Patent ID: 7241067
Filing Date: 2007-07-10
Classification: B42F

Abstract:
1. A ring mechanism for a loose-leaf binder comprising: a thin, elongate plate, at least two ring members supported by the elongate plate for relative movement of the ring members between an open position in which the ring members are spaced apart and loose-leaf pages may be received on and removed from at least one of the ring members, and a closed position in which the ring members are engaged to form a ring which is configured to capture the loose-leaf pages on the ring while permitting movement of the pages along the ring, the elongate plate having longitudinal ends, at least one of the longitudinal ends including first and second end portions located on one transverse side of the elongate plate, said first and second end portions being in flatwise contact with one another and bent over about a common fold line to present a longitudinally facing surface which is blunt.