Patent Publication Number: US-2003230889-A1

Title: Bible binder

Description:
TECHINAL FIELD  
       [0001] This invention relates to bookbinders and more particularly to a bible bookbinder. For as long as we can remember binders have served as a support container for carrying all sorts of books. The popularity and practically of the binder is well known As a result you now have binders that can be used for just about all kinds of books However more and more there is a need for a binder that can be readily used too enhance the users everyday bible studies and worship experience. To achieve this the user should have ready access to those tools and supporting materials that enhance the experience The binder for this environment should be versatile and allow the user to carry the bible as well as other supporting study tools and materials. Accordingly, a binder is needed that is versatile while still durable and inexpensive enough to make it practical for a user to own  
       BACKGROUND OF THE ART  
       [0002] Attempts have been made to provide binders that are desirable which can also satisfy the various needs of a user One such binder is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,045,160. This binder is a binder for holding articles such as a bible or other religious text, note pads, and tracts in pockets disposed on the outside surface of the front and back cover The device includes a front cover and a back cover hingedly attached to a spine, a plurality of open-ended sleeves hingedly attached to the spine between the front and back covers, and at least a first pocket disposed upon a front cover outside surface. Although this binder provides some versatility there is still a need for a binder which is designed to allow a student of the bible to have the maximum number of bible study tools and other materials in one convenient binder  
       [0003] Another arrangement is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,045,159. The holder of this invention comprises a stiff flat member creased to provide a central stationary panel corresponding to the spine of the book and a pair of pivotal panels corresponding to the front and back of the book. A spring assembly comprises a plurality of long concave thin metal members connected together by a strip of tape and connected to the stiff flat member by a pop rivet. The ends of the spring are received by a pair of plastic sleeves, which are stitched to the flat member. The stiff flat member is covered by a vinyl sheet in such a way as to have a curved edge providing a radius of at least {fraction (1/16)}-inch. A transparent strap connects to the opposite sides of the book holder and presses open pages of the book against the flat stiff member. The curved edge prevents the transparent straps from being cut by the book holder Although this binder provides a sturdy enclosure for the book itself this arrangement does not accommodate the additional tools and materials needed to enhance the bible study and worship experience.  
       [0004] These arrangements are suitable for the purpose intended. However there is still a need for an inexpensive but durable book binder that will allow a user to carry the bible and all of the accessories and study materials that may be desired to make for an enjoyable experience  
       DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION  
       [0005] A binder for supporting a bible therein in accordance with the principles of this invention is provided with a front support member and a lower back support member aligned with and spaced from the front support member. A vertically extending coupling member is aligned between the front and back members to hingedly couple the front and back support members together A first pocket member is formed on the front support member for supporting a front cover of the bible therein. A second pocket member is formed on the back support member for supporting a back cover of the bible therein A spaced vertically extending pocket member is provided on the front support member which includes written indicia representing a chronological illustration of the books of the bible. The binder is further provided with a third pocket member which is formed on an upper portion of the front support member A fourth pocket member is formed below the third pocket member on a lower portion of the first support member  
       [0006] A triangular shaped pocket is provided on the back support member in alignment with lowermost portions thereof. The binder is also provided with an intermediate support member which is pivotally coupled to outermost portions of the back support member. A fifth pocket member is provided on the intermediate support member. The binder is also provided with a horizontally extending support member having an opening formed therethrough on an uppermost portion of the intermediate support member. 
     
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION  
     [0007] The details of the invention will be described in connection with the accompanying drawing in which.  
     [0008]FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a binder in accordance with the principles of the invention  
     [0009]FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a binder having a bible supported therein in accordance with the principles of the invention  
     [0010]FIG. 3 is a top view of FIG. 2 illustrating a binder in accordance with the principles of the invention  
    
    
     BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION  
     [0011] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and  3  a binder, generally designated, by the numeral,  10  is provided to hold and support a bible  12  (FIG. 2) therein. The binder  10  includes a front support member, generally designated, by the numeral  14  and a back support member, generally designated, by the numeral  16  A vertically extending coupling member  18  is aligned between the front and back support members to hingedly couple the front and back support members in spaced alignment with each other  
     [0012] The front support member  14  is provided with a first upper planar member  20  and a lower planar member  22  The planar members  20  and  22  are coupled together in adjacent spaced alignment so that a pocket member  24  (FIG. 3) is formed therebetween having a vertically extending access opening  26  formed therein adjacent to the vertically extending coupling member  18   
     [0013] The back support member  16  is provided with upper and lower spaced aligned planar members  28  and  30  respectively. The planar members  28  and  30  are coupled together so that a pocket member  32  is formed therebetween having a vertically extending access opening  34  formed adjacent to the vertically extending coupling member  18 . The pocket members  24  and  32  are provided so that front and back covers  36  and  38  respectively of the bible can be inserted in the adjacently aligned pockets so that the bible  12  is supported in the binder.  
     [0014] The binder  10  is also provided with a vertically extending planar member  40  The vertically extending planar member  40  is spaced from and coupled to outermost portions  42  of the first upper planar member  20  of the front support member  14  so that a vertically extending pocket member  44  is formed therebetween having an access opening  46  formed at an uppermost portion thereof (FIG. 3) The vertically extending pocket member  44  is provided with a vertically extending card member  50  (illustrated in dotted) which includes written indicia thereon illustrating the books of the bible in chronological order (not shown) This is provided as a study guide to assist a user in quickly accessing particular parts of the bible.  
     [0015] The binder  10  is also provided with a second upper planar member  52  which is coupled in spaced alignment with upper and intermediate portions  54  and  56  respectively of the first upper planar member  20 . As a result an upper pocket member  58  is formed between the members  20  and  52  having an access opening  60  formed therein adjacent the vertically extending coupling member  18 . The pocket member  52  is provided to support a calendar  61  (illustrated in dotted) therein to assist a user with relevant dates necessary to enhance the religious study experience.  
     [0016] A third upper planar member  62  is provided which is coupled in spaced alignment with intermediate and lower portions  56  and  64 , respectively, of the first upper planar member  20  so that a lower pocket member  66  is formed therebetween having an opening  68  formed adjacent the intermediate portions of the first upper planar member The pocket member  62  is provided to carry other relevant items associated with the worship experience such as, for example, offering envelopes.  
     [0017] The binder  10  is also provided with a triangular shaped planar member  70 . The triangular shaped planar member  70  is coupled in spaced alignment with lowermost portions  72  of the upper planar member  28  of the back support member  16  As a result, a triangular shaped pocket member  74  is formed between the planar members  28  and  70  having a diagonally extending access opening  76  formed therein. The pocket member  74  is provided for example to carry other relevant study materials that may be used to better understand the bible  
     [0018] The binder  10  is also provided with an intermediate support member, generally designated, by the numeral,  80 . The intermediate support member  80  is pivotally coupled to outermost portions  82  of the back support member  16  by a vertically extending coupling member  84 . The intermediate support member  80  is pivotably coupled to the back support member  16  so that it can be pivoted to a closed position adjacently aligned with the back support member or to an open position in paralleled alignment therewith. The intermediate support member  80  is provided with upper and lower spaced aligned planar members  84  and  86  respectively The planar members  84  and  86  are coupled together so that a pocket member  90  is formed therebetween having a horizontally extending access opening  92  formed at an uppermost portion  94  thereof The pocket member  90  is provided so that a note pad (not shown) can be carried in the binder  10   
     [0019] An elongated horizontally extending support member, generally designated, by the numeral,  96  is provided having an opening  98  formed therethrough. The support member  96  is formed on the uppermost portion  94  of the intermediate planar member  86 .  
     [0020] The support member  96  is provided so that a user may carry a writing instrument (not shown) in the binder  10  such as for example a pen or pencil.  
     [0021] It should be understood that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined in the claim.