EP0428683A1 - Binder locking ring mechanism with configured trigger - Google Patents
Binder locking ring mechanism with configured triggerInfo
- Publication number
- EP0428683A1 EP0428683A1 EP90908873A EP90908873A EP0428683A1 EP 0428683 A1 EP0428683 A1 EP 0428683A1 EP 90908873 A EP90908873 A EP 90908873A EP 90908873 A EP90908873 A EP 90908873A EP 0428683 A1 EP0428683 A1 EP 0428683A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- trigger
- lever
- lugs
- plates
- body portion
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
- B42F—SHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
- B42F13/00—Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots
- B42F13/16—Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots with claws or rings
- B42F13/20—Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots with claws or rings pivotable about an axis or axes parallel to binding edges
- B42F13/22—Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots with claws or rings pivotable about an axis or axes parallel to binding edges in two sections engaging each other when closed
- B42F13/26—Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots with claws or rings pivotable about an axis or axes parallel to binding edges in two sections engaging each other when closed and locked when so engaged, e.g. snap-action
Definitions
- the present invention comprises a 15 trigger-operated locking ring mechanism including a selectively blistered arched housing, prong plates, prongs and a trigger with (1) depending projections to accomplish, during opening and closing, pivoting with respect to the plates; (2) outer wings to limit trigger travel; and (3) upper lugs angled and configured to provide locking with complementary blistered-formed recesses in the arched housing.
- the trigger is pivotally 5 controlled during later stages of its closing to provide secure locking of the mechanism and when closed is held between plate pivots and the blistered housing firmly enough to resist unintended opening.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a portion of the ring binder including the locking ring mechanism of the present invention
- 5 Fig. 2 is an end elevational view of the trigger alone as positioned in Fig. 2;
- Fig. 3 is an end elevational view of the _ mechanism in a closed position
- Fig. 4 is a partial bottom view of the mechanism in the closed position
- Fig. 5 is a cutaway elevational view of the mechanism in an open position
- Fig. 6 is a partial plan view of the mechanism including the trigger in open position.
- Fig. 7 is a sectional view along line 7-7 of Fig.
- the loose-leaf 0 binder mechanism 9 of the present invention includes an elongated arched case housing member 10, a pair of elongated spring hinge plates 11 and 12 each of which carries two or more rings 13 composed of mating ring halves 13a, 13b, and a swingable trigger lever 14.
- Case member 10 and hinge plates 11 and 12 each of which carries two or more rings 13 composed of mating ring halves 13a, 13b, and a swingable trigger lever 14.
- 11 and 12 are made of a relatively stiff spring-like metal or other suitable material.
- the binder mechanism 9 is secured to cover spine 16 of a loose-leaf cover 17 by means of rivets 18 extending through openings 18a in hinge plates
- 10 includes longitudinal edges 19 curled to form elongated hinge pockets 21 (Fig. 3) and bent-down case ends 10a and
- hinge plates 11, 12 abut each other along their length (line A of Fig. 6) with their upper surfaces 11a, 12a facing toward each other in the ring prong closed position.
- hinge plates 11, 12 In the ring-open -position (Fig. 5) hinge plates 11, 12 have their upper surfaces 11a, 12a facing away from each other; each pair of aligned ring halves 13a, 13b being thereby spread apart to permit insertion or removal of loose-leaf sheets.
- Plates 11 and 12 have end notches lln, 12n and the plates are configured to be spaced apart for a distance at their ends to create opening 15 (Fig. 4).
- the trigger lever 14 includes horizontal body portion 22, an upper handle portion
- Skirt 24 in turn including center skirt portion 24a and wing portions 24b and 24c, all portions vertically oriented in the locked position (Figs. 1 and 2).
- Skirt 24 has upper profile surface 24u which conforms generally to the arched curvature of case 10 (Figs. 4 and 5) with the exception of lugs 44a, 44b as further explained.
- Skirt member 24 extends downwardly in generally parallel orientation with handle 23 though offset from handle 23 by body portion 22 (Fig. 7) .
- Case-engaging surface 24u including lugs 44a, 44b frictionally engages the underside of case 10 during movement of the trigger lever 14 to and from its locked position. Proper clearance between lower portion 22, surface 24c, and case 10 together with flexibility of case 10 eliminates the possibility of preventing or restricting proper lever movement.
- lower body edge profile 241 of trigger body portion 24 includes outer wing elements 33a, 33b and inner lug pivot projections 34a, 34b.
- the outer wings 33a, 33b engage the undersides lib. 12b of plates 11 and 12 when trigger 14 is fully open.
- Lug projections 34a, 34b ride during trigger movement above, near or around prong plate apertures 30a, 30b in plates 11 and 12, respectively (Fig. 4).
- the lower body edge profile 241 of body portion 22 also carries a centrally located T- shaped plate control element 38 which curls backward toward the vertical plane of trigger 14 when locked and plate control element 38 lies in a notched opening 15.
- a similar trigger, a plate opening and other parallel parts and features are preferably positioned at the opposite end of the mechanism for duplicative operation.
- trigger 14 upper spaced- apart lugs 44a, 44b are shaped, angled and positioned to locate in recesses 40a, 40b created under casing blisters
- the blisters and lugs lie at an angle to longitudinal line A in the range of 15' to 45" or more.
- Casing 10, carrying blisters 45a, 45b, flexes as required to permit lugs 44a, 44b to enter and, during opening, to be moved out of the blisters.
- Engagement of lugs 44a, 44b in recesses 40a, 40b formed by and below blisters 45a, 46a, as complimentarily configured, provides greater resistance to the binder opening when dropped or otherwise subjected to large forces.
- Recesses 40a, 40b are preferably sized to receive lugs 44a, 44b in a snug fit with the blister walls of the recesses engaging the lugs at various locations.
- FIG. 7 shows trigger 14 fully opened with wings 33a, 33b including wing toes 35a, 35b touching at point B the bottoms lib, 12b of plates 11, 12.
- trigger handle 23 of trigger 14 is grasped and is operated to move trigger 14 from its open position (Fig. 7) to its engaged locked position (Fig. 3) .
- lugs 34a, 34b initially outside of apertures 30a,
- lugs 34a, 34b will preferably be oriented against
- Trigger lever 14 is held in its locked or closed position by lugs 44a, 44b engaged in recesses 40a, 40b below blisters 44a, 44b and further by the close positioning of body portion 22 along the underside of case 10.
- To move trigger 14 to its unlock or open position sufficient force 15 is required to be applied to trigger portion 23 to distort, bend and flex case 10, blisters 44a, 44b, plates 11, 12 and other parts of the mechanism to allow lug projections 44a, 44b to move into or out of blister recesses 40a, 40b.
- the prongs 13 can be opened or closed directly by pulling or pushing on the prong halves 13a, 13b and the prongs can be opened or closed through movement of the trigger 14 which carries lever action through element 38 to lift or depress the plates.
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- Closures For Containers (AREA)
Abstract
L'invention concerne un classeur pour feuilles volantes comportant une structure de base ainsi que des lames à ressort porteuses des anneaux et comprenant un mécanisme permettant de déverrouiller et de déverrouiller facilement les anneaux à l'aide d'un poussoir comprenant des saillies de pivot destinées à pivoter sur et dans des ouvertures de la lame. Des talons de levier venant au contact de renflements de la structure de base permettent d'effectuer le verrouillage.The invention relates to a loose-leaf binder comprising a base structure as well as spring leaves carrying the rings and comprising a mechanism for easily unlocking and unlocking the rings using a pusher comprising pivot projections for to pivot on and in openings of the blade. Lever heels coming into contact with bulges of the base structure make it possible to perform the locking.
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US34884389A | 1989-05-08 | 1989-05-08 | |
US348843 | 1989-05-08 |
Publications (1)
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EP0428683A1 true EP0428683A1 (en) | 1991-05-29 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP90908873A Withdrawn EP0428683A1 (en) | 1989-05-08 | 1990-05-07 | Binder locking ring mechanism with configured trigger |
Country Status (7)
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EP (1) | EP0428683A1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH04500483A (en) |
KR (1) | KR920700933A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2032512A1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2231536B (en) |
MY (1) | MY104163A (en) |
WO (1) | WO1990013441A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (25)
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US5116157A (en) * | 1990-12-28 | 1992-05-26 | U.S. Ring Binder Corporation | Locking ring binder |
GB2254828B (en) * | 1991-04-15 | 1994-06-22 | Bensons Int Systems | A lockable ring binder mechanism |
GB2275023B (en) * | 1991-05-03 | 1995-08-09 | World Wide Stationery Mfg Co | Ring binder |
US5180247A (en) * | 1991-05-06 | 1993-01-19 | World-Wide Stationery Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | Ring binder |
EP0512169A1 (en) * | 1991-05-03 | 1992-11-11 | World-Wide Stationery Manufacturing Co. Ltd | Ring binder |
US5354142A (en) * | 1991-05-03 | 1994-10-11 | World Wide Stationery Manufacturing Company Limited | Ring binder |
CN1040408C (en) * | 1991-05-31 | 1998-10-28 | 国际文具制造厂有限公司 | Ring binder |
JP2998206B2 (en) * | 1994-03-23 | 2000-01-11 | コクヨ株式会社 | Ring binding |
US7296946B2 (en) | 2001-11-30 | 2007-11-20 | Microsoft Corporation | Ring binder mechanism |
US7549817B2 (en) | 2002-12-18 | 2009-06-23 | World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd. | Ready lock ring binder mechanism |
CA2500890A1 (en) | 2004-03-15 | 2005-09-15 | World Wide Stationery Manufacturing Company, Ltd. | Soft close ring binder mechanism with mating ring tips |
US7275886B2 (en) * | 2004-03-15 | 2007-10-02 | World Wide Stationary Mfg. Co., Ltd. | Positive lock ring binder mechanism |
US7661898B2 (en) | 2004-03-15 | 2010-02-16 | World Wide Stationery Manufacturing Company, Limited | Soft close ring binder mechanism with reinforced travel bar |
US7748922B2 (en) | 2004-03-15 | 2010-07-06 | World Wide Stationery Manufacturing Company, Limited | Ring binder mechanism with dual pivot locking elements |
US8002488B2 (en) | 2004-03-15 | 2011-08-23 | World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd. | Soft close ring binder mechanism |
CA2500817A1 (en) * | 2004-03-15 | 2005-09-15 | World Wide Stationery Manufacturing Company, Ltd. | Soft close ring binder mechanism with reinforced travel bar |
US7404685B2 (en) | 2004-12-30 | 2008-07-29 | World Wide Stationery Manufacturing Company, Limited | Ring binder mechanism spring biased to a locked position when ring members close |
US7534064B2 (en) | 2005-01-12 | 2009-05-19 | World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd. | Ring mechanism biased to closed and locked position |
US7661899B2 (en) | 2005-03-22 | 2010-02-16 | World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd. | Lever for a ring binder mechanism |
US7726897B2 (en) | 2005-03-22 | 2010-06-01 | World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd. | Ring binder mechanism |
US7665926B2 (en) | 2005-05-06 | 2010-02-23 | World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd. | Ring mechanism with spring biased travel bar |
US7648302B2 (en) | 2006-09-27 | 2010-01-19 | World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd. | Ring binder mechanism |
US7731441B2 (en) | 2006-09-27 | 2010-06-08 | World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd. | Ring binder mechanism |
US8047737B2 (en) | 2006-09-27 | 2011-11-01 | World Wide Stationery Mfg. Co., Ltd. | Ring binder mechanism |
CN102126374B (en) | 2010-01-14 | 2013-10-30 | 国际文具制造厂有限公司 | Annular loose-leaf binder mechanism with dual-time-buffer actuator |
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USRE18806E (en) * | 1931-02-28 | 1933-04-25 | Loose leap binder | |
US1927113A (en) * | 1931-04-29 | 1933-09-19 | Elma N Dawson | Loose leaf binder |
US2061676A (en) * | 1935-04-23 | 1936-11-24 | Nat Blank Book Co | Ring binder construction |
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US3101719A (en) * | 1960-06-21 | 1963-08-27 | S E & M Vernon Inc | Loose leaf binder |
US3098490A (en) * | 1961-06-09 | 1963-07-23 | S E & M Vernon Inc | Loose leaf ring binder |
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US3884586A (en) * | 1973-02-01 | 1975-05-20 | Swingline Inc | Safety lock loose-leaf ring binder mechanism |
US4813803A (en) * | 1987-10-05 | 1989-03-21 | Wilson Jones Company | Trigger mechanism for ring binder |
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1989
- 1989-08-12 MY MYPI89001105A patent/MY104163A/en unknown
- 1989-08-14 GB GB8918478A patent/GB2231536B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1990
- 1990-05-07 WO PCT/US1990/002516 patent/WO1990013441A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1990-05-07 EP EP90908873A patent/EP0428683A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1990-05-07 CA CA002032512A patent/CA2032512A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1990-05-07 JP JP2508181A patent/JPH04500483A/en active Pending
- 1990-05-07 KR KR1019910700016A patent/KR920700933A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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JPH04500483A (en) | 1992-01-30 |
GB2231536B (en) | 1993-02-03 |
MY104163A (en) | 1994-02-28 |
WO1990013441A1 (en) | 1990-11-15 |
CA2032512A1 (en) | 1990-11-09 |
GB8918478D0 (en) | 1989-09-20 |
GB2231536A (en) | 1990-11-21 |
KR920700933A (en) | 1992-08-10 |
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