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A binder with at least one exterior pocket that extends along the outer exposed side of the binder is disclosed to provide additional capacity to provide easy access to selected papers, or to securely hold oversize sheets of paper, or items that are too bulky or excess items that would not fit betwe

A binder with at least one exterior pocket that extends along the outer exposed side of the binder is disclosed to provide additional capacity to provide easy access to selected papers, or to securely hold oversize sheets of paper, or items that are too bulky or excess items that would not fit between the binder covers. In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, an elastic cord may be coupled along the opening of the exterior pocket to provide additional tension along the pocket opening to securely seal the items held in the pocket.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A binder with an exposed pocket, comprising:a front cover;a back cover;a spine coupling the front and back covers along fold lines, wherein edges of a binder are defined by a top, bottom, front, and back edges;a pocket having outer edges coupled to the front, back, and

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A binder with an exposed pocket, comprising:a front cover;a back cover;a spine coupling the front and back covers along fold lines, wherein edges of a binder are defined by a top, bottom, front, and back edges;a pocket having outer edges coupled to the front, back, and bottom edges of the binder with a leading edge free;a channel coupled to the leading edge of the pocket; andan elastic cord running through the channel;whereby papers of a predetermined size, comparable to or slightly less in extent than each of said covers, may be mounted within said binder, and larger papers up to sizes having an extent of twice said predetermined size may be stored in said pocket without creasing said larger size papers.