Patent ID: 6079528
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: A45C,B42F,Y10S

Abstract:
A binder or portfolio comprising:a front cover having an inner side and an outer side;a back cover having an inner side and an outer side;a central spine, said spine including top and bottom ends and two sides, wherein said front cover is foldably joined to one side of said spine and said back cover is foldably joined to the other side of said spine;a flexible gusset having a front portion and a back portion, wherein the front portion of said gusset is attached to the periphery of said inner side of said front cover running from the top of said spine to the bottom of said spine, and the back portion of said gusset is attached to the periphery of said inner side of said back cover running from the top of said spine to the bottom of said spine, said front and back portions of said gusset being attached to said front and back covers so that said gusset is biased outwardly of said covers of said binder such that when said binder is laid open access to the contents of said binder is facilitated; anda closure means for releasably securing the front portion of said gusset to the back portion of said gusset.