EP0552675B1 - Cardboard folder - Google Patents

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EP0552675B1
EP0552675B1 EP93100540A EP93100540A EP0552675B1 EP 0552675 B1 EP0552675 B1 EP 0552675B1 EP 93100540 A EP93100540 A EP 93100540A EP 93100540 A EP93100540 A EP 93100540A EP 0552675 B1 EP0552675 B1 EP 0552675B1
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Johannes Schäfer
Bruno Loer
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42FSHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
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  • the invention relates to a folder made of cardboard with a first and a second stapler cover, with a stapling device with tongues and perforated strips, in particular for school use, in which the two stapler covers with a flexible, made of paper or textile material made of natural fibers strips foldable are, which is provided in the longitudinal extent at least near its lateral boundaries with an application of a glue or adhesive, built on a natural basis, with which the connection between the strip and the stapler cover can be produced
  • Cardboard file folders are known; in the course of its manufacture, the required section of cardboard is cut from tape, folded according to the desired shape and stapled; the stapling device necessary for the flat file with tongues and punched tape finally inserted into the holes provided. These flat files are too expensive, especially for school use.
  • plastic binders in which a (often clear) first stapler cover as the front and a second stapler cover with the stapler as the back are hinged together by means of a plastic strip in the manner of a foil hinge, the connection of plastic strips with the first stapler cover on the one hand and with the second stapler cover on the other hand by welding.
  • the stapling device is guided through these staplers through the back of the stapler and covered by the plastic strips connecting the two stapler covers on the front and the back.
  • these folder are characterized by the fact that they cause considerable disposal problems due to the plastic.
  • Made of cardboard or the like folder produced for example, describes GB-A-325 966; it relates to a folder for paper or similar sheets, which is formed by a front and a back, which are joined together by means of a back connector designed as a frog, the back connector having extensions which are adhesively bonded to the front and to the back are connected.
  • the folder and the back connector can be made of strong paper or thin cardboard. It is provided with a stapling device that has to be inserted separately; for this purpose, a rail is provided on which the tabs are riveted. This document does not teach the individual parts to be put together in an advantageous manner.
  • the back of the two stapler covers has at least one incision near the edge facing the flexible strip, symmetrical to the center, through which the stitching tongue is passed.
  • This tacking tongue is covered by the flexible strip of the corresponding width, the glue for the glue application on the flexible strip and / or on the corresponding edge regions of the stapler cover being a glue that is meltable under the influence of temperature on a natural basis.
  • a natural glue that melts under the influence of temperature for example based on a natural resin, is provided as the glue for the glue application on the flexible strip and / or the corresponding edge regions of the stapler cover.
  • the glues or adhesives which can be melted under the influence of temperature meet the conditions to be met for mass production.
  • the manufacturing facilities for plastic flat file can still be used for the production of a flat file made of cardboard and thus to be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner, which allows easy conversion of production.
  • This manufacture is made possible in that the applied, meltable glue quickly cools after application and loses its adhesiveness, so that the glued pieces can be transported to the next station in the course of manufacture. There the heated welding bars, through which the meltable glue is melted and its adhesive power is gained, produce the desired connections between the stapler cover and the backing strip.
  • DE-C-805 872 already describes a process for the production of book and portfolio backs from natural adhesives, such as rubber, in which a connection to the book or portfolio covers is made from an unvulcanized rubber mixture simultaneously with the vulcanization with the aid of adhesive layers ; This publication also mentions natural rubber mixtures and the use of natural latex-hemoglobin combinations as additional adhesive layers. There is no suggestion to use glue or adhesive that melts under the influence of temperature.
  • the alternative form takes a flexible strip of a textile material instead of the paper, advantageously both the paper and the textile material of the flexible strip being constructed at least largely on a natural fiber basis.
  • the use of materials that are (almost) built entirely on a natural basis avoids the use of plastics and thus ensures that rotting occurs when the loose-leaf binder - roughly shredded - reaches a landfill. With these flexible strips connecting the two lids to one another, sufficient durability is achieved for the intended use.
  • the stapling device is connected to one of the stapler covers, for example in that incisions are provided near the edge facing the flexible strip and symmetrically to the center, through which the stitching tongue is guided.
  • the rear of the stapler cover near the edge facing the flexible strip has an incision symmetrical to the center through which the stitching tongue is passed.
  • the stitching tongue lies in its central area between the stapler cover and the side strip glued to it and is thus covered.
  • the rear side of the stapler cover near the edge facing the flexible strip has double incisions symmetrically to the center through which the stitching tongue is guided.
  • the stitching tongue runs between the two incisions on the back of the stapler cover
  • the incision pairs only the part of the stitching tongue runs on the back, which lies under the flap formed by the incision pair.
  • the width of the flexible strip is provided such that the parts of the tongue of the stapling device guided through one of the two stapler covers are covered by the strip.
  • the tongue can also be used for gluing be included and thus fixed.
  • the stitching tongue is provided with widenings arranged symmetrically to the center, upstream of the incisions, the width of which exceeds the incision width and thus fixes the stitching tongue.
  • These extensions which are designed as projections protruding on one or both sides, are arranged in such a way that they prevent them from being pushed through the incisions. Both embodiments of this folder can also be mass-produced in a simple manner and disposed of accordingly.
  • the stapler cover forming the back of the stapler is preferably provided with a pocket, formed by a pocket strip, with its vertical extent is equal to the height and its width extension is at most 2/3, preferably 1/4 the width of the stapler cover, and the upper, the outer and the lower edge region of the pocket strip and / or the edges of the stapler cover assigned to these edge regions with a strip-shaped glue or adhesive application for connecting pocket strips and stapler cover.
  • a production process is advantageously used with which plastic plastic files are produced per se.
  • a possibility for glue application is switched on, whereby a heatable transfer roller is used to transfer a meltable natural adhesive, such as rosin, as a glue strip to the stapler cover and / or the flexible strip of textile material, which immediately cools and solidifies, which means that both the stapler cover and the flexible strip can be easily moved in the manufacturing process.
  • a meltable natural adhesive such as rosin
  • the flat file which consists only of easily disposable materials, can be economically manufactured with the known devices for producing the hard-to-dispose flat file made of plastic, it being understood that the application of the adhesive strip is not necessary during the course of production got to; for example, the flexible strip of textile material can be provided with such an application, so that an adhesive application station in the course of the manufacturing device can be dispensed with.
  • the open file in its lower part consists of the upper stapler cover 1 and the lower stapler cover 2. These two essentially identical covers are connected by means of a flexible strip 3, 3 glue or adhesive applications being provided on both sides of the longitudinal edges of this strip, with the aid of which the connection of the stapler cover 1 and 2 and the associated edge areas of the flexible strip 3 can be made. Between the two (not specified) edge areas with the glue or glue application is a central strip 3.1 forming the back of the flat file, which is kept free from glue or glue application.
  • the lower stapler cover 2 is provided with the stapling device which is arranged near the edge of this lower stapler cover 2 assigned to the flexible strip.
  • This consists of a strip with the tongue 6 protruding on both sides and the hole 7.1 with the holes 7.1 which are provided at a distance from the usual holes.
  • the paper to be kept which is provided with a hole at the hole distance from the tongue 7, can be bent with the bent ends of the tongue 6 be grasped and fixed, the ends of the tongue being folded in the usual way after the attachment of the tab 7.
  • the width of the pocket strip is smaller; for loose leaves or the like simply insert it into the pockets and hold it securely, the width of the pocket strip 4 is kept less than 2/3 of the width of the stapler cover 2 or 1 (a favorable width is 1/4 the width of the stapler cover).
  • FIG. 2a shows a simple attachment of the staple tongue 6: on both sides of the line of symmetry, the stapler cover 2, near the flexible strip 3, has incisions 2.1, through which the staple tongue 6 is inserted from the rear.
  • the stitching tongue 6 itself is provided with widenings 6.1 which, when the stitching tongue 6 is inserted, are close to these incisions 2.1 and thus prevent the inserted stitching tongue 6 from moving.
  • FIG. 2b shows another possibility of attaching the stapling device in the stapler cover 2, which is provided on both sides of the line of symmetry with two parallel incisions 2.2 through which the stapling tongue 6 is guided so that it runs essentially on the inside of the stapler cover 2.
  • the tongue 6 is defined by the incisions, the punched tape allows fixing the sheets to be stapled in a known manner.
  • the flat file designed in this way consists essentially or entirely of natural substances, is adapted to the needs of a mass product and can be disposed of without any problems.

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In order to develop further a cardboard folder having a first folder cover and a second folder cover and a securing device with securing tongues and a punched strip, in particular for school use, in such a way that it is less complicated and does not present any new disposal problems, the two folder covers 1, 2 are connected in a foldable manner to a flexible strip 3 of paper, the strip 3 being provided in the longitudinal extent, at least close to its lateral limitations, with a coating of a natural glue or adhesive, by which the connection between the strip 3 and the folder covers 1, 2 can be established; it is advantageous if, in this case, a meltable adhesive, for example a colophony-based glue which can melt under the effect of temperature, is applied in strip form in customary plastics-processing machines to the mutually assigned border regions of the folder covers 1, 2 and/or of the flexible strip 3 and is melted in the welding station, the border regions of the folder covers 1, 2 being adhesively bonded to the flexible strip 3 under the pressure of the welding jaws/rollers. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Schnellhefter aus Karton mit einem ersten und einem zweiten Hefterdeckel, mit einer Hefteinrichtung mit Heftzungen und Lochstreifen, insbesondere für den Schulgebrauch, bei dem die beiden Hefterdeckel mit einem biegsamen, aus Papier oder textilem Material aufgebaut aus natürlichen Fasern bestehenden Streifen klappbar verbunden sind, der in Längserstreckung zumindest nahe seinen seitlichen Begrenzungen mit einem Auftrag eines Leimes oder Klebers, aufgebaut auf natürlicher Basis, versehen ist, mit dem die Ver bindung zwischen dem Streifen und den Hefterdeckeln herstellbar istThe invention relates to a folder made of cardboard with a first and a second stapler cover, with a stapling device with tongues and perforated strips, in particular for school use, in which the two stapler covers with a flexible, made of paper or textile material made of natural fibers strips foldable are, which is provided in the longitudinal extent at least near its lateral boundaries with an application of a glue or adhesive, built on a natural basis, with which the connection between the strip and the stapler cover can be produced

Schnellhefter aus Karton sind bekannt; bei ihrer Herstellung wird der benötigte Kartonabschnitt von Band geschnitten, entsprechend der gewünschten Form gefalzt und geheftet; die für die Schnellhefter notwendige Hefteinrichtung mit Heftzungen und Lochstreifen werden schließlich in die vorgesehenen Löcher eingeführt. Diese Schnellhefter sind insbesondere für den Schulgebrauch zu aufwendig. Daneben gibt es Schnellhefter aus Kunststoff, bei denen sind ein (oftmals klarer) erster Hefterdeckel als Vorderseite und ein mit der Hefteinrichtung versehener zweiter Hefterdeckel als Rückseite mittels eines Kunststoff-Streifens in Art eines Folien-Scharniers klappbar miteinander verbunden, wobei die Verbindung von Kunststoff-Streifen mit dem ersten Hefterdeckel einerseits und mit dem zweiten Hefterdeckel andererseits durch Schweißung erfolgt. Die Hefteinrichtung wird bei diesen Schnellheftern durch die Hefter-Rückseite geführt und von dem die beiden Hefterdeckel der Vorder- und der Rückseite verbindenden Kunststoff-Streifen abgedeckt. Diese Schnellhefter zeichnen sich jedoch dadurch aus, daß sie wegen des Kunststoffes erhebliche Entsorgungsprobleme hervorrufen.Cardboard file folders are known; in the course of its manufacture, the required section of cardboard is cut from tape, folded according to the desired shape and stapled; the stapling device necessary for the flat file with tongues and punched tape finally inserted into the holes provided. These flat files are too expensive, especially for school use. Besides There are plastic binders, in which a (often clear) first stapler cover as the front and a second stapler cover with the stapler as the back are hinged together by means of a plastic strip in the manner of a foil hinge, the connection of plastic strips with the first stapler cover on the one hand and with the second stapler cover on the other hand by welding. The stapling device is guided through these staplers through the back of the stapler and covered by the plastic strips connecting the two stapler covers on the front and the back. However, these folder are characterized by the fact that they cause considerable disposal problems due to the plastic.

Aus Karton o.dgl. hergestellte Schnellhefter beschreibt beispielsweise die GB-A-325 966; sie betrifft eine Heft- Mappe für Papier oder dergleichen Blätter, die von einer Vorder- und einer Rückseite gebildet ist, die mittels eines als Frosch ausgebildeten Rückenverbinders zusammengefügt sind, wobei der Rückenverbinder Verlängerungen aufweist, die mittels Klebeverbindung mit der Vorder- und mit der Rückseite verbunden sind. Die Heft-Mappe und auch der Rückenverbinder können aus starkem Papier oder dünnem Karton gebildet sein. Er ist mit einer Hefteinrichtung versehen, die gesondert einzubringen ist; dazu ist eine Schiene vorgesehen, auf die die Heftzungen aufgenietet sind. Eine Lehre, die einzelnen Teile in vorteilhafter Weise zusammenzufügen, gibt diese Druckschrift nicht.Made of cardboard or the like folder produced, for example, describes GB-A-325 966; it relates to a folder for paper or similar sheets, which is formed by a front and a back, which are joined together by means of a back connector designed as a frog, the back connector having extensions which are adhesively bonded to the front and to the back are connected. The folder and the back connector can be made of strong paper or thin cardboard. It is provided with a stapling device that has to be inserted separately; for this purpose, a rail is provided on which the tabs are riveted. This document does not teach the individual parts to be put together in an advantageous manner.

Hier setzt die Erfindung an, der die Aufgabe zu Grunde liegt, die Schnellhefter aus Karton so weiterzubilden, daß sie weniger aufwendig sind und keine neuen Entsorgungsprobleme entstehen lassen, wobei diese Ausbildung derart sein soll, daß herkömliche Fertigungseinrichtungen für Kunststoff-Schnellhefter weiter Verwendung finden können.This is where the invention comes in, which is based on the object of further developing the cardboard file fasteners in such a way that they are less complex and do not give rise to any new disposal problems, this training being intended to be such that conventional production facilities for plastic file files can continue to be used .

Diese Aufgabe wird nach der Erfindung durch die Merkmale des Hauptanspruchs gelöst; vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen und bevorzugte Ausführungsformen beschreiben die Unteransprüche.This object is achieved according to the invention by the features of the main claim; advantageous further developments and preferred embodiments describe the subclaims.

Der rückseitige der beiden Hefterdeckel weist nahe dem dem biegsamen Streifen zugewandten Rand symmetrisch zur Mitte zumindest je einen Einschnitt auf, durch die die Heftzunge geführt ist. Diese Heftzunge ist von dem biegsamen Streifen dementsprechender Breite abgedeckt, wobei der Leim für den Leimauftrag auf dem biegsamen Streifen und/oder auf den korrespondierenden Randbereichen der Hefterdeckel ein unter Temperatureinwirkung aufschmelzbarer Leim auf natürlicher Basis ist. Als Leim für den Leimauftrag auf dem biegsamen Streifen und/oder den korrespondierenden Randbereichen der Hefterdeckel ist ein natürlicher, unter Temperatureinwirkung aufschmelzbarer Leim, beipielsweise auf Basis eines natürlichen Harzes, vorgesehen. Mit derartigen Leimen und Klebern wird eine Fertigungsmöglichkeit erreicht, die in vorhandenen Fertigungsgegebenheiten realisierbar ist, wobei die unter Temperatureinwirkung aufschmelzbaren Leime bzw. Kleber den für eine Massenfertigung einzuhaltenden Bedingungen gerecht werden. Dabei können insbesondere die Fertigungseinrichtungen für Kunststoff-Schnellhefter weiterhin für die Herstellung eines aus Karton bestehenden und somit umweltfreundlich zu entsorgenden Schnellhefters benutzt werden, was eine einfache Umstellung der Produktion erlaubt. Diese Fertigung wird dadurch möglich, daß der aufgetragene, aufschmelzbare Leim nach dem Auftragen schnell abgekühlt und seine Klebefähigkeit verliert, so daß die beleimten Stücke im Zuge der Fertigung zur nächsten Station weiter befördert werden können. Dort werden durch die geheizten Schweißbalken, durch die der aufschmelzbare Leim aufgeschmolzen wird und seine Klebefähigkeit gewinnt, die gewünschten Verbindungen der Hefterdeckel mit dem Rückenstreifen hergestellt. Durch die Verwendung von Materialien, wie Pappe, Karton, Papier, textile Streifen und natürliche Leime bzw. Kleber wird ein Schnellhefter erhalten, der nicht nur einfach zu fertigen ist, sonern der im Gebrauch praktisch und nach Verbrauch einfach zu entsorgen ist. Zwar beschreibt schon die DE-C-805 872 ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Buch- und Mappenrücken aus natürlichen Klebemitteln, wie Gummi, bei dem aus einer unvulkanisierten Kautschukmischung gleichzeitig mit der Vulkanisation eine Verbindung mit den Buch- oder Mappendecken mit Hilfe von Haftschichten herbeigeführt wird; als weitere Haftschichten nennt diese Druckschrift auch neben synthetischen Stoffen Naturkautschukmischungen und den Einsatz von Natur-Latex-Hämoglobin-Kombinationen. Eine Anregung, gerade unter Temperatureinwirkung aufschmelzende Leime bzw. Kleber zu verwenden, wird nicht gegeben. Die Alternativ-Form nimmt dabei statt des Papiers einen biegsamen Streifen aus einem textilen Material, wobei vorteilhafterweise sowohl das Papier bzw. das textile Material des biegsamen Streifens zumindest weitgehend auf Naturfaserbasis aufgebaut ist. Die Verwendung von Materialien, die (nahezu) ausschließlich auf natürlicher Basis aufgebaut sind, vermeidet die Verwendung von Kunststoffen und stellt somit sicher, daß eine Verrottung eintritt, wenn der Schnellhefter -etwa geschreddert- auf eine Deponie gelangt. Mit diesen die beiden Deckel miteinander verbindenden biegsamen Streifen wird eine hinreichende Haltbarkeit für den Verwendungszweck erreicht.The back of the two stapler covers has at least one incision near the edge facing the flexible strip, symmetrical to the center, through which the stitching tongue is passed. This tacking tongue is covered by the flexible strip of the corresponding width, the glue for the glue application on the flexible strip and / or on the corresponding edge regions of the stapler cover being a glue that is meltable under the influence of temperature on a natural basis. A natural glue that melts under the influence of temperature, for example based on a natural resin, is provided as the glue for the glue application on the flexible strip and / or the corresponding edge regions of the stapler cover. With such glues and adhesives, a production possibility is achieved which can be realized in existing production conditions, the glues or adhesives which can be melted under the influence of temperature meet the conditions to be met for mass production. In particular, the manufacturing facilities for plastic flat file can still be used for the production of a flat file made of cardboard and thus to be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner, which allows easy conversion of production. This manufacture is made possible in that the applied, meltable glue quickly cools after application and loses its adhesiveness, so that the glued pieces can be transported to the next station in the course of manufacture. There the heated welding bars, through which the meltable glue is melted and its adhesive power is gained, produce the desired connections between the stapler cover and the backing strip. Through the use of materials such as cardboard, cardboard, Paper, textile strips and natural glue or glue are obtained in a flat file that is not only easy to manufacture but also practical to use and easy to dispose of after use. DE-C-805 872 already describes a process for the production of book and portfolio backs from natural adhesives, such as rubber, in which a connection to the book or portfolio covers is made from an unvulcanized rubber mixture simultaneously with the vulcanization with the aid of adhesive layers ; This publication also mentions natural rubber mixtures and the use of natural latex-hemoglobin combinations as additional adhesive layers. There is no suggestion to use glue or adhesive that melts under the influence of temperature. The alternative form takes a flexible strip of a textile material instead of the paper, advantageously both the paper and the textile material of the flexible strip being constructed at least largely on a natural fiber basis. The use of materials that are (almost) built entirely on a natural basis avoids the use of plastics and thus ensures that rotting occurs when the loose-leaf binder - roughly shredded - reaches a landfill. With these flexible strips connecting the two lids to one another, sufficient durability is achieved for the intended use.

Die Hefteinrichtung wird dabei mit dem einen der Hefterdeckel verbunden, beispielsweise dadurch, daß Einschnitte nahe dem dem biegsamen Streifen zugewandten Rand und symmetrisch zur Mitte vorgesehen sind, durch die die Heftzunge geführt wird. In einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung weist der rückseitige der Hefterdeckel nahe dem dem biegsamen Streifen zugewandten Rand symmetrisch zur Mitte je einen Einschnitt auf, durch die die Heftzunge geführt ist. Bei dieser Ausbildungsform liegt die Heftzunge in ihrem Mittenbereich zwischen Hefterdeckel und dem auf diesen aufgeklebten Seitenstreifen und wird so verdeckt. In einer anderen vorteilhaften Weiterbildung weist der rückseitige der Hefterdeckel nahe dem dem biegsamen Streifen zugewandten Rand symmetrisch zur Mitte doppelte Einschnitte auf, durch die die Heftzunge geführt ist. Diese Einschnitte können sowohl als Einzel-Einschnitte als auch als Einschnitt-Paare vorgesehen sein. Während bei den ersteren die Heftzunge zwischen den beiden Einschnitten auf der Rückseite des Hefter-Deckels verläuft, verläuft bei den Einschnitt-Paaren jeweils nur der Teil der Hefterzunge rückseitig, der unter der von dem Einschnitts-Paar gebildeten Lasche liegt. Dabei ist die Breite des biegsamen Streifens derart vorgesehen, daß die durch einen der beiden Hefterdeckel geführten Teile der Heftzunge der Heftvorrichtung durch den Streifen abgedeckt ist. In beiden Fällen kann so die Heftzunge auch mit in die Verleimung einbezogen und so fixiert werden.The stapling device is connected to one of the stapler covers, for example in that incisions are provided near the edge facing the flexible strip and symmetrically to the center, through which the stitching tongue is guided. In an advantageous development, the rear of the stapler cover near the edge facing the flexible strip has an incision symmetrical to the center through which the stitching tongue is passed. In this form of training, the stitching tongue lies in its central area between the stapler cover and the side strip glued to it and is thus covered. In another advantageous development, the rear side of the stapler cover near the edge facing the flexible strip has double incisions symmetrically to the center through which the stitching tongue is guided. These incisions can be provided both as individual incisions and as pairs of incisions. While in the former the stitching tongue runs between the two incisions on the back of the stapler cover, in the case of the incision pairs only the part of the stitching tongue runs on the back, which lies under the flap formed by the incision pair. The width of the flexible strip is provided such that the parts of the tongue of the stapling device guided through one of the two stapler covers are covered by the strip. In both cases, the tongue can also be used for gluing be included and thus fixed.

Vorteilhaft ist es, wenn die Heftzunge mit symmetrisch zur Mitte angeordneten, den Einschnitten vorgelagerten Verbreiterungen versehen ist, wobei deren Breite die Einschnitt-Breite übersteigt und so eine Fixierung der Heftzunge bewirkt. Diese als ein- oder beidseits überstehende Nasen ausgebildeten Verbreiterungen sind derart angeordnet, daß sie ein Durchschieben durch die Einschnitte sperren. Beide Ausführungsformen dieses Schnellhefters lassen sich in einfacher Weise auch als Massenprodukt herstellen und auch dementsprechend entsorgen.It is advantageous if the stitching tongue is provided with widenings arranged symmetrically to the center, upstream of the incisions, the width of which exceeds the incision width and thus fixes the stitching tongue. These extensions, which are designed as projections protruding on one or both sides, are arranged in such a way that they prevent them from being pushed through the incisions. Both embodiments of this folder can also be mass-produced in a simple manner and disposed of accordingly.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist vorzugsweise der die Hefter-Rückseite bildende Hefterdeckel mit einer Tasche, gebildet von einem Taschenstreifen, versehen, wobei dessen Höhenerstreckung gleich der Höhe und dessen Breitenerstreckung gleich höchstens 2/3, vorzugsweise 1/4 der Breite der Hefterdeckel ist, und wobei der obere, der äußere und der untere Randbereich des Taschenstreifens und/oder die diesen Randbereichen zugeordneten Ränder des Hefterdeckels mit einem streifenförmigen Leim- bzw. Kleberauftrag zum Verbinden von Taschenstreifen und Hefterdeckel versehen sind. Durch diesen aufgelegten und in den Randbereichen festgelegten Taschenstreifen wird der Schnellhefter mit einer Aufbewahrungstasche für einzelne Blätter geschaffen, die in einfacher Weise gebildet ist, und so eine wirtschaftliche Fertigung erlaubt.In a preferred embodiment, the stapler cover forming the back of the stapler is preferably provided with a pocket, formed by a pocket strip, with its vertical extent is equal to the height and its width extension is at most 2/3, preferably 1/4 the width of the stapler cover, and the upper, the outer and the lower edge region of the pocket strip and / or the edges of the stapler cover assigned to these edge regions with a strip-shaped glue or adhesive application for connecting pocket strips and stapler cover. By means of this pocket strip placed on and fixed in the edge areas, the flat file is created with a storage pocket for individual sheets, which is formed in a simple manner, and thus allows economical production.

Zur wirtschaftlichen Herstellung wird vorteilhaft ein Herstellungsverfahren benutzt, mit dem an sich Kunststoff-Schnellhefter hergestellt werden. In das Herstellungsverfahren wird eine Möglichkeit zum Leimauftrag eingeschaltet, wobei über geheizte Übertragungswalzen ein schmelzbarer Naturkleber, etwa Kollophonium, als Leimstreifen auf die Hefterdeckel und/oder den biegsamen Streifen aus textitem Material übertragen, der sofort abgekühlt und damit erstarrt, wodurch sowohl die Hefterdeckel als auch der biegsame Streifen problemlos in Herstellungsgang weiter bewegt werden können. In den Stationen der Herstellungsvorrichtung, in denen die Hefterdeckel aus Kunststoff verschweißt werden, wird hier der so aufgetragene Kleber aktiviert und die Verbindung zwischen dem biegsamen Streifen und den beiden zugeordneten Randbereichen der beiden Hefterdeckel hergestellt. Mit dieser einfachen Umstellung lassen sich die lediglich aus in einfacher Weise entsorgbaren Materialien bestehenden Schnellhefter mit den bekannten Vorrichtungen zur Herstellung der schwer entsorgbaren Schnellhefter aus Kunststoff wirtschaftlich fertigen, wobei es sichz von selbst versteht, daß der Auftrag des Kleberstreifens nicht notwendig im Zuge der Herstellung erfolgen muß; so kann beispeilsweise der biegsame Streifen aus textilem Material mit einem derartigen Auftrag versehen sein, so daß eine Kleberauftragsstation im Zuge der Herstellungsvorrichtung entfallen kann.For economical production, a production process is advantageously used with which plastic plastic files are produced per se. In the manufacturing process, a possibility for glue application is switched on, whereby a heatable transfer roller is used to transfer a meltable natural adhesive, such as rosin, as a glue strip to the stapler cover and / or the flexible strip of textile material, which immediately cools and solidifies, which means that both the stapler cover and the flexible strip can be easily moved in the manufacturing process. In the stations of the production device, in which the plastic stapler covers are welded, the adhesive applied in this way is activated and the connection between the flexible strip and the two associated edge regions of the two stapler covers is established. With this simple changeover, the flat file, which consists only of easily disposable materials, can be economically manufactured with the known devices for producing the hard-to-dispose flat file made of plastic, it being understood that the application of the adhesive strip is not necessary during the course of production got to; for example, the flexible strip of textile material can be provided with such an application, so that an adhesive application station in the course of the manufacturing device can be dispensed with.

Das Wesen der Erfindung wird an Hand der in den Figuren 1 und 2 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele näher erläutert; dabei zeigen

Fig. 1:
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Einzelheit der Hefteinrichtung
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Fig. 2b: Heftzungenhalterung mit Doppel-Einschnitt.
The essence of the invention is explained in more detail with reference to the exemplary embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2; show
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2a: Tongue holder with single incision,
Fig. 2b: tongue holder with double incision.

Der in seinem unteren Teil aufgeschlagene Schnellhefter besteht aus dem oberen Hefterdeckel 1 und dem unteren Hefterdeckel 2. Diese beiden im wesentlichen gleichformatigen Deckel sind mittels eines biegsamen Streifens 3 verbunden, wobei beidseits der Längsränder dieses Streifens 3 Leim- oder Kleberaufträge vorgesehen sind, mit deren Hilfe die Verbindung der Hefterdeckel 1 und 2 und der zugeordneten Randbereiche des biegsamen Streifens 3 erfolgen kann. Zwischen den beiden (nicht näher bezeichneten) Randbereichen mit den Leim- oder Kleberaufträgen befindet sich ein den Rücken des Schnellhefters bildender Mittelstreifen 3.1, der frei von einem Leim- oder Kleberauftrag gehalten ist. Der untere Hefterdeckel 2 ist mit der Hefteinrichtung versehen, die nahe dem dem biegsamen Streifen zugeordneten Rand dieses unteren Hefterdeckels 2 angeordnet ist. Dieser besteht aus einem Streifen mit beidseits überstehender Heftzunge 6 und der mit den im Abstand üblicher Locher vorgesehenen Löchern 7.1 Heftlasche 7. Die aufzubewahrenden Papiere, die mit einer im Lochabstand der Heftlasche 7 befindlichen Lochung versehen sind, können mit den aufgebogenen überstehenden Enden der Heftzunge 6 gefaßt und festgelegt werden, wobei die Enden der Heftzunge in üblicher Weise nach dem Aufsetzen der Heftlasche 7 umgelegt werden.The open file in its lower part consists of the upper stapler cover 1 and the lower stapler cover 2. These two essentially identical covers are connected by means of a flexible strip 3, 3 glue or adhesive applications being provided on both sides of the longitudinal edges of this strip, with the aid of which the connection of the stapler cover 1 and 2 and the associated edge areas of the flexible strip 3 can be made. Between the two (not specified) edge areas with the glue or glue application is a central strip 3.1 forming the back of the flat file, which is kept free from glue or glue application. The lower stapler cover 2 is provided with the stapling device which is arranged near the edge of this lower stapler cover 2 assigned to the flexible strip. This consists of a strip with the tongue 6 protruding on both sides and the hole 7.1 with the holes 7.1 which are provided at a distance from the usual holes. The paper to be kept, which is provided with a hole at the hole distance from the tongue 7, can be bent with the bent ends of the tongue 6 be grasped and fixed, the ends of the tongue being folded in the usual way after the attachment of the tab 7.

In einer Weiterbildung ist der untere Hefterdeckel 2 mit einer Tasche etwa zur Aufnahme einzelner loser Blätter versehen, die gebildet ist von einem Taschenstreifen 4, der an seinem oberen, äußeren und unteren Rändern mit einem Leim- oder Kleberauftrag 5 versehen ist. Dieser Taschenstreifen wird vorteilhaft aus dem gleichen Karton oder aus einem (festeren) Papier gebildet. Es versteht sich von selbst, daß dieser Leim- oder Kleberauftrag auch auf den entsprechenden Randbereichen des unteren Hefterdeckels 2 oder auch sowohl auf dem Taschenstreifen 4 als auch auf dem Hefterdeckel 2 vorgesehen sein können. Mit diesem Leim- oder Kleberauftrag 5 wird der Taschenstreifen 4 an dem Hefterdeckel 2 befestigt, wobei vorteilhaft der gleiche Leim- bzw. Kleber eingesetzt wird, wie zum Verbinden der Hefterdeckel 1 und 2 mit dem biegsamen Streifen 3. Dabei ist der Taschenstreifen 4 in seiner Höhenerstreckung gleich der Höhe der Hefterdeckel 2 bzw. auch 1. Die Breite des Taschenstreifens ist dagegen geringer; um lose Blätter o.dgl. einfach in die Taschen einschieben und dort sicher halten zu können, wird die Breite des Taschenstreifens 4 geringer als 2/3 der Breite der Hefterdeckel 2 bzw. 1 gehalten (eine günstige Breite liegt bei 1/4 der Breite der Hefterdeckel).In a further development, the lower stapler cover 2 is provided with a pocket, for example for receiving individual loose sheets, which is formed by a pocket strip 4, which is on its upper, outer and lower edges with a glue or glue application 5 is provided. This pocket strip is advantageously formed from the same cardboard or from a (firmer) paper. It goes without saying that this application of glue or glue can also be provided on the corresponding edge areas of the lower stapler cover 2 or both on the pocket strip 4 and on the stapler cover 2. With this glue or glue application 5, the pocket strip 4 is attached to the stapler cover 2, advantageously the same glue or glue being used as for connecting the stapler cover 1 and 2 with the flexible strip 3. The pocket strip 4 is in its Extent of height equal to the height of the stapler cover 2 or 1. The width of the pocket strip, however, is smaller; for loose leaves or the like simply insert it into the pockets and hold it securely, the width of the pocket strip 4 is kept less than 2/3 of the width of the stapler cover 2 or 1 (a favorable width is 1/4 the width of the stapler cover).

Die Figur 2a zeigt eine einfache Anbringung der Heftzunge 6: Beidseits der Symmetrielinie weist der Hefterdeckel 2 nahe dem biegsamen Streifen 3 Einschnitte 2.1 auf, durch die Heftzunge 6 von der Rückseite her eingeführt ist. Die Heftzunge 6 selbst ist mit Verbreiterungen 6.1 versehen, die bei eingeführter Heftzunge 6 nahe diesen Einschnitten 2.1 liegen und so ein Verschieben der eingeführten Heftzunge 6 verhindern. Die Figur 2b zeigt eine andere Möglichkeit des Anbringens der Hefteinrichtung in dem Hefterdeckel 2, der beidseits der Symmetrielinie mit zwei parallelen Einschnitten 2.2 versehen ist, durch den die Heftzunge 6 so geführt ist, daß sie im wesentlichen auf der Innenseite des Hefterdeckels 2 verläuft. Die Heftzunge 6 ist dabei durch die Einschnitte festgelegt, der Lochstreifen erlaubt in bekannter Weise das Fixieren der abzuheftenden Blätter.FIG. 2a shows a simple attachment of the staple tongue 6: on both sides of the line of symmetry, the stapler cover 2, near the flexible strip 3, has incisions 2.1, through which the staple tongue 6 is inserted from the rear. The stitching tongue 6 itself is provided with widenings 6.1 which, when the stitching tongue 6 is inserted, are close to these incisions 2.1 and thus prevent the inserted stitching tongue 6 from moving. FIG. 2b shows another possibility of attaching the stapling device in the stapler cover 2, which is provided on both sides of the line of symmetry with two parallel incisions 2.2 through which the stapling tongue 6 is guided so that it runs essentially on the inside of the stapler cover 2. The tongue 6 is defined by the incisions, the punched tape allows fixing the sheets to be stapled in a known manner.

Der so ausgestaltete Schnellhefter besteht im wesentlichen oder gänzlich aus natürlichen Stoffen, ist den Bedürfnissen eines Massenproduktes angepaßt und unproblematisch zu entsorgen.The flat file designed in this way consists essentially or entirely of natural substances, is adapted to the needs of a mass product and can be disposed of without any problems.

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  1. Quick-filing binder made of cardboard, comprising first and second binder covers (1, 2), including a gripping device with gripping tongues (6) and perforated strips (7), particularly for school use, wherein the two binder covers (1, 2) are connected in a folding manner to a flexible strip (3) consisting of natural fibres comprising paper or textile material, which is provided in the longitudinal direction at least close to its lateral delineations with an application of a natural-based glue or adhesive by which the connection between the strip (3) and the binder covers (1, 2) can be produced, characterized in that the back one of the binder covers (1; 2) close to the edge facing the flexible strip (3) has, symmetrical to the centre, at least one cutout (2.1) in each case, through which the gripping tongue (6) is fed, which is covered by the flexible strip (3) whose width is provided in this way, the natural glue for the glue application onto tee flexible strip (3) and/or onto the corresponding edge regions of the binder covers (1, 2) being a glue which can be melted under the influence of heat.
  2. Quick-filing binder as claimed in Claim 1, characterized in that the glue which can be melted under the influence of heat is a colophonium-based glue.
  3. Quick-filing binder as claimed in Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the back of the binder covers (1; 2) close to the edge facing the flexible strip (3) has, symmetrical to the centre, a pair of cutouts (2.2) in each case, through which the gripping tongue (6) is guided.
  4. Quick-filing binder as claimed in Claim 3, characterized in that the gripping tongue (6) is provided with extensions (6.1) close to the slot-like cutouts (2.2).
  5. Quick-filing binder as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that preferably the binder cover (1; 2) forming the back of the binder is provided with a pocket formed from a pocket strip (4), its extension in height being equal to the height and its extension in width being equal to no more than 2/3, preferably 1/4 of the width of the binder cover and the upper, external and lower edge region of the pocket strip (4) and/or the edges of the binder cover (1; 2) allocated to these edge regions being provided with a strip-shaped glue or adhesive application for bonding the pocket strip (4) and the binder cover (1; 2).
  6. Method for producing a quick-filing binder as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that in the cycle of the production machine a meltable resin adhesive is applied in a strip shape to the edge regions of the binder covers (1, 2) and/or of the flexible strip (3) allocated to each other, which is melted in the heat seal stations provided in the production process, and, under the pressure of the heat seal poles or rollers, bonds the edge regions of the binder covers (1, 2) to the flexible strip (3), a resin adhesive, preferably a colophonium-based one, melting under the influence of heat being used as a meltable adhesive.
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