Abstract: An assembly of superposed transparent flexible plastic leaf-like pockets connected at one edge for folding and each having therein a removable sheet to mount keepsake memorabilia for leafing display through the pocket walls; and a protective enclosure for the assembly facilitating storage and transport thereof without folding or collapse of the pockets and included keepsake material.

Abstract: A spacing element for a paper binding device for maintaining the covers of the device in a substantially parallel relation to provide for easy storage thereof. The spacing element comprises a base portion adapted to be affixed to the inside surface of one of the binder covers and a spacing portion extending substantially transversely from the base portion and adapted to engage the inside surface of the opposite cover when the covers are closed. The spacing portion preferably includes a plurality of notches for adjusting its length to accommodate binding devices of different size. The spacing element is further preferably provided with adhesive arranged on the underside of the base portion for affixing the spacing element to an inside surface of the binder cover.

Abstract: A notebook cover restraining system and method of use is disclosed. The system provides that a short extension be attached to a notebook cover by means which have a natural tendency to assume a flat shape. The system also provides that complimentary hook structures be placed on the edge of the short extension, and on the edge of the notebook cover which does not have the short extension attached thereto. In the preferred embodiment both hook structure equipped edges are distal to the notebook back binder. In use one can very easily cause the short extension to rotate around the attachment point locus between the short extension and the notebook cover to which it is attached, to a position at which the hook structures can be caused to mesh and secure the notebook in a closed position with the top and bottom covers oriented parallel with respect to one another.

Abstract: A photo album held together by attachment assemblies, each including (1) a barrel part having an internally threaded tubular portion and a plate at one end that will not pass through the openings in the pages and attachment portions of covers for the album; and (2) a screw part comprising an externally threaded portion adapted to threadably engage the tubular portion, and a head at one end that also will not pass through the openings in the pages and the attachment portions. The plates have projections received in sockets in the attachment portion of the rear cover to restrict rotation of the barrel parts; and the heads on the screw parts have ridges along their peripheries and large diameters that afford easy manual engagement with them to engage or disengage the screw parts with respect to the barrel parts.

Abstract: A notebook having an internal easel stand. The notebook can be a looseleaf notebook. The notebook can be converted to an easel stand holding the sheets of paper in an upright position. The notebook has a flat easel panel attached to a portion of the inside surface of the notebook cover. When the notebook cover to which the easel panel is attached is flexed along a bendline running across the cover, the easel panel juts into the interior of the notebook. The easel panel is held in place in an upright position by a gripping device attached to inside surface of the cover.

Abstract: A binder apparatus for use in binding together sheets of paper, each correspondingly pre-apertured with multiple openings along a margin includes a three panel one piece cover with a front and rear cover connected by a smaller cover spine portion with parallel scores defining respectively pivotal connections between each of the covers and the spine portions. A plastic ring-type binder includes a spine having an inner concave surface and an outer convex surface and parallel side portions, one side portion having multiple closely spaced flexible rings extending therefrom each with a single free end portion. One or more elongated adhesive bead member extends along the plastic spine convex surface and positioned adjacent the scores and the spine end portions thereof, bonding the spine to the cover set at the cover spine portion thereof.

Abstract: A combination document binder and cover holder is provided in a single article. The binder and cover holder is in the form of an elongated, generally channel-shaped body, preferable made from a resilient plastic material. The body includes two parallel strips joined along one edge to form a spine. At the opposite edge the two strips are adjacent to one another and form an elongated narrow opening. The open side of the "U" is where sheets of paper are inserted and gripped together by the binder. Two branch strips are attached to the binder on the outside of the U-shaped channel. Each branch strip is attached to the binder along one side of the channel opening, at a point near the opening, and extends back toward the spine generally parallel to the binder. Cover sheets can be inserted between the branch strips and the binder and folded over the binder and sheets held in the binder to create a complete, bound package.

Abstract: A sports record board composed of: two board parts having substantially rectangular writing surfaces of substantially the same shape and size, with each writing surface having two longer parallel sides and two shorter parallel sides, a flexible hinge connecting the board parts together along adjacent, equal length sides of the two writing surfaces and providing sufficient movement for either the writing surfaces or the rear surfaces of the board parts, at least one writing sheet adapted to be positioned on at least one of the writing surfaces, and an attachment device for retaining the writing sheet on the writing surface.

Abstract: Provided is an insertion device for paper sheet materials into window pockets. The invention is composed of two elongated flat prongs composed of a stiff but flexible material that are joined at one end to form a handle. Paper sheet material is placed between the elongated flat prongs which act as a shield therefor during insertion of the invention into a window pocket. A finger placed on a protruding edge corner of the paper sheet allows withdrawal of the invention from the window pocket without removing the paper sheet. The invention may be used for extraction of the paper sheet as well.

Abstract: A combination loose-leaf ring binder and foldable bookstand is quickly erectable and develops increasing stability with increasingly heavier loads under the designed gravity lock principle. Quick closure is effected upon removal of the load. In combination, a juxtaposed pair becomes a larger display stand. Four alternative erected configurations serve as a drawing board, a flip chart easel a lectern and as a copyholder for typing, all at their various appropriate angles. Other embodiments of the bookstand feature extra compact folding and integration with a book cover.

Abstract: A binder for a telephone directory or the like has a spine and top and bottom covers adapted to overlie the top and bottom faces of the directory. The binder is attached to the directory and the improvement resides in one or more auxiliary sheets, each folded in accordion fashion and carried by the binder inside the top cover so as to lie, in folded mode between the binder top cover and the directory top face. When the binder is open, the sheets can be unfolded to extend outwardly to present an area several times that of any page in the directory and is thus adapted to carry indicia in addition to the listings in the directory. The sheet or sheets are carried by a channel element attached to the inside of one of the binder covers.

Abstract: Looseleaf notebooks, presentation devices and similar stationery items incorporating a binder mechanism attached to the side of the rear cover. Three slots are present along the side of the front cover positioned so as to fit into the ring binder mechanism to lock the notebook and secure all contents. The ring binder itself may contain a stiff paper or plastic insert for providing additional support for use as a presentation device. Such insert may includes three projections along the bottom manufactured to fit into the front cover slots to convert the notebook into an easel stand. The stiff insert additionally may function as the third side during vertical positioning of the notebook thereby allowing for a stable free standing presentation device.

Abstract: A universal center hook is designed to be used with several office accessories for handling data media. The universal center hook comprises an elongated frame to which are pivotally joined a pair of side members. A selected accessory is captured between the frame and a side member when the side member is pivoted to a closed operative configuration wherein it lies parallel to and close to the frame. Hollow cylinders projecting from the frame sides align with and locate the accessories. The hollow cylinders cooperate with means in the side members to releasably lock the side member to the frame.

Abstract: A binder and angular stand for computer printout which has a bottom base (20) of rigid material with a pair of retainers (22) each having a slot (24) therein. A top cover (26) includes a hinge in the form of a pin (34) that interfaces with the slot allowing the cover to rotate and expand outwardly within the limitations of the slot. A hinged diagonal support brace (36) is rotationally attached to the top cover angularly extending by its own weight to form a support for the cover allowing printout to be retained and supported in both the open and closed position. A second embodiment is identical to the preferred, except somewhat simpler in construction utilizing a single brace (36a) in place of hinged members (38), (40), (42), (44), (46), and (48).

Abstract: A loose-leaf notebook (10) including a spine (12) on which a ring assembly (14) with openable rings (18) is mounted includes front and back cover flaps (22,24) of plywood with a generally uniform thickness in the range of about 0.08 to 0.18 of an inch. The plywood cover flaps (22,24) provide a lightweight, high strength, rigid construction and each has an outer exposed wood surface (28) that facilitates writing on the notebook as well as providing an aesthetically appealing appearance. A hinge (30) of the notebook is preferably embodied by a flexible hinge strip (38) such as adhesive backed decorative vinyl that secures the front and back cover flaps (22,24) to the spine (12) for movement between open and closed positions.

Abstract: In a standard binder, the improvement comprising the provision of a closure connected by a hinge to one of the covers at an outside edge thereof, a ledge on the closure and having an upper surface, the surface located at a distance from the cover to which the closure is connected approximately equal to the distance between the inner faces of the two covers at the spine, whereby the covers are maintained in substantially parallel relationship to each other regardless of the amount of paper in the binder. In alternate forms of the binder, a flap is provided which is releasably secured to one of the covers. The flap may overlie or be tucked under the other cover, and the closure and ledge are so arranged that the covers are approximately parallel when the binder is closed and secured.

Abstract: A folder (20) for paper sheets, especially EDP paper sheets (32), which have at least two spaced punched holes (34) at their lateral margins, is disclosed. A carrier body (21) is provided with resilient line-up pins (36) for accommodating paper sheets (32). Retaining means (38, 40) serve to fixedly secure the line-up pins (36) and the paper sheets (32). The line-up pins (36) are secured with one end thereof to the carrier body (21). The retaining means (38, 40) comprise telescope-type clamping bars (38) for receiving the other ends of the line-up pins (36). The carrier body (21) is an integral injection moulded part which constitutes bottom part (22), back (24) and top part (26) in a stable unit.

Abstract: An easel binder includes hingedly interconnected front cover, back cover and spine panels; and page-mounting means are secured to the inside of one of the two cover panels. A brace, including a swingable medial panel and an end panel hingedly connected to the otherwise free end of the medial panel, is connected to one of the cover panels; and cooperating fasteners are mounted on the end panel of the brace and on a different one of the cover panels so that the cover, back and spine panels can be reversibly configurated into pyramidal form and secured pyramidally so that the binder can be used as an easel.

Abstract: A card file holder including a base having outwardly and upwardly divergent card supporting extensions. Pedestals on the underside of the base have angularly orientated surfaces permitting base installation on an upright wall surface or a horizontal surface. An arm assembly includes a pair of card receiving arms having a bridge therebetween at one end. The arm assembly bridge is confined within an opening in the holder base by interengageable surfaces formed on the base and bridge which permit a loaded arm assembly to be inserted into the holder base opening.

Abstract: Easel type ring binder includes a generally U-shaped support member with parallel leg portions slidably fitted into tubular sheaths disposed along the opposite side edges of the ring mechanism of the binder. Each leg of the support member is hinged at corresponding points intermediate its opposite ends for pivotable movement of the outer end of the support member to a binder support position in which the outer portion of the support member is disposed at an acute interior angle relative to the inner portion thereof. The sheaths are slotted to provide stops and the legs include protections engageable with the stops to limit the withdrawal of the legs from within said sheaths.

Abstract: A binder for computer print out paper fits into a standard sized file cabinet. It comprises a series of hinged together panels, two opposite ones of which hold along one edge a pair of rings retained in aligned slots. The rings are capable of movement in two different directions, and such rings hold the paper within the binders.

Abstract: The invention is a holder for cheques and similar items, the holder being of unitary plastic construction with a pair of prong-like members being cut from a backing. The prong-like members of the holder in one form of the invention each have a stem portion and an enlarged outer end, the enlarged outer ends being adapted to pass through apertures in a series of sheets to hold those sheets on the backing. In a second form, the holder is formed from a plastic sufficiently resilient that the prong-like members attempt to return to the plane of the backing after being extended out of that plane. In this form of the invention, the pair of prong-like members are cut from the backing such that they are both directed generally toward each other. The pair of prong-like members can be extended through a pair of apertures in a series of sheets when the backing is flexed. After such flexing, the prong-like members attempt to return to the plane of the backing and in so doing act to hold the sheets against the backing.

Abstract: A document holder for releasably binding together loose-leaf stationery items and securing them to either single- or double-rail suspension filing systems is provided by a loose-leaf binder which incorporates a thin external spine structure incorporating at least one hook suitable for suspending the binder from single-rail suspension systems and retractable head- and tail-end hooks suitable for use with double-rail suspension systems.

Abstract: A directory holder adaptable for mounting in various places comprising a bed and a cover of rigid sheet material such as acrylic hingeably attached to each other at side flanges, top flange on cover, bottom flanges on bed and cover which overlap when closed forming a case, upper and lower pivoting retaining clips, and a security means to prevent easy removal of directory, referred to as basic directory holder and useful as a portable directory. An adaptation for mounting the basic directory holder on a wall comprises a wall board with mounting tabs and a pencil tray, the top edge of the basic directory holder hingedly attached to upper portion of the wall board, and a positioning brace pivotally attached to bed. The brace is adapted to be moved between first and second positions so that the basic directory holder at two distinctive positions relative to the wall board.

Abstract: A loose-leaf display binder formed of a cover of flexible sheet material, preferably of one piece and of uniform bendability from top to bottom, which forms front and back cover panels hinged to a spine panel, and also a triangular brace panel hinged to the lower edges of the cover panels and foldable flat against their inner faces to permit the binder to be opened and closed as a book. The binder also includes a stiff spine bar having means such as loose-leaf rings for binding leaves thereto. The upper portion of the spine bar is fixedly connected to the upper portion of the cover spine panel, and the lower portion of the cover is left free to be flexibly bowed rearward away from the lower end of the spine bar to form a rear display support for the binder.

Abstract: One piece, molded looseleaf books adapted to hold paper sheets with punched holes therein, certain of said books having a spine with front and rear walls and a back wall connected at its longitudinal edges to the front and rear walls by integrally molded living hinges; a rear cover panel and a front cover panel respectively connected to said front and rear walls by a living hinge, a plurality of tubular posts mounted on the rear wall and extending toward the front wall, and a plurality of plugs respectively comprising a stem mounted on the front wall and a head sized and positioned to slidably and frictionally seat in each tubular post when the front and rear walls were pivoted to be substantially parallel; and others of said books being two piece, molded books without a spine between the front and rear cover panels, which have an integrally molded strip connected to each panel by a living hinge, a plurality of posts on the lower strip, and post-penetrated holes on the upper strip.

Abstract: A loose-leaf binder makes use of a hinged back comprising parallel hinge leaves pivotally attached to each other at adjacent edges. There is an interlock at one end consisting of resilient flanges normally interlocked in overlying relationship, but releasable by tilting one flange away from the other. Rings which extend through the holes in sheets of paper may be individually mounted in a retention track so that they can be varied as to spacing and also varied as to the number of rings made use of.

Abstract: A hollow binder for a book having removable pages such as a ledger is used for storage of threaded posts. Each of the posts are coaxial and threaded to one another. One of the posts is adapted by itself or in conjunction with other posts to be a hand tool for threading or unthreading of posts.

Abstract: Loose leaf folder having back and front cover panels and ring binder forming strips integral therewith for releasably fastening loose leaf sheets within the folder. The binder forming strips are struck from the back cover panel and include barbed tips. Retaining cutouts are provided in the front cover opposite the binder strips to register therewith. The barbed end of each strip is engageable with the cutouts to hold said strips in ring-like configuration for fastening hole punched loose leaf sheets within the folder.

Abstract: The invention discloses a display device of the type which opens up like a book having a first display side and a second display side, a flexible backing means connects the first and second sides and permits the first side to fold over the second side. An upstanding wall portion runs along the outer edge portions of the second side and forms a receptacle therewith. A plurality of picture storing elements are attached to said backing means and permit rotation of the picture storing elements into and out of the receptacle or onto the first side. Fastening means are fixed to the first side for enabling attachment of display elements to the fastening means on the first side, and further fastening means are fixed to the second side for enabling attachment of display elements to the fastening means on the second side.