EP1147922B1 - Device for binding a pile of documents - Google Patents

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EP1147922B1
EP1147922B1 EP00113774A EP00113774A EP1147922B1 EP 1147922 B1 EP1147922 B1 EP 1147922B1 EP 00113774 A EP00113774 A EP 00113774A EP 00113774 A EP00113774 A EP 00113774A EP 1147922 B1 EP1147922 B1 EP 1147922B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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  • the invention relates to a device for stapling a Stack of document sheets and, if necessary, for storing such Staple in a folder with filing mechanism, including one under the Base tab to be placed on the stack of documents, one on the stack of documents Cover flap to be arranged, at least one flexible flap, on the base flap fixable and / or fastened tab strips, the two tabs for the purpose of stapling the document sheets through pairs of perforations of the Document stack and the top flap are threaded through and above the Document stack are bent at the end of the cover flap, and at least one on the cover flap including the tongue ends slide-on cover profile rail with undercut longitudinal edges for Grasping the longitudinal edges of the cover flap.
  • a generic device is in European Patent 0 654 362 of the applicant. This has a first peculiarity in that that the bent tongue tabs are opposite the longitudinal axis of the The cover flap is slightly inclined and therefore runs side by side.
  • the one-piece, deferred cover profile strip therefore finds a frictional hold at most, since in the closed position there is neither a latching nor snagging on the bent tongue ends is possible.
  • the cover profile strip can therefore slide down from the cover flap when the relevant stack of documents comes out a folder is taken so that all the layers of the stack as well as the Perforations no longer penetrate the folder mechanism be penetrated. In this case there is a risk that the cover profile strip go unnoticed to an exposed position and, for example, kinked there can be. It is also necessary to open the stapling mechanism Push the cover strip completely off the cover flap as it otherwise could also buckle. This has the consequence that after each Then remove a sheet from the cover flap must be threaded.
  • this problem is solved in that the Cover rail is divided in two in its longitudinal direction, such that the two Parts from opposite end faces can be pushed onto the cover flap.
  • cover rail parts on it Butt edge each an extension extending approximately over half its length have, with a recess in the other portion of the abutting edge corresponds.
  • there is an opaque connection between the two cover profile rail parts so that the cover flap is not visible, too if the cover profile rail parts move slightly.
  • cover profile rail parts are preferred in the area of their abutting edge a profile that increases the grip, for example in Form of a corrugation.
  • opening and closing the Cover profile rail parts experience their area adjacent to the abutting edge permanently a guide along the common cover tab so that this area is particularly suitable for actuating the cover profile rail parts.
  • the cover profile rail parts especially because of their small cross-section touched superficially, but can not be grasped properly, the Profiling according to the invention for a sufficient frictional engagement during Opening or closing.
  • a person has the option of actuating only one finger on the to lay the relevant cover profile rail part, or with two fingers thereof to grasp both longitudinal edges.
  • the user friendliness can be further increased by the fact that profiled grip areas are raised.
  • the frictional effect of the profiling by a form fit on the by the raised area gradation are supplemented so that the Reliability in operation is further improved.
  • the invention allows further development in that the profiled and / or raised grip areas an arrow-like pointing in the direction of insertion To have shape. These areas therefore clearly indicate the closing direction of the cover profile rail parts according to the invention, and these arrows can complement each other to an "X" when fully pushed together, which shows at a glance that the cover profile rail closed is.
  • the invention further provides that the undercut of the Cover profile rail parts continuously on their peripheral face is led around. This makes the closing movement one Cover profile rail part ⁇ limited, even if the other Cover profile rail part is still open, so that the same no undefined Can take positions. Furthermore, this increases all-round Undercut the stability of the cover rail part in question Transverse direction, so that an undesirable transverse arching is avoided.
  • the invention also offers the possibility that the cover rail parts each have a perforation, each with a perforation of the base tab and the Cover tab is aligned.
  • these perforations serve the purpose of a additional storage of the stapled stack in a folder od.
  • the cover profile rail parts in such a case a positive connection with the brackets of the relevant folder and are thereby also fixed in their direction of displacement along the cover flap, so that accidental postponement is completely impossible.
  • the invention can be further developed in that the Cover profile rail parts in the areas adjacent to the abutting edge in the Have undercuts protruding projections that engage with lateral projections and / or gradations on the longitudinal edges of the Cover tab can get to thereby an opening movement of the counteract the relevant cover profile rail part.
  • This Design feature serves the purpose of accidentally loosening the Avoid cover rail parts from the cover tab, even if the Shifting movement not penetrating through corresponding perforations Hole punch is prevented. In such a case, one can Brief transport or the like. No parts of the filing mechanism according to the invention are lost so that their functionality is permanently ensured.
  • This design specification can be concretized in such a way that the Longitudinal edges of the cover flap near the end faces thereof widening gradations are provided, which in the open position of the Cover profile rail parts on those protruding into the undercut area Extensions come to the system and thereby limit the opening movement.
  • this Gradations preferably laterally outside inner perforations for the Binding together individual sheets of the relevant stack of documents are arranged, the two cover profile rail parts can still so far be pulled apart so that the tabs are comfortably erected and then the cover flap with the cover profile rail parts attached to it can be lifted to individual sheets of the stack of documents remove or add more sheets.
  • the Cover tab near the center of which lateral projections are provided, behind which the projections of the Cover rail parts can engage in their closed position for locking.
  • These projections allow one or both cover rail parts in the To fix the closed position so that the during a storage period on the Cover profile parts acting opening forces are absorbed, even if the storage is not in a folder, the bracket peripheral Perforations in the various layers of the filing mechanism according to the invention succeed.
  • additional Sealing eyelets on the longitudinal edges or the top of the Cover profile rail parts are provided close to the butt joint, by which can be threaded through a wire provided with a seal, for example so that an opening of the cover profile rails inevitably destroys the Sealing brings with it and is therefore immediately recognizable.
  • the cover profile rail parts are on both longitudinal edges such sealing eyelets provided so that when using identical Cover profile rail parts each have two eyelets on the same longitudinal edge of the Cover rails are available.
  • Something similar could also be achieved through this achieved that an eyelet on the top of the cover rail parts is provided, but this would increase the overall height condition the stapling mechanism according to the invention, so that the storage capacity of a folder would be reduced.
  • This disadvantage can be solved by arranging the Sealing eyelets on the longitudinal edges of the cover rail parts largely be avoided.
  • the invention allows a further embodiment in that the Cover flap a widening approximately midway between the two end faces has, such that the adjacent in the closed position in the The undercut protruding extensions of the Cover profile rail parts the longitudinal edges of the cover flap to form a compress the slight transverse curvature of the same. Since the Cover profile rail parts under the cover flap could the same of the Stack of documents are lifted off, so that there is an unattractive bulging of the could adjust the middle split cover.
  • the top flap Due to the transverse curvature of the in the area of its longitudinal edges, the top flap is given one internal tension, which is a straight shape of the cover plate and thus also favoring the cover profile rail pushed on, so that too despite their central subdivision, the individual cover profile rail parts one take exactly aligned position, which is the compactness of the promotes stapled stack of documents.
  • the cover flap in the Area between their inner perforations a groove-like depression for Inserting the bent tongue ends.
  • the tongue ends can fit in it, no matter how thick it is stapled stack of documents.
  • the Cross section of the groove-like recess approximately the cross section of the tongue ends corresponds to or is slightly larger. In that case, they can Cover profile rail parts conveniently over the bent tongue ends gliding away, thereby preventing them from getting caught anyway is that the two cover profile rail parts only to the middle of the Cover plate are pushed and the tab ends automatically press down.
  • cover flap and / or the cover profile rail parts are extended beyond the outer perforations, and preferably about 1.5 to 2.5 times the width of the cover flap or about 3 to 4 times the hole diameter. This ensures that the opened cover profile rail parts are always sufficient remain on the cover flap, even if they are up to the Opening movement limiting gradation are pulled out, so that on the cover tab acting as a guide from the inside of the Undercuts of the cover profile rail parts exerted little force remain and thereby damage the stitching mechanism even at one improper handling are largely excluded.
  • the stapling device 1 is used for stapling together a stack of documents 2, e.g. from a variety of A4 sheets 3 consists.
  • the stapling device 1 sits in the middle on the left edge according to DIN So-called booklet margin 4 - the stack of documents 2.
  • FIGS. she consists made of an essentially rectangular, flexible, flat material manufactured base plate 5 with rounded corners (Fig. 2), a strip-shaped, profiled cover plate 6 (Fig. 3a or 3b) made of rigid plastic material or preferably sheet metal, a tab strip 7 (Fig. 10) made of a metal sheet, possibly plastic-coated, or made of rigid Plastic material is made, and a relatively rigid, plastic manufactured, two-part cover rail 8 (Fig. 5, 6 and 7).
  • the base plate 5 (FIG. 2) has a perforation 10 in the center of its longitudinal center line 9 on, which consist of two holes 11 consists.
  • the base plate 6 is also with two transverse to its longitudinal center line 9 extending mounting slots 12 provided on the connecting straight line sit within the same between the two holes 11.
  • the two mounting slots 12 are used Attach the tab strip 7 to the base tab 5.
  • the Tab strips 7 from below with its two tabs 13, 14 through the mounting slots 12 inserted until the central section 15 in contact the bottom of the base tab 5 reaches.
  • the tab strip 7 is in each case at an angle of 90 ° upwards bent so that the tabs 13, 14 vertically to the base plate 5 upwards protrude.
  • the sheets 3 of the stack of documents are on these tabs 13, 14 2 pushed on (Fig. 10)
  • the strip-shaped cover flap 6 (FIGS. 3a and 3b) has one on the one hand Perforation 16, which consists of the two holes 17. The latter swore in Use position (Fig. 9) in the vertical direction with the holes 11 of the Base tab 5.
  • Another perforation 18 with holes 19 in the Cover tab 6 provided on the straight line between the Holes 17 lie within the same.
  • the holes 19 are aligned vertically Direction with the mounting slots 12 in the base tab 5 and serve for Reaching through the tongues 13, 14 of the tongue strip 7 (Fig. 9 and 10).
  • the cover flap 6 has a parallel to the longitudinal line 9 within the perforation 18 Indentation 40 into which the tongue ends 13 ', 14' in assembled state are inserted (Fig. 4). Through this deepening 40 the total height of the stapling mechanism is reduced.
  • the profile rail parts or profile rail shafts 22, 22 ' are pushed onto the cover plate 6 and then form a cover completely surrounding this.
  • the cover tab 6 has two notches on both sides of their longitudinal edges 38 or to the End flaps 20, 20 'that widen in stages towards the cover flap.
  • the Profile rail parts 22, 22 'each have two on the inside thereof Gradations 20, 20 'complementary steps and therefore snap when pushed from the two opposite ends of the cover plate 6 to the Notches or gradations 20, 20 '.
  • cover flap 6 has one on each side parallel to the longitudinal center Bulge 21, which when pushing the Cover profile loop halves 22, 22 'by slightly arching the cover flap 6 gives more rigidity.
  • the cover rail parts 22, 22 'in Provide the stitching mechanism in the assembled state with a perforation 33, whose holes 34 with the holes 11 of the perforation 10 in the base tab 5 and with the holes 17 of the perforation 16 in the cover plate 6 in the vertical direction aligned.
  • the roughly two-part center Cover rail 8 a bracket-like cross section with two in Use position cover parts on top.
  • the insertion channel 25 has longitudinal and 29 semicircular at the ends Undercut areas 26 (Fig. 10).
  • the longitudinal end edges 27 of the Gripping bars 24 are at a distance from one another in the transverse direction, which is sufficiently large that the tabs 13, 14 and the bracket of a not shown stitching mechanism of a filing folder can step through.
  • each cover rail part 22, 22 ' is in the range Butt edge 30 a corrugation 32 is provided (Fig. 6 and 7), the collapsed state of the cover profile rail 8 the shape of an "X" can form.
  • This corrugation 32 facilitates the opening and handling Sliding in the cover profile rail halves.
  • the two triangular areas 35 between the upper and lower branches of the corrugated "X" are each in one piece formed with one of the two profile rail halves 22, 22 '.
  • Fig. 6 shows the stapling device in the ready-to-use state.
  • the two cover profile rail halves 22, 22 ' only moved so far apart that the perforation 18 with the holes 19 of the cover plate 6 and through this pulled tongue ends 13 ', 14' is visible.
  • the document stack is by means of commercially available punch with two pairs of perforations, one with the perforations 10, 16 and 33 in the base plate 5, cover plate 6 and Cover profile rail 8 match in the hole spacing.
  • the remaining two Punch holes in the document stack 2 are in their arrangement with the inner perforations 18 in the cover plate 6 match.
  • the tabs 13, 14 through the slots 12 of the base tab 5 protrude from below through the perforation 18 (FIG. 9) the cover flap inserted until the base flap 5 on the underside 36 of the Document stack 2 is present (Fig. 10).
  • cover flap 6 is pushed on with the two Cover profile rail parts 22, 22 'with their inner perforations 18 to the above tabs 13, 14 attached until the cover tab 6 on the Top 37 (Fig. 10) of the stack of documents 2 comes to rest. After that the tongue ends 13 ', 14' are bent inwards into the depression 40.
  • the two-part cover profile rail 8 also offers the advantage that the Sides of the cover profile rail halves 22, 22 'two each other opposite sealing eyelets 42 and 43 may be formed.
  • Fig. 11 shows the stapling device with the two-part cover profile rail and molded sealing eyelets 42 and 43 in the open state of the Cover profile rail, where the further opening movement by hitting the in protruding the undercut area 26 of the cover profile rail parts 22, 22 ' Extensions 31 on the gradations 20, 20 'of the cover plate 6 is limited.
  • Fig. 12 demonstrates how the closed cover rail parts 22, 22 'with their lateral eyelets 42 through which a seal 44 is provided Sealing wire are pulled together at the opposite Long side are connected. Alternatively, this is also for the sealing eyelets 43 possible.
  • Perforations 10, 16, 33 can be the stack of documents 2 with the described Stapling device in a standardized filing mechanism of a folder or the like. be hooked in, the bracket 11, 17 and 34 of the base plate 5, grasp cover plate 6 and cover profile rail 8.

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The device encompasses a base latch (5) located beneath the stack (2) and a cover latch (6) located on top of the stack. The cover latch has at least one flexible strip (7) which is attached to the base latch, where the strip has two tongues (13,14) which pass through holes provided in the stack of paper. A slidable cover rail (8) is provided on top of the cover latch which consists of two sections (22,22') which can be slid together on the cover latch.

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Die Erfindung richtet sich auf eine Vorrichtung zum Zusammenheften eines Stapels von Unterlagenblättern sowie ggf. zum Ablegen eines derartigen Heftstapels in einem Ordner mit Abheftmechanik, umfassend eine unter dem Unterlagenstapel anzuordnende Basislasche, eine auf dem Unterlagenstapel anzuordnende Decklasche, mindestens einen biegsamen, an der Basislasche festlegbaren und/oder befestigten Heftzungenstreifen, dessen zwei Heftzungen zwecks Zusammenheftens der Unterlagenblätter durch paarweise Lochungen des Unterlagenstapels und der Decklasche hindurchgefädelt werden und oberhalb des Unterlagenstapels endseitig auf die Decklasche umgebogen werden, sowie wenigstens einer auf die Decklasche unter Einschluß der Heftzungenenden aufschiebbaren Abdeckprofilschiene mit hinterschnittenen Längskanten zum Umgreifen der Längskanten der Decklasche.The invention relates to a device for stapling a Stack of document sheets and, if necessary, for storing such Staple in a folder with filing mechanism, including one under the Base tab to be placed on the stack of documents, one on the stack of documents Cover flap to be arranged, at least one flexible flap, on the base flap fixable and / or fastened tab strips, the two tabs for the purpose of stapling the document sheets through pairs of perforations of the Document stack and the top flap are threaded through and above the Document stack are bent at the end of the cover flap, and at least one on the cover flap including the tongue ends slide-on cover profile rail with undercut longitudinal edges for Grasping the longitudinal edges of the cover flap.

Eine gattungsgemäße Vorrichtung ist in der europäischen Patentschrift 0 654 362 des Anmelders offenbart. Diese weist eine erste Besonderheit dahingehend auf, dass die umgebogenen Heftzungenlaschen gegenüber der Längsachse der Decklasche leicht geneigt und damit nebeneinander vorbeilaufen. Die einstückige, aufgeschobene Abdeckprofilleiste findet daher allenfalls reibschlüssigen Halt, da in der Schließstellung weder eine Verrastung noch ein Verhaken an den umgebogenen Heftzungenenden möglich ist. Die Abdeckprofilleiste kann daher von der Decklasche herabrutschen, wenn der betreffende Unterlagenstapel aus einem Ordner genommen wird, so dass die alle Lagen des Stapels sowie der Heftmechanik durchsetzenden Lochungen nicht mehr von den Ordnerbügeln durchgriffen werden. Solchenfalls besteht die Gefahr, dass die Abdeckprofilleiste unbemerkt in eine exponierte Stellung gelangen und dort bspw. abgeknickt werden kann. Ferner ist es zum Öffnen der Heftmechanik erforderlich, die Abdeckleiste vollständig von der Decklasche herunterzuschieben, da sie ansonsten ebenfalls umknicken könnte. Dies hat zur Folge, dass sie nach jedem Entnehmen eines Blattes anschließend wieder umständlich auf die Decklasche aufgefädelt werden muss. A generic device is in European Patent 0 654 362 of the applicant. This has a first peculiarity in that that the bent tongue tabs are opposite the longitudinal axis of the The cover flap is slightly inclined and therefore runs side by side. The one-piece, deferred cover profile strip therefore finds a frictional hold at most, since in the closed position there is neither a latching nor snagging on the bent tongue ends is possible. The cover profile strip can therefore slide down from the cover flap when the relevant stack of documents comes out a folder is taken so that all the layers of the stack as well as the Perforations no longer penetrate the folder mechanism be penetrated. In this case there is a risk that the cover profile strip go unnoticed to an exposed position and, for example, kinked there can be. It is also necessary to open the stapling mechanism Push the cover strip completely off the cover flap as it otherwise could also buckle. This has the consequence that after each Then remove a sheet from the cover flap must be threaded.

Aus den Nachteilen des beschriebenen Stands der Technik resultiert das die Erfindung initiierende Problem, eine gattungsgemäße Heftvorrichtung derart weiterzubilden, dass die Abdeckprofilschiene möglichst auch zum Entnehmen eines oder mehrerer Blätter mit der Decklasche verbunden bleiben kann, so dass die Handhabung der Heftvorrichtung weiter vereinfacht wird. Ferner soll die Heftvorrichtung derart ausgestaltet sein, dass die Gefahr einer versehentlichen Beschädigung infolge unsachgemäßer Handhabung so gering als möglich ist.This results from the disadvantages of the prior art described Problem initiating the invention, a generic stapling device of this type to further develop that the cover profile rail, if possible, also for removal one or more sheets can remain connected to the cover flap so that the handling of the stapling device is further simplified. Furthermore, the Stapling device to be designed so that the risk of accidental Damage due to improper handling is as low as possible.

Die Lösung dieses Problems gelingt erfindungsgemäß dadurch, dass die Abdeckprofilschiene in ihrer Längsrichtung zweigeteilt ist, derart, dass die beiden Teile von entgegengesetzten Stirnseiten auf die Decklasche aufschiebbar sind.According to the invention, this problem is solved in that the Cover rail is divided in two in its longitudinal direction, such that the two Parts from opposite end faces can be pushed onto the cover flap.

Indem durch die Aufteilung der Abdeckprofilschiene die effektive Länge eines Teils derselben deutlich herabgesetzt wird, reduziert sich die ungünstige Hebelwirkung zwischen der Decklasche und der von dem mittleren Heftzungenbereich derselben herabgeschobenen Abdeckleiste, so dass keine Gefahr einer Beschädigung der Heftmechanik gegeben ist, auch wenn die beiden Abdeckprofilschienenteile nicht vollständig von der Decklasche herabgeschoben werden. Deshalb erleichtert sich die Handhabung, da nach der Entnahme oder dem Einsortieren eines oder mehrerer Blätter die Abdeckprofilschiene nicht zeitaufwendig erst auf die Decklasche wieder aufgeschoben werden muss, vielmehr müssen die darin verbliebenen Abdeckprofilschienenteile nur wieder zusammengeschoben werden.By dividing the cover profile the effective length of a Part of the same is significantly reduced, the unfavorable is reduced Leverage between the top flap and that of the middle one Tack area of the same cover strip pushed down so that none There is a risk of damage to the stapling mechanism, even if the two Cover profile rail parts not completely pushed down from the cover flap become. Therefore, handling is easier since after removal or the sorting of one or more sheets, the cover profile rail time-consuming first has to be pushed back onto the cover flap, rather, the cover rail parts remaining in it only have to again be pushed together.

Es hat sich als günstig erwiesen, dass die Abdeckprofilschiene mittig geteilt ist, so dass die Abdeckprofilschienenteile identische Form aufweisen. Durch diese Maßnahme kann erreicht werden, dass beide Abdeckprofilschienenteile mit derselben Spritzgußform hergestellt werden, so dass der Aufwand für die Anfertigung von Spritzgußformen trotz der Erhöhung der Anzahl beweglicher Teile der erfindungsgemäßen Heftvorrichtung minimal ist.It has proven to be favorable that the cover profile rail is divided in the middle, so that the cover profile rail parts have an identical shape. Through this Measure can be achieved that both cover profile rail parts with the same injection mold are made, so that the effort for Manufacture of injection molds despite the increase in the number of moving parts the stapling device according to the invention is minimal.

Es liegt im Rahmen der Erfindung, dass die Abdeckprofilschienenteile an ihrer Stoßkante jeweils einen sich etwa über deren halbe Länge erstreckenden Fortsatz aufweisen, der mit einer Vertiefung in dem anderen Abschnitt der Stoßkante korrespondiert. Solchenfalls ergibt sich eine blickdichte Verbindung zwischen den beiden Abdeckprofilschienenteilen, so dass die Decklasche nicht sichtbar ist, auch wenn die Abdeckprofilschienenteile sich geringfügig verschieben.It is within the scope of the invention that the cover rail parts on it Butt edge each an extension extending approximately over half its length have, with a recess in the other portion of the abutting edge corresponds. In this case there is an opaque connection between the two cover profile rail parts so that the cover flap is not visible, too if the cover profile rail parts move slightly.

Weitere Vorteile ergeben sich, wenn die Abdeckprofilschienenteile vorzugsweise im Bereich ihrer Stoßkante eine die Griffigkeit erhöhende Profilierung, bspw. in Form einer Riffelung, aufweisen. Bei der Öffnungs- und Schließbewegung der Abdeckprofilschienenteile erfährt deren an die Stoßkante angrenzender Bereich permanent eine Führung entlang der gemeinsamen Decklasche, so dass sich dieser Bereich zur Betätigung der Abdeckprofilschienenteile besonders eignet. Da die Abdeckprofilschienenteile aufgrund ihres geringen Querschnitts vor allem oberflächlich berührt, jedoch nicht richtig ergriffen werden können, sorgt die erfindungsgemäße Profilierung für einen ausreichenden Reibschluß während des Öffnens oder Schließens.Further advantages result if the cover profile rail parts are preferred in the area of their abutting edge a profile that increases the grip, for example in Form of a corrugation. When opening and closing the Cover profile rail parts experience their area adjacent to the abutting edge permanently a guide along the common cover tab so that this area is particularly suitable for actuating the cover profile rail parts. There the cover profile rail parts especially because of their small cross-section touched superficially, but can not be grasped properly, the Profiling according to the invention for a sufficient frictional engagement during Opening or closing.

Ferner hat es sich bewährt, dass die profilierten Griffbereiche an der Oberseite sowie an beiden Längskanten der Abdeckprofilschienenteile vorgesehen sind. Somit hat eine Person die Möglichkeit, zur Betätigung nur einen Finger auf das betreffende Abdeckprofilschienenteil zu legen, oder aber mit zwei Fingern dessen beiden Längskanten zu ergreifen.It has also proven useful that the profiled grip areas on the top and are provided on both longitudinal edges of the cover rail parts. Thus, a person has the option of actuating only one finger on the to lay the relevant cover profile rail part, or with two fingers thereof to grasp both longitudinal edges.

Die Bedienerfreundlichkeit kann weiterhin dadurch erhöht werden, dass die profilierten Griffbereiche erhaben ausgebildet sind. Solchenfalls kann die reibschlüssige Wirkung der Profilierung durch einen Formschluß an der durch den erhabenen Bereich gebildeten Abstufung ergänzt werden, so dass die Zuverlässigkeit bei der Betätigung weiter verbessert wird.The user friendliness can be further increased by the fact that profiled grip areas are raised. In such a case, the frictional effect of the profiling by a form fit on the by the raised area gradation are supplemented so that the Reliability in operation is further improved.

Die Erfindung erlaubt eine Weiterbildung dahingehend, dass die profilierten und/oder erhabenen Griffbereiche eine in Einschubrichtung weisende, pfeilartige Form haben. Somit deuten diese Bereiche unmißverständlich die Schließrichtung der erfindungsgemäßen Abdeckprofilschienenteile an, und diese Pfeile können sich in vollständig aneinandergeschobenem Zustand zu einem "X" ergänzen, welches auf einen Blick erkennen lässt, dass die Abdeckprofilschiene geschlossen ist. The invention allows further development in that the profiled and / or raised grip areas an arrow-like pointing in the direction of insertion To have shape. These areas therefore clearly indicate the closing direction of the cover profile rail parts according to the invention, and these arrows can complement each other to an "X" when fully pushed together, which shows at a glance that the cover profile rail closed is.

Die Erfindung sieht weiterhin vor, dass die Hinterschneidung der Abdeckprofilschienenteile an ihrer peripheren Stirnseite durchgehend herumgeführt ist. Dadurch ist die Schließbewegung eines Abdeckprofilschienenteils · begrenzt, auch wenn das andere Abdeckprofilschienenteil noch geöffnet ist, so dass dieselben keine undefinierten Stellungen einnehmen können. Ferner erhöht diese rundumlaufende Hinterschneidung die Stabilität des betreffenden Abdeckprofilschienenteils in Querrichtung, so dass eine unerwünschte Querdurchwölbung vermieden wird.The invention further provides that the undercut of the Cover profile rail parts continuously on their peripheral face is led around. This makes the closing movement one Cover profile rail part · limited, even if the other Cover profile rail part is still open, so that the same no undefined Can take positions. Furthermore, this increases all-round Undercut the stability of the cover rail part in question Transverse direction, so that an undesirable transverse arching is avoided.

Die Erfindung bietet weiterhin die Möglichkeit, dass die Abdeckprofilschienenteile je eine Lochung aufweisen, die mit je einer Lochung der Basislasche und der Decklasche fluchtet. Diese Lochungen dienen einerseits dem Zweck, eine zusätzliche Ablagemöglichkeit des zusammengehefteten Stapels in einem Ordner od. dgl. zu erlauben, andererseits bilden die Abdeckprofilschienenteile solchenfalls einen Formschluß mit den Bügeln des betreffenden Ordners und werden dadurch auch in ihrer Verschieberichtung längs der Decklasche fixiert, so dass ein versehentliches Aufschieben völlig ausgeschlossen ist.The invention also offers the possibility that the cover rail parts each have a perforation, each with a perforation of the base tab and the Cover tab is aligned. On the one hand, these perforations serve the purpose of a additional storage of the stapled stack in a folder od. Like. To allow, on the other hand, the cover profile rail parts in such a case a positive connection with the brackets of the relevant folder and are thereby also fixed in their direction of displacement along the cover flap, so that accidental postponement is completely impossible.

Die Erfindung lässt sich dahingehend fortbilden, dass die Abdeckprofilschienenteile an den der Stoßkante benachbarten Bereichen in den Hinterschneidungsbereich hineinragende Fortsätze aufweisen, die in Eingriff mit seitlichen Vorsprüngen und/oder Abstufungen an den Längskanten der Decklasche gelangen können, um dadurch einer Öffnungsbewegung des betreffenden Abdeckprofilschienenteils entgegenzuwirken. Dieses Konstruktionsmerkmal dient dem Zweck, ein versehentliches Lösen der Abdeckprofilschienenteile von der Decklasche zu vermeiden, auch wenn die Verschiebebewegung nicht durch entsprechende Lochungen durchgreifende Bügel eines Lochers unterbunden ist. Solchenfalls können auch bei einem Aktentransport od. dgl. keine Teile der erfindungsgemäßen Abheftmechanik verloren gehen, so dass deren Funktionsfähigkeit dauerhaft sichergestellt ist.The invention can be further developed in that the Cover profile rail parts in the areas adjacent to the abutting edge in the Have undercuts protruding projections that engage with lateral projections and / or gradations on the longitudinal edges of the Cover tab can get to thereby an opening movement of the counteract the relevant cover profile rail part. This Design feature serves the purpose of accidentally loosening the Avoid cover rail parts from the cover tab, even if the Shifting movement not penetrating through corresponding perforations Hole punch is prevented. In such a case, one can Brief transport or the like. No parts of the filing mechanism according to the invention are lost so that their functionality is permanently ensured.

Diese Konstruktionsvorschrift lässt sich dahingehend konkretisieren, dass an den Längskanten der Decklasche nahe deren Stirnseiten sich zu denselben hin erweiternde Abstufungen vorgesehen sind, welche in der Öffnungsposition der Abdeckprofilschienenteile an deren in den Hinterschneidungsbereich ragenden Fortsätzen zur Anlage gelangen und dadurch die Öffnungsbewegung begrenzen. Indem die einem Lösen der Abdeckprofilschienenteile von der Decklasche entgegenwirkenden Gestaltungselemente der Decklasche als Abstufung ausgebildet sind, erhaltert sie ein Höchstmaß an Stabilität, so dass eine unerwünschte Verformung der Decklasche in diesem Bereich nahezu ausgeschlossen ist, so dass die Abdeckprofilschienenteile nicht unbemerkt über die betreffenden Abstufungen hinweggleiten können. Da andererseits diese Abstufungen vorzugsweise seitlich jeweils außerhalb innerer Lochungen für das Zusammenheften einzelner Blätter des betreffenden Unterlagenstapels angeordnet sind, können die beiden Abdeckprofilschienenteile dennoch soweit auseinandergezogen werden, dass die Heftzungenlaschen bequem aufgerichtet und sodann die Decklasche mit den daran hängenden Abdeckprofilschienenteilen abgehoben werden können, um einzelne Blätter des Unterlagenstapels zu entfernen oder weitere Blätter hinzuzufügen.This design specification can be concretized in such a way that the Longitudinal edges of the cover flap near the end faces thereof widening gradations are provided, which in the open position of the Cover profile rail parts on those protruding into the undercut area Extensions come to the system and thereby limit the opening movement. By loosening the cover profile rail parts from the cover flap opposing design elements of the cover flap as gradation trained, it maintains maximum stability, so that a almost undesirable deformation of the cover flap in this area is excluded, so that the cover profile rail parts do not go unnoticed the gradations in question can slide away. On the other hand, this Gradations preferably laterally outside inner perforations for the Binding together individual sheets of the relevant stack of documents are arranged, the two cover profile rail parts can still so far be pulled apart so that the tabs are comfortably erected and then the cover flap with the cover profile rail parts attached to it can be lifted to individual sheets of the stack of documents remove or add more sheets.

Bei einer weiter verbesserten Ausführungsform können an den Längskanten der Decklasche nahe von deren Mitte seitliche Vorsprünge vorgesehen seien, hinter welche die in den Hinterschneidungsbereich ragenden Fortsätze der Abdeckprofilschienenteile zum Verrasten in deren Schließstellung greifen können. Diese Vorsprünge erlauben es, ein oder beide Abdeckprofilschienenteile in der Schließposition zu fixieren, so dass die während eines Lagerzeitraums auf die Abdeckprofilschienenteile einwirkenden Öffnungskräfte aufgefangen werden, auch wenn die Lagerung nicht in einem Ordner erfolgt, dessen Bügel periphere Lochungen der verschiedenen Lagen der erfindungsgemäßen Abheftmechanik durchgreifen.In a further improved embodiment, the Cover tab near the center of which lateral projections are provided, behind which the projections of the Cover rail parts can engage in their closed position for locking. These projections allow one or both cover rail parts in the To fix the closed position so that the during a storage period on the Cover profile parts acting opening forces are absorbed, even if the storage is not in a folder, the bracket peripheral Perforations in the various layers of the filing mechanism according to the invention succeed.

Insbesondere bei dieser letzteren Ausführungsform können zusätzliche Plombierungsösen an den Längskanten oder der Oberseite der Abdeckprofilschienenteile nahe von deren Stoßfuge vorgesehen sein, durch welche ein bspw. mit einer Plombe versehener Draht durchgefädelt werden kann, so dass eine Öffnung der Abdeckprofilschienen notgedrungen eine Zerstörung der Plombierung mit sich bringt und somit sofort erkennbar ist.In particular, in this latter embodiment, additional Sealing eyelets on the longitudinal edges or the top of the Cover profile rail parts are provided close to the butt joint, by which can be threaded through a wire provided with a seal, for example so that an opening of the cover profile rails inevitably destroys the Sealing brings with it and is therefore immediately recognizable.

Vorzugsweise sind an beiden Längskanten der Abdeckprofilschienenteile derartige Plombierungsösen vorgesehen, so dass bei Verwendung identischer Abdeckprofilschienenteile jeweils zwei Ösen an derselben Längskante der Abdeckprofilschienen zur Verfügung stehen. Ähnliches könnte zwar auch dadurch erreicht werden, dass eine Öse auf der Oberseite der Abdeckprofilschienenteile vorgesehen ist, dies würde jedoch eine zusätzliche Vergrößerung der Bauhöhe der erfindungsgemäßen Heftmechanik bedingen, so dass die Ablagekapazität eines Ordners reduziert würde. Dieser Nachteil kann durch Anordnung der Plombierungsösen an den Längs kanten der Abdeckprofilschienenteile weitgehend vermieden werden.Preferably, the cover profile rail parts are on both longitudinal edges such sealing eyelets provided so that when using identical Cover profile rail parts each have two eyelets on the same longitudinal edge of the Cover rails are available. Something similar could also be achieved through this achieved that an eyelet on the top of the cover rail parts is provided, but this would increase the overall height condition the stapling mechanism according to the invention, so that the storage capacity of a folder would be reduced. This disadvantage can be solved by arranging the Sealing eyelets on the longitudinal edges of the cover rail parts largely be avoided.

Die Erfindung erlaubt eine weitere Ausgestaltung dahingehend, dass die Decklasche etwa mittig zwischen den beiden Stirnseiten eine Verbreiterung aufweist, derart, dass die in der Schließstellung daran anliegenden, in den Hinterschneidungsbereich hineinragenden Fortsätze der Abdeckprofilschienenteile die Längskanten der Decklasche unter Ausbildung einer geringen Querwölbung derselben zusammendrücken. Da die Abdeckprofilschienenteile die Decklasche untergreifen, könnte dieselbe von den Unterlagenstapel abgehoben werden, so dass sich eine unschöne Aufwölbung der mittig geteilten Abdeckvorrichtung einstellen könnte. Durch die Querwölbung der im Bereich ihrer Längskanten hochgebogenen Decklasche erhält dieselbe eine innere Spannung, welche eine geradegestreckte Gestalt der Decklasche und damit auch der daraufgeschobenen Abdeckprofilschiene begünstigt, so dass auch trotz deren mittiger Unterteilung die einzelnen Abdeckprofilschienenteile eine exakt miteinander fluchtende Position einnehmen, was die Kompaktheit des zusammengehefteten Unterlagenstapels fördert.The invention allows a further embodiment in that the Cover flap a widening approximately midway between the two end faces has, such that the adjacent in the closed position in the The undercut protruding extensions of the Cover profile rail parts the longitudinal edges of the cover flap to form a compress the slight transverse curvature of the same. Since the Cover profile rail parts under the cover flap could the same of the Stack of documents are lifted off, so that there is an unattractive bulging of the could adjust the middle split cover. Due to the transverse curvature of the in the area of its longitudinal edges, the top flap is given one internal tension, which is a straight shape of the cover plate and thus also favoring the cover profile rail pushed on, so that too despite their central subdivision, the individual cover profile rail parts one take exactly aligned position, which is the compactness of the promotes stapled stack of documents.

Von der Erfindung wird eine Anordnung bevorzugt, wobei die Decklasche in dem Bereich zwischen ihren inneren Lochungen eine nutartige Vertiefung zum Einlegen der umgebogenen Heftzungenenden aufweist. Indem diese Vertiefung vorzugsweise zwischen den inneren Lochungen durchgehend ausgebildet ist, können die Heftzungenenden darin Platz finden, unabhängig davon, wie dick der zusammengeheftete Unterlagenstapel ist. Wichtig hierfür ist vor allem, dass der Querschnitt der nutartigen Vertiefung etwa dem Querschnitt der Heftzungenenden entspricht oder geringfügig größer ist. Solchenfalls können die Abdeckprofilschienenteile über die umgebogenen Heftzungenenden bequem hinweggleiten, wobei ein Verfangen derselben ohnehin dadurch ausgeschlossen ist, dass die beiden Abdeckprofilschienenteile nur jeweils bis zur Mitte der Decklasche geschoben werden und dabei automatisch die Heftzungenenden nach unten drücken.An arrangement is preferred by the invention, wherein the cover flap in the Area between their inner perforations a groove-like depression for Inserting the bent tongue ends. By doing this deepening is preferably continuous between the inner perforations, the tongue ends can fit in it, no matter how thick it is stapled stack of documents. It is particularly important that the Cross section of the groove-like recess approximately the cross section of the tongue ends corresponds to or is slightly larger. In that case, they can Cover profile rail parts conveniently over the bent tongue ends gliding away, thereby preventing them from getting caught anyway is that the two cover profile rail parts only to the middle of the Cover plate are pushed and the tab ends automatically press down.

Schließlich entspricht es der Lehre der Erfindung, dass die Decklasche und/oder die Abdeckprofilschienenteile über die äußeren Lochungen hinaus verlängert sind, und zwar vorzugsweise etwa um die 1,5- bis 2,5-fache Breite der Decklasche bzw. etwa um den 3- bis 4-fachen Lochungsdurchmesser. Dadurch ist sichergestellt, dass die geöffneten Abdeckprofilschienenteile stets um ein ausreichendes Maß auf der Decklasche aufgeschoben bleiben, auch wenn dieselben bis zu der die Öffnungsbewegung begrenzenden Abstufung herausgezogen sind, so dass die auf die als Führung wirkende Decklasche von den Innenseiten der Hinterschneidungen der Abdeckprofilschienenteile ausgeübten Kräfte gering bleiben und dadurch Beschädigungen der Heftmechanik auch bei einer unsachgemäßen Handhabung weitgehend ausgeschlossen sind.Finally, it corresponds to the teaching of the invention that the cover flap and / or the cover profile rail parts are extended beyond the outer perforations, and preferably about 1.5 to 2.5 times the width of the cover flap or about 3 to 4 times the hole diameter. This ensures that the opened cover profile rail parts are always sufficient remain on the cover flap, even if they are up to the Opening movement limiting gradation are pulled out, so that on the cover tab acting as a guide from the inside of the Undercuts of the cover profile rail parts exerted little force remain and thereby damage the stitching mechanism even at one improper handling are largely excluded.

Weitere Merkmale, Einzelheiten, Vorteile und Wirkungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels der Erfindung sowie anhand der Zeichnung.Other features, details, advantages and effects of the invention will be apparent derive from the following description of a preferred Embodiment of the invention and with reference to the drawing.

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Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Heftvorrichtung zusammengehefteten Unterlagenstapels,
Fig. 2
eine Draufsicht auf eine Basislasche der Heftvorrichtung,
Fig. 3a/b
eine Draufsicht auf eine Decklasche der Heftvorrichtung bzw. deren perspektivische Ansicht,
Fig. 4
eine Draufsicht auf die Decklasche mit den Heftzungenenden in Gebrauchsstellung,
Fig. 5
eine Draufsicht auf die zweigeteilte Abdeck-Profilschiene der Heftvorrichtung,
Fig. 6
eine Draufsicht der Abdeckprofilschiene im offenen Zustand über der Deck- und Basislasche mit den Heftzungen,
Fig. 7
eine Draufsicht der geschlossenen Abdeck-Profilschiene,
Fig. 8a/b
eine Unteransicht der Abdeck-Profilschiene bzw. eine Draufsicht des Einschubanschlags,
Fig. 8c
eine perspektivische Unteransicht der geschlossenen Abdeckprofilschiene,
Fig. 9
eine Explosionsdarstellung der Heftvorrichtung,
Fig.10
einen Vertikalschnitt gemäß der Schnittlinie A-A nach Fig. 1,
Fig.11
eine Draufsicht auf die zweigeteilte Abdeckschiene mit den Plombierungsösen im offenen Zustand, sowie
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eine Draufsicht auf die zweigeteilte Abdeckschiene mit den Plombierungsösen im geschlossenen Zustand.
Here shows
Fig. 1
2 shows a perspective view of a stack of documents stapled together with a stapling device according to the invention,
Fig. 2
a plan view of a base tab of the stapling device,
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2 shows a top view of a cover flap of the stapling device or its perspective view,
Fig. 4
a plan view of the cover flap with the tongue ends in the use position,
Fig. 5
a plan view of the two-part cover profile rail of the stapling device,
Fig. 6
a plan view of the cover profile rail in the open state over the cover and base tab with the tabs,
Fig. 7
a plan view of the closed cover profile rail,
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a bottom view of the cover profile rail or a top view of the insertion stop,
Fig. 8c
a bottom perspective view of the closed cover rail,
Fig. 9
an exploded view of the stapling device,
Figure 10
2 shows a vertical section along the section line AA according to FIG. 1,
Figure 11
a plan view of the two-part cover rail with the sealing eyelets in the open state, and
Figure 12
a plan view of the two-part cover rail with the sealing eyelets in the closed state.

Wie aus Fig. 1 deutlich wird, dient die Heftvorrichtung 1 zum Zusammenheften eines Unterlagenstapels 2, der z.B. aus einer Vielzahl von DIN-A4-Blättern 3 besteht. Die Heftvorrichtung 1 sitzt dabei DIN-gerecht mittig am linken Rand - dem sog. Heftrand 4 - des Unterlagenstapels 2.As is clear from Fig. 1, the stapling device 1 is used for stapling together a stack of documents 2, e.g. from a variety of A4 sheets 3 consists. The stapling device 1 sits in the middle on the left edge according to DIN So-called booklet margin 4 - the stack of documents 2.

Aus den Fig.2 bis 10 wird der Aufbau der Heftvorrichtung 1 deutlich. Sie besteht aus einer im wesentlichen rechteckigen, aus biegeelastischem Flachmaterial gefertigten Basislasche 5 mit gerundeten Ecken (Fig. 2), einer streifenförmigen, profilierten Decklasche 6 (Fig. 3a bzw. 3b) aus biegesteifem Kunststoffmaterial oder vorzugsweise Metallblech, einem Heftzungenstreifen 7 (Fig. 10), der aus einem Metallblech, eventuell kunststoffbeschichtet, oder aus biegesteifem Kunststoffmaterial gefertigt ist, und einer relativ biegesteifen, aus Kunststoff gefertigten, mittig zweigeteilten Abdeckprofilschiene 8 (Fig. 5, 6 und 7). The structure of the stapling device 1 is clear from FIGS. she consists made of an essentially rectangular, flexible, flat material manufactured base plate 5 with rounded corners (Fig. 2), a strip-shaped, profiled cover plate 6 (Fig. 3a or 3b) made of rigid plastic material or preferably sheet metal, a tab strip 7 (Fig. 10) made of a metal sheet, possibly plastic-coated, or made of rigid Plastic material is made, and a relatively rigid, plastic manufactured, two-part cover rail 8 (Fig. 5, 6 and 7).

Die Basislasche 5 (Fig. 2) weist mittig zu ihrer Längsmittellinie 9 eine Lochung 10 auf, die aus zwei mit genormtem Abstand zueinander sitzenden Löchern 11 besteht. Die Basislasche 6 ist ferner mit zwei quer zu ihrer Längsmittellinie 9 verlaufenden Befestigungsschlitzen 12 versehen, die auf der Verbindungsgeraden zwischen den beiden Löchern 11 innerhalb derselben sitzen.The base plate 5 (FIG. 2) has a perforation 10 in the center of its longitudinal center line 9 on, which consist of two holes 11 consists. The base plate 6 is also with two transverse to its longitudinal center line 9 extending mounting slots 12 provided on the connecting straight line sit within the same between the two holes 11.

Wie aus Fig. 9 deutlich wird, dienen die beiden Befestigungsschlitze 12 zur Befestigung des Heftzungenstreifens 7 an der Basislasche 5. Dazu wird der Heftzungenstreifen 7 von unten mit seinen beiden Heftzungen 13, 14 durch die Befestigungsschlitze 12 gesteckt, bis der zentrale Abschnitt 15 in Anlage an die Unterseite der Basislasche 5 gelangt. Im Bereich der Befestigungsschlitze 12 wird der Heftzungenstreifen 7 jeweils um einen Winkel von 90° nach oben abgebogen, so daß die Heftzungen 13, 14 vertikal zur Basislasche 5 nach oben abstehen. Auf diese Heftzungen 13,14 werden die Blätter 3 des Unterlagenstapels 2 aufgeschoben (Fig. 10)As is clear from Fig. 9, the two mounting slots 12 are used Attach the tab strip 7 to the base tab 5. For this purpose, the Tab strips 7 from below with its two tabs 13, 14 through the mounting slots 12 inserted until the central section 15 in contact the bottom of the base tab 5 reaches. In the area of the fastening slots 12 the tab strip 7 is in each case at an angle of 90 ° upwards bent so that the tabs 13, 14 vertically to the base plate 5 upwards protrude. The sheets 3 of the stack of documents are on these tabs 13, 14 2 pushed on (Fig. 10)

Weiter wird auf die Heftzunge 13,14 die Decklasche 6 wie folgt aufgeschoben (Fig. 9). Die streifenförmige Decklasche 6 (Fig. 3a und 3b) weist einerseits eine Lochung 16 auf, die aus den beiden Löchern 17 besteht. Letzere fluchten in Gebrauchsstellung (Fig. 9) in vertikaler Richtung mit den Löchern 11 der Basislasche 5. Andererseits ist eine weitere Lochung 18 mit Löchern 19 in der Decklasche 6 vorgesehen, die auf der Verbindungsgeraden zwischen den Löchern 17 innerhalb derselben liegen. Die Löcher 19 fluchten in vertikaler Richtung mit den Befestigungsschlitzen 12 in der Basislasche 5 und dienen zum Durchgriff der Heftzungen 13, 14 des Heftzungenstreifens 7 (Fig. 9 und 10).Furthermore, the cover tab 6 is pushed onto the tongue 13, 14 as follows (Fig. 9). The strip-shaped cover flap 6 (FIGS. 3a and 3b) has one on the one hand Perforation 16, which consists of the two holes 17. The latter swore in Use position (Fig. 9) in the vertical direction with the holes 11 of the Base tab 5. On the other hand, another perforation 18 with holes 19 in the Cover tab 6 provided on the straight line between the Holes 17 lie within the same. The holes 19 are aligned vertically Direction with the mounting slots 12 in the base tab 5 and serve for Reaching through the tongues 13, 14 of the tongue strip 7 (Fig. 9 and 10).

Die Decklasche 6 weist innerhalb der Lochung 18 parallel zur Längslinie 9 eine Vertiefung 40 auf, in weiche die Heftzungenenden 13', 14' im zusammengesetzten Zustand eingelegt werden (Fig. 4). Durch diese Vertiefung 40 wird die Gesamthöhe des Heftmechanismus reduziert.The cover flap 6 has a parallel to the longitudinal line 9 within the perforation 18 Indentation 40 into which the tongue ends 13 ', 14' in assembled state are inserted (Fig. 4). Through this deepening 40 the total height of the stapling mechanism is reduced.

Die Profilschienenteile bzw Profilschienenhäften 22, 22' werden auf die Decklasche 6 aufgeschoben und bilden sodann eine diese vollständig umgebende Abdeckung. Die Decklasche 6 weist beidseitig an ihren Längskanten 38 je zwei Einkerbungen oder sich zu den Decklaschenenden hin stufig verbreiternde Endbereiche 20, 20' auf. Die Profilschienenteile 22,22' haben an ihrer Innenseite je zwei zu diesen Abstufungen 20, 20' komplementäre Stufen und rasten daher beim Aufschieben von den beiden entgegengesetzten Enden der Decklasche 6 her an den Einkerbungen oder Abstufungen 20, 20' ein.The profile rail parts or profile rail shafts 22, 22 'are pushed onto the cover plate 6 and then form a cover completely surrounding this. The cover tab 6 has two notches on both sides of their longitudinal edges 38 or to the End flaps 20, 20 'that widen in stages towards the cover flap. The Profile rail parts 22, 22 'each have two on the inside thereof Gradations 20, 20 'complementary steps and therefore snap when pushed from the two opposite ends of the cover plate 6 to the Notches or gradations 20, 20 '.

Zudem weist die Decklasche 6 parallel zur Längsmitte beidseitig je eine Auswölbung 21 auf, die beim Zusammenschieben der Abdeckprofilschlenenhälften 22, 22' durch ein leichtes Aufwölben der Decklasche 6 mehr Steifigkeit verleiht.In addition, the cover flap 6 has one on each side parallel to the longitudinal center Bulge 21, which when pushing the Cover profile loop halves 22, 22 'by slightly arching the cover flap 6 gives more rigidity.

Ferner ist unterhalb der Stoßkante 30, zwischen den Abdeckprofilschienenteilen 22, 22' ein Einschubanschlag 31 an den Längsseiten 23 angeformt, der in den Einschubkanal 25 hineinragt und mit seitlichen Rastelementen der Decklasche 6 wie auch mit den Abstufungen 20, 20' verrasten kann.Furthermore, below the abutting edge 30, between the cover profile rail parts 22, 22 'an insertion stop 31 is formed on the long sides 23, which in the Insert channel 25 protrudes and with side locking elements of the cover tab 6 can also latch with the gradations 20, 20 '.

Wie aus Fig. 9 ersichtlich, sind die Abdeckprofilschienenteile 22, 22' in zusammengesetztem Zustand der Heftmechanik mit einer Lochung 33 versehen, deren Löcher 34 mit den Löchern 11 der Lochung 10 in der Basislasche 5 und mit den Löchern 17 der Lochung 16 in der Decklasche 6 in vertikaler Richtung fluchten.As can be seen from Fig. 9, the cover rail parts 22, 22 'in Provide the stitching mechanism in the assembled state with a perforation 33, whose holes 34 with the holes 11 of the perforation 10 in the base tab 5 and with the holes 17 of the perforation 16 in the cover plate 6 in the vertical direction aligned.

Wie aus den Fig. 8 bis 10 deutlich wird, weist die etwa mittig zweigeteilte Abdeckprofilschiene 8 einen klammerartigen Querschnitt mit zwei in Gebrauchsstellung oben liegenden Abdeckteilen auf. Bei jedem Abdeckteil der Profilschiene 8 schließen sich an den Längsseiten 23 nach innen umgebogenen Greifstege 24 an. Diese Greifstege bilden mit dem Abdeckteil je einen Einschubkanal 25 für die Decklasche 6 und die auf die Oberseite der Decklasche 6 umgebogenen Heftzungenenden 13', 14'. Der Einschubkanal 25 weist längsseitige und an den Enden 29 halbrund umlaufende Hinterschneidungsbereiche 26 (Fig. 10) auf. Die längsgerichteten Endkanten 27 der Greifstege 24 weisen in Querrichtung einen Abstand zueinander auf, der genügend groß ist, daß durch den Abstandsspalt 28 die Heftzungen 13, 14 sowie die Bügel einer nicht dargestellten Heftmechanik eines Ablageordners hindurchtreten können. As is clear from FIGS. 8 to 10, the roughly two-part center Cover rail 8 a bracket-like cross section with two in Use position cover parts on top. With each cover part of the Profile rail 8 close on the long sides 23 bent inwards Gripping bars 24. These gripping bars each form one with the cover part Insert channel 25 for the cover plate 6 and on the top of the cover plate 6 bent tongue ends 13 ', 14'. The insertion channel 25 has longitudinal and 29 semicircular at the ends Undercut areas 26 (Fig. 10). The longitudinal end edges 27 of the Gripping bars 24 are at a distance from one another in the transverse direction, which is sufficiently large that the tabs 13, 14 and the bracket of a not shown stitching mechanism of a filing folder can step through.

Auf der Oberseite jedes Abdeckprofilschienenteils 22, 22' ist im Bereich der Stoßkante 30 eine Riffelung 32 vorgesehen (Fig. 6 und 7), die im zusammengeschobenen Zustand der Abdeckprofilschiene 8 die Form eines "X" bilden kann. Diese Riffelung 32 erleichtert in der Handhabung das Auf- und Zuschieben der Abdeckprofilschienenhälften. Die beiden, dreieckigen Bereiche 35 zwischen den oberen bzw. unteren Ästen des geriffelten "X" sind jeweils einteilig mit einer der beiden Profilschienenhälften 22, 22' ausgebildet.On the top of each cover rail part 22, 22 'is in the range Butt edge 30 a corrugation 32 is provided (Fig. 6 and 7), the collapsed state of the cover profile rail 8 the shape of an "X" can form. This corrugation 32 facilitates the opening and handling Sliding in the cover profile rail halves. The two triangular areas 35 between the upper and lower branches of the corrugated "X" are each in one piece formed with one of the two profile rail halves 22, 22 '.

Durch diese dreieckigen Vorsprünge 35 wird ein nahtloser Übergang zwischen den Profilschienenhälften 22, 22' im zugeschobenen Zustand erreicht.These triangular projections 35 make a seamless transition between reached the profile rail halves 22, 22 'in the closed state.

Fig. 6 zeigt die Heftvorrichtung im gebrauchsfertigen Zustand. Dabei sind die beiden Abdeckprofilschienenhälften 22, 22' nur soweit auseinandergefahren, dass die Lochung 18 mit den Löchern 19 der Decklasche 6 und den durch diese gezogenen Heftzungenenden 13',14' sichtbar ist.Fig. 6 shows the stapling device in the ready-to-use state. Here are the two cover profile rail halves 22, 22 'only moved so far apart that the perforation 18 with the holes 19 of the cover plate 6 and through this pulled tongue ends 13 ', 14' is visible.

Zum Gebrauch der Heftvorrichtung 1 wird der Unterlagenstapel mittels handelsüblicher Locher mit zwei Paaren von Lochungen versehen, deren eine mit den Lochungen 10, 16 und 33 in Basislasche 5, Decklasche 6 und Abdeckprofilschiene 8 im Lochabstand übereinstimmen. Die übrigen zwei Lochungen in dem Unterlagenstapel 2 stimmen in ihrer Anordnung mit den inneren Lochungen 18 in der Decklasche 6 überein.To use the stapling device 1, the document stack is by means of commercially available punch with two pairs of perforations, one with the perforations 10, 16 and 33 in the base plate 5, cover plate 6 and Cover profile rail 8 match in the hole spacing. The remaining two Punch holes in the document stack 2 are in their arrangement with the inner perforations 18 in the cover plate 6 match.

Zum Abheften des Unterlagenstapels 2 werden die Heftzungen 13, 14, die durch die Schlitze 12 der Basislasche 5 ragen, von unten durch die Lochung 18 (Fig. 9) der Decklasche gesteckt, bis die Basislasche 5 an der Unterseite 36 des Unterlagenstapels 2 anliegt (Fig. 10).For filing the stack of documents 2, the tabs 13, 14 through the slots 12 of the base tab 5 protrude from below through the perforation 18 (FIG. 9) the cover flap inserted until the base flap 5 on the underside 36 of the Document stack 2 is present (Fig. 10).

Abschließend wird die Decklasche 6 mit den beiden aufgeschobenen Abdeckprofilschienenteilen 22, 22' mit ihren inneren Lochungen 18 auf die nach oben stehenden Heftzungen 13, 14 aufgesteckt, bis die Decklasche 6 auf der Oberseite 37 (Fig. 10) des Unterlagenstapels 2 zu liegen kommt. Danach werden die Heftzungenenden 13', 14' nach innen in die Vertiefung 40 umgebogen. Finally, the cover flap 6 is pushed on with the two Cover profile rail parts 22, 22 'with their inner perforations 18 to the above tabs 13, 14 attached until the cover tab 6 on the Top 37 (Fig. 10) of the stack of documents 2 comes to rest. After that the tongue ends 13 ', 14' are bent inwards into the depression 40.

Wie Fig. 9 zeigt, wird anschließend die zweigeteilte Abdeckprofilschiene 8 auf die Decklasche 6 unter Einschluß der umgebogenen Heftzungenenden 13', 14' aufgeschoben. Die umlaufenden Längsränder 38 der Decklasche 6 kommen dabei in den Hinterschneidungsbereichen 26 der Profilschiene 8 zu liegen. Durch den Einschubanschlag 31 an den beiden Teilen der Abdeckprofilschienenteile 22, 22' rasten beide Abdeckprofilschienenteile 22, 22' ein, so dass beide Teile an einer selbsttätigen rückläufigen Bewegung gehindert sind. Nur unter leichtem Schiebedruck nach außen lassen sich beide Teile 22, 22' wieder aus der Position an der Decklasche 6 lösen. Dabei sind der Einschubanschlag 31 und die Lochungen 33 in der zweigeteilten Abdeckprofilschiene 8 so ausgerichtet, dass in der Anschlagstellung die Löcher 34 der zweigeteilten Abdeckprofilschiene 8 mit den Löchern 11 bzw. 17 der Basislasche 5 bzw. der Decklasche 6 in vertikaler Richtung fluchten. Das Aufschieben der beiden Abdeckprofilschienenteile 22, 22' wird im übrigen durch die Riffelung 32 erleichtert, die darüber hinaus deutlich die Einschubrichtung markiert. '9 shows, the two-part cover profile rail 8 is then on the Cover flap 6 including the bent tongue ends 13 ', 14' postponed. The circumferential longitudinal edges 38 of the cover plate 6 come to lie in the undercut areas 26 of the profile rail 8. By the insertion stop 31 on the two parts of the cover profile rail parts 22, 22 'snap in both cover profile rail parts 22, 22', so that both parts on are prevented from automatically declining movement. Only with a light weight Both parts 22, 22 'can be pushed outward again from the position loosen on the cover flap 6. The insertion stop 31 and the Holes 33 in the two-part cover rail 8 aligned so that in the stop position with the holes 34 of the two-part cover rail 8 the holes 11 and 17 of the base plate 5 and the cover plate 6 in vertical Align direction. Sliding on the two cover profile rail parts 22, 22 ' otherwise facilitated by the corrugation 32, which is also clearly the Direction of insertion marked. '

Die zweigeteilte Abdeckprofilschiene 8 bietet zudem den Vorteil, dass an den Seiten der Abdeckprofilschienenhälften 22, 22' je zwei einander gegenüberliegende Plombierungsösen 42 bzw. 43 angeformt sein können. Fig. 11 zeigt die Heftvorrichtung mit der zweigeteilten Abdeckprofilschiene und den angeformten Plombierungsösen 42 bzw. 43 im geöffneten Zustand der Abdeckprofilschiene, wo die weitere Öffnungsbewegung durch Anschlagen der in den Hinterschneidungsbereich 26 der Abdeckprofilschienenteile 22, 22' hineinragenden Fortsätze 31 an den Abstufungen 20, 20' der Decklasche 6 begrenzt wird.The two-part cover profile rail 8 also offers the advantage that the Sides of the cover profile rail halves 22, 22 'two each other opposite sealing eyelets 42 and 43 may be formed. Fig. 11 shows the stapling device with the two-part cover profile rail and molded sealing eyelets 42 and 43 in the open state of the Cover profile rail, where the further opening movement by hitting the in protruding the undercut area 26 of the cover profile rail parts 22, 22 ' Extensions 31 on the gradations 20, 20 'of the cover plate 6 is limited.

Fig. 12 demonstriert, wie die geschlossenen Abdeckprofilschienenteile 22, 22' mit ihren seitlichen Ösen 42, durch welche ein mit einer Plombe 44 versehener Plombierungsdraht gezogen werden, miteinander an der gegenüberliegenden Längsseite verbunden sind. Alternativ ist dieses auch für die Plombierungsösen 43 möglich.Fig. 12 demonstrates how the closed cover rail parts 22, 22 'with their lateral eyelets 42 through which a seal 44 is provided Sealing wire are pulled together at the opposite Long side are connected. Alternatively, this is also for the sealing eyelets 43 possible.

Durch die in vertikaler Richtung durch alle Lagen durchgehenden äußeren Lochungen 10, 16, 33 kann der Unterlagenstapel 2 mit der beschriebenen Heftvorrichtung in eine genormte Abheftmechanik eines Ordners od. dgl. eingehängt werden, wobei deren Bügel die Löcher 11, 17 und 34 der Basislasche 5, Decklasche 6 und Abdeckprofilschiene 8 durchgreifen.By the outer in the vertical direction through all layers Perforations 10, 16, 33 can be the stack of documents 2 with the described Stapling device in a standardized filing mechanism of a folder or the like. be hooked in, the bracket 11, 17 and 34 of the base plate 5, grasp cover plate 6 and cover profile rail 8.

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  1. Device for binding together a stack of document sheets and optionally for depositing such a bound stack in a file with a filing mechanism, comprising a base plate (5) to be disposed below the document stack (2), a cover plate (6) to be disposed on the document stack (2), at least one flexible binding tongue strip (7) which is fixable and/or fixed to the base plate (5) and whose two binding tongues, for the purpose of binding together the document sheets, are threaded through paired perforations in the document stack (2) and the cover plate (6) and are bent back at the ends on to the cover plate (6) above the document stack (2), as well as at least one cover profile rail mountable on the cover plate (6), including the binding tongue ends, with undercuts on the longitudinal edges for encompassing the longitudinal edges of the cover plate, characterised in that the cover profile rail (8) is divided into two in its longitudinal direction, so that the two parts (22, 22') are mountable from opposite end faces on the cover plate (6).
  2. Binding device according to claim 1, characterised in that the cover profile rail (8) is divided roughly centrally, so that the cover profile rail parts (22, 22') have an identical shape.
  3. Binding device according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the cover profile rail parts (22, 22') have on their edge a respective projection extending roughly over half their length and corresponding to a recess in the other section of the edge.
  4. Binding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the cover profile rail parts (22, 22') have, preferably in the region of their edge, profiling (32), e.g. in the form of fluting, which increases the skid-resistant properties.
  5. Binding device according to claim 4, characterised in that the profiled grip regions (32) are provided on the upper face and on both longitudinal edges.
  6. Binding device according to claim 4 or 5, characterised in that the grip regions (32) are formed proud.
  7. Binding device according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterised in that the profiled and/or proud grip regions (32) have an arrow-like shape pointing in the insertion direction.
  8. Binding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the undercut of the cover profile rail parts (22, 22') is guided continuously round their peripheral end face.
  9. Binding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the cover profile rail parts (22, 22') each have a perforation (33), which lies flush with a respective perforation (10, 16) of the base plate (5) and the cover plate (6).
  10. Binding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the cover profile rail parts (22, 22') have at the regions adjacent to the edge, projections (31) which project into the undercut region and which can pass into engagement with lateral lugs and/or shoulders (20, 20') on the longitudinal edges of the cover plate (6) in order thus to counteract an opening movement of the respective cover profile rail part (22, 22').
  11. Binding device according to claim 10, characterised in that at the longitudinal edges of the cover plate (6), close to its end faces, shoulders (20, 20') which widen towards their end faces are provided, which in the open position of the cover profile rail parts (22, 22') come to abut the projections (31) projecting into the undercut region and thereby limit the opening movement.
  12. Binding device according to claim 10 or 11, characterised in that on the longitudinal edges of the cover plate (6), close to its centre, lateral lugs are provided, behind which the projections (31 ), which project into the undercut region, of the cover profile rail parts (22, 22') can engage for locking in their closed position.
  13. Binding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that additional leading eyes (42, 43) are provided on the longitudinal edges or the upper face of the cover profile rail parts (22, 22') close to their join, through which a wire e.g. provided with leading can be threaded, so that opening of the cover profile rail (8) necessarily brings about destruction of the leading and is therefore immediately recognisable.
  14. Binding device according to one of claims 10 to 13, characterised in that the cover plate (6) has roughly centrally between its two end faces a widening (21), such that the projections (31) of the cover profile rail parts (22, 22'), which abut the same in the closed position and which project into the undercut region, compress the longitudinal edges of the cover plate (6), forming a slight transverse arching thereof.
  15. Binding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the cover plate (6) has in the region between its inner perforations (18) a groove-like recess (40) for insertion of the bent-back binding tongue ends.
  16. Binding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the cover plate (6) and/or the cover profile rail (8) or its parts (22, 22') are extended beyond the outer perforations (16, 33), in particular preferably approximately by 1.5 to 2.5 times the width of the cover plate or approximately by 3 to 4 times the perforation diameter.
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