Binder

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a binder according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view, taken along the line 9 — 9 in FIG. 4 ;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged fragmentary view, taken along line 10 — 10 in FIG. 4 , showing only a portion thereof;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged sectional view, taken along the line 11 — 11 in FIG. 7 ;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of a ring portion thereof, showing a state in which the ring is opened;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged front elevation view of a ring portion shown without the rest of the binder for convenience, showing the state in which the ring portion is closed;

FIG. 14 is an enlarged front elevation view of a ring portion shown without the rest of the binder for convenience, showing a state where the ring is opened;

FIG. 15 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 16 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 23 is an enlarged sectional view, taken along the line 23 — 23 in FIG. 18 ;

FIG. 24 is an enlarged fragmentary view, taken along line 24 — 24 in FIG. 18 , showing only a portion thereof;

FIG. 25 is a top plan view of a ring portion thereof, showing a state in which the ring is opened;

FIG. 26 is an enlarged front elevation view of a ring portion shown without the rest of the binder for convenience, showing a state in which the ring is closed;

FIG. 27 is an enlarged front elevation view of a ring portion shown without the rest of the binder for convenience, showing a state in which the ring is opened; and,

FIG. 28 is a reference view thereof, showing a state in which the binder is used.