RING BINDER MECHANISM WITH TRANSVERSE ACTUATOR

摘要

A ring mechanism for holding loose-leaf pages has an elongate housing and at least two rings for holding the loose-leaf pages. Each ring includes a first ring member and a second ring member, with the first ring member being movable relative to the housing between a closed position and an open position of the rings. An actuator is pivotable relative to the housing on a pivot axis that is parallel to or coaxial with a longitudinal axis of the housing and is operatively connected to the ring members for opening and closing the rings. A locking system is positionable relative to the housing between a locked position in which the ring members are held in the closed position of the rings and an unlocked position. The actuator is also operatively connected to the locking system for positioning the locking system between its locked and unlocked positions.