ES2225872T3

ES2225872T3 - UNION ELEMENT FOR PAPER SHEETS.

Info

Publication number: ES2225872T3
Application number: ES96904351T
Authority: ES
Inventors: Ronald De Jong; Lucas Maria Pijfers
Original assignee: JPI INNOVATORS BV
Current assignee: JPI INNOVATORS BV
Priority date: 1996-02-16
Filing date: 1996-02-16
Publication date: 2005-03-16
Anticipated expiration: 2016-02-16
Also published as: DE69633684T2; WO1997029917A1; ATE280046T1; EP1007374A1; EP1007374B1; DK1007374T3; DE69633684D1; PT1007374E; AU4847696A

Abstract

The present invention provides an element (1) for mutually binding two or more sheets of paper provided with perforator holes, comprising: a substantially flat and elongate body portion with a length roughly equal to a distance defined by two perforator holes and a width smaller than or equal to the diameter of the perforator holes; an insertion end portion (3) in the line of the body portion of a width such that it can be placed through the perforator holes; and a second end portion (4) which can be provided with a decorative part (5) which is wider than the insertion end portion (3) and which extends relative to the insertion end portion (3) in opposing direction from the body portion (2).

Description

Elemento de unión para hojas de papel.Bonding element for sheets of paper.

Incluso en un tiempo en el que los ordenadores personales se emplean ampliamente tanto con fines comerciales como domésticos, el número de informes, contratos y similares que se emiten, se envían por correo o se almacenan parece aumentar en vez de disminuir.Even in a time when computers personnel are widely used both for commercial and domestic, the number of reports, contracts and the like that issued, sent by mail or stored seems to increase instead of diminishing

Los informes "limpios" bien presentados se encuadernan normalmente y se dotan de un lomo, lo cual consume tiempo y es laborioso y también indeseable desde un punto de vista medioambiental. Además, generalmente se hace uso con fines de archivado de un elemento de encuadernación de metal dispuesto sobre una tapa en la que se colocan dos partes extremas de inserción a través de agujeros de perforador dispuestos en hojas de papel y un contra elemento con agujeros correspondientes se coloca encima, después de lo cual las partes extremas de inserción se fijan en su lugar con elementos de corredera. Debido a su apariencia poco atractiva estos elementos de encuadernación se usan poco para la distribución de informes, contratos y similares.Well-presented "clean" reports are they bind normally and have a spine, which consumes time and is laborious and also undesirable from a point of view environmental. In addition, use is generally made for the purpose of archiving of a metal binding element arranged on a cover in which two extreme insertion parts are placed at through perforator holes arranged in sheets of paper and a against element with corresponding holes is placed on top, after which the extreme insertion parts are fixed in their place with sliding elements. Because of its little appearance attractive these binding elements are little used for distribution of reports, contracts and the like.

Se conoce adicionalmente por la solicitud de patente europea número 81.101.039.6 un elemento de conexión con una caña y dos miembros de sujeción que se pueden colocar mediante unos agujeros ovales en una serie de hojas de papel, tras lo cual este elemento de conexión debe girarse para mantener juntas las hojas de papel. Este elemento de conexión requiere un tipo especial de máquina perforadora con el fin de hacer los agujeros ovales.It is additionally known by the request of European patent number 81.101.039.6 a connection element with a rod and two clamping members that can be placed by means of oval holes in a series of sheets of paper, after which this connecting element must be turned to keep the sheets of paper. This connection element requires a special type of drilling machine in order to make oval holes.

Se conoce adicionalmente por el documento CH-A-243783 un elemento de encuadernación plano y alargado con una parte extrema de inserción, una segunda parte extrema y una parte de cuerpo que es más ancha que las partes extremas y que está posicionada entre ellas, en donde las transiciones entre la parte de cuerpo y las partes extremas están constituidas por codos preformados.It is additionally known by the document CH-A-243783 an element of flat and elongated binding with an extreme insertion part, an extreme second part and a body part that is wider than the extreme parts and that is positioned between them, where the transitions between the body part and the extreme parts are constituted by preformed elbows.

La presente invención proporciona unos elementos para encuadernar mutuamente dos o más hojas de papel provistas de agujeros de perforador, según se define en la reivindicación 1.The present invention provides elements to bind each other two or more sheets of paper provided with perforator holes, as defined in claim 1.

El elemento de encuadernación según la presente invención se aplica preferiblemente en combinación con agujeros redondos de un perforador común tal como el disponible en la mayoría de oficinas (y hogares), mientras que la parte decorativa puede usarse de una manera distintiva y divertida para atraer la atención del receptor de las hojas de papel hacia un logo u otro mensaje.The binding element according to the present invention is preferably applied in combination with holes round of a common perforator such as the one available in the most offices (and homes), while the decorative part can be used in a distinctive and fun way to attract the attention of the receiver of the sheets of paper towards a logo or another message.

Características y detalles adicionales de la presente invención se definen en las reivindicaciones 2-5 y se clarificarán sobre la base de la siguiente descripción con referencia a los dibujos anexos, en los que:Additional features and details of the present invention are defined in the claims 2-5 and will be clarified on the basis of the following description with reference to the attached drawings, in which:

La figura 1 muestra una vista en perspectiva de una realización preferida de un elemento de encuadernación según la presente invención;Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a binding element according to the present invention;

La figura 2 muestra una vista frontal en uso del elemento de encuadernación de la figura 1; yFigure 2 shows a front view in use of the binding element of figure 1; Y

La figura 3 es una vista en perspectiva en uso de una segunda realización del elemento de encuadernación según la presente invención.Figure 3 is a perspective view in use of a second embodiment of the binding element according to the present invention

Un elemento de encuadernación 1 según la presente invención (figura 1 y 2) comprende un parte de cuerpo 2, una parte extrema de inserción 3 y una segunda parte extrema 4 que se dota de una parte decorativa 5 que puede adoptar formas diferentes, tal como la parte decorativa 5' de la figura 3.A binding element 1 according to the present invention (figures 1 and 2) comprises a body part 2, a part insertion end 3 and a second end part 4 which is provided with a decorative part 5 that can take different forms, such as the decorative part 5 'of figure 3.

La parte decorativa 5 se dota preferiblemente de un logo u otro mensaje impreso sobre la misma para el receptor del informe o contrato formado por las hojas de papel S, S'. La parte decorativa 5' puede igualmente imprimirse y también materializarse en una composición deseada de color.The decorative part 5 is preferably provided with a logo or other message printed on it for the recipient of the report or contract formed by sheets of paper S, S '. The part 5 'decorative can also be printed and also materialized in a desired color composition.

Después de haber dispuesto los agujeros de perforador H1 y H2 en una serie de hojas de papel S, S' usando un perforador normal, la parte extrema de inserción 3 se inserta a través de ambos agujeros y la parte decorativa 5 permanece en la parte superior de la misma en una posición fácilmente visible para el receptor de las hojas de papel.Having arranged the holes of punch H1 and H2 on a series of sheets of paper S, S 'using a normal perforator, the insertion end part 3 is inserted to through both holes and decorative part 5 remains in the top of it in an easily visible position to the receiver of the sheets of paper.

La parte de cuerpo 2 y las partes extremas 3, 4, respectivamente, se fabrican preferiblemente a partir de una pieza de metal flexible, dando como resultado un precio de bajo coste e impidiendo que el elemento de encuadernación se combe durante el uso. Metal de color plata es también visible fácilmente.The body part 2 and the end parts 3, 4, respectively, they are preferably manufactured from one piece flexible metal, resulting in a low cost price and preventing the binding element from combing during use. Silver colored metal is also easily visible.

La transición entre la parte de cuerpo 2 y la parte extrema de inserción 3 y la segunda parte extrema 4 se forma por unos pliegues 6, 7, respectivamente, de modo que las hojas de papel permanecen planas sobre una base plana.The transition between body part 2 and the insertion end part 3 and the second end part 4 is formed by a few folds 6, 7, respectively, so that the sheets of paper remain flat on a flat base.

Con relación a la realización de las figuras 1 y 2, la realización de a figura 3 tiene la característica adicional de que la parte extrema de inserción 3' se dota de un elemento de bloqueo 8 que se puede fijar de un modo no liberable a la parte extrema de inserción 3' con lo que las hojas de papel que, por ejemplo, forman juntas un contrato, se unen conjuntamente de un modo inseparable. El elemento de bloqueo 8 puede encajarse a presión en el agujero 9 de la parte extrema de inserción 3' de modo que el elemento de bloqueo 8 no puede retirarse sin dañar perceptiblemente el elemento de inserción 3'. El elemento de bloqueo 8 tiene una dimensión que es mayor que el diámetro de los agujeros de perforador (no mostrados en la figura 3) y puede dotarse, por ejemplo, de un logo o el sello de un abogado o similar.Regarding the realization of figures 1 and 2, the embodiment of a figure 3 has the additional feature of that the insertion end part 3 'is provided with an element of lock 8 that can be fixed in a non-releasable way to the part 3 'insertion end so that the sheets of paper that, by For example, they form a contract together, they join together in a way inseparable. The locking element 8 can snap into the hole 9 of the insertion end part 3 'so that the locking element 8 cannot be removed without significantly damaging the insertion element 3 '. The blocking element 8 has a dimension that is larger than the diameter of the hole puncher (not shown in figure 3) and can be provided, for example, with a logo or seal of a lawyer or similar.

Los derechos solicitados no están determinados de ninguna manera por las realizaciones antes descritas. Estos se definen por las siguientes reivindicaciones.The requested rights are not determined by No way by the embodiments described above. These will defined by the following claims.

Claims

1. Binding element for mutually binding two or more sheets of paper, the sheets being provided with first and second perforator holes, said binding element comprising: a substantially flat and elongated body part with a length almost equal to the defined distance through hole puncher; an extreme insertion part in the line of the body part; and a second end part that can be decorated, said second end part extending relative to the insertion end part in the opposite direction with respect to the body part, wherein the transitions between the insertion end part and the body part and between this and the second end part are constituted by respective preformed elbows, the fixed length of said body part corresponding to the distance between the two perforator holes; characterized in that the body part, the insertion end part and the second end part are made of a piece of strong metal that is difficult to combine, providing a fixed shape to the binding element, said insertion end part is smaller than the diameter of the perforator holes, so that the extreme insertion part can be inserted without turning through the first perforator hole and then through the second perforator hole; and because said body part has a width less than or equal to that of the perforator holes, so that the body part can be inserted without turning through the first perforator hole.

2. Binding element according to claim 1, wherein the second end portion is provided of a decorative part that is wider than the extreme part of insertion.

3. Binding element according to the claim 2, wherein the decorative part is wider than a hole punch

4. Binding element according to any of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein said element of Binding is provided with a locking element.

5. Binding element according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the widths of the part extreme insertion, the body part and the second extreme part They are substantially the same.