FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a binder in accordance with the present invention, and in its closed configuration, representative contents of the binder and the shape of the ring-support not forming part of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a front plan view thereof, a rear plan view being a mirror image thereof with respect to a vertical plane;

FIG. 3 is a bottom elevation view of the binder illustrated in FIG. 2 , a top elevation view being a mirror image thereof with respect to a horizontal plane, representative contents of the binder and the shape of the illustrated ring not forming part of the invention;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view of the binder as oriented in FIG. 3 ;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the binder as oriented in FIG. 3 , representative contents of the binder not forming part of the invention;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the binder as illustrated in FIG. 1 , but in its opened configuration, representative contents of the binder, the number and shape of the rings and the shape of the ring-support not forming part of the invention;

FIG. 7 is a front plan view of the opened binder illustrated in FIG. 6 , representative contents of the binder, the number and shape of the rings and the shape of the ring-support not forming part of the invention;

FIG. 8 is a bottom elevation view of the binder as oriented in FIG. 7 , representative contents of the binder, the shape of the illustrated ring and the shape of the ring-support not forming part of the invention;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevation view of the binder as oriented in FIG. 7 , representative contents of the binder, the number and shape of the rings and the shape of the ring-support not forming part of the invention;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevation view of the binder as oriented in FIG. 7 , representative contents of the binder, the number and shape of the rings and the shape of the ring-support not forming part of the invention; and,

FIG. 11 is a back plan view of the binder as oriented in FIG. 7 .

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