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The invention is a binder or portfolio for carrying looseleaf paper, books, school supplies, etc. wherein the binder includes a split gusset that is attached to the front and back covers of the binder. The gusset is secured into the binder in a manner such that it is biased outwardly of the binder w

The invention is a binder or portfolio for carrying looseleaf paper, books, school supplies, etc. wherein the binder includes a split gusset that is attached to the front and back covers of the binder. The gusset is secured into the binder in a manner such that it is biased outwardly of the binder when the binder is opened, thereby facilitating insertion or removal of items from the binder.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A binder or portfolio comprising:a front cover having an inner side and an outer side;a back cover having an inner side and an outer side;a central spine, said spine including top and bottom ends and two sides, wherein said front cover is foldably joined to one side of sa

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A binder or portfolio comprising:a front cover having an inner side and an outer side;a back cover having an inner side and an outer side;a central spine, said spine including top and bottom ends and two sides, wherein said front cover is foldably joined to one side of said spine and said back cover is foldably joined to the other side of said spine;a flexible gusset having a front portion and a back portion, wherein the front portion of said gusset is attached to the periphery of said inner side of said front cover running from the top of said spine to the bottom of said spine, and the back portion of said gusset is attached to the periphery of said inner side of said back cover running from the top of said spine to the bottom of said spine, said front and back portions of said gusset being attached to said front and back covers so that said gusset is biased outwardly of said covers of said binder such that when said binder is laid open access to the contents of said binder is facilitated; anda closure means for releasably securing the front portion of said gusset to the back portion of said gusset.