to opposite end portions of the spine integral therewith, the jaw portions each having a tip resiliently biased into abutment withh the other tip; an outer surface along each of the jaw portions and spine; and a handle secured to each of the jaw portions such that pressing together of the handles separates the tips; and a tri-panel binder clip sleeve attached to the binder clip having: a first panel in overlying relationship with the first jaw portion outer surface, said first panel having an outwardly-facing surface for displaying indicia located thereon; a second panel in overlying relationship with the second jaw portion outer surface, said second panel having an outwardly-facing surface for displaying indicia located thereon; and a third panel spaced between and connecting the first and second panels, the third panel being in overlying relationship with the spine portion and having an outwardly-facing surface for displaying indicia located thereon; at least the first and second panels being secured to the respective jaw portion such that the tri-panel binder clip sleeve is held in place on the binder clip and the handles are uncovered by the tri-panel binder clip sleeve; and indicia on at least one of the panels. 2. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 1 wherein: the jaw and spine portion outer surfaces each have an area defined by length and width dimensions; and the first, second and third panels each have an area substantially congruous with the respective jaw and spine portion outer surfaces. 3. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 1 wherein the tri-panel binder clip sleeve is a unitary member. 4. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 3 wherein the tri-panel binder clip sleeve is self-supporting. 5. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 4 wherein the first, second and third panels are sized such that the tri-panel binder clip sleeve is in frictional engagement with the binder clip. 6. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 5 wherein the tri-panel binder clip sleeve comprises a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, acrylic, polyethylene, melamine, polyvinyl chloride, styrene, vinyl, LEXAN, polyethylene, brass and aluminum. 7. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 1 wherein: the tri-panel binder clip sleeve comprises a foldable substrate; the first, second and third panels each have an inwardly-facing surface; an adhesive is located on at least portions of the first and second panel inwardly-facing surfaces; and the adhesive secures the tri-panel binder clip sleeve in engagement with the binder clip. 8. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 7 wherein the foldable substrate comprises paper. 9. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 7 wherein the foldable substrate is made of a material selected from the group comprising paper, mylar and poyethylene film. 10. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 7 wherein the jaw and spine portion outer surfaces each have an area defined by length and width dimensions and the foldable substrate is pre-formed such that the first, second and third panels each have an area substantially congruous with the respective jaw and spine portion outer surfaces. 11. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 10 wherein the adhesive is located on substantially all of the first, second and third panel inwardly-facing surfaces. 12. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 7 wherein the tri-panel binder clip sleeve further includes a fold line between each of the first and third and second and third panels to facilitate engagement of the panels with the binder clip. 13. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 7 wherein the tri-panel binder clip sleeve further includes a perforation line between each of the first and third and second and third panels to facilitate engagement of the panels with the binder clip. 14. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 1, further including a light-transmissive sleeve element located over the binder clip sleeve. 15. A tri-panel binder clip sleeve adapted to be secured over a binder clip, in combination with a binder clip comprising: a binder clip including: a spine; first and second jaw portions connected to opposite end portions of the spine integral therewith, the jaw portions each having a tip resiliently biased into abutment with the other tip; an outer surface along each of the jaw portions and spine; and a handle secured to each of the jaw portions such that pressing together of the handles separates the tips; and a unitary, self-supporting sleeve element including: a first panel configured for overlying relationship with the binder clip first jaw portion outer surface, said first panel having an outwardly-facing surface for displaying indicia located thereon; a second panel configured for overlying relationship with the binder clip second jaw portion outer surface, said second panel having an outwardly-facing surface for displaying indicia located thereon; and a third panel spaced between and connecting the first and second panels, the third panel being configured for overlying relationship with the spine portion outer surface and having an outwardly-facing surface for displaying indicia located thereon; and indicia on at least one of the panels; said unitary, self-supporting sleeve element being structured such that the first, second and third panels each have an area substantially congruous with the respective jaw and spine portion outer surfaces, and, collectively, are configured and arranged to fit over the binder clip structure without covering the handles. 16. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 15 wherein the first, second and third panels are sized such that the tri-panel binder clip sleeve is in frictional engagement with the binder clip. 17. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 16 wherein the tri-panel binder clip sleeve comprises a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, acrylic, polyethylene, melamine, polyvinyl chloride, styrene, vinyl, LEXAN, polyethylene, brass and aluminum. 18. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 15 wherein: the first, second and third panels each have an inwardly-facing surface; and an adhesive is located on at least portions of the first, second and third panel inwardly-facing surfaces. 19. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 15 wherein the tri-panel binder clip sleeve further includes a transition portion between each of the first and third and second and third panels to facilitate engagement of the panels with the binder clip. 20. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 15 wherein the indicia are raised or indented elements proximate the panels. 21. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 15, further including a light-transmissive sleeve element located over the binder clip sleeve. 22. A method of affixing indicia to a binder clip, said binder clip having a spine portion, first and second jaw portions connected to opposite ends of the spine portion integral therewith, the jaw portions each having a tip resiliently biased into abutment with the other tip, an outer surface along each of the jaw and spine portions, and a handle and a handle secured to each of the jaw portions such that pressing together of the handles separates the tips, the method comprising: affixing indicia directly to a tri-panel binder clip sleeve, said sleeve having first and second panels each structured to overlie one of the binder clip jaw portions, and a third panel structured to overlie the binder clip spine portion, said tri-panel binder clip sleeve being further structured such that at least the first and second panels are secured to the respective jaw portion to hold the panel binder clip sleeve in place on the binder clip without covering the handles; and affixing the tri-panel binder clip sleeve to the binder clip. 23. The method of claim 22 wherein the binder clip sleeve first, second and third panels are structured to frictionally engage the binder clip and the affixing step comprises the step of sliding the binder clip sleeve over the binder clip. 24. The method of claim 22 wherein the binder clip sleeve first, second and third panels each have an inwardly-facing surface and an adhesive located on at least a portion of the inwardly-facing surfaces and the affixing step comprises the step of adhering the binder clip sleeve to the the binder clip. 25. The method of claim 22 further including the step of placing a light-transmissive sleeve element over the binder clip sleeve. 26. A tri-panel binder clip sleeve adapted to secure indicia to a binder clip in combination with a binder clip comprising: a binder clip having: a spine portion; first and second jaw portions connected to opposite ends of the spine portion integral therewith, the jaw portions each having a tip resiliently biased into abutment with the other tip; an outer surface along each of the jaw and spine portions; and handle secured to each of the jaw portions such that pressing together of the handles separates the tips; and the tri-panel binder clip sleeve having: first, second and third panels in respective overlying relationship with the binder clip first and second jaw portions and spine portion such that at least the first and second panels are secured to the respective jaw portion to hold the tri-panel binder clip sleeve in place on the binder clip without covering the handles, each of said panels having an outwardly-facing surface capable of displaying indicia located thereon; and indicia on at least one of the panels. 27. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 26 wherein: the jaw and spine portion outer surfaces each have an area defined by length and width dimensions; and the first, second and third panels each have an area substantially congruous with the respective jaw and spine portion outer surfaces. 28. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 26 wherein the tri-panel binder clip sleeve is a self-supporting unitary member. 29. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 28 wherein the first, second and third panels are sized such thai the tri-panel binder clip sleeve is in frictional engagement with the binder clip. 30. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 26 wherein the tri-panel binder clip sleeve comprises a foldable substrate, the first, second and third panels each have an inwardly-facing surface and an adhesive secures the tri-panel binder clip sleeve to the binder clip. 31. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 30 wherein the foldable substrate compnses paper. 32. The tri-panel binder clip sleeve of claim 30 wherein the foldable substrate is made of a material selected from the group consisting of mylar and polyethylene film.
Nakamura Jeffrey M. (321 N. Kuakini St. ; Suite 412 Honolulu HI 96817) Kwock Denny (321 N. Kuakini St. ; Suite 412 Honolulu HI 96817), Suction mounted clip.
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