Patent ID: 6902340
Filing Date: 2005-06-07
Classification: B42F

Abstract:
1. A binder having a spine construction for easy insertion of a spine label, comprising: a spine panel having an inside surface, an outside surface and a pair of opposed sidewalls extending outwardly proximate lateral longitudinal edges of the spine panel; a front panel having an inside surface and an outside surface; a rear panel having an inside surface and an outside surface; a first flexible sheet located on the inside surfaces of the front panel, the rear panel, and the spine panel; a second flexible sheet located on the outside surfaces of the front panel and the rear panel, and located on the inside surface of the spine panel, the second sheet operably attached to the first sheet for enclosing the front panel and the rear panel between the first flexible sheet and the second flexible sheet; a third flexible sheet located on the outside surface of the spine panel and operably attached to the second flexible sheet for encompassing the spine panel between the second flexible sheet and the third flexible sheet; the binder having an opening sized to accept the spine label; and wherein the spine panel has a depression and a raised portion to create a cavity to receive the spine panel, the flexible sheet being located away from the depression to reduce resistance to movement of the spine label.