Loose leaf binding device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 6612771
  • Patent Number
    6,612,771
  • Date Filed
    Friday, December 27, 2002
    22 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 2, 2003
    21 years ago
  • Inventors
  • Examiners
    • Carter; Monica
    Agents
    • Kamrath; Alan D.
    • Rider Bennett, LLP.
Abstract
A loose-leaf binding device has a first binder, a second binder, a plurality of sheets of loose-leaf paper disposed between the first binder and the second binder, and a coiled ring fastening the first binder, each sheet of loose-leaf paper, and the second binder. The first binder has an oblong hole and a round hole. The second binder has an oblong slot to match the oblong hole of the first binder. A pleated flap is connected to the second binder. The pleated flap has a first crease and a second crease. The pleated flap is inserted in the oblong hole of the first binder.
Description




BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION




The present invention relates to a loose-leaf binding device. More particularly, the present invention relates to a loose-leaf binding device which has a bag to hold a pen.




A conventional loose-leaf binder does not a handle portion to be caried conveniently. The conventional loose-leaf binder does not have a bag to hold a pen.




SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION




An object of the present invention is to provide a loose-leaf binding device which has a bag to hold a pen.




Another object of the present invention is to provide a loose-leaf binding device which has an oblong hole and an oblong slot to form handle portions in order to carry the loose-leaf binding device conveniently.




Accordingly, a loose-leaf binding device comprises a first binder, a second binder, and a coiled ring fastening the first binder and the second binder. The first binder has an oblong hole and a round hole. The second binder has an oblong slot to match the oblong hole of the first binder. A pleated flap is connected to the second binder. The pleated flap has a first crease and a second crease. The pleated flap is inserted in the oblong hole of the first binder.




In accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, a loose-leaf binding device comprises a first binder, a second binder, a plurality of sheets of loose-leaf paper disposed between the first binder and the second binder, and a coiled ring fastening the first binder, each sheet of loose-leaf paper, and the second binder. The first binder has an oblong hole and a round hole. The second binder has an oblong slot to match the oblong hole of the first binder. A pleated flap is connected to the second binder. The pleated flap extends, toward an inner face of the second binder. The pleated flap has a first crease and a second crease. The pleated flap is inserted in the oblong hole of the first binder. A first fastener is disposed on the second binder. A second fastener is disposed on the pleated flap to match the first fastener. A connection plate is disposed on the second binder. A bag is connected to the connection plate.




In accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, a loose-leaf binding device comprises a first binder, a second binder, a plurality of sheets of loose-leaf paper disposed between the first binder and the second binder, and a coiled ring fastening the first binder, each sheet of loose-leaf paper, and the second binder. The first binder has an oblong hole and a round hole. The second binder has an oblong slot to match the oblong hole of the first binder. A pleated flap is connected to the second binder. The pleated flap extends toward an outer face of the second binder. A first fastener is disposed on the second binder. A second fastener is disposed on the pleated flap to match the first fastener. A connection plate is disposed on the second binder. A bag is connected to the connection plate.











BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS





FIG. 1

is a perspective view of a loose-leaf binding device of a first preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention while the loose-leaf binding device is opened;





FIG. 2

is a perspective view of a loose-leaf binding device of a first preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention while the loose-leaf binding device is closed;





FIG. 3

is a sectional view of

FIG. 2

;





FIG. 4

is a perspective view of a loose-leaf binding device of a second preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention while the loose-leaf binding device is closed; and





FIG. 5

is a sectional view of FIG.


4


.











DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION




Referring to

FIGS. 1

to


3


, a first loose-leaf binding device comprises a first binder


20


, a second binder


30


, a plurality of sheets


11


of loose-leaf paper disposed between the first binder


20


and the second binder


30


and a coiled ring


10


fastening the first binder


20


, each sheet


11


of loose-leaf paper, and the second binder


30


.




The first binder


20


has an oblong hole


21


and a round hole


22


.




The second binder


30


has an oblong slot


33


to match the oblong hole


21


of the first binder


20


.




A pleated flap


31


is connected to the second binder


30


.




The pleated flap


31


extends toward an inner face of the second binder


30


.




The pleated flap


31


has a first crease


32


and a second crease


32


′.




The pleated flap


31


is inserted in the oblong hole


21


of the first binder


20


.




A first fastener


34


is disposed on the second binder


30


.




A second fastener


39


is disposed on the pleated flap


31


to match the first fastener


34


.




A connection plate


36


is disposed on the second binder


30


.




A bag


35


is connected to the connection plate


36


to receive a pen


40


.




The bag


35


has a third crease


37


.




Referring to

FIGS. 4 and 5

, a second loose-leaf binding device comprises a first binder


20




a


, a second binder


30




a


, a plurality of sheets


11




a


of loose-leaf paper disposed between the first binder


20




a


and the second binder


30




a


, and a coiled ring


10




a


fastening the first binder


20




a


, each sheet


11




a


of loose-leaf paper, and the second binder


30




a.






The first binder


20




a


has an oblong hole


21




a


and a round hole


22




a.






The second binder


30




a


has an oblong slot


33




a


to match the oblong hole


21




a


of the first binder


20




a.






A pleated flap


31




a


is connected to the second binder


30




a.






The pleated flap


31




a


extends toward an outer face of the second binder


30




a.






A first fastener


34




a


is disposed on the second binder


30




a.






A second fastener


39




a


is disposed on the pleated flap


31




a


to match the first fastener


34




a.






A connection plate


36




a


is disposed on the second binder


30




a.






A bag


35




a


is connected to the connection plate


36




a


to receive a pen


40




a.






The bag


35




a


has a crease


37




a.






The invention is not limited to the above embodiment but various modification thereof may be made. Further, various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.



Claims
  • 1. A loose-leaf binding device comprises:a first binder, a second binder, a coiled ring fastening the first binder and the second binder, the first binder having an oblong hole and a round hole, the second binder having an oblong slot to match the oblong hole of the first binder, a pleated flap connected to the second binder, the pleated flap having a first crease and a second crease, and wherein the pleated flap is inserted in the oblong hole of the first binder.
  • 2. The loose-leaf binding device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a first fastener is disposed on the second binder and a second fastener is disposed on the pleated flap to match the first fastener.
  • 3. The loose-leaf binding device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the pleated flap extends toward an inner face of the second binder.
  • 4. The loose-leaf binding device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the pleated flap extends toward an outer face of the second binder.
  • 5. The loose-leaf binding device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a connection plate is disposed on the second binder and a bag is connected to the connection plate.
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