EP1882599A2 - Vorrichtung für strukturelle Schließung und Befestigung von Ordnern - Google Patents

Vorrichtung für strukturelle Schließung und Befestigung von Ordnern Download PDF

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EP1882599A2
EP1882599A2 EP07014391A EP07014391A EP1882599A2 EP 1882599 A2 EP1882599 A2 EP 1882599A2 EP 07014391 A EP07014391 A EP 07014391A EP 07014391 A EP07014391 A EP 07014391A EP 1882599 A2 EP1882599 A2 EP 1882599A2
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Ricardo Alberto Morchio
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42F—SHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
    • B42F13/00—Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots
    • B42F13/0006—Covers for loose-leaf binders
    • B42F13/0026—Covers for loose-leaf binders with locks or closures
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/34—Combined diverse multipart fasteners
    • Y10T24/3427—Clasp

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  • the present invention refers to the field of temporary assembly of paper sheets or any other laminar elements for their filing.
  • it consists of a device for the structural closure and fastening of new or used ring binders, which allows to close the filing folders adequately while it keeps their structural integrity preventing the warping of new folders or the modification of the structure of used folders, allowing them to remain in a stable position when they are filed vertically or horizontally.
  • Said type of folder has a central rectangular back or part from which the longest longitudinal rims, two covers are projected and a fastening mechanism which may be placed on the back or on any of the covers by means of which the sheets can be inserted, secured or removed quickly and easily.
  • folder Probably the most usual type of folder is the one that has a fastening mechanism with two or three rings placed on the back or on any of the covers, in this latter case, called back cover.
  • the rings coincide with the perforated holes on the sheets, which once inserted into them are fastened to the folder.
  • the cause of the instability of the folder when it is filed vertically is due to the fact that the position of the force resulting from all the forces applied, constituted by the own weight of the components and the stored sheets, is placed -depending on where the sheet fastening mechanism is placed- in such a place that it produces a momentum of vertical section (overturn) that cannot be counteracted by the folder structure, in which the manner of transmitting the forces to the supporting surface of the folder plays a key role.
  • the shape of the supporting surface of the folder is determined by the edges of both covers and the back of the folder which stand on the shelf and a fourth imaginary line which relates the free ends of the covers.
  • the shape of the surface is variable depending on the relative position of one cover respect to the other, which, in case the free ends of the cover touch each other, has the shape of an isosceles triangle with its height being 4 or 5 times longer than the width of the base.
  • the height of the folders can be 4, 5 or 6 times longer than the widest part of the supporting triangular surface, that is the width of the back, and that most of the force resulting from all the forces applied is physically related by means of the fastening mechanism, only to the back or to one of the covers with a leverage arm which increases with the amount of sheets stored, then, a momentum of overturn is produced generally placed half way of the folder height, making it overturn easily.
  • the warping of the structure becomes permanent and irreversible.
  • the folder After a certain time of use, and even taking out all the filed sheets, the folder remains deformed in such a manner that the vertical projection of the center of gravity may be easily placed outside the supporting base even when the free ends of the covers do not touch each other or are parallel.
  • the patent US2804872 discloses a partial solution to the problem we posed, although it is incomplete when the folder reaches its maximum capacity of storage as the momentum of vertical section (overturn) cannot be counteracted effectively by the reaction force coming from the linking of the sheet fastening mechanism and the free cover. This reaction force is insufficient due to the location of the linking point between the above-mentioned parts. This problem aggravates when the free cover of the folder suffered structural deformations. In this case, even when the fastening mechanism is inserted into the free cover slots, the folder can lose its stability easily.
  • the design presented in the present patent is not a response to solve the stability problem, but to save space by manufacturing a folder having a narrower back.
  • the design disclosed substantially improves the stability of the folders.
  • the device should keep the covers substantially parallel and will allow the folders to be stacked horizontally in a stable manner in case they are piled up in that way.
  • An objective of the present device is to relate the covers of a folder so that the structural deformation of the folder is prevented, thus preventing it from losing the stability when it is filed vertically. Being a device with a very solid structure and with a link between its parts and between the device and the folder covers where the movement freedom is minimized, it is achieved that the device provides a rigidity between the covers that allows the momentum of vertical section applied on the back cover to be transmitted efficiently and efficaciously to the front cover.
  • the device applies a downward force to the free cover, which avoids the deformations of the set cover-back-cover. Therefore, the device adopts a structural compensating behavior and equivalent to the back situated at the part opposite the covers.
  • One of the advantages of the present device is that it can be applied to new folders or in good use as well as to deformed folders. In the first case, it avoids the occurrence of deformations and in the second case; the correction of the structural deformation is achieved placing it in the most suitable position by means of trial and error. Once it is placed, it can be removed and placed in another position if the structural compensation is not satisfactory for different amounts of stored sheets.
  • Another advantage of the present device is that, due to its coupling and cramping means, it allows to open and close the covers without the need of removing or disassembling it, something that facilitates the use and prevents the deterioration of the folder edges.
  • a further advantage is that it allows a very good fastening of the cover, without movements or clearance that may hinder its structural fastening function.
  • a further advantage is that the placement and removal are simple. Once it is placed, it is difficult that it comes off accidentally.
  • the insert fasteners comprise some thin mechanically strong laminar metal clips that fasten the outer part of the covers. Therefore, they outstand from the covers very insignificantly. If we add the fact that the device has such a size that once it is placed on the folder, makes the separation between the covers be shorter than the back width, both attributes help the device not to interfere with other adjacent folders and prevent that, upon taking the folder out of its place, it draws the neighbor folders and some of them fall down.
  • Another advantage is that the device is, at the same time, structurally strong and light.
  • Another advantage is that the device, being structurally strong and being strongly fixed to the covers, allows stacking several folders horizontally and in case of an accidental fall of one of them, the covers do not open and the filed sheets cannot come out of the folder.
  • Another advantage is that the coupling means have been arranged in such a manner that they prevent undesirable clearances or movements.
  • a further advantage is that the coupling means have been arranged in such a manner that the opening of the covers is performed easily by means of the pressure exerted upon moving the thumb and the index finger as pliers over the two flexible parts that unbind the device without the need of using both hands.
  • Another advantage is that the front of the device has an area designed to apply a logotype.
  • a further advantage is that the device can be detached from the folder and be placed on another folder.
  • the device for structural closure and fastening of folders comprising a back or central part on which inner part there are fastening means of the elements to be filed and from which longitudinal edges project the mobile covers limited by external faces, inner faces and external edges, is characterized by the presence in combination of:
  • the present invention refers to a device for the structural closure and fastening of folders that comprises a reciprocal set of coupling means (2a)(2b) which, provided with insert fasteners (6)(13) and fixation means (9)(9a)(9b) that are mounted on the edges (23a) of the covers (23), allows the closure of a filing folder (20) keeping a structural fastening that prevents deformations or allows to correct them in case they occurred.
  • the present device (1) is applicable to folders (20) for filing elements such as paper or plastic sheets, laminar elements in general, envelopes, envelopes or cases to keep discs [CD ⁇ s, DVD ⁇ s, diskettes], etc.
  • These filing folders (20) usually comprise a back (21) or central part in which an inner face has a set of fastening means or hooks (22) intended to insert the holes of the elements to be filed.
  • the mobile covers (23) From the longitudinal edges (21a) of the back, (21) the mobile covers (23) project -towards both sides- and their mobility allows the opening and closure of the folder (20).
  • Each cover (23) is limited by an outer face (23c), an inner face (23b) and external edges (23a).
  • the present device (1) comprises a set of reciprocal coupling means (2a)(2b) integrated by a first (2a) and second (2b) coupling means which, in the present embodiment, are of the box and pin type.
  • These coupling means (2a)(2b) comprise a set of bodies (4)(5) which, as an elastic broach, are pluggable by means of the forced wedging until the assembly of an elastically releasable cramp (10a)(11a).
  • the first coupling means (2a) comprises a first body (4) which, on the one hand, forms a fixation base (6) to the folder (20), whereas, on the other hand, has cramping elastic arms (10) which free ends form two cramping heads (10a). These elements constitute the pin part of the coupling.
  • the second coupling means comprises a second body (5) which, on the one hand, forma a fixation base (6) to the folder (20), whereas, on the opposite part, forms a forced wedging cavity (11) which constitutes the box part of the coupling.
  • the forced wedging cavity (11) presents a progressive widening from the entrance or stop (3), so that said progressive widening constitutes a cooperating means with the functionality of the coupling means (2a)(2b) [when it couples, it gradually compresses the elastic cramping arms (10) and when it decouples, it cooperates with said decoupling].
  • both fixation bases (6) have a contact wall (7) that contacts the inner face (23b) of the cover (23).
  • This contact wall (7) can be provided with non-slip means such as, for instance, some protruding embossments that can be sharpened so that their action against the cover (23) prevents undesirable movements.
  • fixation bases (6) also have anchorage openings where some fastening clips (13) are anchored.
  • the latter (13) can be comprised by elastic laminar means [for example, they can be structured in resistant and elastically flexible metals].
  • the contact wall (7) and the fastening clip (13) complement each other to form an insert fastener which fastening cavity (14) or wedge is prepared to receive the external edge (23a) of the cover (23), on which they act as a fastening little claw.
  • the fastening clip (13) is folded so that a fastening sector or body (13a) and an anchorage sector or body is distinguished (13b).
  • the anchorage body (13b) of the fastening clip (13) has a set of alternative positional anchorage means (8a)(8b), which, as positional variation means, are situated in the anchorage opening (8) of the fixation base (6).
  • the anchorage body (13b) also has an anchorage hole (13c) to allow the action of the fixation means (9)(9a)(9b) constituted [for example] by fixation screws (9b) which, placed into fixation ducts (9a) that cross the fixation bases (6), are capable of projecting and exerting pressure on the part of the cover (23) able to be inserted in the fastening wedge or cavity (14).
  • fixation screws (9b) Upon crossing the hole of the fastening clip (13), the fixation screws (9b) also form part of the anchorage of said clip (13) in the fixation base (6).
  • the edges (23a) of the covers (23) are inserted in the fastening cavity (14) of the insert fasteners formed by the fixation bases (6) and the fastening clips (13).
  • the contact walls (7) remain attached to the inner faces (23b) of the covers (23), whereas the fastening bodies (13a) of the clips (13) stay attached to the outer faces (23c) of said covers (23) of the folder (20).
  • fixation screws (9b) are placed in the fixation ducts (9a) so that, projecting themselves through the anchorage opening (8) of the fixation base (6) and through the anchorage holes (13c) of the fastening clips (13), exert pressure on the part of the cover (23) inserted in the fastening cavity (14).
  • the first coupling means (2a) can be inserted in the second (2b), with which, as a mode of elastic broach of forced wedging, said first means (2a) enters until reaching the coupling stop (3).
  • the elastic cramping arms (10) are bent by forced insertion and slip within the wedging cavity (11) until the heads (10a) encase into the cramping edges (11a) and said cramp is assembled.
  • the device (1) may have different sizes that facilitate its application to different types of folders (20). For example, that the separation between both insert fasteners (6)(13) is shorter than the width of the back (21) of the application folder (20). In this manner, the folder (20) can be kept adequately closed without the covers (23) being arranged in a parallel manner.

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