Abstract: A binding mechanism system including a first support portion including a first ring portion located thereon and a second support portion including a second ring portion located thereon. At least one of the first and second support portions is movable relative to the other between a closed position wherein the first and second ring portions contact to form a generally closed ring, and an open position wherein the first and second ring portions are spaced apart from each other. The binding mechanism further includes an indicator that is generally visible when the ring portions are in one of the open or closed position and that is generally not visible when the ring portions are in the other one of the open or closed positions.

Abstract: A notebook sleeve including a first generally rectangular side panel having a top edge, a pair of side edges and a bottom edge and a second generally rectangular side panel having a top edge, a pair of side edges and a bottom edge. The second side panel is generally parallel to and generally aligned with the first side panel, The notebook sleeve further includes a bottom generally rectangular panel located between and coupled to the bottom edges of first and second side panels, the bottom panel having a pair of long edges and a pair of short edges. The notebook sleeve further includes a pair of generally parallel connecting panels, each connecting panel being located between and coupled to a side edge of each of the first and second side panels, wherein the first side panel, the second side panel, the bottom panel and the pair of connecting panels define a cavity therebetween.

Abstract: A notebook with a wire guard including a front cover having a plurality of openings located generally adjacent to a binding edge of the front cover, a back cover having a plurality of openings located adjacent to a binding edge of the back cover, and a plurality of sheets of paper. Each sheet of paper a plurality of openings located adjacent to a binding edge thereof. The notebook further includes a generally helical binding coil having a plurality of turns, and each of the plurality of openings of the front cover, back cover, and the plurality of sheets of paper receives a turn of the coil therethrough to bind the front cover, back cover and plurality of sheets of paper together.

Abstract: A system including a writing instrument having a body with a marking portion and an eraser portion, wherein the marking portion is configured to dispense a permanent ink and the eraser portion is configured to dispense a solvent which solubilizes the permanent ink and a writing surface upon which the marking portion can dispense the permanent ink, wherein the writing surface is part of a school or office product.

Abstract: A system including a writing instrument including a body having a marking portion and an eraser portion, wherein the marking portion is configured to dispense a permanent ink and the eraser portion is configured to dispense a solvent which solubilizes the permanent ink.

Abstract: A binder including a spine, a pair of covers pivotally coupled to opposite edges of the spine, and a storage component located on an outer surface of the spine. The storage component defines a storage cavity therein for receiving loose articles and includes an access door that is pivotable about an axis that extends generally parallel to the spine to provide access to the storage cavity.