Patent ID: 6161979
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: A45C,A45F,B42F

Abstract:
A partitioned binder assembly comprising:a spine;a rear cover, an intermediate panel and a front cover, each being pivotally or flexibly mounted adjacent to said spine;said rear cover and said intermediate panel defining a ring binder space for holding pages, closed on one side where the rear cover and panel are secured to the spine, and being selectively open on the other three sides;said intermediate panel and said front cover defining a storage space closed on one side where said panel and said front cover are secured to said spine, and being selectively open on the other three sides;a ring binder mounted in said ring binder space near said spine;said ring binder being dimensioned to receive sheet material having a width of about 81/2 inches and a length of about 11 inches; andsaid ring binder having rings adapted to be opened to receive and to remove sheet material, and adapted to be closed to hold sheet material;at least one storage arrangement including a pocket mounted to said assembly within said storage space;first and second zippers extending around the three open sides of said binder space and said storage space, respectively, to fully enclose the contents of said binder assembly;the distance between said front cover and said intermediate panel being substantially less than the distance between said back cover and said intermediate panel when said first and second zippers are closed; andsaid rear cover and said intermediate panel being of relatively stiff or semi-rigid material.