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Universal Easy Lock Binder
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The contract is for the production of a "Universal Easy Lock Binder" that requires precise printing, construction, and finishing specifications. The exterior printing on the outside front panel must include 18 type lines and one heavy line in solid PMS 873C Gold, with instructions centered and similarly printed on the inside panel, as well as type matter on the back cover and backbone. The printing technique specified is silkscreen directly on the binder, with the stipulation that the printing must be clean, solid, and free of pitting, and a clear gloss varnish must be applied over all silkscreened areas. Typesetting should match an approved sample in font, style, size, and weight. The binder’s construction includes flanged, full-length piano hinges, riveted covers with exposed black rivets, and rounded corners and edges, all matching sample stock in weight, color, text, and locking mechanism. The easy-lock system involves three seamless ¼-inch diameter metal posts and sleeves spaced about 4-1/4 inches apart, with telescoping capability to adjust the spine width and a lever positioned at the top front to avoid damage during handling. Additional features include a 2-inch wide checkered gripping zone on the front and back covers near the backbone to enhance handling, and debossed areas on both the front cover and backbone for label placement with specific dimensions and depth. The contract was issued by the U.S. Government Publishing Office and includes strict adherence to exhibits and submission deadlines.
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Printing: Outside front panel has 18 type lines and one heavy rule in solid PMS 873C Gold. Inside panel has "How to Operate ... " Instructions centered all ways, printing in PMS 873C Gold. Back cover has two lines of type matter printing in solid PMS 873C Gold. Back bone has two lines of type matter printing ins solid PMS 873C Gold. Silkscreen method directly on the binder. Use the supplied sample as manuscript copy and layout guide. Contractor to typeset with matching fonts. type, style, and weight and size. Silkscreen must be clean and solid with no pitting. Apply a clear coat gloss varnish over all silk-screened areas. See Exhibits C/D
Debossing: Front cover will have one debossed area 6-3/8 x 4-1/2” for placement of a label. Backbone will have one debossed area 2-1/2 x 2-3/4” for placement of a label. Depth of debossed (recessed) areas is 0.0010".
Construction: Flanged, full length piano hinges; front and back covers riveted with four (4) exposed rivets each; backbone riveted with eight (8) exposed rivets; rivets to match color of cover material “Black”. Hinges must be lubricated with silicone spray on assembly. Front and back covers to have rounded outside corners and edges. Contractor to exactly match furnished sample stock, weight, color, locking mechanism, text and rules. SEE EXHIBITS A/B.
Seamless Tubes: Three (3) ¼” diameter posts and sleeves on 4-1/4” centers. Each post in the seamless tube set must telescope enough to expand the internal spine from a width of approx... 2-1/8” to a width approx... 3-5/8”. Easy-Lock binder material mechanism must incorporate seamless metal tubes. Tubes with seams are not acceptable. Each set of seamless tubes should be about 4-1/4” inches apart. NOTE: the lever for opening and closing the mechanism is to be positioned at the top/front of the binder to prevent abrasion on shelves and possible bending or breakage of trigger.
Checkering: A 2” wide checkering zone (0.005” minimum depth) near the backbone shall extend full height on the front and back covers to enhance gripping. This checkering (cross-hatching, pattern of checks or square) shall be similar to that used on a riffle stocks and pistol grips.
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