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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 09, 1995
Dong H Lee, Austin, TX (US);
Other;
Abstract
A binder with cover spacer which restrains the covers of a binder in a near-parallel relationship to enable the binder to be stored in a stacked or shelved manner. The binder of the invention is comprised of a back portion, or spine, which determines the width of the closed binder, and generally two covers hingedly attached to the spine. The cover spacer of the invention comprises a first base portion affixed to one of the covers of the binder near the distal, or outer, edge of the cover. A stand-off element is hingedly attached to the first base portion, such that the stand-off element is moveable from a position approximately parallel to the cover, essentially laying flat against the cover, to a position approximately perpendicular to the cover. A second base portion is affixed to the other cover in a position generally opposite to the first base portion. The second base portion has a clasp or catch arrangement such that the distal end of the stand-off device in the perpendicular position engages the clasp or catch arrangement, thereby providing a rigid support which spaces and restrains the covers in a near parallel position.