Loose-leaf binder
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a closed binder embodying my design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a back elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a right elevational view therof;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof, in a fully opened position;
FIG. 9 is a back elevational view thereof;
FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of a portion of the loose leaf binder showing the texture of the material, it being understood that the pattern is common to all embodiments of my design; and,
FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view along line 11--11 in FIG. 10.
For the sake of clarity, FIG. 11 only depicts the profiles of the texture nubs directly along line 11--11.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 22, 1995
Date of Patent: Apr 28, 1998
Assignee: Pen-Tab Industries, Inc. (Front Royal, VA)
Inventor: Alan Hodes (Front Royal, VA)
Primary Examiner: Pamela J. Burgess
Law Firm: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P.
Application Number: 0/48,290