EP2108520A2 - Book - Google Patents

Abstract

The book, e.g. a photograph album, has ring clips (4), on which the pages are mounted. These have a slit (4a) at the rear, near the flat section (4b) which fits against the spine of the book, rather than in the center, opposite it.

Description

The invention relates to a book with an upper book cover, a lower book cover and a spine and at least two attached to the spine and / or on one of the book covers, separate rings for hanging sheets.

On the market a variety of books, folders, folders and the like are known, which allow an individual compilation of individual pages. In the so-called spiral wire binding, however, the subsequent insertion of new pages is no longer possible. For such purposes, for example, ring binder or folder are used. These storage options are generally found to be very convenient.

A particularly simple form for the cohesion of several bows are so-called Klemmmappen dar. In these clamping folders of the spine is formed by a aufzusteckende from outside terminal strip. However, this embodiment has the disadvantage that the pages can no longer be completely opened and thereby also the open pages are bent relatively strong. These bent sides then usually have the unwanted tendency to close automatically if they are not held or weighted.

For special applications, such as photo albums or particularly representative presentation folders, there is often the desire for an aesthetically pleasing new system.

From the DE 20 2006 019 365 For example, a book with an upper book cover, a lower book cover and a spine and at least two attached to one of the book covers and / or the spine, separate rings for hanging printed sheets known, each ring consists of two rigid parts that at least a first connection to the repeated Opening and closing the ring are releasably connected together. In this way, the individual sheets can be put together individually and also a subsequent exchange of individual pages is possible.

The US 5,154,528 also describes a book on the lower book cover a variety of separate rings are screwed for hanging bows. The individual rings are flexible and can be bent to insert and remove individual arches, the rings come back again and again in their original ring shape. Usually, two or more rings are provided, so that the attachment of other bows designed as relatively expensive, since each ring must be individually bent by hand.

In the GB-A-587108 a plurality of fastening hooks are provided, which are fastened by means of a common base plate to the lower book cover. The hooks have relatively large slots or openings, which can be closed with a common strike plate. Due to the fact that the hooks are arranged at a predetermined distance on a common base plate, books can only be produced in very specific formats. In addition, a further part is required by the strike plate. In contrast, separate rings have the advantage that they can be used in any format and also require a significantly lower cost of materials.

The DE 1 744 850 shows a ring mechanism in which also a plurality of hooks are mounted on a base plate or worked out of this base plate. This ring mechanism can be attached or inserted after hanging the sheets in a suitable manner to a lower cover of a book. Again, the base plate over separate rings an additional cost of materials is a further ring mechanism is in the FR-A-876,245 described, where in turn a plurality of rings are mounted on a common mounting plate. This mounting plate is on the spine attached, wherein the spine is foldable formed approximately in its center, thereby enabling the insertion or removal of sheets. This embodiment, in addition to the common mounting plate also has the disadvantage that it can easily come to an unintentional slipping out of the hinged leaves by the divisible back.

The invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a book that requires a low cost of materials, but still allows easy handling when mounting and unmounting the sheets.

According to the invention the above object is achieved by the features of claim 1.

Another object is to ensure a secure hold of the hinged bows against unintentional unhooking. Furthermore, a relatively narrow design is to be made possible in comparison to conventional ring binders, which also shows an aesthetically pleasing appearance.

The book according to the invention comprises an upper book cover, a lower book cover and a spine and at least two attached to the spine and / or on one of the book covers, separate rings for hanging sheets, the rings each having a slot for introducing sheets and the separate Rings are rigid and individually secured against rotation on the spine and / or on one of the book covers. The rings further have an inwardly projecting support surface for hinged sheets, wherein the support surface is formed so that the respective lowermost sheet rests on both sides of the open book with its protruding into the ring edge region on the support surface.

The non-rotatable arrangement of the rings, the slots of the rings can be aligned in the same direction, so that the simultaneous insertion of the Bows in all rings can be easily performed. The special design of the support surface ensures a secure hold the hinged sheets.

The provision of upper book cover, lower book cover and spine results in an aesthetically pleasing outer shape.

Further features of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

The separate rings are preferably formed in one piece and may have an oval shape. According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the inwardly projecting support surface extends over an angular range of 60 ° ± 20 °, whereby a sufficiently large area is ensured.

According to a first embodiment, the lower book cover is provided with recesses into which the rings can be inserted for attachment to the book cover. For this purpose, the rings may have two opposite, separated by a web, rectilinear slots, wherein the rings in the slots having the area are formed flat and this area on its inwardly facing side can form the support surface.

The recesses are expediently formed in at least one further layer of the lower book cover. This further position is arranged at least in the region of the spine and has a parallel to this aligned edge region by the recesses open expire. This edge region can be formed, for example, by folding over or folding the lower book cover.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the recesses are elongated and provided with at least one notch, wherein the rings in the region of the slots with at least one complementary formed and with the Auskerbung are provided cooperating nose. In this case, at least one nose can be arranged such that the ring is first inserted so far until the nose comes into contact with the recess in the book cover, whereby the position for mounting or unmounting of sheets is defined, and the at least one nose in the other Inserting the rings with the at least one notch comes into operative contact, whereby the end position of the rings is defined.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the two slots are delimited by a flat upper part and a flat formed lower part, wherein the upper part and the lower part are connected to each other via the web and the inwardly facing side of the upper part forms the support surface. The lower part may preferably be formed at least twice as wide as the upper part in order to facilitate the insertion of the ring and to ensure a firm grip of the rings.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the slot of the rings in the closed state of the book is aligned so that it opens in the transition region between spine and one of the two book covers, wherein the slot is released for hooking or exchange of sheets when the lower book cover to the upper book cover opposite to the usual closing direction of the book is turned.

Further advantages and embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the description and the drawing.

Fig. 1

eine Draufsicht eines aufgeschlagenen Buches gemäß einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel,

Fig. 2a

eine Seitenansicht eines Ringes,

Fig. 2b

eine Schnittdarstellung des Ringes längs der Linie A-A der Fig. 2a,

Fig. 2c

eine Schnittdarstellung längs der Linie B-B der Fig. 2a,

Fig. 2d

eine Schnittdarstellung längs der Linie C-C der Fig. 2a,

Fig. 3

eine Draufsicht des Materialbogens zur Herstellung von oberer Buchdecke, Buchrücken und unterer Buchdecke,

Fig. 4a

eine Seitenansicht des geschlossenen Buches gemäß Fig. 1,

Fig. 4b

eine Seitenansicht des aufgeschlagenen Buches gemäß Fig. 1,

Fig. 4c

eine Seitenansicht des aufgeschlagenen Buches, in der die Ringe in eine Position zum Ein- und Aushängen der Bögen verschoben ist und

Fig. 4d

eine Seitenansicht des aufgeschlagenen Buches, in welcher der Schlitz der Ringe zum Einhängen bzw. Aushängen von Bögen freigegeben ist,

Fig. 5a-5c

schematische Seitenansichten von verschiedenen Ausführungsbeispielen von oberer Buchdecke, Buchrücken und unterer Buchdecke,

Fig. 6

eine Draufsicht eines aufgeschlagenen Buches gemäß einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel,

Fig. 7

eine Seitenansicht eines Ringes des zweiten Ausführungsbeispiels,

Fig. 8

eine Seitenansicht des aufgeschlagenen Buches gemäß dem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel,

Fig. 9

eine Seitenansicht des geschlossenen Buches gemäß dem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel,

Fig. 10

eine Seitenansicht des Buches gemäß dem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel während des Einhängens von Bögen und

Fig. 11

eine Seitenansicht des aufgeschlagenen Buches gemäß dem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel mit einem Schließbogen.

In the drawing show

Fig. 1

a top view of an open book according to a first embodiment,

Fig. 2a

a side view of a ring,

Fig. 2b

a sectional view of the ring along the line AA of Fig. 2a .

Fig. 2c

a sectional view taken along the line BB of Fig. 2a .

Fig. 2d

a sectional view taken along the line CC of Fig. 2a .

Fig. 3

a top view of the material sheet for the production of upper book cover, spine and lower book cover,

Fig. 4a

a side view of the closed book according to Fig. 1 .

Fig. 4b

a side view of the open book according to Fig. 1 .

Fig. 4c

a side view of the open book, in which the rings is moved to a position for mounting and unmounting the sheets and

Fig. 4d

a side view of the opened book, in which the slot of the rings is released for hanging or posting of sheets,

Fig. 5a-5c

schematic side views of various embodiments of upper book cover, spine and lower book cover,

Fig. 6

a top view of an open book according to a second embodiment,

Fig. 7

a side view of a ring of the second embodiment,

Fig. 8

a side view of the opened book according to the second embodiment,

Fig. 9

a side view of the closed book according to the second embodiment,

Fig. 10

a side view of the book according to the second embodiment during the hanging of sheets and

Fig. 11

a side view of the open book according to the second embodiment with a closing arc.

Fig. 1 shows a book according to a first embodiment of the invention, which consists essentially of an upper book cover 1, a lower book cover 2 and a spine 3 and a plurality of attached to the lower book cover, separate rings 4 for hanging sheets 5.

The two book covers and the spine are suitably made of a sheet of material, which is ensured by suitable punching or creasing the mobility between the book covers and the spine. It come for all kinds of materials, such as cardboard, leather, plastic or metal into consideration.

The rings 4 are in the Fig. 2a-2d shown in more detail. They are one-piece, rigid and formed closed except for a slot 4a. As a material is for example plastic or metal.

The rings 4 are oval-shaped and have on one of their longer sides an inwardly projecting support surface 4d. The support surface 4d is formed on a flat upper part 4e of the ring. This flat upper part is connected via a web 4f with a flat lower part, so that two opposite through the web 4f separated from each other, rectilinear slots 4h, 4i give ( Fig. 2c ). The lower part 4g is substantially wider, preferably twice as wide as the upper part 4d.

The lower book cover 2 has at the points where the rings 4 are to be supported recesses 8 ( Fig. 3 ), in which the rings 4 in the region of their slots 4h, 4i can be inserted. The recess 8 is preferably provided in at least one further layer 2a, 2b of the lower book cover 2. According to the in the Fig. 3 and 5a shown embodiment, two further layers 2a, 2b are provided in the region of the recesses 8, which are formed by a double seam. In this way results in an edge region 2c, which is arranged in the region of the book spine and aligned parallel thereto. The recesses 8 are then formed so that they open open in this edge region 2c.

The illustrations according to Fig. 4a-4d show the ring 4 in partially or completely inserted into the recess 8 positions. In Fig. 4a the ring 4 is fully inserted and shows the book in its closed position. It can be seen that the slot 4a is closed for hanging or unhooking the sheets 5 through the lower book cover 2. Also in the open state according to Fig. 4b the slot 4a is hidden, so that the sheets 5 can not slip out. In addition, the support surface 4d is designed so that the respective lowermost sheet 5b, 5c rests on both sides of the open book with its protruding into the ring 4 edge region 5a on the support surface 4d.

To subsequently replace single or all sheets or insert new sheets, the ring 4 in the recess 8 of the in Fig. 4b in the in Fig. 4c shown shifted position. Subsequently, the upper book cover 1 is folded down together with the back 3, for example via a table edge, or turned up to the lower book cover 2, so that the slot 4a is released. After insertion or removal of the sheets 5, the rings 4 are completely inserted into the recesses so that the slot 4a is covered by the lower book cover 2 again.

So that the further layers 2a, 2b of the lower book cover 2 in the region of the edge region 2c do not form a bead which is unfavorable to the insertion of the rings, the fold is expediently produced by a cut on the outer curvature, which extends over approximately 50 to 70% of the material thickness , In addition, the other layers 2 a, 2 b could be glued to each other and / or with the lower book cover 2 selectively or flat, of course, in the region of the recesses 8 no bonding with the lower book cover 2 may be present, so that the lower part 4 g of the ring 4 between the another layer 2b and the lower book cover 2 can be introduced.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the recesses 8 with at least one, preferably at least one pair of opposing notches 8a, 8b (see Fig. 3 ) Mistake. These notches cooperate with lugs 4j, 4k complementarily formed in the region of the slots 4i, 4h. The lugs 4j, 4k are arranged so that the ring 4 is first inserted only so far into the recesses 8 until the lugs come into contact with the recess 8, whereby the position for mounting or unhinging of sheets is defined ( Fig. 4c and Fig. 4d ). Upon further insertion of the rings 4, the lugs 4j, 4k push the recess 8 slightly apart until they come into operative contact with the notches 8a, 8b, whereby the end position of the rings is defined. In this way, a secure hold of the rings 4 is ensured in the recesses 8. By a correct choice of the slot width in relation to the thickness of the book cover in the area of the recesses but could be dispensed with the notches and noses.

In the FIGS. 7 to 11 a book is shown according to a second embodiment. To facilitate understanding, the same reference numerals have been used for similar parts. So again is a book with an upper book cover 1, a lower book cover 2 and a spine 3 and several attached to the spine and / or attached to one of the book covers, separate rings 4 for hanging sheets 5 dargstellt.

The two book covers and the spine are suitably made of a sheet of material, which is ensured by suitable punching or creasing the mobility between the book covers and the spine. The spine itself is rigid, at least not foldable. There are all sorts of materials, such as cardboard, leather, plastic or metal into consideration.

The rings 4 are integrally formed and closed except for a slot 4a. As a material, for example, plastic and metal is suitable.

Furthermore, the rings have a flat formed contact surface 4b, with which they come in the illustrated embodiment with the spine 3 for the purpose of attachment in contact.

The attachment itself can be done for example by screwing, riveting or bonding. It would also be conceivable that the ring is held rotationally in a recess of the spine.

In the second embodiment, the attachment of the rings by means of screws 6. The contact surface 4b may additionally holding thorns 4c, which partially penetrate in the spine 3 during attachment and prevent twisting during the attachment process and during normal use of the book.

In the region of the ring 4, where the contact surface 4b is provided on the outside, the ring has on its inside an inwardly projecting bearing surface 4d. Both the contact surface 4b and the support surface 4d are expediently substantially planar and allow that the lowermost sheets 5b, 5c ( Fig. 8 ) rests on both sides of the open book with its protruding into the ring edge portion 5a on the support surface 4d, thereby preventing accidental slipping out.

The slot 4a is arranged so that it opens directly at the edge of the contact surface 4b. As in particular from Fig. 8 can be seen, is the lowermost sheet 5 with its projecting into the ring 4 edge portion 5a on the support surface 4d. The support surface 4d thus prevents the sheets from slipping down further in the direction of the slot 4a.

The slot is formed arcuate in the illustrated embodiment. The size of the support surface 4d, the orientation of the slot 4a and the slot width are coordinated so that on the one hand one or more sheets for the purpose of hooking can be inserted simultaneously in the slot and on the other hand during normal turning an unwanted slipping out of the inserted sheets is prevented ,

The rings can in principle have any suitable shape, which allows easy turning over. Essentially, circular or oval shapes are available.

In the illustrated embodiment, the ring 4 is slightly elongated, being fastened with its narrower side on spine 3. This has the advantage that the entire book is somewhat narrower when closed and still as many bows can be hung. Are the upper and lower book cover 1, 2 provided in the region of the rings 4 with recesses ( Fig. 9 ), the rings 4 can partially protrude in the closed state through the upper and lower book cover. In this way, the book can be made extremely narrow for a given number of suspendable sheets, since the strength of the book covers does not apply additionally.

Conveniently, the slot 4a is aligned with the spine 3 and that on the side to which the lower book cover connects. When attaching or replacing sheets, the lower book cover is turned to the upper book cover opposite to the usual closing direction of the book ( Fig. 10 ), so that the slot 4a is released. In this way, bows provided with recesses spaced apart from the rings can be inserted into the slots of the rings. Depending on the width of the slot several sheets can be introduced at a time. Once all bows have been hung, the bottom book cover is knocked back.

In the experiments on which the invention is based, it has been shown that in the case of thicker sheets there is no unwanted unhooking of the sheets. For thinner sheets, for example, with a material thickness of 70-100 g / m ² , it may be helpful, if one hangs last a closing sheet 7, which is elongated and flat and has a V-shaped bent front edge, with recesses for hanging is provided in the rings. With this locking arch unwanted slipping can be reliably avoided even with relatively thin sheets.

The books described above offer an extremely aesthetic system to individually assemble and store individual sheets. One therefore has the opportunity to stand out from the usual, rather sober-looking ring staplers and binders, thereby arouse increased interest of the beholder.

In addition, the hanging and unhooking of sheets is possible in a simple manner. Nevertheless, a secure hold of the hinged bows is ensured.

Possible applications include, for example, photo books and presentation folders.

Claims (15)

Book with an upper book cover (1), a lower book cover (2) and a spine and at least two attached to the spine and / or on one of the buckle panels, separate rings (4) for hanging sheets (5), wherein the rings one each Slot (4a) for introducing sheets,
characterized in that the separate rings (4) are rigid and individually rotatably secured to the spine and / or on one of the buckles and the rings have an inwardly projecting support surface (4d) for hinged sheets (5), wherein the support surface so is formed, which rests each of the lowermost sheet (5b, 5c) on both sides of the open book with its in the ring (4) projecting edge region (5a) on the support surface (4d). Book according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the separate rings (4) are integrally formed. Book according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the inwardly projecting support surface (4d) extends over an angular range of 60 ° ± 20 °. Book according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the rings (4) are oval-shaped. Book according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lower book cover (2) is provided with recesses (8) into which the rings (4) are inserted for attachment to the book cover. Book according to claim 5, wherein the rings (4) for insertion into the recesses (8) have two opposite, by a web (4f) separated from each other, linear slots (4h, 4i). The book according to claim 6, wherein the rings (4) are formed flat in the region having the slots (4h, 4i) and this region forms on its inwardly facing side the bearing surface (4d). Book according to one or more of claims 5 to 7, wherein the recesses are formed in at least one further layer (2a, 2b) of the lower book cover. Book according to claim 8, wherein the further layer of the lower book cover (2) is arranged in the region of the book spine (3) and has an edge region (5a) aligned parallel thereto, in which the recesses (8) open out. The book according to claim 9, wherein said edge portion (5a) is formed by edge-folding or folding the other sheet (2a, 2b) of the lower book cover (2). Book according to one or more of claims 5 to 10, wherein the recesses (8) are elongated and provided with at least one notch (8a, 8b) and the rings in the region of the slots (4h, 4i) with at least one complementary formed and with the notch cooperating nose (4j, 4k) are provided. The book of claim 11, wherein the at least one lug (4j, 4k) is arranged such that the ring (4) is initially inserted only so far until the lug comes into contact with the recess, thereby providing a position for hooking in or out Arcs is defined and the at least one nose (4j, 4k) upon further insertion of the rings (4) with the at least one Notch (8a, 8b) comes into operative contact, whereby the end position of the rings (4) is defined. The book according to one or more of claims 5 to 12, wherein the two slots (4i, 4h) are bounded by a flat upper part (4e) and a flat lower part (4g), the upper part and the lower part being connected via the web (4f ) are joined together and the inwardly facing side of the upper part forms the support surface (4d). A book according to claim 13, wherein the lower part (4g) is at least twice as wide as the upper part (4e). Book according to one or more of claims 1 to 4, wherein the slot (4a) in the closed state of the book in the transition region between spine (3) and one of the two book covers (1, 2) opens, wherein the slot (4a) for hanging or exchange of sheets (5) is released when the lower book cover (2) to the upper book cover (1) opposite to the usual closing direction of the book is turned over.

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