Binder

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of a binder embodying my new design with the binder in a closed configuration, the binder has a front panel, a back panel, a middle panel between the front panel and the back panel, and a spine between the middle panel and the front panel.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the binder of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a back elevational view of the binder of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a top-edge elevational view of the binder of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a bottom-edge elevational view of the binder of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a left-side elevational view of the binder of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a right-side elevational view of the binder of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of the binder of FIG. 1 in a partially open configuration with the front panel open showing an inside surface of the front panel having a pocket and the middle panel having a set of binder rings.

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the binder of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a back elevational view of the binder of FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a top-edge elevational view of the binder of FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is a bottom-edge elevational view of the binder of FIG. 8.

FIG. 13 is a left-side elevational view of the binder of FIG. 8.

FIG. 14 is a right-side elevational view of the binder of FIG. 8.

FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of the binder of FIG. 1 in a partially open configuration with the back panel open.

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view of the binder of FIG. 15.

FIG. 17 is a back elevational view of the binder of FIG. 15 showing an inside surface of the middle panel having a clip.

FIG. 18 is a top-edge elevational view of the binder of FIG. 15.

FIG. 19 is a bottom-edge elevational view of the binder of FIG. 15.

FIG. 20 is a left-side elevational view of the binder of FIG. 15.

FIG. 21 is a right-side elevational view of the binder of FIG. 15 showing an inside surface of the back panel having a pocket.

FIG. 22 is a top perspective view of the binder of FIG. 1 in an open configuration with the front panel open and the back panel open.

FIG. 23 is a front elevational view of the binder of FIG. 22.

FIG. 24 is a back elevational view of the binder of FIG. 22.

FIG. 25 is a top-edge elevational view of the binder of FIG. 22.

FIG. 26 is a bottom-edge elevational view of the binder of FIG. 22.

FIG. 27 is a left-side elevational view of the binder of FIG. 22.

FIG. 28 is a right-side elevational view of the binder of FIG. 22.

FIG. 29 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of a binder embodying my new design with the binder in a closed configuration, the binder has a front panel, a back panel, a middle panel between the front panel and the back panel, and a spine between the middle panel and the front panel.

FIG. 30 is a front elevational view of the binder of FIG. 29.

FIG. 31 is a back elevational view of the binder of FIG. 29.

FIG. 32 is a top-edge elevational view of the binder of FIG. 29.

FIG. 33 is a bottom-edge elevational view of the binder of FIG. 29.

FIG. 34 is a left-side elevational view of the binder of FIG. 29.

FIG. 35 is a right-side elevational view of the binder of FIG. 29.

FIG. 36 is a top perspective view of the binder of FIG. 29 in a partially open configuration with the front panel open showing an inside surface of the front panel having a pocket and the middle panel having a set of binder rings.

FIG. 37 is a front elevational view of the binder of FIG. 36.

FIG. 38 is a back elevational view of the binder of FIG. 36.

FIG. 39 is a top-edge elevational view of the binder of FIG. 36.

FIG. 40 is a bottom-edge elevational view of the binder of FIG. 36.

FIG. 41 is a left-side elevational view of the binder of FIG. 36.

FIG. 42 is a right-side elevational view of the binder of FIG. 36.

FIG. 43 is a top perspective view of the binder of FIG. 29 in a partially open configuration with the back panel open.

FIG. 44 is a front elevational view of the binder of FIG. 43.

FIG. 45 is a back elevational view of the binder of FIG. 43 showing an inside surface of the middle panel having a clip.

FIG. 46 is a top-edge elevational view of the binder of FIG. 43.

FIG. 47 is a bottom-edge elevational view of the binder of FIG. 43.

FIG. 48 is a left-side elevational view of the binder of FIG. 43.

FIG. 49 is a right-side elevational view of the binder of FIG. 43 showing an inside surface of the back panel having two pockets.

FIG. 50 is a top perspective view of the binder of FIG. 29 in an open configuration with the front panel open and the back panel open.

FIG. 51 is a front elevational view of the binder of FIG. 50.

FIG. 52 is a back elevational view of the binder of FIG. 50.

FIG. 53 is a top-edge elevational view of the binder of FIG. 50.

FIG. 54 is a bottom-edge elevational view of the binder of FIG. 50.

FIG. 55 is a left-side elevational view of the binder of FIG. 50.

FIG. 56 is a right-side elevational view of the binder of FIG. 50.

FIG. 57 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a binder embodying my new design with the binder in a closed configuration, the binder has a front panel, a back panel, a middle panel between the front panel and the back panel, and a spine between the middle panel and the front panel.

FIG. 58 is a front plan view of the binder of FIG. 57.

FIG. 59 is a back plan view of the binder of FIG. 57.

FIG. 60 is a top-edge elevational view of the binder of FIG. 57.

FIG. 61 is a bottom-edge elevational view of the binder of FIG. 57.

FIG. 62 is a left-side elevational view of the binder of FIG. 57.

FIG. 63 is a right-side elevational view of the binder of FIG. 57.

FIG. 64 is a top perspective view of the binder of FIG. 57 in a partially open configuration with the front panel open showing an inside surface of the front panel having a pocket and the middle panel having a set of binder rings.

FIG. 65 is a front plan view of the binder of FIG. 64; and,

FIG. 66 is a back plan view of the binder of FIG. 64.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a binder, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D657819
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 29, 2010
Date of Patent: Apr 17, 2012
Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation (Pasadena, CA)
Inventor: L. Sean Le (Yorba Linda, CA)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Kathleen M Sims
Attorney: Avery Dennison Corporation
Application Number: 29/366,752
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Ring Bound Or Looseleaf Type (D19/27)