Meadwestvaco Corporation

The Quaker Oats Company

Stephen D Wehmeyer

Michael K Brann

Edward P Busam

J Michael Tims

Lewis Ray Dyson

Dana M Walker

A binding mechanism system including a first support portion including a first ring portion located thereon and a second support portion including a second ring portion located thereon. At least one of the first and second support portions is movable relative to the other between a closed position wherein the first and second ring portions contact to form a generally closed ring, and an open position wherein the first and second ring portions are spaced apart from each other. The binding mechanism further includes an indicator that is generally visible when the ring portions are in one of the open or closed position and that is generally not visible when the ring portions are in the other one of the open or closed positions.

Slidable binding mechanism

Notebook

Binder

Book cover

Zipper pull

Cover structure for a binder or the like

Binder or the like

A binder including a front cover, a rear cover directly or indirectly coupled to the front cover, and a gusset extending generally between the front and rear covers. The pocket further includes a pocket located on an outer surface of the binder, the pocket at least partially overlapping with at least part of the gusset.

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Cincinnati, OH, United States of America

Stephen D Wehmeyer