EP0641674B1 - Bindeelement - Google Patents

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EP0641674B1
EP0641674B1 EP93202559A EP93202559A EP0641674B1 EP 0641674 B1 EP0641674 B1 EP 0641674B1 EP 93202559 A EP93202559 A EP 93202559A EP 93202559 A EP93202559 A EP 93202559A EP 0641674 B1 EP0641674 B1 EP 0641674B1
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Saverio Lamanna
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Unibind Cyprus Ltd
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Priority to EP93202559A priority Critical patent/EP0641674B1/de
Priority to AT93202559T priority patent/ATE165563T1/de
Priority to ES93202559T priority patent/ES2118182T3/es
Priority to DE69318296T priority patent/DE69318296T2/de
Priority to DK93202559T priority patent/DK0641674T3/da
Priority to AU48863/93A priority patent/AU671148B2/en
Priority to MYPI93002039A priority patent/MY109959A/en
Priority to MX9306263A priority patent/MX9306263A/es
Priority to BR9304197A priority patent/BR9304197A/pt
Priority to KR1019930020784A priority patent/KR100266462B1/ko
Priority to CA002108082A priority patent/CA2108082C/en
Priority to JP5253396A priority patent/JP2908197B2/ja
Priority to US08/133,308 priority patent/US5425554A/en
Priority to CN93114430A priority patent/CN1042509C/zh
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D3/00—Book covers
    • B42D3/02—Book covers made of special materials
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42D—BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
    • B42D1/00—Books or other bound products
    • B42D1/04—Books or other bound products in which the fillings and the spine portions of the covers are secured integrally, e.g. paper-backs ("livres brochès", "Broschüren")

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  • the present invention relates to a binding element, more specifically to a binding element of the type of which the inside of the back is provided with an amount of glue which melts under the influence of heat.
  • Binding elements of the above-mentioned type are widely known.
  • the sheets are placed in contact with the glue in the binding element. Consecutively, the whole is placed vertically, the back facing down, on a heating element, so that the glue melts and the sheets intrude in the glue layer. After the binding element has been taken off the heating element, the glue hardens, with as a result that the sheets are retained in the binding element by means of the glue.
  • the above-mentioned element can consist of a metal U-shaped profile.
  • An example thereof is disclosed in GB 2.197.156.
  • the use of such U-shaped profile also offers the advantage that, when laying the bound bundle open, respectively turning the pages thereof, the glue connections between the sheets, as well as the glue connections between the sheets themselves, is burdened little or not at all, thus avoiding that the sheets come loose.
  • the U-shaped profile is located at the inside of the file.
  • the binding element therefore has the disadvantage that it is very user-unfriendly, as it is very difficult to slide all sheets into the U-shaped profile, especially with thick bundles. Indeed, the outer sheets end up on the edge of the relatively thick metal profile.
  • the invention therefore aims at a binding element whereby the above-mentioned disadvantage is excluded, and more specifically at a binding element whereby said heat conducting element, whether this has a U-shaped section or not, does not trouble when inserting a bundle of loose documents in this binding element.
  • the invention relates to a binding element, consisting of a file which is composed of one or more parts, the back of which contains an element in a hard and heat conducting material, and whereby the back is provided at its inside with an amount of glue which melts under the infuence of heat, characterized in that the file shows one or more portions overlapping, at least partially, the side of said element which is directed towards the inside of the binding element.
  • the file is at least partially overlapping the inside of the heat conducting element, i.e. extends adjacent to this inside, loose sheets which are inserted in the file can slide into the right position in an unhindered way.
  • the sheets to be bound are lead always next to the upright walls of the U-shaped element.
  • the portions of the file adjacent to the inside of the heat conducting element are preferably glued to the latter, for instance with a once-only activatable glue. This is especially important when a continuous inner cover is applied against the heat conducting element, as such glued connection ensures that the inner cover is always in perfect contact with the heat conducting element, and thus the glue for binding the documents is also in perfect contact with the heat conducting element.
  • the invention relates to a binding element 1, consisting of, on the one hand, an actual file 2 which is composed of one or more parts, and provided at the inside of its back 3 with an amount of glue 4 which melts under influence of heat, and on the other hand, an element 5 in a hard and heat conducting material, applied at the back 3.
  • the file 2 is formed of one continuous sheet of paper, synthetic material or the like which is attached to the inside 6 of the element 5.
  • the sheet forms a front sheet 7, a back portion 8 and rear sheet 9.
  • Said glue 4 consists of a strip of hardened adhesive which is applied to the inside of the back portion 8.
  • the element 5 consists of a U-shaped profile with rectangular section, formed of a back wall 10 and two side walls 11 and 12.
  • the file 2 fits tightly against the inside 6 of the element 5, or at least fits tightly against the back wall 10 of the element 5, so that the heat transfer W of the element 5 to the glue 4 is optimal and for example not hindered by air inclusions or the like.
  • the portions of the file 2 adjacent to the inside 6 are therefore, with their entire surface or not, adhered to the latter, as is represented in the detail view of figure 2.
  • the glue is of such a kind that it will not come loose during the heating when binding documents.
  • openings 14 can be applied in the portions of the file 2 adjacent to the inside 6, which allow a bulge 15 of the glue, thus causing that a better adhesion is obtained, especially around the edges 16 of the openings 14.
  • Figure 3 represents the use of the binding element 1 of figure 1.
  • the binding element 1 is placed on a heating element 18, together with the documents 17 to be bound.
  • the glue 4 melts and the documents 17 intrude at their bottom edges in the glue 4.
  • the documents 17 are secured in the binding element 1.
  • FIG 4 a variant is represented whereby the front sheet 7 and the rear sheet 9 of the file 2 consist of separate sheets which are both attached to the inside 6 of the respective side walls 11 and 12, preferably by means of glueing.
  • the sheets 7 and 9 can hereby also be provided with openings 14 as described above.
  • the glue 4 can be directly applied to the element 5.
  • the element 5 can be provided with a covering 21, for example a material with an elegant aspect, for example printed paper.
  • the covering 21 is preferably folded over the edges of the element 5, whereby the folded parts 22 and 23 are located between the side walls 11 and 12 and the front sheet 7 and the rear sheet 9.
  • figure 5 an embodiment is represented whereby the front sheet 7, the back portion 8 and the rear sheet 9 are made of one sheet
  • figure 6 represents an embodiment whereby use is made of a separate front sheet 7, rear sheet 9 and a connection strip 24 which is adjacent to the element 5, respectively to the folded parts 22 and 23.
  • the sheets 7 and 9 are hereby only attached to the connection strip 24, preferably by means of glueing.
  • the build-up of figure 6 is of course also possible without the covering 21 being present.
  • connection strip 24 is especially suitable in case that is opted for a front sheet 7 and/or rear sheet 9 of a relatively stiff material, for example transparent synthetic foil.
  • the connection strip 24 can than be made of a more supple material than the front sheet 7 and the rear sheet 9, so that the folding open of the binding element 1, despite the use of a front sheet 7 and/or rear sheet 9 of a relatively stiff material, is not hindered.
  • the front sheet 7 and rear sheet 9 both consist of a cardboard plate.
  • a connection strip 24 is applied, for example made of paper, which is adjacent to the inside of the element 5, and is preferably glued to the latter.
  • the whole is covered with an outer cover 25, preferably with an elegant aspect, for example of printed or coloured paper, with or without relief.
  • the outer covering 25 can be folded at all edges of the binding element 1.
  • the front sheet 7 and the rear sheet 9 are attached at a certain distance D from the element 5, so that folding zones 26 are formed, which allows the binding element 1 to be folded open as represented in figure 8. These folding zones 26 are also indicated in figure 6.
  • openings 27 can be applied in the material of the file 2 that is adjacent to the inside 6 of the element 5, which allow the direct heat transfer from the heat conducting element 5 to the glue 4.
  • these openings 27 exist in a continuous perforation over the entire back. According to a variant, which is not represented, one long continuous excision can be provided.
  • connection strip 24 forms part of a continuous inner covering 28.
  • FIGs 10 and 11 represent two further variants whereby the glue 4 is in direct contact with the element 5.
  • Figure 12 represents a variant whereby the heat conducting element 5 consists of a flat strip.
  • the file 2 is hereby adjacent to the inside 6 of the element 5, with which is meant the side directed towards the inside of the binding element 1, it is excluded that documents 17 which are inserted in the binding element 1 end up next to the element 5. It is clear that also in this case the file 2 can be assembled in different forms.
  • the element 5 is preferably made of metal and in the most preferred embodiment of steel. It is to be understood that by the above-mentioned expression "hard material” is meant that the element 5 is made of a material which is little or not bendable and is certainly less bendable than paper or synthetic foil.

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  1. Bindeelement, bestehend aus einer Mappe (2), die aus einem oder mehr Teilen zusammengesetzt ist, deren Rücken (3) ein Element (5) aus einem harten und wärmeleitenden Material umfaßt, und wobei der Rücken (3) an seiner Innenseite mit einer bestimmten Menge Leim (4) versehen ist, die unter dem Einfluß von Wärme schmilzt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Mappe (2) ein oder mehr Teile aufweist, die, zumindest teilweise, die Seite (6) besagten Elements (5), die zur Innenseite des Bindeelements gerichtet ist, überlappen.
  2. Bindeelement gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß besagte Teile der Mappe (2) eng an besagtem Element (5) anliegen.
  3. Bindeelement gemäß Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß besagte Teile der Mappe (2) zumindest teilweise an besagtem Element (5) festgeleimt sind.
  4. Bindeelement gemäß Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß besagte Teile der Mappe (2) in besagtem Element (5) festgeklemmt sind.
  5. Bindeelement gemäß Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß besagte Teile der Mappe (2) mit Öffnungen (14) versehen sind, die die Haftung mit Leim verbessern.
  6. Bindeelement gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß besagtes Element (5) aus einem Profil mit U-förmigem Querschnitt besteht.
  7. Bindeelement gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß besagtes Element (5) aus einem flachen Streifen besteht.
  8. Bindeelement gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Mappe (2) mit einem Deckblatt (7), einem Rückenteil (8) und einem rückwärtigen Deckblatt (9) versehen ist, die aus einem einzigen Bogen gefertigt sind, der an der Innenseite (6) des Elements (5) befestigt ist.
  9. Bindeelement gemäß Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Mappe (2) ein separates Deckblatt (7) und ein separates rückwärtiges Deckblatt (9) umfaßt, die an den Innenseiten (6) der Seitenwände (11, 12) der Beine des U-förmigen Profils befestigt sind.
  10. Bindeelement gemäß einem der Ansprüche 6 oder 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Außenseite besagten Elements (5) mit einer Verkleidung (21) versehen ist.
  11. Bindeelement gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Mappe (2) zumindest zusammengesetzt ist aus einem separaten Deckblatt (7), das sich bis auf einen Abstand (D) zu besagtem Element (5) erstreckt, einem separaten rückwärtigen Deckblatt (9), das sich auch bis auf einen Abstand (D) zum wärmeleitenden Element (5) erstreckt, und zumindest einem Verbindungsstreifen (24), der die Verbindung zwischen dem Deckblatt (7), dem wärmeleitenden Element (5) und dem rückwärtigen Deckblatt (9) bildet.
  12. Bindeelement gemäß Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Deckblatt (7) und das rückwärtige Deckblatt (9) aus einem steifen Material gefertigt sind, und daß der Verbindungsstreifen (24) Falzzonen (26) vorsieht.
  13. Bindeelement gemäß Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Deckblatt (7) und das rückwärtige Deckblatt (9) aus Karton gefertigt sind.
  14. Bindeelement gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Mappe (2) mit einer durchlaufenden Außenverkleidung (25) versehen ist, die sich um das Ganze erstreckt.
  15. Bindeelement gemäß Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Deckblatt (7) und das rückwärtige Deckblatt (9) aus transparenter Kunststoffolie gefertigt sind und daß der Verbindungsstreifen (24) aus einer nachgiebigeren Kunststoffolie gefertigt ist.
  16. Bindeelement gemäß einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß besagte Teile der Mappe (2) sich unter dem Leim (4) erstrecken, und daß diese Teile mit Öffnungen (27) versehen sind, die eine direkte Wärmeübertragung vom wärmeleitenden Element (5) zum betreffenden Leim (4) gestatten.
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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP93202559A EP0641674B1 (de) 1993-09-01 1993-09-01 Bindeelement
AT93202559T ATE165563T1 (de) 1993-09-01 1993-09-01 Bindeelement
ES93202559T ES2118182T3 (es) 1993-09-01 1993-09-01 Elemento de fijacion.
DE69318296T DE69318296T2 (de) 1993-09-01 1993-09-01 Bindeelement
DK93202559T DK0641674T3 (da) 1993-09-01 1993-09-01 Bindeelement
AU48863/93A AU671148B2 (en) 1992-10-09 1993-10-06 Binding element
MYPI93002039A MY109959A (en) 1992-10-09 1993-10-07 Binding element
BR9304197A BR9304197A (pt) 1992-10-09 1993-10-08 Elemento de encadernacao
MX9306263A MX9306263A (es) 1992-10-09 1993-10-08 Elemento aglutinador.
KR1019930020784A KR100266462B1 (ko) 1992-10-09 1993-10-08 장정 요소
CA002108082A CA2108082C (en) 1992-10-09 1993-10-08 Binder
JP5253396A JP2908197B2 (ja) 1992-10-09 1993-10-08 装丁要素
US08/133,308 US5425554A (en) 1992-10-09 1993-10-08 Binding element
CN93114430A CN1042509C (zh) 1992-10-09 1993-10-09 装订元件

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DE69318296T2 (de) 1998-12-17
DK0641674T3 (da) 1999-02-15

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