JP2001018573A - Ring binder device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a ring binder device which is easily assembled and can be easily mass-produced by a machine. SOLUTION: A ring binder device 200 has a back plate 204 and two holding plates 206 and these are elastically provided on a bottom plate 208 and are mutually supported. An angle formed between the holding plates 206 is changed between opening and closing of half ring members 210 provided in relation to the holding plates and the back plate 204 is suitable for fitting it up on an object, e.g. a cover and the back plate 204 can be fitted to the bottom plate 208 by a method for fitting. At least a part of the back plate 204 is fitted to an object, e.g. a cover between the back plate 204 and the bottom plate 208 and the bottom plate 208 has two tongue-like elastic members extending approximately toward the back plate 204.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ring binder device, and more particularly to a ring which can be attached to an object such as a cover for forming a pocket diary or an organizer for holding loose-leaf paper. The present invention relates to a binder device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 1 to 2C show a first type of conventional ring binder apparatus (generally indicated by reference numeral 10).
And used for stationary items such as ring binders and pocket diaries. The ring binder device 10 has a holding structure 12 and a back plate 14. At both ends of the holding structure 12, levers 16 are provided to enable the opening or closing of a plurality of half rings 18 in a well-known manner. The holding structure 12 has a pair of plates 20 (on which a half ring is provided) supported by a curved lower plate 22. Since the longitudinal ends of the plates 20 abut each other, the mated plates 20 pivot relative to each other in a conventional manner. Curved lower plate 22
Has two notches 24a and 24b. Each of the notches 24a and 24b has a relatively narrow portion that is substantially rectangular and a relatively wide portion that is substantially rectangular. Notch 24a
Is a tongue 26 having a recess 28 on the side facing the back plate 14.
have.

As shown more clearly in FIG. 2C,
The back plate 14 has two pairs of protrusions 30. The two protrusions 30 of the same pair are bent outward from each other. A ridge 32 is also provided on the upper surface of the backboard 14.
The holding structure 12 and the back plate 14 are assembled in the following manner. The longitudinal axes of the retaining structure 12 and the back plate 14 are provided substantially parallel to each other, and the recess 28 of the tongue 26 is associated with the ridge 32 in the direction indicated by arrow K. And slide on it. As the tongue 26 passes over the ridge 32, the curved lower plate 22 then moves to FIG.
Engages with the back plate 14 in the manner shown in FIG. As can be seen from the figure, the protruding portion 30 is (a) curved lower plate 2
2 prevents further movement relative to the back plate 14 in the direction indicated by arrow K, or (b) the curved lower plate 22 from being pulled away from the back plate 14. Tongue 26
The engagement between the ridges 32 and
From moving relative to the backboard 14 in the direction opposite to arrow K. With such an arrangement, the curved lower plate 22 and the retaining structure 12 are locked against any associated movement with the back plate 14.

A second type of prior art ring binder device is shown in FIGS. 3A through 6E and is shown generally as 100. FIG. Like the case of the above-mentioned first type of ring binder device of the conventional example, the second type of ring binder device 100 of the conventional example opens or closes the half ring 106 when the lever 108 is operated. In addition, a pair of plates 104 (FIG.
Curved lower plate 10 for supporting the
Two. As shown in FIG. 4, the ring binder device 100 includes two upright barrels.
l) having a substantially curved backplate 110 (see FIGS. 5A and 5B) to which 112 (only one is shown in FIG. 4) is attached. A pair of claw-shaped rings 114 is attached to the upper surface of the curved lower plate 102. As can be seen from the figure, the claw ring 114 is provided on the lip 11 of the curved lower plate 102.
8 has a substantially circular ring portion 116 engaged therewith. The claw ring 114 also has five claw members 120 extending substantially upward away from the ring portion 116. The central opening 122 is thus formed in the central part.

As can also be seen from FIGS. 4, 6C and 6D, first each central opening 122 of the claw ring 114 is aligned over each barrel 112 and then the curved lower plate 102
6C against the back plate 110 in the direction indicated by the arrow L in FIG.
And the curved lower plate 102 and back plate 110
The curved lower plate 102 may be assembled and engaged with the back plate 110 by preventing any associated movement between the lower plate 102 and the lower plate. Once the curved lower plate 102 is engaged with the back plate 110 in a manner as shown in FIGS. 4, 6C and 6D for orientation of the claw member 120, the back plate 110 is aligned with the arrow L in FIG. 6C. Any attempt to pull in the opposite direction will only cause the claw member 120 to be more firmly gripped by the barrel 112, thus causing the curved lower plate 102 to
Prevent attempts to pull away from zero.

A disadvantage with the first type of prior art ring binder device is that during assembly, the retaining structure 12 and the back plate 14 must be accurately aligned to assemble together. . Furthermore, as mentioned above, it is common to employ such a ring binder device for pocket diaries and document inserts, and the backboard 14 is attached to and embedded in the pocket diary or document insert cover. . The cover may be made of any material such as real leather, synthetic leather, cardboard material, plastic material, and the like, and the thickness varies depending on the material properties as in the size of the pocket diary. Therefore, sheets of materials having different thicknesses are used as the back plate 1 of the conventional ring binder device 10.
4 and must be provided between the curved lower plate 22. To meet this requirement, manufacturers must provide assemblies with products or components of various sizes, thus increasing the complexity of the assembly process. Second type ring binder device 10 of conventional example
0, the barrel 112 and the claw-shaped ring 114
Therefore, the manufacturing procedure becomes more complicated, and the cost of the product increases.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a ring binder device in which the above-mentioned disadvantages are mitigated or at least provide a useful choice for business and society. It is another object of the present invention to provide a ring binder device that is easy to assemble and therefore easy and simple to mass produce by machine.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a ring binder device that can meet the needs of covers formed of materials of different thicknesses.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a back plate and two holding rails, the holding rails being provided on an elastic case member and supporting each other. Wherein the angle formed between each of the holding rails is changed during opening and closing of the half-ring member associated with the holding rail, wherein the back plate is suitable for being attached to an object;
A ring binder device is provided, wherein the back plate is attachable to the case member by a fitting method.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a back plate and two holding rails, wherein the holding rails are provided on an elastic case member and support each other. The angle formed therebetween is changed during opening and closing of the half ring member associated with the holding rail, the back plate is engageable with the case member, and the back plate is attached to the object. At least a portion of which is provided between the back plate and the case member, the back plate extending substantially toward the case member.
A ring binder device is provided, characterized in that it has two elastic members or the case member has at least one elastic member extending substantially towards the back plate.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A first embodiment of a ring binder apparatus according to the present invention is shown in FIGS. Ring binder device 200
Is a holding structure 202 for holding loose-leaf paper.
And a back plate 204. First, the holding structure 20
Referring to FIG. 2, it has a pair of elongate holding plates 206 that abut each other along a longitudinal lateral end. The elongated plate 206 is supported by an elastically curved lower plate 208. Each plate 206 is provided with a plurality of half ring members 210. With such an arrangement, the operation of the paired levers 212 allows the elongated plate 206
While the angle formed between them is changed in the usual way, the plate 206 will be
It is a pivot for opening and closing the 10. Ring binder device 2
00, the curved top cover 21
4 are likewise provided. The top cover 214 has a plurality of side openings 216 through which the half ring member 210 extends. As shown more clearly in FIGS. 9 and 10, the curved lower plate 108 includes
It has two rows of loops 218, through each of which a wire 220 is received.

FIGS. 11A to 11E show a curved back plate 20.
4 shows various viewpoints. It can be seen that the two protruding members 222 integrated with the back plate 204 extend substantially upward from the back plate 204. As can be seen more clearly in FIG. 11D, the projection member 222 includes a semi-circular upper portion 224 having a rectangular lower portion 226 connected to the back plate 204. On the upper surface of the back plate 204, two cylindrical protrusions 228 are provided. 12A to 12E show the engagement between the wire 220 and the curved lower plate 208 in more detail. With particular reference to FIG. 12B, the curved lower plate 208 is
It can be seen that there are two openings 230. In order to better align between the curved lower plate 208 and the back plate 204, the curved lower plate 208 has two openings 23 for accommodating a cylindrical protrusion 228 as shown in FIG.
Two. Two resilient, generally trapezoidal tongues 234 integrally formed with the back plate 204 extend opposite each other and away from the bottom surface behind the curved lower plate 208. These two tongues 2
The function of 34 will be described below.

In order to assemble the holding structure 202 to the back plate 204, the holding structure 202 has an axis 230 substantially parallel to each other, an opening 230 on each protrusion 222, and an opening 232 Are arranged on the back plate such that the upper side of each of the cylindrical projections 228. When the holding structure portion 202 is pressed downward toward the back plate 204, the protrusion member 22
The regions of the wire 220 that are acted on by the two semi-arc-shaped portions 224 are spaced apart from each other. However,
Once the wires 220 pass through the semi-circular portions 224, they snap back and grip the rectangular portions 226 of the projection members 222. With such an arrangement, the holding structure 202 can be easily and reliably attached to the back plate 204 by a snap-fit.

Referring to FIG. 9, it can be seen that a recess 236 is provided along the inner edge of the elongated plate 206. In particular, each recess 236 of the elongated plate 206 is provided with a corresponding one of the protrusion members 2 when the half ring member 210 is in a closed shape.
It forms a continuous opening through which 22 can pass. FIG.
3 to 14E show a second embodiment of the ring binder device of the present invention, shown generally at 300. It can be seen that most of the structure and components of this ring binder device are essentially the same as those of the ring binder device 200, but there are four relatively short wires 302 instead of two long wires. It can easily be seen that the operation mode of the ring binder device 300 is very similar to the operation mode of the ring binder device 200, so that no further elaboration of them is necessary.

As noted above, and in the use of ring binder device 200 as an example, back plate 204 is typically embedded in a ring binder or pocket diary.
In particular, the sheet-like material is used for the back plate 204 and the holding structure 20.
2 is provided. FIGS. 15A and 15B show the engagement between the backboard 204, the retaining structure 202, and the sheet-like material 238, such as leather. FIG.
As can be seen from A, a sheet-like material 238 having an opening 240 is provided between the holding structure 202 and the back plate 204. As the retaining structure 202 is moved toward the back plate 204 as shown by arrow N, the protrusion 222 extends through the opening 240 and is formed by the upper cover 214 of the retaining structure. It enters the interior cavity and is locked by wire 220. FIG. 15B
The holding structure 202, the sheet-like material 238, and the back plate 204 fixed to each other are shown.

As described above, the curved lower plate 208
Have tongues 234 extending toward each other and spaced from the bottom surface of the curved lower plate 208. The tongue 234 helps the ring binder device 200 to meet the requirements for different thicknesses of material. FIGS. 16A and 16B show an attachment for attaching the ring binder device 200 to a relatively thin material 238a.
ent). It can be seen that the tip of tongue 234 abuts against material 238a. 16C and 16D, on the other hand, show the appendage attaching ring binder device 200 to relatively thick material 238b. The distal end of the tongue 234 also abuts against the material 238b, but the tongue 234 is moved by the material 238b toward the lower surface of the deformed and curved lower plate 208. Holding structure 202 and back plate 204
And the sheet of material 238, 238a, 238b can be securely attached to each other regardless of the thickness of the material 238, 238a, 238b.

Although the ring binder device 200 is used as an example to illustrate how the ring binder device of the present invention meets the requirements for different thicknesses of material, the ring binder device 300 also achieves similar results. It is of course also understandable what can be achieved. A similar result can also be achieved by providing two integrally formed resilient tongues on the upper surface of the backplate 204, extending towards each other and in the direction of the retaining structure 202. It can be understood.

[0017]

The present invention can provide a ring binder device that alleviates the disadvantages of the conventional ring binder device as described above, or that at least provides a beneficial choice for business and society. Further, it is possible to provide a ring binder device which is easy to assemble and therefore can be easily and simply mass-produced by a machine. Further, it is possible to provide a ring binder device capable of satisfying a requirement of a cover formed of materials having different thicknesses.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view in which a first type of conventional ring binder device is partially cut away.

2 (A) is a bottom perspective view of an upper portion of the ring binder device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 2 (B) is an upper perspective view of a back plate of the ring binder device shown in FIG. 2 (A). Figure, (C)
3 is a top perspective view of the back plate shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3A is a side view of a second conventional type ring binder device (a back plate is not shown);
3B is a top view of the ring binder device shown in FIG. 3A, and FIG. 3C is a cross-sectional view of the ring binder device shown in FIG. .

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the cross-sectional view of FIG.

5A is a top view of a back plate used in the ring binder device shown in FIG. 3A, and FIG. 5B is a plan view of the back plate shown in FIG. 5A. Sectional drawing along the BB line.

6A is a partially cutaway side view showing an engagement state between a case member and a back plate of the ring binder device shown in FIG. 3A, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a top view showing an engagement state between the case member and the back plate shown in FIG.
FIG. 6C is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of FIG.
(D) is an enlarged view of the cut portion in (A) of FIG. 6, (E)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an engagement ring shown in the ring binder device shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of the ring binder device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

8A is a side view of the ring binder device shown in FIG. 7 (a back plate is not shown), and FIG. 8B is a view of the ring binder device shown in FIG. Top view, (C)
Is the D- of the ring binder device shown in FIG.
Sectional drawing along the D line.

9 is an exploded view showing all components of the ring binder device shown in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the ring binder device shown in FIG. 7 with a part cut away;

11A is a top perspective view of a back plate used in the ring binder device shown in FIG. 7, and FIG. 11B is a longitudinal sectional view of the back plate shown in FIG. 11A. 11 (C) is a top view of the back plate shown in FIG. 11 (A), and FIG.
1 is a cross-sectional view of the back plate shown in FIG.
(E) is a sectional view of the back plate shown in FIG. 11 (B), taken along line FF.

12 (A) is a top perspective view showing engagement between a case member and an engagement wire of the ring binder device shown in FIG. 10, and FIG. 12 (B) is shown in FIG. 12 (A). FIG. 12C is a bottom perspective view of the case member, and FIG. 12C is a top view showing engagement between the case member and the engagement wire shown in FIG.
12D is a cross-sectional view taken along line II of FIG. 12C, and FIG. 12E is a cross-sectional view taken along line GG of FIG. 12D. FIG.

FIG. 13 is an exploded view showing all components of the second embodiment by the ring binder device of the present invention.

14A is a top view showing engagement between a case member and an engagement wire shown in FIG. 13, and FIG. 14B is a top view showing FIG.
14A is a bottom view of the case member shown in FIG. 14C, FIG. 14C is a top view showing the engagement between the case member and the engagement wire shown in FIG. , J- in FIG.
FIG. 14E is a sectional view taken along line J, and FIG.
Sectional drawing along the H line.

15A is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing engagement between a back plate and a case member of the ring binder device shown in FIG. 10, and FIG. 15B is a fully engaged view of FIG. The figure which shows the back plate and case member of a ring binder apparatus.

16A is a longitudinal partial cross-sectional view in which the back plate of the ring binder device shown in FIG. 10 is engaged with the case member with the first object. FIG. B) shows FIG.
10A is a bottom view of the case member shown in FIG. 10A, and FIG. 10C is a view in which the back plate of the ring binder device shown in FIG. 16D is a partial cross-sectional view in the longitudinal direction, and FIG. 16D is a bottom view of the case member shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10, 100, 200, 300 Ring binder device 12, 202 Holding structure 14, 110, 204 Back plate 16, 108, 212 Lever 18, 106 Half ring 22, 102, 208 ... Curved lower plate 30, 222... Protrusion (material) 24 a, 24 b... Notch 112,..., Barrel 114, Claw-shaped ring 116, Ring part 120, Claw member 214, Upper cover 206,. Elongated plate (holding plate) 210 Half ring member 220, 302 Wire 228 Cylindrical protrusion 234 Tongue member

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (71) Applicant 500158328 World Wide Manufacturing Company Limited World Wide Manufacturing Company Limited Limited Hong Kong, New Territories, Quay China Hin Road 5-9, Corn War Mirrors Factory Third Industrial Building, 19 / F (72) Inventor Jin Biao Phi, China, Hubei Province, Dye City, Shuguan Township, Changling Village, Team Number 4F Term (Reference) 2C017 UD14

Claims (24)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle comprising a back plate and two holding rails, wherein said holding rails are provided on an elastic case member and support each other, and an angle formed between each of said holding rails is equal to a holding angle. Modified during opening and closing of a half ring member associated with a rail, the back plate is suitable for being attached to an object, and the back plate can be attached to the case member in a fitting manner. A ring binder device, comprising: 2. The ring binder device according to claim 1, wherein the back plate has at least one projecting member engageable with at least one wire member associated with the case member. 3. The ring binder device according to claim 2, wherein the back plate has at least two projecting members. 4. The ring binder device according to claim 2, wherein the projecting member is engageable with at least two wires. 5. The ring binder device according to claim 2, wherein the case member is associated with at least two wires. 6. The ring binder device according to claim 5, wherein the case member is associated with at least four wires. 7. The case member has attachment means for attaching a wire member to the case member.
7. The ring binder device according to any one of claims 6 to 6. 8. The ring binder device according to claim 7, wherein the attachment means is formed integrally with the case member. 9. The ring binder device according to claim 5, wherein the wire members are substantially parallel to each other. 10. The device according to claim 1, wherein the projecting member is formed integrally with the back plate.
Item 8. The ring binder device according to item 1. 11. The ring binder device according to claim 2, wherein the case member has at least one opening through which the projecting member is accommodated. 12. The device according to claim 2, wherein the at least one holding rail has at least one opening therethrough for receiving at least a part of the projecting member. Ring binder device. 13. The combination of claim 12, wherein both retaining rails have respective openings that are joined to form a continuous opening that receives at least a portion of the protruding member therethrough. Ring binder device. 14. The ring binder device according to claim 1, further comprising operable means for opening or closing said half ring member. 15. A back plate and two holding rails, wherein the holding rails are provided on an elastic case member and support each other, and an angle formed between each of the holding rails is equal to a holding angle. Modified during opening and closing of a half ring member associated with a rail, the back plate is engageable with the case member, and the back plate is adapted to be attached to an object, at least one of which is provided. A portion is provided between the back plate and the case member, wherein the back plate has at least one elastic member extending substantially toward the case member, or the case member is substantially provided with the back plate. A ring binder device comprising at least one elastic member extending toward the ring binder. 16. The back plate includes the at least one elastic member extending substantially toward the case member.
The ring binder device according to claim 15, wherein the ring binder device is formed integrally with the elastic back plate. 17. The ring binder device according to claim 15, wherein the back plate has at least two elastic members extending substantially toward the case member. 18. The method according to claim 18, wherein the case member has at least one elastic member extending substantially toward the back plate, and the elastic member is formed integrally with the case member. The ring binder device according to claim 15. 19. The ring binder device according to claim 15, wherein the case member has at least two elastic members extending substantially toward the back plate. 20. The ring binder device according to claim 15, wherein the elastic member has a substantially trapezoidal shape. 21. The ring binder device according to claim 17, wherein the two elastic members extend substantially toward each other. 22. The ring binder device according to claim 15, wherein the elastic member is deformable upon engagement between the case member and the back plate. 23. The ring binder device according to claim 22, wherein the elastic member is deformable in accordance with a thickness of a portion of the object between the back plate and the case member. 24. The ring binder device according to claim 15, further comprising means for operably opening or closing said half ring member.