A binding mechanism including a body portion having a flange opening extending therethrough. The body portion further includes or at least partially defines a body portion opening positioned adjacent a base end of the flange. The binding mechanism has a manually deflectable flange coupled to the body portion. At least part of the flange is insertable through the flange opening from a first side of the body portion to at least partially form a loop on the first side of the body portion. The at least part of the flange is alternatively insertable through the flange opening from a second side of the body portion opposite the first side to at least partially form a loop on the second side of the body portion. The body portion opening is configured to receive the flange therethrough to enable the flange to be positioned on either the first side or the second side of the body portion.

A binding mechanism including a body portion having a flange opening extending therethrough. The body portion further includes or at least partially defines a body portion opening positioned adjacent a base end of the flange. The binding mechanism has a manually deflectable flange coupled to the body portion. At least part of the flange is insertable through the flange opening from a first side of the body portion to at least partially form a loop on the first side of the body portion. The at least part of the flange is alternatively insertable through the flange opening from a second side of the body portion opposite the first side to at least partially form a loop on the second side of the body portion. The body portion opening is configured to receive the flange therethrough to enable the flange to be positioned on either the first side or the second side of the body portion.

A binding mechanism including a body portion having a flange opening extending therethrough. The body portion further includes or at least partially defines a body portion opening positioned adjacent a base end of the flange. The binding mechanism has a manually deflectable flange coupled to the body portion. At least part of the flange is insertable through the flange opening from a first side of the body portion to at least partially form a loop on the first side of the body portion. The at least part of the flange is alternatively insertable through the flange opening from a second side of the body portion opposite the first side to at least partially form a loop on the second side of the body portion. The body portion opening is configured to receive the flange therethrough to enable the flange to be positioned on either the first side or the second side of the body portion.

A paper binding device is configured to hold a plurality of paper sheets together utilizing aligned holes formed in each of the plurality of sheets. A plurality of bendable extensions extend from at least one flat first surface of a first elongated part. Each of the plurality of bendable extensions includes two cylindrically-shaped posts disposed adjacent to one another and separated by a gap. A plurality of bridges connect the two cylindrically-shaped posts along the gap. A second part includes a plurality of through apertures which are disposed from at least one flat second surface through to an opposite surface. A plurality of elongated channels are openly formed in the opposite surface. The plurality of bendable extensions are fitted through the plurality of through apertures and are configured to be manipulated by a user to bend and lock into the plurality of elongated channels.

A paper binding device is configured to hold a plurality of paper sheets together utilizing aligned holes formed in each of the plurality of sheets. A plurality of bendable extensions extend from at least one flat first surface of a first elongated part. Each of the plurality of bendable extensions includes two cylindrically-shaped posts disposed adjacent to one another and separated by a gap. A plurality of bridges connect the two cylindrically-shaped posts along the gap. A second part includes a plurality of through apertures which are disposed from at least one flat second surface through to an opposite surface. A plurality of elongated channels are openly formed in the opposite surface. The plurality of bendable extensions are fitted through the plurality of through apertures and are configured to be manipulated by a user to bend and lock into the plurality of elongated channels.

Example binder apparatus are disclosed. An example binder apparatus includes a housing and a plurality of rings supported by the housing. Each ring includes a first closure member and a second closure member. The first closure member has a first end defining an aperture having a first opening at least partially intersecting a second opening. The second closure member has a second end. The second end is receivable by the first opening to position the second end within the aperture and to enable a surface of the second end to be substantially flush with a surface of the first end immediately adjacent the second opening.

A binding component includes ring back portions, first ring arm portions, second ring arm portions and a back part to which the ring back portions are connected. Each ring back portion, each first ring arm portion and each second ring arm portion forms an annular ring part. Each ring part includes fitting portions at places where the ring back portion and the first and second ring arm portions are connected. The fitting portions are configured to be fitted by an operation of opening and closing the first and second ring arm portions with hinge portions of the ring back portion. Each fitting portion includes at least one first fitting convex portion, at least one first fitting concave portion to engage with the first fitting convex portion, at least one second fitting convex portion and a second fitting concave portion to engage with the second fitting convex portion.

A paper binding device is configured to hold a plurality of paper sheets together utilizing aligned holes formed in each of the plurality of sheets. A plurality of bendable extensions extend from at least one flat first surface of a first elongated part. Each of the plurality of bendable extensions includes two cylindrically-shaped posts disposed adjacent to one another and separated by a gap. A plurality of bridges connect the two cylindrically-shaped posts along the gap. A second part includes a plurality of through apertures which are disposed from at least one flat second surface through to an opposite surface. A plurality of elongated channels are openly formed in the opposite surface. The plurality of bendable extensions are fitted through the plurality of through apertures and are configured to be manipulated by a user to bend and lock into the plurality of elongated channels.

A paper binding device is configured to hold a plurality of paper sheets together utilizing aligned holes formed in each of the plurality of sheets. A plurality of bendable extensions extend from at least one flat first surface of a first elongated part. Each of the plurality of bendable extensions includes two cylindrically-shaped posts disposed adjacent to one another and separated by a gap. A plurality of bridges connect the two cylindrically-shaped posts along the gap. A second part includes a plurality of through apertures which are disposed from at least one flat second surface through to an opposite surface. A plurality of elongated channels are openly formed in the opposite surface. The plurality of bendable extensions are fitted through the plurality of through apertures and are configured to be manipulated by a user to bend and lock into the plurality of elongated channels.

A media binder, comprising: a front surface board, at least one spine board, and a back surface board, wherein each board comprises an inwardly facing surface and an outwardly facing surface; a cover sheet wrapped around the outwardly facing surface of the spine board and a portion of a surface cover sheet, the surface cover sheet wrapped around the outwardly facing surface of at least one surface board and comprises a first marginal edge attached to the inwardly facing surface of the at least one surface board and a second marginal edge unattached to the inwardly facing surface of the at least one surface board; at least one spring clamp to secure physical media inserted between clamp edges of the at least one spring clamp; and a tension sheet attached to the at least one spring clamp and the inwardly facing surface of the at least one surface board.