Patent ID: 6932534

Claim:
A notebook comprising: a stack of papers; a pouch having generally the same size and shape in top view as said stack of papers, said pouch including an inner cavity in which loose objects can be stored, said pouch having a first generally flat generally planar panel and a second generally flat generally planar panel oriented generally opposite said first panel with said cavity located therebetween, said pouch having a mouth for accessing the inner cavity; a binding mechanism binding said stack of papers and said pouch together, wherein at least part of said binding mechanism extends through said stack of papers and said pouch to bind said stack of papers and said pouch; and a rear cover bound to said stack of papers and said pouch by said binding mechanism, said rear cover having a greater stiffness than a paper of said stack of papers and having a size and shape generally similar to said pouch, wherein said notebook is movable to a closed position such that said stack of papers is located between said pouch and said rear cover and wherein said first panel is located between said second panel and said stack of papers when said notebook is in said closed position, and wherein said mouth is located on said second panel of said pouch such that said mouth can be accessed when said notebook is in said closed position.