EP1170094B1 - Multipurpose hand tool in the form of a pocket knife - Google Patents

Abstract

The pocket tool kit, mainly for office use, has a first component (20) and a second component (22), movably connected to each other to move between a first position forming a basically rectangular body, and a second position in which a free space between them is accessible. Each of the main components is itself in the shape of an elongated rectangular body. These body components are hollow, with a base surface (2/3), a cover surface (4, 5), two side surfaces (6/8, 7/9) and two endface surfaces (10/12, 11/13). (This covers the first two claims; there are 185 further claims).

Description

The invention relates to a multipurpose handset, in particular for Office work.

From US-A-4 783 867 a multipurpose handset is known which comprises a housing having as tools a punch and a foldout as a whole Stapler together with other folding tools and a pair of scissors receives. The latter can be pushed out of the housing and by means of a through the Slide released, hinged to the chassis on one side Swivel lever actuated. This construction leads to a more "toy" Forming the individual tools, i. that only a few leaves could be stained with them or are puncture, while can be cut poorly with the scissors, so that This device is already unsuitable due to the leverage, normal Replace office equipment.

The object of the invention is a multipurpose handset, in particular for Office work, creating the accommodation of different Tools that used to be bad or not at all in pocket knife form can be stored and used as an aid at work, for example in the office or Presentation work, and are useful in their free time, such as staplers, Punches, scissors, loupe, letter opener, adhesive tape dispenser and the like.

This object is achieved according to the features of claim 1.

The tools housed in the multipurpose handset can be left also use outside a permanent job, such as in production or Warehouses, traveling by plane or by train, in the hotel, but also at Meetings, lectures or in schools, colleges and libraries. Of the User is then no longer forced to carry an arsenal of utensils which are bulky and heavy, can cause injury and need a lot of space, for example, in your luggage.

Further embodiments of the invention are the following Description and the dependent claims.

The outer contours of the components are preferably all sides rounded, so that the device in all working positions equally well in the Hand lies. The two side surfaces can be flattened and the Placement of controls, such as slide switches, opposite be sunk into the outer contours of the device, so that the controls do not protrude beyond the housing contours. Between Components can be provided a parting line, so that the hand when Closing the device can not be pinched. A particularly pleasing Form arises when between the preferably symmetrical Components all around a running joint or a gap is arranged.

Of course, the components can also vary in size, in particular be different; Also, the contours of each other differ.

Alternatively, of course, the components can also total or partially into or out of each other and move in the first position completely or partially overlap, in addition to the Contours of the components must be coordinated accordingly.

To ensure the accessibility to the space between the components certain types of use of the handset, for example, for stapling or Punching, to ensure, could in such an embodiment corresponding housing openings or access slots on the components be provided.

It would also be possible to provide more than two components and so various sub-functions of the handset, such as punch and Stapler or a pair of scissors to operate over separate components.

The components can be connected via a parallel guide or via a preferably near its one end face arranged joint with each other be connected, the axis of rotation transverse to the longitudinal axis of the components and runs parallel to the base or top surface.

The joint can be arranged in the cavity of a component and be connected via a bearing block with the other component.

In the first position, the components with a preferably Locked from the joint arranged lock, which via a manually operable and preferably on one of the cover surfaces placed close to the opposite end wall opposite the hinge shutter button can be activated or deactivated.

The formation of the closure is to be chosen so that he in the unlocked position does not protrude beyond the bases, where he might obstruct certain device functions, but behind the bases is or can move behind this resiliently.

In a preferred embodiment, the locking takes place outside the clearance, for the device features, for example Stapling and punching, is provided, for example, on the bearing block.

To malfunction, especially an accidental opening or to close the device, the closure in the Lock or lock in the unlocked position. The shutter switch can, for example, as a slide switch with two Be formed locking positions.

To move the components from the first to the second position, may be provided a spring, which preferably as leg or Compression spring is formed and arranged at or near the joint.

The second position is defined by a stop which limited the opening path of the components.

At the components corresponding recesses should be provided, in which the against each other when opening the device Housing sections can move in, it must be ensured that while the entrances to the open spaces, such as the slot slot to the punch, stay open.

In addition to the tools or utensils, their functional elements housed in both components, such as staplers and Punch, can in the individual components also different, different Tools and utensils can be accommodated, which of a Storage position, in which they are essentially in the components are housed, moved out in a position of use of the components can be.

The utensils are preferably parallel with their broadsides arranged to the base, top or side surfaces in the components and rotatable, hinged or sliding stored in these.

To unfold or move the utensils in their position of use are corresponding to the outer surfaces of the components to provide opening slots.

In the components, one or more, preferably be arranged parallel to each other, utensils, which in rectified or opposite directions of movement in their Operating position can be unfolded or moved.

In a preferred construction, the movable utensils with their broad sides parallel to the side surfaces and directly on stored this fitting longitudinally displaceable in the components and by correspondingly arranged opening slots at the end faces in their Operating positions movable.

Between the adjacent to the side surfaces utensils a free space is preferably provided in the assemblies other utensils can be accommodated.

For guidance in the components, the utensils on their in Ausschubrichtung be provided with guide extensions rear ends, which in longitudinal guides, for example via sliding blocks in longitudinal slots, are stored in the components.

The use positions of the utensils are by stops, which limit the Ausklapp- or Ausschubweg defined.

In the storage and use layers are the utensils fixed by means of manually releasable locks.

The locks can be used individually or for each utensil several utensils are provided together.

The folding or unfolding or sliding movements of the utensils can be supported by spring force.

The utensils are adjustable via controls, which preferably arranged on the side or top surfaces of the components are.

With movable utensils are corresponding longitudinal slots provide in the side or top surfaces, several controls could also be associated with a common longitudinal slot.

For the controls could be on the side or top surfaces trough-shaped depressions may be provided, in which the operating elements are admitted so far that their outer surfaces with the outsides of Cover or side surfaces are aligned.

For several controls could be a common Sinking be provided.

For utensils which are displaceable in opposite directions stored in the components, the controls could so be arranged so that they accumulate on each other. This could be ensured be extended that only one of the two utensils is.

Alternatively, the controls could be offset from each other so they move past each other and so the exit routes the utensils could be enlarged. The controls are preferably in the area of the guide extensions with the utensils connected and at the same time for activating or deactivating the detents intended. For this purpose, the controls could, for example, as Push buttons or slide switch formed or provided with such be, by means of which the locks can be activated or deactivated are.

Also, a central locking could be provided, which the utensils in total or in groups in the storage layers in addition blocked. This additional lock could as a separate control trained or, for example, with the shutter button be combined. There is also the possibility for suitable Utensils, such as magnifying glass, measuring or pointing stick or writing utensils, Provide front grip recesses, where they detected and in their positions of use or be completely pulled out of the components can.

Certain utensils, such as dipstick or writing utensils, are preferably removably housed in the components. Therefore can be provided channels in which the utensils inserted and can be locked or locked. Such channels can extend over the entire length of the components and over insertion slots be accessible at the end faces. Also, from the Components fold-out storage compartments are provided.

These can be used to replace worn or damaged items also be designed so that they are releasably connected to the guide projections are. Preferably, the guide extensions are so far from the Movable components that the replacement of utensils outside the Components is possible. The utensils can be either in one or in two components with their broad sides parallel to the cover or base surfaces and / or to the side surfaces in the same or opposite Directions foldable and / or movable in any, the respective Equipment requirements of the handset appropriate combinations in the Components are arranged.

The utensils can be fixed or interchangeable blades or also include so-called "cutter blades" with breakable blade sections, the latter preferably being mounted longitudinally displaceable in the component and lockable in the intermediate positions of the procedure are. For optimal handling, the blades of the blades are in the Use position preferably directed against the top surfaces of the component, in which they are stored.

The utensils can also use a staple remover, too , referred to as "de-stapling", which preferably comprises a U-shaped cross-section, wherein the base and the two side leg surfaces taper towards the free end. The outer end of the staple remover could also be used as a screwdriver be educated.

For best handling, the staple remover is preferred arranged directly on the inside of a cover or side surface, Beveled on its outwardly directed base and with the leg surfaces directed against the longitudinal axis of the component, in which he is stored.

The Entklammerer is preferably longitudinally displaceable in the component guided, wherein at the opening slot for the Entklammerer preferably a scraper is arranged, which with the U-profile of the Entklammerers combs and strips off the staples when inserting.

The utensils may further comprise scissors, which preferably with collapsed shear blades longitudinally displaceable in one of the components is stored.

In the preferred embodiment, with one near a face arranged joint whose axis of rotation transverse to the longitudinal axis of Component and runs parallel to the base or top surface, are the Shear blades preferably arranged in the component that their broadsides parallel to the side surfaces of the component and the scissors axis parallel extend to the axis of rotation of the joint, the scissors preferably in housed in the component in which the joint is arranged.

To use the scissors, the blades are so far through an opening slot disposed in the end wall proximate the hinge moved out of the component until the scissors axis and the axis of rotation of the joint substantially one above the other or concentric with each other lie. The shear blades are beyond the scissors joint through Shear shafts extended. One of the scissors shafts is as a guide extension trained and stored longitudinally displaceable in the component while The second scissors shaft when opening the shear blades in the Use position by a provided in the base recess in Direction moved to the other component.

In the position of use of the scissors is the second scissors shaft For example, by a scissor spring, which the shear blades or Shanks apart, or via a coupling element in operative connection held with the other component, so that the shear blades through the movements of the components between the first and the second position can be opened or closed. It must be ensured that the second scissors shaft to compensate for the movement geometry the component on which it is supported or with which it is coupled, remains movable longitudinally. When pushing back the first scissor shaft into the component, the shear blade connected to the second scissor shaft runs on the directed against the top surface end edge of the opening slot the front wall, whereby the two shear blades or Shafts are folded and so completely in their storage position can be pushed back into the component.

Alternatively, of course, first the components in the moved first position and only then thereby already folded Shear blades or shanks pushed back into the component become. By appropriate control means is preferably provided that the shear blades in each relative position of the components or can be decoupled and extended or retracted.

To ensure that the cut good not with the Components collide, are on the shear blades corresponding Abweiskanten and to provide corresponding curves at the end faces of the components, which lead the cut material past the components.

By shifting the fulcrum of the shear blades over the Joint out, the distance between the end faces and the Abweiskanten the shear blades increased and the rejection improved. It could also be additional fixed or movable, preferably by the extension or insertion movement of the scissors can be activated or deactivated Abweismittel provided on the shear blades and / or on the components become. For example, the insertion slot for a punch be closed during use of the scissors.

The slider for moving the scissors between the storage and the position of use is preferably arranged on the guide shaft, at the other scissor shaft a corresponding recess or Shortening is to be provided so that the shear blades completely can be closed.

Alternatively, a pair of scissors could be provided, which not activated by the relative movements of the components, but off one of the components can be pushed out or folded and preferably closed Components is operated by hand. The scissors will be opened on a separate scissor spring, the on or Extending the scissors from the component is inactivated. This could be over a separate preferably arranged on the scissors locking member or via the guide in the component or via control means, wherein then preferably the functions locking or unlocking the scissors in the outer position of use and opening or closing the shear blades coupled together.

As another utensil could be provided a magnifying glass, the is preferably arranged in a plate-shaped holder, which with their broad sides parallel to the base or top surface displaceable stored in the component and by a front-side opening slot in their position of use can be postponed. The magnifying glass is preferably pushed out by a spring and by a frontally releasable locking arrangement held in the component. In the management area is the Magnifier preferably forked or so except that room for additional Utensils is created. The plate-shaped holder can be made of two There are sections which have a transverse to the extension direction and arranged parallel to the plane of the sections pivot axis with each other are connected, wherein the outer portion contains the magnifying glass, the opposite the component can be angled, which is the handling in particular in combination with a lamp arranged on the front surface significantly improved.

The utensils can in the further a scale with ruler and To include template function, preferably loose in the components is housed and completely out of these for convenient handling can be removed. To accommodate a slide-in channel provided preferably directly on the inside of one of Cover surfaces is arranged and substantially over the length of the Component extends, in which the scale with its broad side parallel is inserted to the top surface.

By means of cams or a releasable locking can the scale held in the storage position in the component and on a front removal handle or with the help of a Ausschubfeder be taken from this.

The utensils may further comprise a tape measure which preferably about a perpendicular to the deck or base area Axis, housed rolled up in one of the components, and by one provided on the front or the side surfaces opening slot can be pulled out of the component. Preferably, the tape measure outside the travel of the arranged on the side walls slidable Utensils arranged so that the maximum width of the interior be exploited by the component for the accommodation of the tape measure can. The tape measure can with a retractable spring and a parking brake be provided, which via a preferably arranged on the end face Button is activated or deactivated.

Of course, there is also the possibility of the tape measure to one perpendicular to the side or end faces standing axis, rolled up in the components to accommodate, in particular, when the parting plane between the components are not centered or the components are intertwined Move in or over one another and thereby the necessary installation height for the vertically arranged tape measure in one of the components for Available.

In addition or alternatively to the tape measure could also be Tape dispensers are housed in the components.

To accommodate the removable tape rolls could one the components comprise a holder with a hub on which the adhesive tape roll is rotatably mounted. The tape roll could be analogous the installation variants for the measuring tape are arranged in the components.

To peel off the tape would be in place in a side, front or top surface of the component preferably with a tear-edge provided passage slot to install. At a preferred construction, the tear-off on a movable with the Component connected tape holder may be arranged, which, for example could be unfolded from the component and thereby the tape beginning so far moved out of the component, that it can be conveniently detected. The inner surface of the band holder could be coated with a non-stick coating be so that the tape when unfolding the tape holder easily detached from this. The band holder could be inside and / or Engage the outer position, or by spring force of a Move position in the other.

To replace the tape rolls, the holder could be over a preferably closable with a cover opening accessible be.

Alternatively, the holder could, for example, on a support as far as moved out of the component that the tape roll in the holder can be inserted or removed from this. Also The entire tape dispenser could be used out of the component unfolded or pushed.

Another utensil could be a lamp in the components be housed, the light exit opening preferably at an end face is located.

The batteries needed to power the lamp could housed in a arranged behind the lamp battery compartment in the component which can be closed by a cover with a cover Opening, for example, on the top surface, is accessible. The lamp could have a preferably on the top surface near the light exit opening arranged electric switch on and off become.

When fitting the handset with lamp and magnifier could this in a preferred embodiment of a common or two adjacent end faces be arranged so that the space illuminated below the extended in the position of use magnifying glass can be.

Also, in such an embodiment, the lamp could be directly in the magnifying glass and / or automatically switched on when extending the magnifying glass become.

Additionally or alternatively to the lamp, a so-called "Laser pointer" (luminous hands) housed in the components be whose light exit opening preferably also at one Face is arranged.

In a combined installation of lamp and "laser pointer" these are preferably next to or above each other in the same component arranged, provided with a common light exit opening over a shared power supply and a combo switch, For example, position 1: light on, position 2: push button for the Laser, operable.

Likewise, a telescopically extendable pointer could be provided are, which preferably through an end opening one of the components can be pulled out, wherein a Ausschubvorrichtung can be provided by means of which the pointer so far is pushed out of the component until it can be detected.

The utensils can also include a stapler, taking care the functional elements are housed in both components. At a preferred embodiment, the stapling head in the first and the anvil in second component arranged.

The two components are preferred for this embodiment connected by a joint near its one end, its axis of rotation transverse to the longitudinal axis of the components and parallel extends to the base or top surface, the stapling head as well as the Anvil arranged near the joint opposite end faces are. To ensure that even with the maximum number provided Leaves the stapling head clean on the stapled and rests this not can be injured by the components, the components are in the range of the space for inserting the stapled material accordingly exclude and the pivot arm on which the stapling head is arranged with a against the stapled good tendency to arrange in the first component. The Stapler mechanism comprises a staple cartridge for receiving the staple rod, which is movably guided in the first component. Preferably that is Clamp magazine stored at the joint and concentric with the components pivotable. The staple magazine is inserted through a magazine spring Direction biased to the second component and as far as the first Component moved out that the staple driver on the height of the staple bar extended out of the staple magazine.

The outer position of the staple magazine is by a magazine stop limited, for example, as a slide switch on the first Component or the staple magazine is arranged and manually inactivated can be so that the first component and the staple cartridge for insertion of the staple bar can be swung apart. Alterantiv The path of the magazine spring could also be arranged by one in the first component Stop be limited. This could be a magazine stop to limit the outer position of the staple magazine omitted and the swiveling apart of the first component and staple cartridge for insertion a staple bar could without inactivating the magazine stop respectively.

To improve the accessibility to Klammermaganzin the Insertion of the staple bar could be the stopper, which is the opening path the components limited, be inactivated. Furthermore, the opening path could of the staple cartridge limited by a stop on the second component be and the first component beyond this stop be movable. Preferably, in this embodiment, the spring force for movement the components from the first to the second position on the staple magazine be transferred from the second component to the first component. Depending on the design of the staple magazine could in this embodiment of Opening path of the first component beyond the staple cartridge with a be limited fixed or detachable stop.

In a preferred embodiment, the stapler is inactivated can be. This is especially necessary if more Utensils, such as a pair of scissors or a punch in the handset are integrated, which also by the relative movements of the Components are operated between the first and the second position. It should be ensured that the stapler in the use of Scissors or punches and of course also when locking the components remains inactive with each other. In addition, it is advantageous if the additional high spring force of the magazine spring only when using the stapler is effective because otherwise it also when using puncher or scissors as well as when locking the components with each other to be overcome got to. Depending on the type of Inaktivierungsmechanik also the height significantly reduced the first component and thus the device significantly be built more compact. The inactivation of the stapler is on several Species possible. For quick and easy handling of the device, the Activation or deactivation of the stapler via a preferably on the Outside of the components arranged actuator done. A advantageous solution results from the arrangement of the actuator in the opposite end of the joint of the first component near the staple head. The actuator is advantageously designed as a push, slide or rocker switch, with it it should be noted that the force vector is so directed when actuated is that it does not result in a closing movement of the opened device. The activation of the stapler is preferably carried out for only one Single position. This will ensure that the inactivation of the Stapler before closing the device or using other device functions, for example, the punch or the scissors, not "forgotten" Of course, there is also the possibility that Inaktivierungsmechanik form so that the stapler after activation remains active for several stitches as long as it passes over the actuator is inactivated. It would also be possible to use the inactivation mechanism in such a way that between several functions, for example Stapler off, stapler on, single staple, could be selected. The Stapler mechanics should also be designed so that they only open Device is activated and an activation with the device closed can not be done, otherwise the next time the device opens the stapler would be activated, although this feature may not be desired becomes. This could be done, for example, by blocking the inactivation mechanism when the device is closed. In addition, it should be ensured be that an accidental locking of the device - for example, by unintentional displacement of the shutter switch - is not possible with activated stapler. This is preferably done by closing and inactivating mechanics so far against each other are secured, that with activated stapler the locking mechanism can not be brought into the closed position. An advantageous Solution arises when the closing mechanism designed so is that a locking of the components only in their closed position is possible.

In a preferred embodiment, for inactivation the stapler a magazine closure are provided, which the staple cartridge with retracted staple driver against the force of the magazine spring in the first component holds and locks. The locking takes place advantageously automatically after each individual use of Stapler, and to activate the stapler, the magazine shutter is manual solved. As a result, the staple magazine under the action of Magazine spring moved out of the first component up to the magazine stop and while the staple driver as far as pulled out of the staple magazine, that the staple bar can move up against the staple stop. The extension movement of the staple magazine could by a damping element be slowed down. Locked after successful single stapling the staple magazine again automatically in the first component. The inactivation the magazine latch is preferably via a stapler button, which on an outer surface of the component, for example on the the stapling head nearest end face is arranged. In this preferred Embodiment, the magazine closure is biased by a spring and locks the staple magazine automatically after each Single-stapling. Only the inactivation of the magazine closure Manually using the stapler button before each stapling.

As mentioned, there is also the possibility that the automatic Locking the staple cartridge manually turned off and the Stapler can be switched so for "single stapling" and "permanent stapling" could. In these embodiments with lockable staple cartridge It should be ensured that a newly inserted in the staple magazine Staple bar from the staple stop remains distanced until the Staple driver is retracted in stapling magazine. This could be, for example via an additional or movable clamp stop carried out by means of the staple bar from the effective range of the staple driver is held back until it has retracted into the magazine, and which, for example, by the relative movement between staple magazine and the first component when inserting a new clip rod is activated or deactivated.

The inactivation of the stapler could also be done by that the operative link between staple driver and staple bar directly is interrupted by, for example, the retraction of the parenthesis driver in the staple magazine is prevented by a locking member or the Clamp driver is movably arranged in the first component and, for example by moving or folding from an inactive to an active one Position can be adjusted, which additionally also in these Embodiments selected between "single stitch" and "duration stitch" could be. Also, the locking member or the staple driver could biased a spring into the active or inactive position or after any stapling can be attributed to it via a forced control and in each case only for a "single stapling", for example by means of a Stapler button, be activated. In the sense of a kinematic reversal Of course, the staple bar could be off to inactivate the stapler the effective range of the punch are moved into an inactive position.

Finally, the inactivation of the stapler could also affect the entire Stapler unit with the staple cartridge and the staple cartridge extended staple driver by means of an actuator in the moved first component and to activate the stapler from this be extended. Also, the staple anvil and, if necessary, the base of the second component of the effective range of the stapling head be wearable, so that the protruding from the first component Parts of the stapler unit when closing the device in the second The component can move in without activating the stapler becomes. It is obvious, however, that these embodiments become one Increase the height of the unit.

The staple cartridge preferably has a U-shaped cross-section on and can as a one-piece stamped and bent part of sheet metal be formed. In a preferred construction, the open profile side of the U-shaped profile in the front section of the staple magazine against the top surface of the first component and in the rear, adjoining the joint Part, directed against the second component. The front Section is intended as a receiving space for the staple bar, while the rear portion with a recess for example for a arranged in the second component punch guide for a punch and with an activation device for the hole punch is provided. Because of This shortening of the receiving space for the staple bar is the loading slider preferably pressed by a tension spring against the staple stop. A particularly compact design results in the use a clock spring, which is stored in the loading slide and with its free End is attached to the staple magazine in the area of the staple stop.

To insert the staple bar could be the staple stop also movably arranged on the staple magazine and so be swung away, in that the staple bar is inserted into the staple magazine on the face side could.

Alternatively, the staple magazine as so-called Be formed "spring box". In this construction, the staple cartridge mounted longitudinally displaceable in an outer channel mounted on the joint and is when pressing a trigger member under the action of a Ausschubfeder as far forward from the outer channel encountered that the Clip rod can be inserted from the top into the extended magazine. This could be a possibility for unfolding magazine or first component for filling of staples are dispensed with what the Stability and convenient handling of the device significantly improved. ever the type of inactivation mechanism of the stapler must be ensured that the spring box can only be triggered when the stapler mechanism activated and the end wall of the first component so far on the Outdoor channel is raised, that the spring box below the front wall can extend. The triggering of the spring compartment is preferably via an in the region of the hinge proximate end wall of the first component arranged actuator, which on the side of the Opening spring and - if present - past the punch mechanics Webs in operative connection with the spring box stands. The bottom wall the outer channel must be set back as far as possible in the area of the stapling head be that when stapling in each case, the staple outlet of the Magazine touches the stapled in front of the outer canal.

The stapler could also use a so-called "flat clinch" mechanism be provided, with which over a first partial stroke of the components the staples are driven into the papers to be stapled and only then be bent over a second partial stroke of the components. To the device to build as narrow as possible despite the installation of such a mechanism, can the magazine or the outer channel with as close to the main spring arranged bottom openings be provided, through which the in first component arranged transmission lever in the direction of the second component protrudes downwards. This allows the transmission mechanism placed between the walls of the bearing block and so from damage protected and visually shielded be housed in the device.

The matrix of the stapler is preferably at the base arranged the second component. Several matrices, for example for open or closed booklets, can on a separate slider or turntable be movably mounted in the second component.

Between the staple magazine or the outer channel and the Side or top surfaces of the first component are preferably free spaces provided, in which further, in particular longitudinally displaceable or fold-out flat utensils, such as knives, blades, Scissors, staple remover / screwdriver, scale or magnifier, housed can be. These may be on the first component and / or on the staple magazine or outside channel are guided.

The locking mechanism for locking the components is preferably in the space between the stapler unit and the top surface of the arranged first component, wherein the operative connection to the second component pass preferably laterally on the staple magazine or outer channel -conducting coupling elements takes place.

The utensils may eventually include a punch, while also the functional elements are distributed to both components. In a preferred embodiment, the punching mechanism is preferred arranged in the second component and the first component during movement from the second to the first position is activated.

The punch is equipped with only a punch, which is a much simplified, smaller and compact design of the handheld device allows. In addition, the handset so easily without any adjustments for the numerous international differently standardized hole distances are used, and finally, the piercing is less punching pressure needed, especially when using the handset without Table top is an advantage.

The puncher could be in the movements of the components between the always run along first and second position, as by the punch operation no other applications of the handset are disturbed. Naturally But the punching function could also be switched on and off.

The punch mechanism comprises a punch, which preferably perpendicular to the base or top surface in one on the second component arranged stamp guide is mounted.

Also for the equipment with a punch are the components preferably near its one end face via a joint with each other connected, the axis of rotation transverse to the longitudinal axis of the components and runs parallel to the base or top surface, the punch preferably between the joint and the joint opposite End faces approximately centrally with respect to the longitudinal axis of the components and is located near the joint.

The punch guide advantageously forms together with the bearing block a common assembly, which in the area of the base attached to the second component and moving in the direction of the extends first component, wherein in the first component or in the outer channel in Staple magazine corresponding recesses are provided.

The activation of the punch is made by the first Component or by the staple magazine or the outer channel, with which the punch can be brought into operative connection.

The active compound can via a driver, for example about one in the punch and in the staple magazine or in the outer channel or guided in the first component cross bolt or via one each separate driver for pushing and pulling on one or more diesr Parts are made.

This embodiment has the advantage that the punch is force-controlled in both directions of movement and so too a jamming of the punch when punching by train at the first Easy to solve component again. Also could in this embodiment the hole bolt as a stop to limit the opening path of Serve components or the outer channel or the staple magazine. After all is reduced in this embodiment of the wear, as the Punch punches when using stapler and scissors without spring load runs along. A reduction in the height can be achieved if the or the drivers are arranged above the punch guide. To the reduction the frictional forces caused by that in the power transmission the puncture occurring tilting moment could cause the Transmission of forces, for example via a connecting rod or via a carried on the end face of the punch mounted ball. The punch could of course also by a preferably in the punch guide arranged compression spring are biased in the inactive position, so that only the activation of the stamp done via a driver would.

This could be the first component or outer channel and staple magazine Pivoted beyond the outer stop of the punch be, in particular for inserting the staple rod in the staple cartridge would be advantageous. The pressure spring arranged on the punch could also serve at the same time, the components of the first in the move second position.

The punch mechanics further comprises a in the second component arranged support platform, which preferably parallel to the base or in their level. Between the support stage and the punch guide an insertion slot is provided for the paper sheets to be punched. The insertion slot is on the two against the side surfaces and a directed against the end faces of the components open side.

The frontal accessibility to the punch would be the same Arrangement of the punch in the components in principle of Both end faces conceivable forth, the structure of the device for the both variants is different. Also, the two differ Variants regarding user-friendliness of the punch.

Will the paper be opposite from the joint Inserted faces in the hole, so protrude the two Components mostly over the paper surface, which is the handling of the Lochers without table support difficult. To damage the paper sheets to avoid by pressing the components would preferably a stop for limiting the closing movement of the components when Punching or corresponding recesses on the side and front or Base surfaces of the components are provided. Preferably should by ensure appropriate supply of the punch, that the Punching is completed before the base or side and end faces of the first component touch the paper surface It should be ensured that the punch in the second position the components is completely extended out of the insertion slot.

Intended to insert the paper sheets from the near the joint lying end faces made forth what the handling of the punch significantly improved, so the bearing block should be in the form of a boom arranged on the associated with the second component punch guide become. Also in this embodiment are the corresponding Make recesses on the components to ensure that the paper sheets are not damaged by these when closing the components can be. These recesses may take the form of a stepped Paragraph trained.

A preferred embodiment of the device results when the for the punch and the stapler provided Einschöffnungen in a common Level lie and same in the closed position of the device Have heights. Also, the components could be arranged so that in the closed position of their bases with a substantially the height the insertion slot for the hole punch corresponding distance apart and the stapler anvil and the support stage for the puncher in the Level of the base of the second component are arranged. The paper stop for the hole is thereby advantageously by the two Side walls of the bearing block formed.

In the support stage is an opening for the Punch provided, which also serves as a punching die. Below the passage opening is in the second component a collecting space for the punching waste arranged, which has one with a cover closable opening can be emptied. To overfill the collection room to prevent the opening is preferably in the top surface arranged the second component and hinged and locked the cover so that they automatically by the pressure generated at a trapping springs open. Preferably, the cover with two locking positions secured, so that they are not completely under pressure, but only opens up to the first detent position and thus the overfill condition signaled. This can cause accidental spillage of punching waste be prevented.

The dimensions of punch guide and bearing block are chosen so that this assembly in the first position of the components in the rear, adjoining the joint section of the staple magazine or outside channel can be accommodated.

For the lateral alignment of the paper sheets could, for example arranged on the above or below the slot slot End faces of the components markings are attached, which the Specify the position of the punch.

In a preferred embodiment, in the range between Paper stop and opening for the punch, in the support stage a window is arranged through which the area of the rear Blade edge of an inserted into the hole slot sheet over a in the second component arranged light guide is visible from the outside.

The light guide is made of an optically conductive material, such as For example, PMMA or PC, manufactured and preferably has a rectangular Cross-section and the shape of a truncated pyramid, wherein the smaller face abuts the window of the support stage, while the larger end face is aligned with the top surface of the second component. The window in the support stage preferably extends to the Paper stop, while between this window and the passage opening for stability reasons, a support surface for the punch is to be provided.

The end faces of the light guide can be formed lens-shaped and are to protect against scratching or fouling the support platform or top surface slightly sunk. On the against the support platform directed end face of the light guide or on Window of the support stage is a mark attached, which is the center of the punch marked. By a marker attached to the sheet edge Thus, the perforation can be precise in a simple, convenient and fast way be placed. It is understood that a corresponding device alternatively could be accommodated in the first component. Also the handset could be provided with a blade stop which preferably movably guided on the second component and variable the desired hole spacing can be adjusted. The leaf stop For example, could be rotatably mounted in the second component and from a Storage position, in which he is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis lies in the component, and the position of use transverse to the longitudinal axis be pivoted. The leaf stop could be single or multi-armed Foldable and / or extendable joints and, for example, concentric be hinged to the passage opening on the second component.

To set the hole spacing could eventually be a Hole template held together with the paper sheets and is introduced together with these in the punch. The Hole template preferably has an L-shaped cross-section and is in the middle of the sheet edges to be punched with the paper sheets in the Stop kept. End stops can change the travel path of the hole template in the insertion slot limit. The perforation takes place in the two stop positions, which give the desired hole spacing. For one 4-hole punching can change the hole template at the leaf edges respectively a hole spacing are moved outwards. The hole template is preferably in a guide groove transversely displaceable in the longitudinal axis second component stored.

In the area of the punch are corresponding recesses provided on the hole template; the center of the hole template can with Marked. In a preferred embodiment the scale is designed as a hole template.

To hold in a shirt pocket or for example The partition of a storage compartment in a briefcase can be the handset be provided with a spring-loaded mounting clip. This is preferably in a complementary trough on the top surface of the first component behind the shutter switch and against this hinged.

In a preferred embodiment, the individual are Utensils and controls as follows on the two symmetrical trained and about the same height components distributed or in these arranged:

In the middle region of the first component are the staple magazine or the outer channel arranged, which is approximately over the length extend the component and at one end concentric to the components rotatably mounted on the hinge and at the other end on the in the area of End face arranged stapler button can be activated. In that against the Joint directed portion of the staple magazine or outer channel are the receiving space and the activation elements for the punch or housed the punch guide. Between the staple magazine or the outer channel and the side surfaces of the first component is on the a - preferably in Ausschieberichtung right - side the longitudinally displaceable Scissors and on the other side of the longitudinally displaceable Staple remover / screwdriver arranged, both by means of arranged on the side surfaces slide switches through opening slots in the arranged at the joint end face in their use positions can be moved. Between the staple magazine or Outer channel and the top surface of the first component is the shutter mechanism accommodated. In the end region opposite the joint the top surface is the shutter switch, in which lying at the joint rear end area arranged the control element for the spring compartment.

The middle region of the second component is divided into several divided into successively arranged compartments. In a first to the at the joint lying rear end surface subsequent compartment is the Storage compartment for punching waste housed. After that is arranged the window for positioning the perforated material. In the following Compartment is the Rollmeter housed, the side of the window for the punch and the receptacle for the punching waste over by a Slot arranged on the rear end exits from the component. On this rear face is also a locking switch arranged for the rollmeter. Next to this is the battery compartment and, with a light exit opening at the opposite of the joint Provided end face, the compartment for housing lamp and "laser pointer" provided. Battery compartment and collecting space for the Punches are on hinged covers on the top surface of the second component accessible. At the opposite end of the joint the top surface of the second component are the switches for actuation arranged by lamp and "laser pointer". Between the lamps / laser compartment and the base of the second component is above the Light exit opening arranged on the front surface extendable magnifying glass.

Between the centrally arranged compartments and the side surfaces of the second component is on the one hand, the longitudinally displaceable Knife blade and on the other side the longitudinally displaceable Cutter blade arranged, which by means of the side surfaces arranged slide switches through opening slots in the the opposite end wall of the joint moved into their position of use can be. The leadership of the knife blade extends in essentially over the entire length of the component; the leadership of Cutters extends only to the rollmeter, which is located on the Cutter side extends to the side surface of the component. The slide switches are in elongated, approximately over the length of the components extending and against the bases open, trough-shaped depressions arranged in the side surfaces. The hollows are in the first and second component symmetrical and thus form with closed handset a common hollow. The top and front surfaces of the components are preferably formed by cup-shaped one-piece plastic caps, which on the preferably made of metal U-shaped bent Parts which form the base and side surfaces of the components, be attached, with the side surfaces opposite the plastic caps are slightly sunk, so that the slide switch in about flush lie with the outer contours of the plastic caps. The on the deck and End faces arranged controls are preferably flush with the outer sides of the plastic caps. The handset could alternatively or additionally equipped with other utensils of conventional pocket knives or supplemented. Also, the utensils could be in the handset arranged differently or combined. Likewise, the handset could include only a few of the utensils or functions described.

Embodiments of the invention are shown in the attached Drawings are shown and will be described in detail below.

Fig. 1 ist eine Längsschnittansicht des Geräts im geöffneten Zustand,

Fig. 2 ist eine Längsschnittansicht des Geräts im geschlossenen Zustand,

Fig. 3 ist eine Querschnittsansicht in vergrößertem Maßstab,

Fig. 4 ist eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung,

Fig. 5 bzw. 6 zeigen das Gerät mit Schere bzw. Brieföffner in Benutzungsposition bzw. Aufbewahrungsposition,

Fig. 7 zeigt das Gerät perspektivisch mit Schere in Benutzungsposition,

Fig. 8 zeigt perspektivisch das Gerät mit Brieföffner, Cutter und Lupe in Benutzungsposition,

Fig. 9 zeigt perspektivisch das Gerät mit Schere, Enthefter und Maßband, das letztere teilweise gezogen,

Fig. 10 zeigt das Gerät perspektivisch im geöffneten Zustand mit Locherschablone,

Fig. 11 ist ein Teilschnitt einer Variante der Locherfunktion,

Fig. 12 bzw. 13 zeigen die zweite Ausführungsform des Geräts perspektivisch bzw. im Längsschnitt,

Fig. 14 bzw. 15 sind zwei zueinander senkrechte Schnittansichten einer Variante mit Klebstreifenspender,

Fig. 16 bzw. 17 zeigen perspektivisch von zwei Seiten eine weitere, bevorzugte Ausführungsform,

Fig. 18 ist ein Längsschnitt durch das Gerät nach Fig. 16/17,

Fig. 19 ist ein Längsschnitt senkrecht zu dem Schnitt nach Fig. 18 nahe der Unterseite des Geräts,

Fig. 20 ist ein Querschnitt nahe der Lochermechanik,

Fig. 21 bis 24 zeigen im Längsschnitt das Gerät der Fig. 16/17 in vier verschiedenen Funktionsstellungen,

Fig. 23a-23c sind Detaildarstellungen zu Fig. 23,

Fig. 24a-24c sind Detaildarstellungen zu Fig. 24,

Fig. 25 ist eine Explosionsdarstellung des "Skeletts" des Geräts,

Fig. 26 bis 30 dienen der Erläuterung des Öffnungs- und Schließmechanismus,

Fig. 31 bis 33 zeigen eine Variante des Verschlusses,

Fig. 34 bis 39 zeigen die Ausbildung von Schubriegeln,

Fig. 40 zeigt ein Detail der Sicherheitssperre,

Fig. 41 bis 45 erläutern die Scherenmechanik,

Fig. 46 bis 48 zeigen eine Variante der Scherengestaltung,

Fig. 49 bis 53 zeigen eine weitere Scherenvariante,

Fig. 54 bis 57 dienen der Erläuterung des Cutterwerkzeugs,

Fig. 58 bis 61 beziehen sich auf den Klammerentferner,

Fig. 62 zeigt ein Detail des Geräts in einer Variante,

Fig. 63 bis 65 beziehen sich auf die Lupenanordnung,

Fig. 66 bis 69 erläutern die Stanzabfallkammer, und

Fig. 70 zeigt perspektivisch eine alternative äußere Gestaltung des Geräts.

Figures 1 to 10 show a first embodiment, Figure 11 shows a variant of this embodiment, Figures 12 and 13 show a second, preferred embodiment, and Figures 14 and 15 show a variant which is applicable to the two first embodiments. Finally, FIGS. 16 to 70 relate to a third, preferred embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of the apparatus in the opened state; FIG.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the apparatus in the closed state; FIG.

3 is a cross-sectional view on an enlarged scale,

4 is an exploded perspective view,

5 and 6 show the device with scissors or letter opener in the use position or storage position,

7 shows the device in perspective with scissors in the use position,

8 shows in perspective the device with letter opener, cutter and magnifier in the use position,

9 shows in perspective the device with scissors, binder and tape measure, the latter partially pulled,

10 shows the device in perspective in the open state with punch template,

11 is a partial section of a variant of the punch function,

12 and 13 show the second embodiment of the device in perspective or in longitudinal section,

14 and 15 are two mutually perpendicular sectional views of a variant with adhesive tape dispenser,

16 and 17 show in perspective from two sides a further preferred embodiment,

Fig. 18 is a longitudinal section through the apparatus of Fig. 16/17,

FIG. 19 is a longitudinal section taken perpendicular to the section of FIG. 18 near the bottom of the device; FIG.

Fig. 20 is a cross section near the punching mechanism,

21 to 24 show in longitudinal section the device of Fig. 16/17 in four different functional positions,

FIGS. 23a-23c are detailed illustrations of FIG. 23;

FIGS. 24a-24c are detailed illustrations of FIG. 24;

Fig. 25 is an exploded view of the "skeleton" of the apparatus;

Figs. 26 to 30 are explanatory of the opening and closing mechanism;

FIGS. 31 to 33 show a variant of the closure,

34 to 39 show the formation of sliding bolts,

Fig. 40 shows a detail of the safety lock,

FIGS. 41 to 45 explain the scissors mechanism,

FIGS. 46 to 48 show a variant of the scissor design,

FIGS. 49 to 53 show a further scissors variant,

54 to 57 serve to explain the cutter tool,

Figs. 58 to 61 relate to the staple remover,

FIG. 62 shows a detail of the device in a variant, FIG.

FIGS. 63 to 65 relate to the magnifying glass arrangement,

Figs. 66 to 69 illustrate the punching waste chamber, and Figs

Fig. 70 shows in perspective an alternative external design of the device.

General structure.

The device presented here is a Multi-purpose handset, especially for office work. The device consists of a first component in the form of an upper shell 20 and a second component in the form of a lower shell 22. The shells face each other Base surfaces 2 and 3, facing away from each other deck surfaces 4 and 5, side surfaces 6, 8 or 7, 9 and end faces 10, 12 and 11, 13. Of the Term "shell" already states that both components have a larger or having a smaller number of cavities. The components can be made of metal or plastic; Mixed forms are possible, in which, for example Plastic covers set on metal cores, preferably are snapped.

Upper and lower shell are connected by means of a joint and are pushed apart by a spring arrangement. pivoting movements both shells relative to each other allow the operation of certain Utensils, in the present case scissors, a punch and a Stapler. Other utensils are in cavities of the upper and lower shell housed and are pushed out to use these or pulled out, if necessary, completely removed.

Upper and lower shell lie with congruent contours of their Base surfaces 2, 3 on top of each other and form in the locked state a closed body in pocket knife shape. The locked Condition is secured by means of a double-locking bolt 24, the can be unlocked by means of a lock or unlock button 26.

On the top surface 4 of the upper shell, a trough 28 is formed, in which a clip 30 is located, which on the upper shell to a small angle is pivotally hinged and allows the device in to hang a bag or the like.

A compartment may be provided in or below clip 30, e.g. For Adhesive tape or adhesive labels.

The stapling mechanism (Figures 1, 2, 4)

In the upper shell are a staple magazine, the staple stamp, a magazine spring and a security button. The two bars of the above-mentioned closure are located on both sides of the staple magazine.

In the lower shell is the stitching die or the anvil 32, in a known manner with an embossing for inner stitching and a provided for Außenheftung and against bias of a spring 34 from a positive recess of the lower shell herauszieh- and rotated.

The staple cartridge 36 is about the same joint relative to the upper shell swiveling like the upper shell relative to the lower shell. It deals Here is a punched and bent part, the relative to the upper shell three Positions can take: When closing the device, it is in the Upper shell pressed in (Fig. 2), and on the fuse button 38th mounted spring-loaded hook 40 snaps and holds the magazine. For each subsequent stapling operation is therefore initially the backup button to operate the magazine under the bias of the magazine spring, here a leaf spring 41, enters the working position. These Working position is defined relative to the upper shell by a bolt 42; in this position is the foremost bracket of a Clamping bar 44 under the stapling punch and over the selected die embossing.

The staple cartridge is in its front, the brackets receiving Part 46 formed with an upwardly open U-profile, in that the brackets can be used from above. In his rear connecting section On the other hand, it forms a downwardly open joint Hollow profile to leave room for the punch mechanics. For this reason it would be difficult behind a staple bar 44 nor a feed-pressure spring accommodate; therefore a clockspring is used here, whose free end is fixed near the staple stop 50 and the is rotatably received in the feed block 52.

To reload a fresh clip bar 44, the latch 42 shifted, and the magazine pivots in the dash-dotted lines in Fig. 1 indicated position in which the magazine is accessible from above.

In the connecting portion 48, a stiffening bead 54 is embossed, its function will be explained later.

Joint and punch mechanics (Figures 1, 3, 4)

On the lower shell is a one-piece punched and bent part mounted, which forms a punch guide 56 and a bearing block 58. In the punch guide sits the straight-hole punch 60 and lies with its collar 62 under the action of a return spring 64 inside of the cover plate 66 of the punch guide. Under the punch guide is located an insertion slot 68 for a sheet to be punched, and aligned with The punch is a perforated die 70 is provided. Below this is located a chamber 72 for receiving the punching waste. An emptying done by opening the flap 74th

If the upper shell pressed against the lower shell, the hits Bead 54 on the top of the punch and press this, the means, moves him until he completely penetrates the perforated matrix 70.

The bearing block 58 is of two parallel legs of the stamped and bent part formed, which extend in the direction of the ends of the shells. They are interspersed with well-aligned holes 76 that are congruent are similar holes 78 in the connecting portion of Staple magazine. A hinge pin 80 passes through the hole pairs 76/78, when they have been brought to cover, as well as the bearing block 79 of the Upper shell and protrudes beyond the holes 78 on both sides. On this projecting Stub is ever a leg spring 80 set with her wrap, and her arms are supported on upper and lower shell. The bowls are therefore biased in the opening direction. Your opening angle is limited by cooperating stops on the upper and lower shell.

sliding utensils (FIGS. 3, 5 to 9)

In chambers or channels 82, 84, 86, 88 of the upper shell, the Lower shell and each are open at one end, are utensils housed from the associated frontal opening are pushed out. Channel 82 takes a knife blade (or a Letter opener) 83; Channel 84 receives a pair of scissors 85; Channel 86 takes a staple remover or stapler 87; Channel 88 takes one so-called cutter 89, this is a cutter with break off Part blades. All four utensils have in common that they are guided over Shanks connected to a control element in the form of a slide button 90 are. The four buttons are in pairs in longitudinal grooves of the upper shell are guided by springs 92 outwards in detents or detents 94 pressed. Letter openers, scissors and staplers have only one inner and one an outer detent position, while the cutter for each Abbrechklinge a Has locking position.

• die auf derselben Seite des Klammermagazins untergebrachten Utensilien aus entgegengesetzten Enden des Geräts ausgeschoben werden,
• wobei der Schiebeknopf des einen Utensils den Ausschubweg des anderen begrenzt, und
• ein ausgeschobenes Utensil den Ausschub des jeweils anderen Utensils blockiert.

It can be seen in particular from a comparison of Figures 5 and 6, that

• the utensils housed on the same side of the staple cartridge are ejected from opposite ends of the device,
• wherein the slide button of the one utensil limits the Ausschubweg the other, and
• one ejected utensil blocks the ejection of the other utensil.

Apart from the fact that the cutter after wear of the last Partial blade a fresh blade strand can be used - in Fig. 8 at 96 indicated - have letter openers, cutter and no stapler Special features.

scissors (FIGS. 5 to 7)

The scissors 85 is next to the punch and the stapler the third Utensil operated by squeezing the two shells 20 and 22 becomes.

The scissors consists of four parts: Guided blade 100, with the associated slide button is connected, pivot pin 102, hinged Blade 104, and scissor spring 106. Each blade has a blade portion this side and an operating part beyond the scissors joint, wherein the operating part of the blade 100 is at the same time the shaft thereof. Between the operating parts, the scissor spring 106 is arranged and has the tendency to spread them apart; but that is only possible when the scissors are pushed into their working position because until then the blade 104 rests with its cutting part at the bottom of the channel 84. In the working position of the scissors their pivot pin is at least approximately aligned with the hinge pin 80, and the hinged Blade 104 is replaced by the pressure of the shear spring 106 with the Base 3 of the lower shell 22 held in abutment. When the scissors is retracted by means of its slide button, the closes Scissors automatically by running the blade 104 to the upper shell 20th

Removable utensils (Figures 1, 2, 8, 9)

The lower shell 22 also contains utensils. In Fig. 1 recognizes a magnifying glass with lens 120 and holder 122, which in a recess 124 is housed. In the inserted position (FIG. 2), a protrudes Fingereingriffsmulde 126 slightly above the contour of the lower shell 22nd out.

In the space under the joint, the lower shell contains a Rollmaßband 130. In a known manner, the tape is on one with a Self-locking and biasing spring 134 provided hub 132 wound, wherein is released by pressing the trigger 136, the self-locking and the Tape measure is fed. In the retracted position allows an incision 138 of the lower shell detecting the Maßbandendes (Fig. 2).

Stationary utensils (Figures 1, 2, 13)

In the lower shell there is a small lamp 140, which is out Button cells 142 or rod cells 144 (FIG. 13). The desk 146 is under the magnifying glass; the light enters through transparent, in the body of the. Lower shell inserted window 148 out. In the embodiment of Fig. 13 is next to the lamp still housed a miniature laser assembly with associated optics 150, namely a so-called laser pointer, which serves as a "pointer". Of the Of course, switch 146 will have three positions: off, light on, Laser pointer on. The battery change is through the flap 152 allows.

Removable utensils (Fig. 3, 10)

In an office you usually also find a ruler, mostly is provided with a pitch in millimeters and / or inches and then as Scale is to be designated. By its nature, such a scale should not firmly or movably connected to the handset. In the embodiment It is provided that the scale 160 from a chamber 162 is removable. Advantageously, this scale is also called Punch template provided:

The lower shell is above the punched matrix with a flat Groove or straight guide 164 formed, and the scale has a L-shaped cross-section on with a longer leg 166 (which also with the indexing 168 is provided) and a shorter leg 170. The longer leg is complementary to the linear guide 164 sized and in this displaceable. At both ends of the scale has stop lugs 172. In addition, it points in the shorter leg 170 in the middle between Both attacks 172 on a triangle notch 171. Finally there are two hole dies 174 incorporated into the scale, to match the punch. When the scale with one or the other stop lug 172 on the lower shell 22 rests, is the nearest hole die 174 is congruent with the hole die 70 in the lower shell. The distance of Both hole dies 174 corresponds to the usual in each country Default.

A sheet to be punched 176 will now with its edge on the shorter leg 170 brought to the plant, with the middle of this edge aligned with the triangle scoring 171. With the first stop nose in Attachment to the lower shell is the first hole; then be leaf 176 and scale 160 jointly detected and moved along the linear guide, until the other stop lug comes to the plant, and the second Punching is carried out. So although there is only one punch, However, you can with the handset nevertheless a double perforation with a predetermined Make hole spacing.

Alternative punch mechanics (Fig. 11)

The hole mechanics described so far is not necessarily optimal in handling, because the two shells over the hole to be punched Paper protrude and therefore can not be fully detected. Prefers is therefore the design of Fig. 11, in which the sheet to be punched inserted from the other side. It is understood that the design the bearing block is to be adjusted accordingly and the insertion slot 180 provided by a gradation on the upper and / or lower shell is. The template 160 is then of course mirrored insert, as indicated in Fig. 11.

Alternative utensil accommodation (Figures 12 and 13)

In the embodiment described so far, the utensils are Knife, scissors, debinder and cutter all in the upper shell 20 accommodated. This shortens the possible Ausschubweg because of casserole the sliding buttons against each other and causes an unnecessary Broadening the upper shell, because you can ever two of these four utensils in the upper shell, the other two in the lower shell accommodate, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13. The corresponding sliding buttons 190 run past each other. While in Figs. 1 to 11 the Upper shell is significantly higher than the lower shell, are in the embodiment according to FIGS. 12 and 13 both about the same height.

In this variant, the holder 122 of the magnifying glass with a Hinge 121 provided so that the magnifying glass can be angled to to visit an illuminated by the lamp 140 object.

Alternative utensil (Figs. 14, 15)

It is understood that the selection of housed in the handset Utensils here quite arbitrary and largely depends on the purpose of use. So you can, for example, at the point where the roll measuring tape is housed, instead an adhesive strip dispenser provide, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15.

On the lower shell, a hub 200 is formed on the one Adhesive roll 202 can be placed after a resilient or lockable flap 201 has been opened. An exit slot 204 allows the passage of the adhesive strip. At the top, the slot 204 bounded by the free edge of a flap 208 with a perforation 206 at of the adhesive strip is torn off. The remaining end of the strip lays then to the bead 210. If you pull the flap 208 to the outside, can to grasp this end of the strip; when closing the flap it forms a loop whose tendency to stick to the inside of the flap can be minimized by these with Teflon or the like is coated.

The following drawing figures show a preferred embodiment with some variants.

The device has an upper shell 300 and a lower shell 302, but these terms are only used to distinguish between the two shells chosen, since a certain location in the room for use is not provided is. The two shells are essentially mirror-symmetrical opposite and each have rounded contours that are symmetrical to a longitudinal plane and to a transverse plane. One of the bowls may be slightly flattened on the outside to allow the device if you put it down on a table, you can not rock it.

The two shells are separated by a circumferential slot, wherein at a designated as "front" end V, the shells from each other Movable to the stapling mechanism in the operating position bring, while on the designated as "rear" end H of the slot slot E is for the punch. At this end is the upper shell with a bevel A provided so that the paper to be punched even then can be inserted when the device is open. At the front ends (front and back), the outer contour of the shells tapers very much strong. The side surfaces S are sunk and substantially flat. The Contour of both shells is designed so that comfortably with one hand and without Putting on a pad can be punched and stapled while The trays in the locked state work well as a handle for a tool the hand lie. The apparatus comprises a series of those shown in Figs Utensils as well as others that are only in the course of the description be clarified. Inside the closed in Fig. 16 and 17 The apparatus shown are a stapler and a punch intended. Also available: a knife 304, a cutter blade 306, a pointing stick 308, a magnifying glass 310, a staple remover 312, a Scissors 314 and a tape measure 316. Instead of the pointer can also be be provided so-called laser pointer. Knife, cutter blade, scissors and staple removers are provided by means of push bars 318 from inside the Device shifted to the outside and also withdrawn.

From Fig. 18 to 20, the basic structure of Detect device. A metallic "skeleton" with a shell 320 and a lower part 322 forms the receptacle for or parts of stapler and Punches and limited spaces for receiving the other utensils. Upper and Lower part are each with a plastic cap attached to suitable places Mistake.

The top cap 324 has three controls: one Main button 326 for locking and unlocking the upper and lower part, a stapler activating key 328 and a tray unlocking key 330.

In the lower cap 332 can be seen a magnifier release button 334, two microswitch keys 336, 338, a release key 340, a flap 342 through which access to a battery compartment is released is a light guide 344 and a flap 346, the emptying the chamber 348 allows in the punched out of the punch waste reach. The tape measure 316 is provided with the usual return mechanism (not shown) and with a brake lever 350; the manual in one Release position against the bias of the spring 351 is displaced. As can be seen in FIG. 19, the blade 304 accommodates the blade Channel 352 almost over the entire length of the device, while the Channel 354 for cutter blade 306 is only about half as long; this makes room for the diameter of the 316 tape measure that way a pull-out length of e.g. 100 cm can be obtained. In Fig. 19 are still the two button batteries 356 and a small lamp 358 recognizable while the laser pointer 360 is behind the microswitches 336, 338.

Referring to Figs. 21 to 24, the stapler is first intended to be discribed. It is a so-called "flat-clinch" stapler, that is one in which the first Stapled into the papers to be stapled and only then, when the parenthesis driver has reached its end position, the free clip ends be transferred. Fig. 21 shows the device in closed and locked state. The main spring 362 biases upper part and lower part in opening direction. Fig. 22 shows the open device in which, however the staple cartridge is not yet in operating position. In Fig. 23 is the staple cartridge is released, and in Fig. 24 is the staple carrier ejected.

Based on Fig. 23, the process of stapling will be explained become.

Pressing the key 328 makes the stapler ready for operation been made. The button is hinged at 364 and is powered by the leg spring 366 biased into its resting position, in which she with two hooks 368 via two - shown in Figure 25 - pin 430 engages the are laterally attached to the outer channel 370, in which the staple carrier 408 is performed. When the button is pressed, the outer channel is released and passes under the action of the leaf spring 372 in the position to Fig. 23, where it with tabs 374 at the end of in the staple driver 376th slits introduced. The staple driver or the knife 376 is formed integrally with the leaf spring 372.

It should be noted that in the position of FIG. 22 and 23 of the Outer channel 370 with one end 378 abuts against a stop 380. at Actuation of the key 328 accordingly does not move the outer channel below, but the top 320 upwards; because you have the device but in general does not support, but holds in the hand, the will of the quite strong leaf spring 372 generated jerk partly from the main spring 362, partly steamed by the hand itself. A separate damper can optionally be provided. A transmission double lever 384 for the flat-clinch mechanism is pivotable about a bearing 386 and a spring biased so that its longer ends 387 always to the Create upper part 320.

In the lower part 322, the stitching anvil 388 is supported on a web 389 and anchored to this. His workspace is essentially flush with the top of the base. In the illustrated in Figure 23 Position is the anvil 388 peripherally complete of one Plastic stage 390 surrounded by a joint attached to the lower part Pivotable 392 and by a compression spring 394 against a (not shown) Stop is pressed. The stage is based on one Locking angle 396 from, in turn, parallel to the top of the base is slidable and by a compression spring 398 in contact with the Anvil 388 is kept. The part of the stage surrounding the anvil 390 lies with its top around the length of the clip legs higher than the Working surface of the anvil.

If a stapling process take place, you put the stapled Insert paper into the gap between the lower and upper part and close it Device. The stapling head comes to sit on the supported on the stage Papers, so that he in the further closing movement against the force the leaf spring 372 is pushed back into the upper part. It hits the Klammertreiber a clip from the Klammerträger out and into the Papers. As a result, the transmission lever 384 is pivoted; his Swivel position is therefore representative of the angle between the outer channel and top. When the lever has reached a position corresponding to the complete pushing out of the clip by the staple driver, he has the upstanding leg 400 of the locking angle against the Force of its biasing spring 398 shifted so far that the stage 390 the Support is withdrawn: It is pressed down suddenly from the top, and the free standing above the inserted papers Legs of the clip are thereby transferred. In the process, the outer channel hooks automatically returns to the hook 368 of the key 328. For each Stapling process, therefore, this key must be pressed again. It understands that this is not mandatory: you could, for example, a detent Provide for the key to be used for multiple stitches in the release state to keep.

In the outer channel a slide rod 402 is mounted on the a push spring 404 is seated, via the slider 406 in the staple carrier 408 contained brackets pushes forward. If you solve one further explained below in detail locking pushes the spring 404 the Bracket carrier 408 out of the outer channel 370 so far out that you can him pull out and load with a fresh staple bar; these Position is shown in FIG.

Outer channel, clip carrier, slide rod, slide and Staple bar together form the staple magazine.

In Fig. 23a to 23c is once again increased kinematics unlocking the staple magazine shown.

In Fig. 24a to 24c is the interaction of the unlock button 330 for the brace with its forked extensions shown; on the pivotable about the hinge 331 button 330 sit small Bolt 333, which by pressing the button from the Hakenn 434 of the staple carrier be lifted out and thereby release the latter. At the Re-insertion of the staple carrier snap the hooks automatically again one. The button 330 is moved by the spring 335 in its rest and latching position biased.

The described inactivation of the stapling mechanism is used primarily to avoid that in any other operation of upper and Lower shell, for example when punching or when operating the scissors, a clip get lost. The chosen construction, in which the outer channel in the upper part is sunk, is advantageous inasmuch as as well as the Hard stapler spring 372 is inactivated, which otherwise the operation of the Lochers or the scissors would counteract. In addition, that will Device compact when closed. Of course there are others Ways to Disable the Stapler: Moving the Stapler Driver so that he is no longer on a clip in the magazine impinges, locks the magazine feed, locks the relative movement between upper part and staple magazine, sinking of upper part and magazine so far in the upper shell, that the driver no longer reaches the anvil, and finally displacing the anvil such that at the closed position the staple tip remains free.

The function of the punch will now be described with reference to FIGS. 21-24 be explained. Usual office punch are with two or more punch punches, set to a certain division of the filing mechanism, while the device according to the invention has only one punch. Because the device is mainly for use outside of its own Office is intended, then you will use the punch function, though a folder is available in which the paper in question is to be stored. Of the User then puts the paper to be deposited on the filing mechanism and marked e.g. Use a pencil to mark the places where holes are needed are, directly at the edge of the sheet. You could be outside on the Device an arrow or the like attach to the center of the punch to mark. Because of the relatively large distance of the punch from the outer contour of the device, where such a mark is attached But this leads to inaccuracies. Therefore it is planned that the sheet to be punched (or sheets) with the mark down into the slot 410, with the light guide 344 making it possible to to see the mark from the outside; the light guide is with a Arrow or the like, which aligned with the punch axis is. It is understood that the light guide is not necessarily from below led to the stamp stage, because in a variant, he could also by to protrude on top of the paper (with the terms "top" and "bottom" like already explained only referring to the graphic representation, but not on the position of use of the device). In principle, instead of the light guide 344 also be provided only a hole through which one could see on the inserted paper. However, it is preferred that Forming optical fiber of transparent plastic, preferably its cross-section increases to the outside. To protect against Scratches are its two ends slightly sunk. At one or both ends could be formed integrally acting lenticular curvatures The cross section of the light guide is preferably rectangular.

The punch 412 is in a perforated bracket 414 and a Hole or a punch hole 416 of a later to be described in detail Böckchens 418 straight. The power transmission to the stamp 412 is carried out by an embossed tongue 420 of the upper part, while he from the outer channel is taken back with; For this he is with one Circlip 422, inserted in a groove of the punch provided. These Construction saves space compared to conventional construction the punch is provided with a return spring.

Fig. 25 shows in exploded view the "skeleton" of the Gerät.Obere Cap 324 and lower cap 332 are plastic parts, preferably molded from durable plastic, while the remaining parts of the skeleton preferably made of metal or chromium steel depending as stamped and bent parts are made. The upper part 320 is triple on both sides in the right Angle bent so that a middle section and laterally subsequent pairs of parallel flanks 424/425, 427/429 resulting in the guide channels of the sliding tools (scissors and decapper). The middle plane section is with recesses and deformations, the purpose of which will be explained later. The inner bent flanks 424 and 427 are to the rear ("rear" is the hole-side end) extended and with aligned bearing holes Mistake. The outer channel 370 has an inverted U-shaped cross section and is provided with an angled tongue 426 at which the Slider bar 402 is attached, at the front end are inwardly projecting flaps 401 for supporting the staple carrier. A breakthrough 428 allows the passage of the punch with his after insertion the punch above the breakthrough deferred snap ring 422, so that it comes into operative connection with the tongue 420 molded onto the upper part can to press the punch. The pins 430 cooperate with the stapler release button 328 together. The extension to the rear of the Both U-legs is provided with bearing bores 432.

The staple carrier 408 is U-shaped in cross-section, and its U-legs are extended to the rear and provided with hooks 434, the interact with the bolt 333 of the button 330, as explained above.

The Böckchen 418 is another punched and bent part. It supports the bearing pin 436, to which the outer channel and the upper part are pivotable. The journal 436 is in cantilevered cheeks 440th arranged under which there is a free space for inserting holes Papers is located. The vertical edges at the end of this free space make up the stop 458 to create the papers. The cheeks are by a transverse plate 442, provided with the lower punch guide and arranged above the paper slot. The strap 414 is fixed to the cross plate, e.g. spot-welded. The little bugger points a foot part 444, by means of which it is centered in the lower part, at which it also by means of spot welding or clinching is attached. The design of the upper edges of the sash will be described below in connection with the closing mechanism.

The lower part 322 consists of two inverted U-shaped angled Sheets, of which the upper sheet metal angle 446, the die hole 448 for the hole, a recess 450 for the passage of the light guide 344th and the insertion of the Böckchenfußes 444 and as a passage opening for the spring 362 and an opening 452, into which the stage 390 is displaceable. The design of the angled legs 453, 455 will be explained later in connection with the relocatable utensils.

The lower sheet metal angle 454 is identical to the upper one, e.g. by spot welding He has a breakthrough 456 for the passage of Punching waste of the punch and the inclusion of the light guide, a sink 438 for supporting the main spring 362, mounting holes 460 for the Böckchenfuß, and a breakthrough 452 corresponding breakthrough 462nd In the recess 438 (FIG. 22), the main spring 362 is supported, the other end is on the outer channel between the punch and the Tongue 426 is supported; the spring is so short relative to its diameter that No special measures taken against buckling of the spring need to be. The two openings 464 in the upper sheet metal angle and 466 in the lower sheet metal angle allow the passage of the vertical bent portion 400 of the locking angle 396. The hardened steel existing anvil 388 is pressed into an insert 468, which in turn pressed or otherwise connected to the lower metal bracket 454 The lower sheet metal angle is narrower than the upper, so that between the angled thighs 457.459 of the inner and 453, 455 of the outer Blechwinkels each a guide channel for receiving further movable Tools (knife, cutter) is limited.The lower sheet metal angle has an incision 470 in the angled leg 459 on, which frees up the necessary lateral space for the tape measure.

From the above explanation it follows that the upper part on both sides of the space required for the stapling mechanism one of the angled Flanks limited channel has, and that also the lower part on both sides of the pair of legs has limited channels.

It can be seen that both in the upper shell and in the lower shell the exposed visible outer side surfaces of the metal parts Form bends that limit the inner channels for the utensils and shield them from the outside. At the same time this can be the Stability of the device increases and minimizing the width of the components be achieved.

Referring to Figs. 26 to 30, it will now be described as in this embodiment, the two shells together be locked and unlocked. When the device is closed - Fig. 28 -, slightly protrudes from the upper shell button 326, the Unlocking first pressed against the force of a spring tongue 472 and then to the rear, so in the direction of the punch to, is moved. The tongue 472 is formed on a leaf spring 474, which on the top of the upper part 320 is arranged there and of overlapping tabs 475 is held and managed. Projections 476 at the upper edges of the peg 418 in the locked state (FIGS. 28 and 30) over lateral tabs 465 of the leaf spring 474, which upon relocation of the Release the button in the opening direction from the overhangs. In the relocation the leaf spring overflowed on it, with at their ends a downwardly tab provided tabs 478 to the upper part molded tines 463 (marked in Fig. 25), so that the leaf spring only Two stable positions can take: locking or unlocking end position. At the end facing away from the key 326, a tongue 480 is cut out, which is angled down and in the unlocking end position in a Recess 479 of the upper 320 engages. The leaf spring 474 can thus, as soon as the device is opened, do not return to the locking end position be moved. Only when the two shells in the in Fig. 27 shown closing position have been brought to lift the Bockchen molded cams 482 the tongue 480 so far that they from the recess 479 is released and the device by relocating the button can be locked; the second recess for the second cam 482 equalizes the lifting of the tongue 480. The solution presented here is preferred for its simplicity. Alternatively, you could as well dispense with the lock and instead an automatic lock provide on the bucket, which becomes effective as soon as the key 326 - also at opened device - would be moved to the closed position. Then it would be but it is necessary, the stapler shutter button 328 on the one hand, the main or On the other hand, lock key 326 mutually inhibit: If if the device is locked when the stapling mechanism is released, one remains loosely deformed clamp in the space above the anvil, and if the device locks automatically, while still stapled between Upper and lower shell is, they could spread so strong be that the device will not open. It should be noted that while the device is closed, the keys 328 and 330 pressed can be that, however, when you release the staple magazine or the Snap the clip carrier back into place, ie when opening the device, the position shown in Fig. 26 configuration is maintained.

The release button 328 for the stapling mechanism is shown in FIG. 24 hinged above. However, the one shown in FIGS. 31 to 33 is preferred alternative construction. With her, the key movement does not follow "below", but after "behind". The key 328 has a stop surface here 484, with which it bears against a counter surface of the handlebar 486, which biased by a U-shaped leaf spring 488 in the closed position is. The handlebar 486 is hinged at 490 and engages with hook 492nd the pin 430 of the outer channel. As before, the handlebar locks automatically with each stapling process.

In through the flanks 424/425 and 427/429 in the upper part 320th and the legs 455/457 and 453/459 formed in the lower part 322 lateral guide channels are the utensils knife, cutter, stapler and scissors on appropriate, molded on these utensils or molded guide shafts 493, 494, 495 and 496 made of metal or plastic or plastic-coated metal guided longitudinally displaceable. There the guides through the strongly rounded outer contours of the device in the Corner areas are very short, but especially in the ejected Operating positions the highest possible stability of the tool guides is required, the utensils are additionally using sliding blocks 497, which slide in guide slots 498 guided.

The sheet metal parts on both sides of the slots are in places where the stability required by inwardly pushed out joints 499 bridged, but not the guiding function for the nuts hinder. As will be explained later, the sliding block has scissors a rear handle 524, and for this reason, the scissors can not, like the other three utensils, by inserting into the concerned one Insert channel; the rear handle 524 is rather by the in Fig. 25 recognizable branch channel 433 used.

In the guide shafts 493 to 496 of the utensils are recesses 503 provided in which a sliding bolt mechanism for moving and locking the utensils is arranged.

The sliding bolt 318 can via direct connecting webs 500 be connected to the sliding bolt mechanism, which corresponding longitudinal slots 505 in the outer channel boundaries 425, 429, 453 and 455 required makes, in which also the catch traps 507 for the utensils can be arranged. Alternatively, such slots can also be found in the Base surfaces 511 provided by the upper and lower shell and - as shown in FIG. 38/39 - the connecting webs to the sliding bolts in the area of Parting line between upper part and lower part U-shaped around the outer channel boundaries, e.g. 453, to be guided around.

Both in the inner and in the outer end position should every utensil should be blocked; for unblocking the user relocates the respective sliding bolt in a direction perpendicular to the slot extension, either to "up" or "down" (corresponding bolt traps can be seen in Fig. 25), or "inward". At the former Construction, the device can build a little thinner, but is for the operation of the sliding bolt less handy. To the simplest possible Operation, therefore, a construction is preferred in which the arming by pushing inwards the sliding bolt takes place. So that the sliding bolt are not inadvertently pressed, they are approximately flush with the outer contour of the shell in the area concerned.

In Figs. 34 to 37 is an example of the latter construction reproduced: The key 318 sits on a swiveling lever 500, to which a leaf spring 502 is formed, which is a locking block 504 wears. By pressing down the button on one side of the Log 504 released from the trap 506. The leaf spring ensures that the Klotz in the end positions automatically einrastet.Die existing plastic Button 318 is molded to the metallic lever, e.g. molded, and the assembly is formed to pass through the slot from the outside 505 is mountable. In the construction shown in FIGS. 38 and 39 the key 318 is seated on a latch 508 which is biased a leaf spring 510 engages (Fig. 38) and from this locking position in Release position is raised (Fig. 39). As you see, point here the side walls, e.g. 453, no slots on, but the connection between key and utensil is led around the outside around the free edge. In addition to these detents of individual utensils could, in particular for those with the risk of injury due to unwanted ejection, an additional safety interlock should be provided, such Utensils individually or in groups blocked. In FIGS. 18 and 40 schematically such additional security lock in shape a mounted in the base rocker 512 shown, which is fork-shaped and with their arms 513 in the guide channels for the knife and the Cutter engages, so that they are blocked in their inner end positions. By pressing the button 340, the utensils are deblocked and can be pushed out by means of their sliding bolts.

Before explaining different variants of scissors, Some comments that apply to all variants are useful. It is no matter in which channel the scissors are arranged. The Scissors should be designed and placed so that the cut Material does not run on the shells or even in the slot of the Lochers enters, but is led past the bowls. That will by specially trained and tailored to the device shape leading edges initiated on the scissor blades. The clippings, especially Paper, but depends on the cut, and the arrangement chosen the scissors in the upper shell ensures that the way over the upper shell, which are overflowed by the clippings on a larger width must, a small difference in height and therefore the paper also does not impact laterally in the area of the channel for the staple remover. Conversely, for the overflow of the lower shell, although a big difference in height to overcome, but it is the width at which the lower Paper could hit, low. It is understood that the arrangement of Scissors and the formation of the guide surfaces on the scissor blades respectively whose orientation must be adjusted accordingly.

41 to 45 show a first, preferred variant of the scissors, FIGS. 44 and 45 show sections along the lines A-A and B-B of FIG. 42 are. The pair of scissors has a 520 sheet and one attached to it 521 hinged entrained blade 522. The blade 520 will not only about a simple guide, like the other utensils, but led over such with a grip, because sheet 520 is not on the outer wall of the guide channel can support. This intervening Stone 524 is visible in FIG. Since turned away from the rear grip Page of sheet 520 a link to the relevant Thrust bolt must be present, the sheet 522 is correspondingly short. It anchors itself in the Ausschubstellung automatically on the lower shell, for example, as shown, by means of a spring-biased hook 526, which dissolves when inserting the scissors from the lower shell and into a corresponding recess 528 of the blade 520. A breakthrough 527 in the lower shell allows the passage of the hook 526; to also serves the opening 529. A wire spring 523 biases sheet 522 in the opening position. The scissors are squeezed and released the two shells pressed. To the best possible rejection of To reach clippings, the scissors is so far extendable that the Scherengelenk not congruent with the pin 436, so that when Cutting a relative displacement between sheet 522 and the lower shell 302 must be provided.

In the variant shown in Fig. 46 to 48 is the entrained Scissor blade 522 approximately as long as the guided blade, However, so slim formed that the connection to the bolt of the Scissors can still be passed to him. The wire spring 530 spans the two leaves in the opening direction and holds sheet 522 in Appendix on the lower part. Of course, the battered shifts here too Sheet 522 when cutting along the lower shell.

Another scissor variant is shown in FIGS. 49 to 53. Here, the shearing motion is not due to shifting the shells but the scissor blade 522 is entrained, preferably with the device closed, with the thumb pressed, while the fingers the Keep the body. The blade 522 is provided with a rotatable thumb rest 532, at the same time in the insertion and Ausschubposition both sheets together keeps locked. A wire spring 534 biases both leaves in the open position The thumb rest 532 can be moved manually in and out of the operating position be brought or even when reaching the outer end position automatically unfold while manually reset for insertion becomes. A spring-biased locking lever 536 mounted on the guided blade 520, secures the scissors in the extended position, after the thumb rest folded up and thereby from the extension 538 was swung out. When folding the thumb rest engages in the Extension 538, whereby the locking lever 536 is raised and thereby the locked shear blades are released for insertion.

Figures 54-57 show details of the blade holder for the cutter blades. FIGS. 54 and 55 show a first embodiment. The blade holder 552, which is preferably made of plastic, runs in one, preferably made of metal, support 550 with C-shaped cross-section, which during the ejection of the blade holder, under the action of a compression spring, extends by a predetermined path. The support serves as a support the blade holder and holding the double blade 556, which are attached with their centering hole 558 on the pin 554 can when the blade holder 552 for replacing or rotating the double blade so far pushed beyond the detent position of the support 550, that the double blade is free and laterally removed or inserted can be. In this embodiment, three locking positions of Sliding bolt provided: retracted, cutting, blade change.

In the variant according to FIGS. 56 and 57 the blade change takes place from the front. It locks the double blade 556 when inserted into the Blade holder 561 automatically in the chamfered pin 560 a. To pull out the blade, the pin 560 by means of key 562 from the centering hole 558 pushed and the blade are taken forward.

Figs. 58 to 61 show details of the staple remover 312. Er includes an insertion nose 570, which on the closed side of a removing bracket 571 between them and the stapled paper bundle is pushed. Laterally formed, progressively higher webs 572 press the clip legs out of the paper. A notched tab 574 Lays over the back of the clamp and prevents the clamp from bending on one side pulled and then laboriously removed manually. In the opening area of the guide channel receiving the staple remover are two small pins 576 attached to both sides of the tab 574, which clips from the staple remover, when pushed back into the upper shell becomes. The staple remover is on its outer, against the outer channel boundary directed side preferably beveled, that he flat on the disklammernden slightly inclined position of the device Paper rests, as shown in FIG. 70 can be removed.

FIG. 62 shows in partial section a variant in which instead of a lamp and / or laser pointer, a pointer 580 is provided is, which consists of telescopically extendable sleeves. One in her Rest position held by spring 590 held release button 592 engages behind the sleeves 594 and pushes them when pressed so far to the outside, that the knob 596 on the innermost sleeve detected and pulled out can be. Alternatively, the pointer could also be on a Be arranged slide; the by means of a button, preferably against the force of a return spring, so far pushed out that his button 596 can be detected.

FIGS. 63 to 65 show the structure in the area of the magnifying glass in FIG greater details. Of the thighs 457 and 459 are two lobes Angled 600 inwards, which guides the rear extension of the Magnifying frame 602 serve. This extension is asymmetrically bifurcated with a wider leg 604, which has a recess on the underside having part-circular cross-section - there is the Laser pointer 360 square, and with a narrower leg 606th Between both legs are the batteries 356; the spring that The magnifying glass in the opening position biases, affects the wider Leg, but is not shown for the sake of clarity. about the magnifying glass is the locking button 334 arranged by means of the magnifying glass is held in the lower shell. Under the magnifying glass is a transparent insert 608, the passage of the laser or lamp light allows.

Figures 66 to 69 show details of the chamber 348 for the Punching waste and the access door 346 for emptying the chamber. in the Unlike office people, this chamber has a relatively low volume, so the user may forget to lock the chamber in time to empty. To avoid overfilling is provided to the user is signaled when the chamber should be emptied.

Fig. 66 shows the closed chamber in cross section. To the lower cap 332, a chamber housing 620 is formed, to which the flap 346 is articulated. The flap is in turn with upstanding walls provided, which together with the chamber housing prevent punching waste can pass uncontrolled into the interior of the lower shell. The Flap 346 has a double latch. In her closed position it engages with small cams 622 at the re-entrant edges 624 of the Chamber housing. When the pressure load within the chamber 348 increases large, this first lock yields, and the flap 346 opens in the position shown in FIG. 67, in which position the flap but again is locked, namely with larger cam 626. Their holding power must be overcome manually. The slightly open position of the flap, in which no punching waste is yet to be released, signals to the user that the chamber should be emptied at the next opportunity. FIGS. 68 and 69 show this emptying position of the flap 346 in the transverse direction. or longitudinal section.

It is understood that instead of a fold-out closure also provided a snap-in or sliding lid could be, but then would be the beneficial effect of the signaling not given anymore.

Finally, FIG. 70 shows an alternative embodiment the upper shell is designed as a lever between flanks the lower shell engages and in the closed state with its contours is flush. Front and back slots allow insertion of to stapled or to punching papers.

It is understood that turn the stapling and punching parts, such as shown in Fig. 21-24, are housed in the lever 700. In the upstanding sides 702, 704 are the utensils, e.g. scissors 706, unclamp 708 etc.

Claims (42)

1. A multipurpose handheld implement, especially for office work, comprising a first member (20) and a second member (22), the first and second members (20, 22) being movable connected together and are articulated connected together by a pivot (80, 436) to move between a first position, in which they form an elongated body, and a second position, the pivot (80, 436) extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the members (20, 22),
         the members (20, 22) comprise base surfaces (2, 3), which face one another, each member (20, 22) forms a shell-like hollow body, the both hollow bodies having substantially mirror symmetrical outer contours, and the pivot (80, 436) extends parallel to the base surfaces (2, 3),
      with a stapler comprising a staple magazine (36, 370, 408), a staple driver (376), an anvil (32, 388), and an actuating element for the stapler as being its operational means and/or a puncher comprising a punch (60, 412), a hole die (70, 448), and an actuating element (36, 54, 320, 420) for the puncher as being its operational means,
      each member (20, 22) comprises at least one operational means of the stapler and/or the puncher and the members (20, 22) when in the second position form an interspace for the processing by the stapler and/or the puncher by relative movement of the members (20, 22),
      with at least one additional tool (83, 85, 87, 89, 120, 130) which is accommodated in one of the members (20, 22) from which storage position it is movable into a working position,
      whereby means (24, 26, 326, 474, 465, 476) are provided for releasably holding the members (20, 22) in the first position, and the members (20, 22) when in the first position are substantially aligned with one another forming together a grip for handling the at least one additional tool (83, 85, 87, 89, 120, 130).
2. The implement of Claim 1, characterized in that the base surfaces (2, 3) of the members (20, 22) when in the first position are substantially aligned with one another.
3. The implement of Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that each member (20, 22) has substantially plane lateral surfaces (6, 8, 7, 9) extending substantially orthogonally to the base surfaces (2, 3) of the members (20, 22) as well as top and front surfaces (4, 5, 10, 12, 11, 13) having rounded contours.
4. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that one member (22) has a flattened section on its outer contour.
5. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that in the first position the base surfaces (2, 3) of the members (20, 22) facing each other are at least partly spaced apart especially by a circumferential gap.
6. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the hollow bodies when in the first position are at least partly spaced apart and form an interspace, which is at least at one end of the implement open and forms an insertion slot for receiving material to be stapled or to be punched.
7. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that one of the members (20, 22) is received at least partially in the other of the members (20, 22).
8. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that one of the members (20, 22) comprises at least one recess into which at least a part of the other member (22, 20) is displaceable.
9. The implement of Claim 7 or 8, characterized in that respective outer contours of the members (20, 22) are substantially flush when in the first position.
10. The implement of any one of the Claims 7 to 9, characterized in that an insertion slot for receiving material to be stapled is provided in the member (20, 22) comprising the staple anvil (32) of the stapler.
11. The implement of any one of the Claims 7 to 10, characterized in that an insertion slot for receiving material to be punched is provided in the member (20, 22) comprising the punch (60, 412) and the hole die (70) of the puncher.
12. The implement of any one of the Claims 3 to 11, characterized in that at least one member (20, 22) has lateral surfaces (6 - 9) which are depressed relative to the top and front surfaces (4, 5, 10 - 13).
13. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that at least one of the members (20, 22) comprises a metallic core (320, 446) on which a plastic cover cap (324, 332) is mounted.
14. The implement of Claim 13, characterized in that the at least one core (320, 446) is U-shaped, wherein the U-base forms the base surface (2, 3) and the U-legs (425, 429, 453, 455) define lateral surfaces (6 - 9) of the respective member (20, 22).
15. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 14, characterized in that one of the members (20, 22) comprises a bearing bracket (58, 418) wherein the pivot (80, 436) is disposed and which extends into hollow space of the other member (22, 20).
16. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 15, characterized in that one of the members (20, 22) forms a lever-like actuator for the stapler.
17. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 16, characterized in that one of the members (20, 22) forms a lever-like actuator for the puncher.
18. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the members (20, 22) are biased by a spring arrangement (64, 81, 362) into the second position defined by a stop arrangement (378, 380).
19. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the means for holding the members (20, 22) in the first position comprise a latch which comprises a displaceable locking element (24, 465, 474) in one of the members (20) and a locking receivers (476) in the other member (22).
20. The implement of Claim 19, characterized in that the displaceable locking element (24, 465, 474) is actuable via a manually operatable locking and unlocking actuator (26, 326).
21. The implement of Claim 20, characterized in that the locking and unlocking actuator (26, 326) is a slider switch.
22. The implement of Claim 20 or 21, characterized in that the locking and unlocking actuator (26, 326) is disposed at a top surface (4) of the member (20) including the displaceable locking element (24, 465, 474), especially substantially flush with the top surface (4).
23. The implement of any one of the Claims 20 to 22, characterized in that the locking and unlocking actuator (26, 326) is disposed adjacent the end of the members (20, 22) which is opposite the end at which the members (20, 22) are interconnected together by the pivot (80, 436).
24. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 23, characterized in that means (38, 40, 328, 366, 368, 430, 484, 486, 488, 492) for activating and deactivating the stapler are provided.
25. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 24, characterized in that the means (40, 430, 366, 368, 486, 488, 492) for deactivating automatically deactivate the stapler after each stapling operation so that when the both members (20, 22) are in the first position after the stapling operation the stapler is deactivated and is manually activatable by the activating means (38, 328, 484).
26. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 25, characterized in that one of said members (20, 22) comprises activating means (38, 40, 328, 368, 430, 484, 486, 492) for the stapler and an unlatching mechanism (26, 326, 474) for the means (24, 465, 476) for holding the members (20, 22), wherein the activating means (38, 40, 328, 368, 430, 484, 486, 492) and the unlatching mechanism (26, 326, 474) are manually operable from the exterior.
27. The implement of Claim 26, characterized in that each of the activating means (38, 40, 328, 368, 430, 484, 486, 492) for the stapler and the unlatching mechanism (26, 326, 474) are manually activatable by an actuator (26, 38, 326, 328).
28. The implement of any one of the Claims 24 to 27, characterized in that an actuator (38, 328), especially formed as a push-button, for activating the stapler is located within an area adjacent to said staple driver (376) and especially at a front surface of the corresponding member (20).
29. The implement of Claim 27 and 28, characterized in that the actuator (38, 328) for activating the stapler is positioned at a front surface of the corresponding member (20) adjacent to the staple driver (376) and the actuator (26, 326) of the unlatching mechanism (24, 326, 474, 465) is positioned at the top surface of the same member (20).
30. The implement of any one of the Claims 24 to 29, characterized in that the staple magazine (36, 370, 408) is biased by a spring device (41, 372) towards the anvil (388), the staple magazine (36, 370, 408) is manually releasably lockable within the first member (20) against the bias of the spring device (41, 372) and the stapler is deactivated in this position of the staple magazine (36, 370, 408).
31. The implement of Claim 30, characterized in that the staple magazine (36, 370, 408) is locked automatically after each stapling operation in its deactivated position.
32. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 31, characterized in that on a side of the hole die (70, 448) facing away from the punch (60, 412) a chamber (72, 348) for receiving chips is provided in the second member (22), the chamber (72, 348) being lockable by a cover (74, 346).
33. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 32, characterized in that the insertion openings for the puncher and/or the stapler are limited by planes being oriented parallel to one another in the first position.
34. The implement of Claim 33, characterized in that the planes are defined by the base surfaces (2, 3) of both members (20, 22) opposed to each other.
35. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 34, characterized in that at least one of the members (20, 22) is provided with a cavity (82, 84, 86, 88, 124, 352, 354) for receiving the at least one additional tool (83, 85, 87, 89, 120, 130, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 360, 700, 708).
36. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 35, characterized in that at least one of the additional tools (83, 85, 87, 89, 120, 130, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 360, 700, 708) is slidably disposed in one of the members (20, 22).
37. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 36, characterized in that the at least one additional tool (83, 85, 87, 89, 120, 130, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 360, 700, 708) is pivotably connected with at least one of the members (20, 22) and is pivotable outwardly.
38. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 37, characterized in that the at least one additional tool (83, 85, 87, 89, 120, 130, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 360, 700, 708) is spring-biased in its storing and/or working positions.
39. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 38, characterized in that the at least one additional tool (83, 85, 87, 89, 120, 130, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 360, 700, 708) is releasably lockable in its storing and/or working positions.
40. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 39, characterized in that the staple magazine (36, 370, 408) and the staple driver (376) are housed in one of the members (20, 22) and the anvil (32, 388) and the at least one tool (83, 85, 87, 89, 120, 130) are housed in the other member (20, 22).
41. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 40, characterized in that the at least one additional tool (83, 85, 87, 89, 120, 130) is formed in a blade form manner and lies with its broadside substantially in a radial plane of the pivot (80, 436).
42. The implement of any one of the Claims 1 to 41, characterized in that at least two additional tools (83, 85, 87, 89, 120, 130) are housed substantially parallel to one another in longitudinal direction of the body in one of the members (20, 22), from which position they are movable into a working position with the same manner of motion.

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