DE2114513A1 - Staplers for loose sheets, magazines and other pamphlets - Google Patents

Description

Patent attorneys

nq. R. BOIF.TZ

Dr. :: - Z jr.

DIpl.-lnq. R. BOIF.TZ sen.

EASIBIND LIMITED, LONDON W. 8 (Great Britain)

Stapler for loose sheets, magazines and others
Publications ■. "

The invention relates generally to loose staplers
Sheets, magazines and other pamphlets.

The invention is primarily concerned with the holding device for holding the loose sheets in a loose-leaf binder and with the holding device for holding magazines and other printed matter in the binder. In general, the
Holding device, in particular for a loose-leaf stapler, means which engage in holes in the sheets. whereby
Usually at least two holes are provided and attached along the sheet next to a longitudinal side of the same at a distance. It is easy to either make these holes in individual loose sheets of paper using a hand-operated punch or, as is common practice, to use stacks of loose sheets that are already perforated for use in loose-leaf binders. Also magazines or

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other documents can be kept in a binder using this arrangement; however, since these normally are made without the required holes, it is necessary in this case that the user makes these holes first. This can be difficult as a suitable punch to make the required holes is often not available.

The invention is therefore based on the "object of a retaining device not only for loose sheets, but also for magazines and other printed matter, their pages and cover pages are held together by staples that do not require holes to be made.

Basically, the erfindungsgeraäße solution is that the retaining device for a stapler by a carrier for attachment to the back of the stapler and a holder held by the carrier in at least comprising a body of such design is that it to a mating member of the ^{J £} timeouts stapling ¹ object can intervene in order to hold it between the lid of the stapler.

According to one embodiment, the invention provides a holding device for a stapler for ^: magazines or other publications, the pages and cover sheets of which are held together by staples, which has a carrier for attachment to the back of a stapler and at least one holder carried by the latter, which has a staple engagement 'ement which is suitable to be carried out between a staple and the spine of a magazine or other printed matter for the purpose of attaching it to the holder. The holder can be permanently attached to the carrier. Alternatively, the holder can be removably mounted on the carrier, means being provided to hold the carrier and the holder together after they have been assembled. In this latter construction, the holder can so on

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be mounted on the carrier that the position of the holder on the Carrier is adjustable, '

The carrier can for example comprise a rectangular plate, wherein the holder is also rectangular, and the surface of the holder is then formed with a prong or tongue, the sich.quer and extends in the width direction of the holder. The holder and the carrier are mounted flat on top of each other, wherein the opposite longitudinal edges of the holder engage under projections which extend from the opposite longitudinal edges of the carrier extend inwardly, whereby the holder is held against the carrier. The projections on the carrier can e.g. be formed by an inward-facing splash, which extends wholly or partially along each longitudinal edge of the carrier, the holder being brought into position can by sliding it with its longitudinal edges into the channel formed by the inwardly bent planes. Stops are advantageously provided to limit the sliding movement of the holder so that it is in a certain Position can be arranged along the carrier. The flanges are advantageously designed so that the formed by the plansche Channel is of decreasing cross-section, with the cross-section of the channel for part of its length from one end ago is sufficient to slidably receive the longitudinal edges of the holder, the cross-section then decreases to a channel portion to illustrate, which grips the holder under friction, and the remainder of each flange is formed so that the channel is a closed Has end and the closed ends form the stops for limiting the movement of the holder.

A carrier according to the invention can carry a single holder, so that at least two supports are required to attach to the back of the stapler and a suitable distance between them.

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'other along the spine to match the spacing of the staples of the magazine or the like. Alternatively the carrier can have two or more holders * where the Length of the carrier is sufficient, in order to wear the holder like that to allow * these to engage the staples the magazine or the like.

The carrier and the holder can be made of the same or different Materials. For example, they can both be made of metal or plastic. The holder is advantageous - but made of spring steel tape, so that it can have a tongue that is sufficiently thin and flexible to allow easy insertion the same to allow between the staple and the spine of the magazine and also firm enough to be repeated to be used for this purpose.

The carriers can be attached to the back of a binder by any suitable means, such as rivets. When the carrier is made of metal, it can have punched-out tabs that are suitable for penetration through holes in the back of the stapler, whereby the protruding ends of the flaps are then bent over to secure the carrier to the back of the binder. If the carrier is made of plastic exists, it can have molded projections of each of which passes through an opening in the spine of the stapler, where the protruding ends of the projections, for example, riveted according to a heat sealing technique that is common with plastics will. The carriers can be for use with a stapler having a flat spine of flat cross-section, but they can also for use with a stapler with a curved spine of a curved cross-section »

Except for magazines and other printed matter, the invention is also based on the same basic principle Plague holding means for a loose-leaf stapler before that

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a carrier to be attached to the back of a binder and at least, e'a holder carried thereby, the at least one organ for engaging a hole or holes in a loose leaf, is adjustable relative to the carrier or removable therefrom and the plague or the removal of one or more loose Leaves allows. The sheet holder can be permanently attached to the carrier. Alternatively, the blade holder can be removed Carrier be mounted, with means for holding together the sheet holder and the carrier are provided when assembled together. In this latter construction, the loose-leaf holder can on the Carrier be mounted so that the position of the blade holder on the carrier is adjustable.

The carrier can, for example, comprise a rectangular plate, the sheet holder also being rectangular and designed in such a way that dal? it has a ring-like or arch-like part, which in a hole in the loose leaf can intervene. The sheet holder and the carrier are arranged one above the other, with the opposite The longitudinal edges of the sheet holder engage under projections that extend from the opposite longitudinal edges of the Extend carrier inward, whereby the sheet holder is held against the carrier. The projections on the carrier can e.g. consist of a puddle bent inwards, which is attached to each longitudinal edge of the girder over the entire length or part of the same extends, the sheet holder by sliding its opposite edges into the through the inwardly bent flanges formed channel can be mounted. Stops are advantageously provided to prevent the sliding ' to limit movement of the sheet holder so that it can be arranged in a certain position along the carrier. The splash can be designed so that the channel formed by the pool is of decreasing cross-section, the cross-section of the channel for part of its length from its one end

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is sufficient around the corresponding edges of the blade holder slidably received, the cross-section then decreases to form a 'channel portion which receives the blade holder under friction, and the remainder of each flange is formed so that the channel has a closed end and the closed ends represent the stops for limiting the movement of the blade holder and define a limit position for this.

The holding device for loose sheets according to the invention may comprise a single sheet holder, whereby at least two carriers are required to attach to the spine of the stapler, at a suitable distance from each other in the longitudinal direction of the back while adapting to the spacing of the openings of the loose Alternatively, the carrier can have two or more sheet holders, the length of the carrier being sufficient is to allow adjustment of the sheet holders carried by it to engage the holes of the loose sheet, In a further alternative construction, the blade holder can have an organ which can be mounted on the carrier and which at least two rings or elbows or others in holes has organs engageable in a sheet, which are mounted at a suitable distance from one another along the carrier, so that they can each engage in a hole in the loose leaf. ^

The carrier and the sheet holder can be of the same or different materials. For example, they can both. made of metal or plastic.

The carrier can be attached to the back of a binder by any suitable Medium, e.g. attached by riveting. if the carrier is made of metal, it can carry punched-out lasers, which are suitable for passage through openings in the back of the binder, whereby the foremost ends of the flaps are then bent over,

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to attach them to the back of the stapler. If the carrier is made of plastic exists, it can have projections formed on it, which are guided through holes in the back of the stapler and then e.g. after a heat sealing technique common to plastics. The carrier can be used in a Stapler with a flat spine of flat cross-section or be of a curved cross-section for use with a curved back stapler.

The invention is explained in more detail with reference to the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawing; show in it:

Pig. 1 is a perspective view of a stapler with the plague holding device according to an embodiment for holding magazines or other printed matter;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view in the direction of Arrow A in Fig. 1;

3 shows a section along the line III-III in FIG. 1 in enlarged scale;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the holder in Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 shows a holding device for a stapler for magazines 'or other publications according to a further embodiment;

FIG. 6 shows a plan view according to FIG. 5 on an enlarged scale; FIG.

7 shows a retaining device and part of a Loose leaf stapler;

FIG. 8 shows a plan view according to FIG. 7 on an enlarged scale; FIG. and

Fig. 9 is a partial perspective view of the holder of Fig. 7.

The device shown in Figs. 1 to 6 is used for Stapling of magazines or other printed matter in a stapler, their covers and pages in a conventional manner are connected by staples.

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How Pig * 1 shows Confess, ider of curved cross-section Y is äetv stapler from Deckeln1 ünä 2, verbunöen by a back ^. This binder is suitable for holding magazines or other pamphlets, one of which is denoted by the reference number 4, the pages and cover sheets of which are connected to one another by staples 5. The retaining device consists of a carrier, which is generally designated by the reference number 6 *, and two holders, which are each / generally designated by the reference number 7.

The carrier 6 consists of an elongated plate 8, the length of which and width allow them to fit on the inside of the spine 3 of the binder so that they are along the same with.einem free space between the edges of the plate and the edges of the back extends. The plate 8 is domed Cross-section to match the curvature of the stapler spine ^ -, .and fixed in their position by rivets 9; Each long edge of the Carrier plate 8 has an inwardly bent puddle 10, see above that the two flanges on the two edges each have a channel cross-sectional groove 11 of constant or substantially constant Cross-section-form. At a certain distance from one end the plate carries this one to one side of the plate width offset upright flap 12 as a stop.

The holders 7 are mutually identical and essentially Rectangular in flat form and consist of one resilient material. As shown particularly in Fig. 4, each holder has three prongs I3, 14, I5, which extend in the transverse direction of the holder and are interconnected at one end, with the prong 14 in the middle between the two outer prongs 1> and I ^ sits and of these by one each Gap is separated. An inwardly extending flange is formed at the connecting ends of the prongs Ij5, 14, I5,

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"which extends along the holder. · Each prong is bent in its longitudinal direction, with the outer end 17, 18, 19 of the prongs 1J>, 14, 15 being bent in a direction opposite to the other curvature of the prong." The holder 7 are mounted on the girder 6 by engaging the flat edge 16 in the channel cross-sectional groove 11 along one edge of the girder, the ends 17 * 18, 19 of the prongs 15, 14, 15 in the channel cross-sectional groove 11 along the other edge of the girder 6 engage and thus the open ends of the column are closed between the tines, such as Pig. 2, I9 of the prongs of the holder J are the Planschkante 16 and the ends IJ, l8, to the carrier. 6 on, wherein, due to the Peder property of the material what it consists of, a rubbing system occurs.

The holder J and the carrier 6 can be made of the same or different materials. For example, both exist. made of metal or plastic, or on the one hand made of metal and on the other hand made of plastic. Advantageously, the holder is made of Pederstahl so that the prong 14 forms a tongue which is sufficiently thin, flexible and strong to enable it to be inserted through a staple when a magazine or other pamphlet is being stapled as described below.

To staple a first magazine, the two holders 7 are removed from the channels of the carrier β, each prong 14 is passed through a suitable staple 5 of the magazine, and the holders 7 are slidably reinserted into the grooves 11 of the carrier 6. Further magazines are simply stapled by pulling out the holder J with the previously stapled magazine or magazines and threading the prong 14 of each holder J through suitable staples 5 of the further publication and sliding the holders 7 into the grooves 11

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reintroduces. The holders 7 can move along the grooves, "to .die-ans.chlagbild.ende tab 12 through the transverse edge of the adjacent holder according to Pig. I and 3 reached will. The tab 12 is adjusted along the carrier 6 that the stapled objects within the cover 1 and 2 of the Are included.

In an alternative construction of the embodiment described above the formation of the pool 10 is modified. With this modified structure, they have a little Distance from one end of the plate to the inside the opposite one Long edges of the plate for part of its length each

"an inward-facing splash, the one with the plate for part of the transverse length forms a channel cross-sectional groove. The paddles are designed so that each channel cross-sectional groove decreases in cross-section and is finally completely closed. Another identically shaped pair of paddles is provided, and these other splatters extend from the other end of the plate to their inner ends at a distance from the inner ends of the first mentioned plan, the closed ends of the channels formed by these further puddles at the end of the Plate lie so that the open ends of these channels match the closed ends of the channels of the first-mentioned pair of Splash opposite. In this construction, the tab is 12

) superfluous as the closed parts of the ducts are suitable Forming stops. The plate can be made of metal, whereby the flanges by rolling or other suitable bending parts of the panel edges are formed on the inside » Alternatively, the plate can also be manufactured as a molded or injection-molded part made of plastic, with the plansche during the Manufacture of the plate to be molded accordingly-.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a modified construction of the holder is given. The structure

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of the carrier 6 is with the after the Pig. 1 to 4 identical, and therefore, the same reference numbers are used to designate corresponding parts; in this exemplary embodiment, the holder is generally designated by the reference number 20 and consists of a single elongate member with a plurality of transverse tongues arranged in two groups, one of which Group consists of tongues 21, each from one end of the holder have a longitudinal distance from each other, while the other group has tongues 22 with corresponding distances * which start from the other end of the holder with the two sets of tongues through a full part 23 in the middle are separated between the two groups of tongues. The tongues are connected to one another along a longitudinal edge of the holder 20, and this long edge is marked with an inwardly directed * Splash 24 provided. The elongated holder 20 consists of resilient material and lies under friction in the grooves 11 of the Carrier 6. A magazine or other pamphlet is stapled, as in the first case, by using the appropriately spaced tongues 21 and 22 by appropriately spaced staples of the magazine or pamphlet and introduces the holder into a position along the carrier up to the stop 12.

7, 8 and 9 show a loose leaf stapler for loose leaves and the correspondingly adapted holding device according to the invention for the loose leaves. The stapler, parts of which are shown in FIGS. J and 8, consists of covers 25 and 26 which are connected by a spine 27 which is curved in cross section.

The retainer includes one generally indicated by the reference number 28 and a sheet holder generally designated by the reference numeral 29, which is held by the carrier can be. The carrier 28 consists of an elongated one

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^ O plate whose length and width are dimensioned such _daß.sich. 27 can attach to the inside of the flatte binder spine and thereby extends along the same with einem.Spielraum between the edges of the plate and the edges of the back "The plate 30 is in cross-section with adaptation to the curvature. of the back 27 of the courtier arched. The opposite longitudinal edges of the plate 30 each have an inwardly reaching one. Flange 3I, which forms a channel cross-sectional groove 32 with plate 30. The plate 30 can consist of metal, and the planes can be formed inwardly by rolling or otherwise bending suitable parts of the plate. Alternatively, the plate can be manufactured as a molded or injection-molded piece made of plastic, in which case the flanges are molded on during the manufacture of the plate. The bracket 28 is attached to the back of the binder by rivets 3J5.

The sheet holder 29 comprises an elongated plate 34 smaller Width and length than the support plate 30, the plate 34 carries two blade hole engagement organs, each of which has the shape of a Has ring or arc piece 35 which extends transversely to the plate 34 from a longitudinal edge of the same to beyond the other longitudinal edge of the plate extends, the free end an outwardly protruding lip 36 of each ring or bend wearing. The two rings or elbows 35 are along the Plate 34 attached at a distance.

The blade holder 29 consists of a resilient material, e.g. Spring steel or another suitable metal or plastic, and, when mounted on the carrier, is suitable for longitudinal sliding movement, with its one longitudinal edge in one of the Channel cross-sectional grooves 32 is arranged and the lip 36 of each ring or curved piece 35 into the other channel cross-sectional groove 32 engages, whereby the rings or pieces are closed,

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when the blade holder 29 .. is mounted on the carrier. Like Fig. 8
shows, the plate j4 is arranged at an angle to a chord of the rings or bow pieces ©, so that the contact zones of the blade holder and carrier grip each other with friction.

To a loose sheet, which is indicated generally by the reference number yj , to set on the sheet holder 29 or around it
take out, the sheet holder 29 is sliding out of the
Carrier 28 removed so that a loose sheet can be removed from the rings or bow pieces 55 or the rings or bow pieces 55 by inserting the free end or _: the lip 36 'of each ring or. Elbow piece in correspondingly under distance
holes provided in the loose sheet can be made on the sheet with the sheet held in the stapler when the sheet holder plate is reinserted into the carrier. One
Tab 58 on the plate. 30 shows a stop on the carrier for limiting the longitudinal sliding of the plate "-J4 of the blade holder" when it is reinserted into the carrier the carrier
use to hold the blade holder in place.

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Claims (20)

- i4 - 211 45Ί 3 Expectations Pest holding device for holding objects to be stapled in a stapler, characterized by a carrier (e.g. 6) for. Attachment to the back (e.g. 3) de.s. _r ~. And at least one holder held by the wearer (e.g. ¹ J) ₃ of an organ (e.g. prong 14) of such a design that it can be attached to a matching organ (e.g. staple 5) of the object to be stapled (e.g. 4 ) can intervene in order to hold it between the covers (e.g. 1, -2) of the stapler .. ._-... ";.... -. ' 2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that Each holder (e.g. 7) is detachably mounted on the carrier (e.g. 6) and the holder and the carrier cooperating means (e.g. 16 to 19λ H) to hold both parts together. 3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that that the holder (e.g. 7) in the longitudinal direction of the carrier (e.g. 6). is movable «-. ■■ - ■■ -. 4. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the holder _: (e.g. 7) on the carrier (e.g. 6) is slidably mounted longitudinally on this. _: -. _: . , .-. 5. Device according to one of the. Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that that the carrier (e.g. 6) and the holder (e.g. 7) under Friction against each other. 6. Device according to one of .Ansprüche ^ 3., "To 5, characterized in that the carrier (e.g. 6) has a stop (e.g. 12) to limit the movement of the holder ( _Λ ζ., B. 7 ) in at least one direction of movement., 109842/0198 7. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the carrier (e.g. 6) has a plate (e.g. 8) with Has channel cross-sectional grooves (e.g. * 11) on each longitudinal edge, the corresponding edges (e.g. 16 to 19) of the Holder (e.g. 7) are arranged, which can be mounted on the carrier. 8. Apparatus according to claim 7 * characterized in that the Carrier (e.g. 6) at least one channel cross-sectional groove (e.g. 11) extends the full length of the edge which is open at both opposite ends. 9. Device according to one of ^ claims 1 to 8 for a stapler for magazines or other publications whose pages and cover sheets are held together with staples, characterized in that, that the holder (e.g. 7) is a staple engaging element (e.g. prong 14) to lead through between a staple (e.g. 5) and the spine of the magazine (e.g. 4) or has another document and attaching the holder to it. 10. Apparatus according to claim 9 *, characterized in that the carrier (e.g. 6) has an elongated part (e.g. plate 8) of channel cross-section, the side walls of which (e.g. 10) each with a longitudinal groove (e.g. 11) are provided, with the open sides of the grooves facing inwards towards the holder (e.g. 7), one longitudinal edge (e.g. l6) for engaging one of the grooves and a prong or tongue (e.g. 14) in the transverse direction of the Edge for engaging a staple (e.g. 5) with the outer end (e.g. 18) of the prong for engaging the other The groove of the carrier is used. 11. The device according to claim 10, characterized in that at least two holders (e.g. 7) are carried by the carrier (e.g. 6) and the prong (e.g. 14) of each holder engages in a staple (e.g. 5) is used for the magazine (e.g. - 4) or other printed matter. 109842/0198 -'16 - 2 i.14,513- 12. The device according to claim: 10, characterized in that the holder (20) has an elongated part with a longitudinal edge (24) has that the. Engaging in one of the grooves (11) is used and that a plurality of staple engaging tabs (21,22) are provided which extend transversely from the edge at a mutual spacing extend in the longitudinal direction of the elongate part, wherein the outer end of each tongue engages the other groove (11) the support (6) is used ;. IJ. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8 for a Loose-leaf stapler, characterized in that the holder (29) Means (55) for engaging one hole each in a loose sheet (37). 14. Apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that the holder (29) has at least one ring or a curved piece (35) to engage in a hole in each sheet (37). 15 · Device according to claim 14, characterized in that the holder (29) has a plate (34) with at least one transverse, of a longitudinal edge of the plate directed ring or arcuate piece (35) comprises, the or the beyond the other edge of the Plate is enough, the protruding end (36) of each ring or bend is open and the free end of the same is open Engaging in one of the grooves (32) of the support (28) is used, while the edge of the plate (34) of which the ring or the arch piece goes out, the engagement in the other groove of the carrier is used when the holder is mounted on the carrier. 16. The device according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that that the holder (29) consists of an elongated plate (34) with at least two rings or curved pieces (35) under mutual There is longitudinal spacing on the plate. 1 0 9 8 4? / 019 8 21U513 17. Device according to one of claims 1 to ΐβ, characterized in that that the carrier (6 or 28) consists of metal or plastic. 18. Device according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that that the holder (7 or 29) consists of metal or plastic. 19o device according to one of claims 1 to 16 or 18, characterized in that the holder (7 or 29) consists of a
resilient material. 20. Apparatus according to claim 19, characterized in that
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