Abstract: An example binder apparatus is disclosed. An example binder apparatus includes a housing having a first side surface, a second side surface, and an inner central surface extending between the first side surface and the second side surface. The example binder apparatus also includes a first carrier rail including a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, the first carrier rail including a first tab to extend away from the inner central surface of the housing, the first longitudinal edge disposed adjacent the first side surface of the housing. The example binder apparatus also includes a second carrier rail including a third longitudinal edge and a fourth longitudinal edge, the second carrier rail including a second tab to extend away from the inner central surface of the housing, the third longitudinal edge disposed adjacent the second side surface of the housing, the second longitudinal edge hingably engaging the fourth longitudinal edge.

Abstract: An example binder apparatus is disclosed. An example binder apparatus includes a housing having a first side surface, a second side surface, and an inner central surface extending between the first side surface and the second side surface. The example binder apparatus also includes a first carrier rail including a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, the first carrier rail including a first tab to extend away from the inner central surface of the housing, the first longitudinal edge disposed adjacent the first side surface of the housing. The example binder apparatus also includes a second carrier rail including a third longitudinal edge and a fourth longitudinal edge, the second carrier rail including a second tab to extend away from the inner central surface of the housing, the third longitudinal edge disposed adjacent the second side surface of the housing, the second longitudinal edge hingably engaging the fourth longitudinal edge.

Abstract: Example binder apparatus are disclosed. An example binder apparatus includes a housing and a plurality of rings supported by the housing. Each ring includes a first closure member and a second closure member. The first closure member has a first end defining an aperture having a first opening at least partially intersecting a second opening. The second closure member has a second end. The second end is receivable by the first opening to position the second end within the aperture and to enable a surface of the second end to be substantially flush with a surface of the first end immediately adjacent the second opening.

Abstract: A ring binder mechanism has at least two semi-ring pairs, which are arranged spaced apart from one another and which each consist of two semi-rings (20, 20?), the semi-rings (20) of a first group and the semi-rings (20?) of a second group being rigidly connected to one another in a grouped manner in the area of their roots and thereby kept spaced apart from one another. Mutually complementary locking bar elements (44, 44?), which, in the closed position, are locked to prevent pivoting of the semi-rings relative to one another, are arranged at the ends of the semi-rings (20, 20?) of at least one of the semi-ring pairs.

Abstract: A ring binder mechanism has at least two semi-ring pairs, which are arranged spaced apart from one another and which each consist of two semi-rings (20, 20?), the semi-rings (20) of a first group and the semi-rings (20?) of a second group being rigidly connected to one another in a grouped manner in the area of their roots and thereby kept spaced apart from one another. Mutually complementary locking bar elements (44, 44?), which, in the closed position, are locked to prevent pivoting of the semi-rings relative to one another, are arranged at the ends of the semi-rings (20, 20?) of at least one of the semi-ring pairs.

Abstract: Example binder apparatus are disclosed. An example binder apparatus includes a housing and a plurality of rings supported by the housing. Each ring includes a first closure member and a second closure member. The first closure member has a first end defining an aperture having a first opening at least partially intersecting a second opening. The second closure member has a second end. The second end is receivable by the first opening to position the second end within the aperture and to enable a surface of the second end to be substantially flush with a surface of the first end immediately adjacent the second opening.

Abstract: Albums having variable width spines and the components thereof are described. An example album includes a first cover, a second cover, a first spine element includes a first side and a second side. The first side includes a plurality of first extensions, a first rib, and a first groove. The second side is coupled to the first cover. A second spine element includes a third side and a fourth side. The third side includes a plurality of third openings, a third rib, and a third groove. The fourth side is coupled to the second cover. To couple the first spine element to the second spine element, the first rib is received by the third groove, the third rib is received by the first groove and, as the spine elements are longitudinally moved relative to one another, the first extensions are received within a portion of the respective third openings.

Abstract: Binder apparatus are described. An example binder apparatus includes a housing, a first support rail positioned within the housing and a second support rail positioned within the housing. The binder apparatus also includes first and second closure members coupled to the respective support rails. The closure members are positioned on the respective support rails to enable locking elements of the closure members to interlock when the binder apparatus is in a closed position. The binder apparatus also includes a lever comprising tabs that are received by recesses defined by the support rails. An interaction between the tabs and the support rails enables the support rails to be moved relative to one another and the locking elements to be moved to an unlocked position.

Abstract: Spine elements for use with albums are described. An example album includes a first spine element and a second spine element that is substantially similar to the first spine element. The first spine element is adjacent and removably coupled to the second spine element to form an album spine. Additionally, the first spine element and the second spine element each include a binding gap positioned toward the interior of the album to receive and couple an edge of at least one album sheet to the respective spine element.

Abstract: Binder apparatus are described. An example binder apparatus includes a housing, a first support rail positioned within the housing and a second support rail positioned within the housing. The binder apparatus also includes first and second closure members coupled to the respective support rails. The closure members are positioned on the respective support rails to enable locking elements of the closure members to interlock when the binder apparatus is in a closed position. The binder apparatus also includes a lever comprising tabs that are received by recesses defined by the support rails. An interaction between the tabs and the support rails enables the support rails to be moved relative to one another and the locking elements to be moved to an unlocked position.

Abstract: Albums having variable width spines and the components thereof are described. An example spine element for use in a variable width album, the spine element includes a first side comprising a plurality of extensions extending therefrom, each of the plurality of extensions comprising an end and an elongated portion, the end having a larger width than the elongated portion. The spine element also includes a second side comprising a plurality of openings positioned substantially opposite the plurality of extensions, each of the openings comprising a first portion sized to receive an end of respective extensions of an adjacent spine element and a second portion sized to receive an elongated portion of the respective extensions of the adjacent spine element when the extensions of the adjacent spine element are received by the openings of the spine element and the adjacent spine element is longitudinally moved relative to the spine element to couple the spine elements together.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ring binder mechanism comprising a housing (10) for receiving two carrier rails (20), wherein the carrier rails are positioned adjacent one another with at least a portion of their inner longitudinal edges (23) facing each other to form a linkage axis (22) and at least a portion of their outer longitudinal edges (24) engaging the housing (10). The carrier rails (20) have at least two half-rings (16) rigidly connected with the carrier rails, which together form a ring (14). The carrier rails (20) are limitedly pivotable relative to each other about the linkage axis (22), taking along the half-rings (16), between an open position and a closed position. A locking rod (31) having at least one locking element (32) is movable parallel to the linkage axis (22) relative to the housing (10) and the carrier rails (20) via an actuating element (18). The locking rod is provided adjacent the bottom or exterior surface of the carrier rails (i.e. the surface facing away from the housing).

Abstract: Spine elements for use with albums are described. An example album includes a first spine element and a second spine element that is substantially similar to the first spine element. The first spine element is adjacent and removably coupled to the second spine element to form an album spine. Additionally, the first spine element and the second spine element each include a binding gap positioned toward the interior of the album to receive and couple an edge of at least one album sheet to the respective spine element.

Abstract: The invention concerns a ring binder mechanism for receiving loose, holed written materials. The ring binder mechanism includes a housing (10) having spring-elastic housing flanks (28) which can be urged open. Two carrier rails (20) are provided in the housing, which are pivotable along their facing longitudinal edges in the manner of a knee-joint against the spring effect of the housing flanks (28). At least two half-rings (16) are provided longitudinally spaced apart and rigidly connected with each of the carrier rails (20), and which pairwise form a ring (14).

Abstract: A safety binding for a ski boot having a sole clamp divided into two sole clamps (3, 4) each mounted pivoting about a particular more or less vertical axis. The sole clamps (3, 4) form two levers of a first type with two diverging arms designed to retain the boot laterally and two substantially converging arms perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Each sole clamp is provided with a descending arm (9, 10) which bears against two adjacent points on the end of a piston (13). The piston is axially mounted in the body (1) of the binding and extends beneath the boot. A spring is biased against the piston. The descending arms (9, 10) simultaneously control the elastic tilting of the sole clamp in a vertical plane.

Abstract: The invention concerns a ring binder mechanism for receiving loose, holed written materials. The ring binder mechanism includes a housing (10) having spring-elastic housing flanks (28) which can be urged open. Two carrier rails (20) are provided in the housing, which are pivotable along their facing longitudinal edges in the manner of a knee-joint against the spring effect of the housing flanks (28). At least two half-rings (16) are provided longitudinally spaced apart and rigidly connected with each of the carrier rails (20), and which pairwise form a ring (14).