EP1031435B1 - Device for binding a stack of documents - Google Patents

Device for binding a stack of documents Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1031435B1
EP1031435B1 EP19990103482 EP99103482A EP1031435B1 EP 1031435 B1 EP1031435 B1 EP 1031435B1 EP 19990103482 EP19990103482 EP 19990103482 EP 99103482 A EP99103482 A EP 99103482A EP 1031435 B1 EP1031435 B1 EP 1031435B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
binding
spine
clamping part
upper clamping
lower clamping
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.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP19990103482
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1031435A1 (en
Inventor
Dirk Maes
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Esselte NV
Original Assignee
Esselte NV
Priority date (The priority date 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 date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Esselte NV filed Critical Esselte NV
Priority to EP19990103482 priority Critical patent/EP1031435B1/en
Priority to DE59906257T priority patent/DE59906257D1/en
Publication of EP1031435A1 publication Critical patent/EP1031435A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1031435B1 publication Critical patent/EP1031435B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42B—PERMANENTLY ATTACHING TOGETHER SHEETS, QUIRES OR SIGNATURES OR PERMANENTLY ATTACHING OBJECTS THERETO
    • B42B5/00—Permanently attaching together sheets, quires or signatures otherwise than by stitching
    • B42B5/06—Permanently attaching together sheets, quires or signatures otherwise than by stitching by clips
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42F—SHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
    • B42F9/00—Filing appliances with devices clamping file edges; Covers with clamping backs

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a device for binding a stack of documents with at least one holding element, the holding element consisting of an upper one Clamping part and a lower clamping part, each with a back part and two side parts arranged essentially perpendicular to the respective back part there, the upper clamping part can be pushed into the lower clamping part or can be moved out of the lower clamping part and the Side parts of the upper clamping part are designed to be flexible and compressed when the upper clamping part is pushed into the lower clamping part is or with the side parts of the upper clamping part in their Spring back to the original position when the upper clamping part comes out of the lower one Clamping part is moved out.
  • a holding element - that is, a clip - of the design described above has already become known from US Pat. No. 5,539,963.
  • the disclosure of the US patent is attributable to the disclosure content of the present invention.
  • the disadvantage of this solution is that the stability of the bound document stack, especially in the region of the bound edge, is relatively low.
  • the clip elements are ideally suited for the task intended, but the bound product gives a less professional impression and is therefore unsuitable for creating high-quality bound products.
  • the invention has for its object an easy to use and propose inexpensive device for binding a stack of documents.
  • a spine with a U-shaped Cross section is provided, which is preferably at least the same length has as the respective edge of the document stack to be bound, and that the holding element and the binding spine are connected to one another.
  • the binding spine is made of metal or plastic.
  • the holding element it has proven to be advantageous to use the holding element to fix an adhesive connection in the U-shaped binding spine. For this it is sufficient if the back part of the lower clamping part of the holding element is included the bandage is glued.
  • a Cover which consists of a back, a front and a Back exists.
  • Either the binding spine is over, for example Adhesive connection connected to the back part of the cover, or the The binding is an integral part of the cover.
  • the The spine forms the back of the cover and that the front and the back of the cover preferably in the area of the outside Side parts of the U-shaped binding spine are attached.
  • the front and the back on both sides of the stack of documents and then in are attached to the holding elements, which are arranged in the binding spine are.
  • a preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention suggests before that the cover, consisting of front and back and / or Back part is made of cardboard and / or plastic.
  • the device according to the invention provided that the front and / or the back of the cover and / or the back of the cover have / has at least one fold line.
  • Fig. 1 shows a plan view of a preferred embodiment of the invention Device 1 before the stack of documents 2 into the holding elements 3 is inserted.
  • the binding spine 14, which is a stable u-shaped, So channel-shaped binding element is in the back part 11 of the cover 4 arranged.
  • the binding spine 14 is preferably with the back part 11 bonded.
  • the cover 4 consists of a front 12, a back 13 and the said back part 11.
  • Four holding elements 3 are channel-shaped Opening of the binding spine 14 preferably via an adhesive connection fixed.
  • FIG. 2a is a cross section of a further embodiment of the invention Device 1 shown before inserting the document stack 2;
  • Fig. 2b shows a cross section of the embodiment shown in Fig. 2a the device 1 according to the invention with an inserted document stack 2.
  • the holding element 3 consists of an upper clamping part 5 and a lower one Clamping part 6. Both the upper clamping part 5 and the lower clamping part 6 have a back part 7, 8 with two substantially perpendicular to each Back part 7, 8 arranged side parts 9, 10.
  • the upper clamping part 5 and the lower clamping part 6 are designed such that the upper clamping part 5 pushed into the lower clamping part 5 or out of the lower clamping part can be moved out.
  • the side parts 9 of the upper clamping part 5 are flexible, they are compressed when the top Clamping part 5 is pushed into the lower clamping part 6. This will the two clamping springs 16 compressed and clamp the leaves of the Document stack 2. As soon as the upper clamping part 5 from the lower Clamping part 6 is moved out, the side parts 9 sweep with the clamping springs 16 of the upper clamping part 5 back to its original position.
  • the holding element 3 is fastened to the back part 11 of the cover 4.
  • the attachment is preferably via an adhesive connection, but are other fastening methods, e.g. B. riveting, also easily possible.
  • On the back part 11 of the cover 4 is the U-shaped binding spine 14 attached so that the binding spine 14 is not visible from the outside.
  • the Binding 14 is preferably made of a stable material (metal or Plastic, manufactured in the extrusion or injection molding process) and thus gives the bound edge of the document stack 2 the stability, which distinguishes a high quality bound product.
  • the cover 4, the can also be made from a relatively dimensionally stable material, also gives the bound document stack 2 sufficient Stability and effectively protects it from damage.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Sheet Holders (AREA)

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Binden eines Dokumentenstapels mit zumindest einem Halteelement, wobei das Halteelement aus einem oberen Klemmteil und einem unteren Klemmteil mit jeweils einem Rückenteil und zwei im wesentlichen senkrecht zum jeweiligen Rückenteil angeordneten Seitenteilen besteht, wobei das obere Klemmteil in das untere Klemmteil hineinschiebbar bzw. aus dem unteren Klemmteil herausbewegbar ist und wobei die Seitenteile des oberen Klemmteils flexibel ausgestaltet sind und zusammengedrückt werden, wenn das obere Klemmteil in das untere Klemmteil hineingeschoben wird bzw. wobei die Seitenteile des oberen Klemmteils in ihre ursprüngliche Lage zurückfedern, wenn das obere Klemmteil aus dem unteren Klemmteil herausbewegt wird.The invention relates to a device for binding a stack of documents with at least one holding element, the holding element consisting of an upper one Clamping part and a lower clamping part, each with a back part and two side parts arranged essentially perpendicular to the respective back part there, the upper clamping part can be pushed into the lower clamping part or can be moved out of the lower clamping part and the Side parts of the upper clamping part are designed to be flexible and compressed when the upper clamping part is pushed into the lower clamping part is or with the side parts of the upper clamping part in their Spring back to the original position when the upper clamping part comes out of the lower one Clamping part is moved out.

Ein Halteelement - sprich ein Clip - der zuvor beschriebenen Ausgestaltung ist bereits aus der US-PS 5,539,963 bekannt geworden. Die Offenbarung der US-Patentschrift ist dem Offenbarungsgehalt der vorliegenden Erfindung zuzurechnen.
Aus der US-Patentschrift ist es auch bekannt, mehrere Clip-Elemente entlang der zu bindenden Kante des Dokumentenstapels anzuordnen und so ein gebundenes Produkt zu erhalten. Der Nachteil dieser Lösung besteht darin, daß die Stabilität des gebundenen Dokumentenstapels, insbesondere im Bereich der gebundenen Kante, relativ gering ist. Darüber hinaus sind die Clip-Elemente zwar für die ihnen zugedachte Aufgabe bestens geeignet, jedoch vermittelt das gebundene Produkt einen wenig professionellen Eindruck und ist daher für die Erstellung von hochwertigen gebundenen Produkten ungeeignet.A holding element - that is, a clip - of the design described above has already become known from US Pat. No. 5,539,963. The disclosure of the US patent is attributable to the disclosure content of the present invention.
It is also known from the US patent to arrange a plurality of clip elements along the edge of the document stack to be bound and thus to obtain a bound product. The disadvantage of this solution is that the stability of the bound document stack, especially in the region of the bound edge, is relatively low. In addition, the clip elements are ideally suited for the task intended, but the bound product gives a less professional impression and is therefore unsuitable for creating high-quality bound products.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine einfach zu handhabende und kostengünstige Vorrichtung zum Binden eines Dokumentenstapels vorzuschlagen.The invention has for its object an easy to use and propose inexpensive device for binding a stack of documents.

Die Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, daß ein Binderücken mit u-förmigem Querschnitt vorgesehen ist, der vorzugsweise zumindest dieselbe Länge aufweist wie die jeweils zu bindende Kante des Dokumentenstapels, und daß Halteelement und Binderücken miteinander verbunden sind.The object is achieved in that a spine with a U-shaped Cross section is provided, which is preferably at least the same length has as the respective edge of the document stack to be bound, and that the holding element and the binding spine are connected to one another.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung ist der Binderücken aus Metall oder Kunststoff gefertigt. Eine bevorzugte, da einfache Augestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung schlägt vor, das Halteelement in dem u-förmigen Binderücken anzuordnen. In diesem Zusammenhang hat es sich als vorteilhaft erwiesen, das Halteelement über eine Klebeverbindung in dem u-förmigen Binderücken festzumachen. Hierzu genügt es, wenn das Rückenteil des unteren Klemmteils des Halteelements mit dem Binderücken verklebt ist.According to an advantageous development of the device according to the invention the binding spine is made of metal or plastic. A preferred because simple eye design of the device according to the invention proposes that Arrange holding element in the U-shaped binding spine. In this Context, it has proven to be advantageous to use the holding element to fix an adhesive connection in the U-shaped binding spine. For this it is sufficient if the back part of the lower clamping part of the holding element is included the bandage is glued.

Um die Qualität des gebundenen Dokumentenstapels zu verbessern, ist ein Einband vorgesehen, der aus einem Rückenteil, einer Vorderseite und einer Rückseite besteht. Entweder ist der Binderücken beispielsweise über eine Klebeverbindung mit dem Rückenteil des Einbandes verbunden, oder der Binderücken ist integraler Teil des Einbandes. Auch ist es möglich, daß der Binderücken das Rückenteil des Einbandes bildet und daß die Vorderseite und die Rückseite des Einbandes vorzugsweise im Bereich der außenliegenden Seitenteile des u-förmigen Binderückens befestigt sind. Weiterhin können gemäß einer kostengünstigen Variante die Vorderseite und die Rückseite zu beiden Seiten des Dokumentenstapels plaziert werden und anschließend in den Halteelementen befestigt werden, die in dem Binderücken angeordnet sind.To improve the quality of the bound stack of documents is a Cover provided, which consists of a back, a front and a Back exists. Either the binding spine is over, for example Adhesive connection connected to the back part of the cover, or the The binding is an integral part of the cover. It is also possible that the The spine forms the back of the cover and that the front and the back of the cover preferably in the area of the outside Side parts of the U-shaped binding spine are attached. Can continue according to an inexpensive variant, the front and the back on both sides of the stack of documents and then in are attached to the holding elements, which are arranged in the binding spine are.

Eine bevorzugte Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung schlägt vor, daß der Einband, bestehend aus Vorderseite und Rückseite und/oder Rückenteil aus Karton und/oder Kunststoff gefertigt ist. Je nach Material, das für den Einband verwendet wird, ist gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung vorgesehen, daß die Vorderseite und/oder die Rückseite des Einbandes und/oder das Rückenteil des Einbandes zumindest eine Falzlinie aufweisen/aufweist.A preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention suggests before that the cover, consisting of front and back and / or Back part is made of cardboard and / or plastic. Depending on the material that is used for the cover, according to an advantageous development the device according to the invention provided that the front and / or the back of the cover and / or the back of the cover have / has at least one fold line.

Die Erfindung wird anhand der nachfolgenden Figuren näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

  • Fig. 1: eine Draufsicht auf eine bevorzugte Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung,
  • Fig. 2a: einen Querschnitt einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung vor dem Einfügen des Dokumentenstapels und
  • Fig. 2b: einen Querschnitt der in Fig. 2a gezeigten Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung mit eingefügtem Dokumentenstapel.
    • The invention is explained in more detail with reference to the following figures. It shows:
  • 1: a plan view of a preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention,
  • 2a: a cross section of a further embodiment of the device according to the invention before the stack of documents is inserted and
  • 2b: a cross section of the embodiment of the device according to the invention shown in FIG. 2a with inserted document stack.

    • Fig. 1 zeigt eine Draufsicht auf eine bevorzugte Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung 1, bevor der Dokumentenstapel 2 in die Halteelemente 3 eingefügt ist. Der Binderücken 14, bei dem es sich um ein stabiles u-förmiges, also kanalförmiges Bindeelement handelt, ist im Rückenteil 11 des Einbandes 4 angeordnet. Vorzugsweise ist der Binderücken 14 mit dem Rückenteil 11 verklebt. Der Einband 4 besteht aus einer Vorderseite 12, einer Rückseite 13 und dem besagten Rückenteil 11. Vier Halteelemente 3 sind in der kanalförmigen Öffnung des Binderückens 14 vorzugsweise über eine Klebeverbindung festgemacht. Selbstverständlich ist es je nach Anwendung auch möglich, die Vorderseite 12 und die Rückseite 13 an den Seitenteilen des u-förmigen Binderückens 14 festzukleben. Möglich ist es darüber hinaus, den Dokumentenstapel 2 mit der Vorderseite 12 und der Rückseite 13 in die Haltelemente 3 des Binderückens 14 einzufügen. Diese Halteelemente 3 werden im Zusammenhang mit den Figuren Fig. 2a und Fig. 2b näher beschrieben.Fig. 1 shows a plan view of a preferred embodiment of the invention Device 1 before the stack of documents 2 into the holding elements 3 is inserted. The binding spine 14, which is a stable u-shaped, So channel-shaped binding element is in the back part 11 of the cover 4 arranged. The binding spine 14 is preferably with the back part 11 bonded. The cover 4 consists of a front 12, a back 13 and the said back part 11. Four holding elements 3 are channel-shaped Opening of the binding spine 14 preferably via an adhesive connection fixed. Of course, depending on the application, it is also possible to use the Front 12 and back 13 on the side parts of the U-shaped Glue the binding back 14. It is also possible that Document stack 2 with the front 12 and the back 13 in the Insert retaining elements 3 of the binding spine 14. These holding elements 3 are closer in connection with the figures Fig. 2a and Fig. 2b described.

    In Fig. 2a ist ein Querschnitt einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung 1 vor dem Einfügen des Dokumentenstapels 2 dargestellt; Fig. 2b zeigt einen Querschnitt der in Fig. 2a gezeigten Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung 1 mit eingefügtem Dokumentenstapel 2. Das Halteelement 3 besteht aus einem oberen Klemmteil 5 und einem unteren Klemmteil 6. Sowohl das obere Klemmteil 5 als auch das untere Klemmteil 6 weisen ein Rückenteil 7, 8 mit zwei im wesentlichen senkrecht zum jeweiligen Rückenteil 7, 8 angeordneten Seitenteilen 9, 10 auf. Das obere Klemmteil 5 und das untere Klemmteil 6 sind derart ausgestaltet, daß das obere Klemmteil 5 in das untere Klemmteil 5 hineingeschoben oder aus dem unteren Klemmteil herausbewegt werden kann. Da die Seitenteile 9 des oberen Klemmteils 5 flexibel ausgestaltet sind, werden sie zusammengedrückt, wenn das obere Klemmteil 5 in das untere Klemmteil 6 hineingeschoben wird. Hierdurch werden die beiden Klemmfedern 16 zusammengedrückt und klemmen die Blätter des Dokumentenstapels 2. Sobald das obere Klemmteil 5 aus dem unteren Klemmteil 6 herausbewegt wird, kehren die Seitenteile 9 mit den Klemmfedern 16 des oberen Klemmteils 5 in ihre ursprüngliche Lage zurück.2a is a cross section of a further embodiment of the invention Device 1 shown before inserting the document stack 2; Fig. 2b shows a cross section of the embodiment shown in Fig. 2a the device 1 according to the invention with an inserted document stack 2. The holding element 3 consists of an upper clamping part 5 and a lower one Clamping part 6. Both the upper clamping part 5 and the lower clamping part 6 have a back part 7, 8 with two substantially perpendicular to each Back part 7, 8 arranged side parts 9, 10. The upper clamping part 5 and the lower clamping part 6 are designed such that the upper clamping part 5 pushed into the lower clamping part 5 or out of the lower clamping part can be moved out. Since the side parts 9 of the upper clamping part 5 are flexible, they are compressed when the top Clamping part 5 is pushed into the lower clamping part 6. This will the two clamping springs 16 compressed and clamp the leaves of the Document stack 2. As soon as the upper clamping part 5 from the lower Clamping part 6 is moved out, the side parts 9 sweep with the clamping springs 16 of the upper clamping part 5 back to its original position.

    Das Halteelement 3 ist an dem Rückenteil 11 des Einbandes 4 festgemacht. Die Befestigung erfolgt bevorzugt über eine Klebeverbindung, jedoch sind andere Befestigungsmethoden, z. B. Vernieten, ebenfalls problemlos möglich. An dem Rückenteil 11 des Einbandes 4 ist der u-förmige Binderücken 14 befestigt, so daß der Binderücken 14 von außen nicht sichtbar ist. Der Binderücken 14 ist bevorzugt aus einem stabilen Material (Metall oder Kunststoff, hergestellt im Strangpreß- oder Spritzgußverfahren) gefertigt und verleiht so der gebundenen Kante des Dokumentenstapels 2 die Stabilität, welche ein hochwertiges gebundenes Produkt auszeichnet. Der Einband 4, der gleichfalls aus einem relativ formbeständigen Material gefertigt sein kann, verleiht dem gebundenen Dokumentenstapel 2 gleichfalls ausreichend Stabilität und schützt ihn effektiv vor Beschädigungen. The holding element 3 is fastened to the back part 11 of the cover 4. The attachment is preferably via an adhesive connection, but are other fastening methods, e.g. B. riveting, also easily possible. On the back part 11 of the cover 4 is the U-shaped binding spine 14 attached so that the binding spine 14 is not visible from the outside. The Binding 14 is preferably made of a stable material (metal or Plastic, manufactured in the extrusion or injection molding process) and thus gives the bound edge of the document stack 2 the stability, which distinguishes a high quality bound product. The cover 4, the can also be made from a relatively dimensionally stable material, also gives the bound document stack 2 sufficient Stability and effectively protects it from damage.

    BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

    11
    erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtungdevice according to the invention
    22
    Dokumentenstapelstack of documents
    33
    Halteelementretaining element
    44
    Einbandcover
    55
    oberes Klemmteilupper clamping part
    66
    unteres Klemmteillower clamping part
    77
    Rückenteil des oberen KlemmteilsBack part of the upper clamping part
    88th
    Rückenteil des unteren KlemmteilsBack part of the lower clamping part
    99
    Seitenteil des oberen KlemmteilsSide part of the upper clamping part
    1010
    Seitenteil des unteren KlemmteilsSide part of the lower clamping part
    1111
    Rückenteil des EinbandesBack part of the cover
    1212
    Vorderseite des EinbandesFront of the cover
    1313
    Rückseite des EinbandesBack cover
    1414
    BinderückenSpines
    1515
    Falzliniefold line
    1616
    Klemmfederclamping spring

    Claims (9)

    1. A device for binding a stack of documents (2) having at least one retaining element (3), wherein the retaining element (3) consists of an upper clamping part (5) and a lower clamping part (6) each having a spine part (7, 8) and two lateral parts (9, 10) disposed substantially perpendicularly to the respective spine part (7, 8), wherein the upper clamping part (5) can be pushed into the lower clamping part (6) and can be moved out of the lower clamping part (6), and wherein the lateral parts (9) of the upper clamping part (5) have a flexible construction and are compressed when the upper clamping part (5) is pushed into the lower clamping part (5), and wherein the lateral parts (9) of the upper clamping part (5) spring back into their original position when the upper clamping part (5) is moved out of the lower clamping part (6),
      characterised in that a binding spine (14) having a U-shaped cross section is provided, which preferably comprises at least the same length as the respective edge of the stack of documents (2) to be bound,
      and in that the spine part (7) of the retaining element (3) and binding spine (14) are securely connected to each other.
    2. A device according to Claim 1,
      characterised in that the binding spine (14) is produced from metal or plastic.
    3. A device according to Claim 1 or 2,
      characterised in that the retaining element (3) is disposed in the U-shaped binding spine (14) and is connected via an adhesive joint.
    4. A device according to Claim 1 or 2,
      characterised in that the lateral parts (8) of the lower clamping part (6) of the retaining element (3) are connected to the binding spine (14) only in the lower region.
    5. A device according to Claim 1,
      characterised in that a binding (4) is provided which consists of a spine part (11), a front (12) and a back (13).
    6. A device according to Claim 5,
      characterised in that the spine part (11) of the binding (4) is formed by the U-shaped binding spine (14),
      and in that the front (12) and the back (13) of the binding (4) are fixed to the U-shaped binding spine (14).
    7. A device according to Claim 5,
      characterised in that the U-shaped binding spine (14) is fixed in the spine part (11) of the binding (4).
    8. A device according to Claim 1, 2 or 3,
      characterised in that the binding (4), consisting of front (12) and back (13) and or spine part (11), is made from cardboard and/or plastic.
    9. A device according to Claim 5, 6, 7 or 8,
      characterised in that the front (12) and/or the back (13) of the binding (4) and/or the spine part (11) of the binding (4) comprise/comprises at least one folding line (15).
    EP19990103482 1999-02-23 1999-02-23 Device for binding a stack of documents Expired - Lifetime EP1031435B1 (en)

    Priority Applications (2)

    Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
    EP19990103482 EP1031435B1 (en) 1999-02-23 1999-02-23 Device for binding a stack of documents
    DE59906257T DE59906257D1 (en) 1999-02-23 1999-02-23 Device for binding a stack of documents

    Applications Claiming Priority (1)

    Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
    EP19990103482 EP1031435B1 (en) 1999-02-23 1999-02-23 Device for binding a stack of documents

    Publications (2)

    Publication Number Publication Date
    EP1031435A1 EP1031435A1 (en) 2000-08-30
    EP1031435B1 true EP1031435B1 (en) 2003-07-09

    Family

    ID=8237620

    Family Applications (1)

    Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
    EP19990103482 Expired - Lifetime EP1031435B1 (en) 1999-02-23 1999-02-23 Device for binding a stack of documents

    Country Status (2)

    Country Link
    EP (1) EP1031435B1 (en)
    DE (1) DE59906257D1 (en)

    Family Cites Families (4)

    * Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
    Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
    FR473601A (en) * 1913-05-27 1915-01-19 Erich Haake Notepad
    GB191318675A (en) * 1913-08-16 1914-08-17 John Frederick Dixon Improvements relating to Clips for Securing Loose Paper and like Sheets.
    GB138734A (en) * 1919-03-11 1920-02-19 Frank Wilson Improvements in or relating to binders for loose leaves and other documents or papers
    US2259505A (en) * 1940-04-08 1941-10-21 Pollard V Wisdom Loose-leaf binder clip

    Also Published As

    Publication number Publication date
    EP1031435A1 (en) 2000-08-30
    DE59906257D1 (en) 2003-08-14

    Similar Documents

    Publication Publication Date Title
    DE69605427T2 (en) HANDLE FOR A FOLDING BOX
    DE69708135T2 (en) BAG, ESPECIALLY FOR USE IN A RING MECHANICAL
    EP0499152B1 (en) Folder, or the like
    DE202010015220U1 (en) Expandable item
    DE2129317C3 (en) Sample book with stiff sample cards
    EP1031435B1 (en) Device for binding a stack of documents
    EP1283783A1 (en) Sheet binding system
    DE29915674U1 (en) carry bag
    EP0505697B1 (en) Label holder for back of letter filing appliance
    DE69701369T2 (en) BOOKBINDING UNIT FOR BINDING DOCUMENTS OR SIMILAR
    AT400525B (en) MOUNTING DEVICE FOR A SKI BINDING
    DE3009430C2 (en)
    EP0786356B1 (en) Device for positioning a stack of sheets in a thermal binder
    DE4302022A1 (en) Ring-binding with 8-page book cover
    EP0613827A1 (en) Container foldable in one level
    DE69718985T2 (en) Organize documents
    DE9409548U1 (en) envelope
    AT399705B (en) Connector for the releasable connection of at least two material layers
    DE2803950C2 (en) Collapsible support frame
    DE69107419T2 (en) Curtain sample holder and curtain sample holder.
    DE20201136U1 (en) Stapler with paper centering aid
    DE2800055A1 (en) Document file with one piece retainer - has retaining strip flexibly connected to retainer plate by wire or cord
    DE2825933A1 (en) Sample book with detachable book covers - has insert folded like concertina and holding samples
    EP1093745A1 (en) Exchangable picture frame
    DE8218231U1 (en) Display pack, especially blister pack

    Legal Events

    Date Code Title Description
    PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

    Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

    AK Designated contracting states

    Kind code of ref document: A1

    Designated state(s): BE DE ES FR GB GR NL SE

    AX Request for extension of the european patent

    Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI

    17P Request for examination filed

    Effective date: 20010112

    AKX Designation fees paid

    Free format text: BE DE ES FR GB GR NL SE

    GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

    Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

    GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

    Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

    GRAA (expected) grant

    Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

    AK Designated contracting states

    Designated state(s): BE DE ES FR GB GR NL SE

    PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: ES

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

    Effective date: 20030709

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: GB

    Ref legal event code: FG4D

    Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

    REF Corresponds to:

    Ref document number: 59906257

    Country of ref document: DE

    Date of ref document: 20030814

    Kind code of ref document: P

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: SE

    Ref legal event code: TRGR

    GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)
    PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: GR

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

    Effective date: 20031009

    ET Fr: translation filed
    PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

    Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

    STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

    Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

    26N No opposition filed

    Effective date: 20040414

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: HK

    Ref legal event code: WD

    Ref document number: 1032936

    Country of ref document: HK

    PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: NL

    Payment date: 20090224

    Year of fee payment: 11

    PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: GB

    Payment date: 20090204

    Year of fee payment: 11

    PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: BE

    Payment date: 20090212

    Year of fee payment: 11

    PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: SE

    Payment date: 20090204

    Year of fee payment: 11

    PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: FR

    Payment date: 20090205

    Year of fee payment: 11

    BERE Be: lapsed

    Owner name: *ESSELTE N.V.

    Effective date: 20100228

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: NL

    Ref legal event code: V1

    Effective date: 20100901

    EUG Se: european patent has lapsed
    GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

    Effective date: 20100223

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: FR

    Ref legal event code: ST

    Effective date: 20101029

    PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: NL

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20100901

    Ref country code: FR

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20100301

    PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: BE

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20100228

    PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: GB

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20100223

    PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: DE

    Payment date: 20110419

    Year of fee payment: 13

    PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: SE

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20100224

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: DE

    Ref legal event code: R119

    Ref document number: 59906257

    Country of ref document: DE

    Effective date: 20120901

    PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: DE

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20120901