Device for packaging binding elements

A combination of a spiral binding comb and a package, said binding comb having a plurality of adjacent comb elements in a continuous length for the binding of loose-leaf systems each of said comb elements having a bottom portion, said package having a carrier plate with a row of comb holders, each of said comb holders having opposing retaining strips pivoting outwardly to an open position for securing the binding comb, each of said comb holders being in the shape of an H, each of said H's corresponding to said comb and positioned to engage said bottom portion, said comb holders engaging and holding siad bottom portion of said comb elements onto said carrier plate, said carrier plate having lateral folding edges extending parallel to said row, said folding edges being folded at right angles toward said comb holders.