Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
An easel-type loose leaf binder comprising: a front panel, a rear panel, a central panel disposed between said front panel and said rear panel, with fold lines running longitudinally the full length of said front and rear panels adjacent said central panel to permit said front and rear panels to be folded into a binder-closed position, together with a transversely extending fold line extending across said front, rear and central panels to permit an upper portion of each panel to be folded back into an easel providing position, a rigid frame, a plurality of split ring mechanisms in longitudinally spaced relation along said rigid frame, relatively flexible backing strip located behind said rigid frame, first securing means securing a portion of said backing strip above said transversely extending fold line to said rigid frame alone, second securing means securing a portion of said backing strip above said transversely extending fold line to both said rigid frame and said central panel, a flap-carrying member secured to said central panel above said transversely extending fold line, said flap-carrying member including spaced relatively rigid flaps foldable longitudinally with respect to said flap-carrying member, into upright positions, each flap having a locking tab formed therein, said backing strip having spaced slots therein proportioned to receive said locking tabs in spaced relation when said binder is in its easel providing position to thereby rigidify the binder in its easel providing position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
An easel-type loose leaf binder comprising: a front panel, a rear panel, a central panel disposed between said front panel and said rear panel, with fold lines running longitudinally the full length of said front and rear panels adjacent said central panel to permit said front and rear panels to be folded into a binder-closed position, together with a transversely extending fold line extending across said front, rear and central panels to permit an upper portion of each panel to be folded back into an easel providing position, a rigid frame, a plurality of split ring mechanisms in longitudinally spaced relation along said rigid frame, relatively flexible backing strip located behind said rigid frame, first securing means securing a portion of said backing strip above said transversely extending fold line to said rigid frame alone, second securing means securing a portion of said backing strip above said transversely extending fold line to both said rigid frame and said central panel, a flap-carrying member secured to said central panel above said transversely extending fold line, said flap-carrying member including spaced relatively rigid flaps foldable longitudinally with respect to said flap-carrying member, into upright positions, each flap having a locking tab formed therein, said backing strip having spaced slots therein proportioned to receive said locking tabs in spaced relation when said binder is in its easel providing position to thereby rigidify the binder in its easel providing position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A binder according to claim 1 in which: said flap-carrying member has longitudinally extending slots on either side of said rigid frame to facilitate the folding of said flaps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A binder according to claim 1 wherein: said spaced slots in said backing strip extend in upwardly and inwardly spaced relation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A binder according to claim 1 which includes: a first pocket secured to said front panel and a second pocket secured to said back panel, each pocket being separated from said rigid frame by a longitudinally extending heat sealed line barrier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A binder according to claim 1 wherein said flap-carrying member extends from the upper end of said central panel to a line adjacent said transversely extending fold line.