# US 5,368,333 A · Loose leaf binder

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- Number: US 5,368,333 A
- Document ID: US5368333A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/194,304
- Filed: 1994-01-31
- Granted: 1994-11-29
- Earliest claimed: 1994-01-31
- Inventors: Ralph Arroyo
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5368333A

## CPC

- B42D 3/12: combined with other articles {(loose leaf-binders combined with other articles B42F13/40)}
- B42P 2241/18: with writing instruments
- B42D: BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
- B42P: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO BOOKS, FILING APPLIANCES OR THE LIKE

## Abstract

A loose leaf binder for holding papers and supplies comprising a top cover having an exterior surface and an interior surface; a bottom cover having an exterior surface and an interior surface; a spine having an exterior surface and an interior surface; a hinge mechanism connecting the spine to the top cover and the spine to the bottom cover; a retaining mechanism coupled to the interior surface of the spine for holding papers; and a storage compartment coupled to the exterior surface of the spine for holding writing supplies therein.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A loose leaf binder for holding loose leaf papers and writing supplies comprising, in combination:
a generally rectangular and planar top cover having an exterior surface and an interior surface;
a generally rectangular and planar bottom cover having an exterior surface and an interior surface;
a generally rectangular and planar spine having an exterior surface and an interior surface;
hinge means connecting the spine at one edge to the top cover and the spine at an opposed edge to the bottom cover;
a ring assembly having a base with a plurality of spaced rings formed thereon and coupled to the interior surface of the spine for holding loose leaf papers;
a storage compartment for holding writing supplies further comprising a container having a central opening and a space therein, the container further having a plurality of apertures disposed thereon with transparent film disposed therein thus creating windows for allowing the space to be viewed;
a lid coupled to the exterior surface of the spine for sealing the central opening of the container;
a hinge rotatably coupling the container with the lid; and
a latch coupled to the container and extending therefrom for enabling the lid to be secured over the central opening, the latch having a button formed thereon extending through the container, thus allowing the latch to be released for opening the storage compartment when the button is pushed inwards.

### Claim 2

A loose leaf binder for holding papers and supplies comprising:
a top cover having an exterior surface and an interior surface;
a bottom cover having an exterior surface and an interior surface;
a spine having an exterior surface and an interior surface;
hinge means connecting the spine to the top cover and the spine to the bottom cover;
retaining means coupled to the interior surface of the spine for holding papers; and
a storage compartment having a hollow interior coupled to the exterior surface of the spine for holding writing supplies therein;
a plurality of aligned retainer clips coupled to the storage compartment adjacent to the interior thereof for removably holding writing utensils therein in a stowed position for ready access; and
a first pocket coupled to the interior surface of the top cover and a second pocket coupled to the interior surface of the bottom cover, each pocket adapted for holding loose leaf papers, envelopes, and other writing supplies therein for ready access.