JP2001347784A - Filing tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent damage to a binding plate and an operating part from being generated by eliminating interference between binding tools each other without providing a useless space when a plurality of the binding tools are arranged so as to adjoin each other. SOLUTION: A filing tool 10 is constituted by providing the binding tools 15 being freely removably provided on a single back member 11 and being arranged so as to adjoin each other. The binding tool 15 is constituted by providing the first binding plate 36 and the second binding plate 37 provided so as to be openable and closable in both sides in the width direction of a base part 35, a binding shaft 38 extending from the inner face side of the first binding plate 36 to the second binding plate 37 side and an operating part 39 hooked on the apex part of this binding shaft 38 and bolding closing postures of each of the binding plates 36 and 37. The operating part 39 is mounted so as to be slidably movable in the face of the second binding plate 37 and is provided at the same position of the outer face of the second binding plate 37 or at a position being more sunk than the outer face.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a file tool, and more particularly, to a file tool that does not form a useless space between binding tools when a plurality of binding tools are mounted side by side on a back member. About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a file tool in which a plurality of independent binding devices can be mounted on a single back member. In this file tool, a plurality of rows of grooves are provided in a plate-shaped back member fixed to a predetermined inner surface of the cover, and a binding tool is attached to each groove by a sliding operation, so that the binding tool is independent for each binding tool. It is provided to be able to add and remove documents. Further, the binding device has a pair of binding plates provided on both sides of the base portion so as to be openable and closable, two binding shafts extending between the binding plates, and a closed posture of the binding plates by being hooked on the tips of the binding shafts. A configuration is provided in which a binding plate is held and a binding plate can be opened and closed by performing a predetermined operation on the operation unit.

[0003]

However, such a file tool often has a configuration in which the operation section protrudes from the outer surface of the binding plate. Therefore, in order to mount the binding devices side by side on the back member, unless the spaces corresponding to the protruding amount are provided, the binding devices will interfere with each other, and there is a disadvantage that space is wasted. On the other hand, if the space is small, when carrying a file tool with a plurality of binding devices attached to the back member, adjacent binding devices rub against each other, and the operation unit and the binding plate are damaged. Occurs.

By the way, as a structure for holding the closing position of the binding plate, a hole is provided at a position corresponding to the binding axis of the binding plate without providing an operation portion, and the leading end of the binding shaft is fitted to the hole. There are also those which form.

However, in the holding structure,
In order to prevent the documents from falling off, the fitting tends to be firm. Accordingly, when performing the opening / closing operation of the binding plates, it is necessary to apply a strong external force to open each binding plate, and the opening / closing operation becomes extremely complicated and difficult.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such inconvenience, and an object thereof is to provide a useless space when a plurality of binding devices are arranged adjacent to each other. Another object of the present invention is to provide a file tool that can prevent the binding plate and the operation unit from being damaged by eliminating interference between the binding devices, and can easily and smoothly open and close the binding plate.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a file tool having a plurality of binding devices which are detachably mounted on a single back member and which are arranged adjacent to each other. In the binding device, a base portion along a surface of the back member, first and second binding plates provided on both sides in the width direction of the base portion so as to be openable and closable, and an inner surface of the first binding plate A binding shaft extending from the first binding plate to the second binding plate side, and an operation unit that is hooked on a distal end portion of the binding shaft and keeps each of the binding plates at a closed position. The operation unit includes a surface of the second binding plate. The second binding plate is provided so as to be slidably movable within the second binding plate and is provided at the same position as the outer surface of the second binding plate or at a position lower than the outer surface. According to such a configuration, since the operation unit is provided at a position that does not protrude from the outer surface of the binding plate, when a plurality of binding devices are arranged side by side on a single back member, there is no use between the binding devices. Thus, it is not necessary to provide a sufficient space, and it is possible to effectively avoid the possibility that the binding plate and the operation unit are mutually rubbed and damaged.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the present invention, a configuration is also adopted in which a concave step-down region is provided on the outer surface of a second binding plate, and an operation unit is disposed in the step-down region.
With such a configuration, the operation unit can be mounted on the second binding plate with a simple structure, and the movement stroke of the operation unit can be automatically determined to avoid the risk of damage. .

[0009] Further, a finger contact surface portion having surface irregularities is provided on an outer surface of the operation portion, and a tip of a convex portion of the finger contact surface portion is provided at a height not protruding from an outer surface of the second binding plate. It is good to adopt a configuration that not only can reliably prevent the binding plate from being damaged,
It is possible to improve the operability of the operation unit and smoothly open the binding plate and regulate the binding plate.

Further, the back member is provided with a plurality of hook-shaped portions projecting from the inner surface of the back member, while the base portion is provided with a hole which can be hooked through the hook-shaped portion. The hole may be provided substantially at the center of the base and on one side of the base. In such a configuration, the binding member can be attached to the back member so that the attachment direction is always the same direction, that is, the up-down direction is not reversed.

In this specification, unless stated otherwise, the terms “up,” “upper,” or “upper end” are used for the upper side when the file tool is in the vertical position, while “lower,” “Lower” or “lower” is used for the lower side when the posture is the same.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing the inside of a file tool according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the file tool. In these figures, the file tool 10 extends in the up-down direction when the file tool 10 is standing upright, and a back member 11 provided with a front cover 12 and a back cover 13 on both sides in the short width direction so as to be attachable. Binding device 15 mounted on the inner surface side of back member 11
And a stopper 16 rotatably supported on the upper end side (left end side in the longitudinal direction in FIG. 1) of the back member 11. Although one binding device 15 is shown in the illustrated state, in the present embodiment, three binding devices 15 having the same structure are detachably arranged (FIG. 4). reference).

Although the back member 11 is not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, the back member 11 is constituted by an integrally molded product using an appropriate resin material. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the back member 11 includes a back portion 18 having a substantially rectangular plate shape, and a pair of side portions 19 provided on both sides of the back portion 18 in the short width direction. , These side portion 19 and back portion 1
The lower surface 8 is provided with a lower surface portion 20 connected to the right end in FIG. At the upper end side in FIG. 3 of each side surface portion 19, flaky cover holders 23, 23 are connected to each other via a thin portion 22 in a bendable manner.
3 has a front cover 12 and a back cover 1 on the inner surface (the upper surface in FIG. 2).
3, a projection 24 into which holes 12A and 13A can be inserted.
Are provided. Thereby, each hole 12A, 1
After inserting the projections 24 into the 3A, the front cover 12 and the back cover 13 are fixed by crushing the tips of the projections 24.

On the inner surface side of the back portion 18, two partition walls 26 are provided at positions where the inner surface region is substantially equally divided in the short direction.
The partition wall 26 and each side surface portion 19 form a storage space S in three rows that can store the bottom side of the binding device 15. Each storage space S
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, upper hook-like portions 27 protruding from the inner surface of the back portion 18 are provided on both upper and lower sides and a center portion of the upper portion.
A lower hook 28 and a center hook 29 are provided, respectively. Also, the central hook-shaped portion 2 in the plane of the back portion 18
As shown in FIG. 2, a ridge 31 extending linearly is provided between the lower hook 9 and the lower hook 28. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, a substantially circular window portion 32 penetrating through the back surface portion 18 is provided at a substantially intermediate position between the ridge portions 31. The presence or absence is visible from the outside. In addition, on the outer surface side of the back part 18, a heading display part 33 that can be fitted with an appropriate heading piece (not shown) is formed by providing a slightly recessed region so as to form a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 and 8, the binding member 15 is in contact with the inner surface of the back member 11 and extends in the vertical direction of the back member 11.
5, first and second binding plates 36 and 37 operable to open and close in directions rising from both ends in the short width direction of the base portion 35, and two inner surface portions of the first binding plate 36 And two binding shafts 38 extending toward the second binding plate 37 side.
An operating section 39 that is hooked on the distal ends of the binding shafts 38 to keep the binding plates 36 and 37 at the closed position;
5 and an angle regulating means 40 provided between the first binding plate 36. Holes 41 through which the upper hook-like portion 27 and the center hook-like portion 29 penetrate are formed in two places in the plane of the base portion 35, whereby the binding device 15 is set at the position shown in FIG. The upper hook 27 and the center hook 29 are hooked into the holes 41, respectively, and the lower hook 28 is attached to the lower end of the base 35 (FIG. 5).
Middle right end) is to be caught.

As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 8, the second binding plate 37 is provided with an opening 43 at a position corresponding to each binding shaft 38. On the outer surface side of the binding plate 37, a concave step-down region 45 that can accommodate the operation portion 39 is formed. The operation unit 39
A hole forming portion 47 is provided which is partially depressed so as to be partially located in each open portion 43. The hole forming portion 47 is caught by the claw portion 43 </ b> A of the open portion 43, whereby the operation portion 39 is formed. The second binding plate 37 is mounted in the step-down area 45, and is allowed to slide vertically (in a direction perpendicular to the plane of FIG. 3) in the plane of the second binding plate 37. The hole forming portion 47 has a circular hole portion 48 slightly larger than the diameter of the binding shaft 38, and is formed so as to be continuous with the circular hole portion 48 and has a width which can be hooked on the notch 38 </ b> A formed on the binding shaft 38. The provided slit hole portion 49 is formed, and by this, by sliding the operation portion 39 appropriately,
The opening and closing operation of the binding plates 36 and 37 can be regulated and released. A finger contact surface portion 50 having surface irregularities is provided in a central region of the outer surface of the operation portion 39, and the tip of the convex portion of the finger contact surface portion 50 has a height that does not protrude from the outer surface of the second binding plate 37. Is formed. In addition, the tip of the binding shaft 38 and the operation unit 39 are also provided at positions not protruding from the outer surface of the second binding plate 37, that is, at the same position as the outer surface or a position where the outer surface is lowered. Even if they are arranged side by side, they do not interfere with each other (see FIG. 4).

The angle restricting means 40 includes an upright piece 51 provided on the inner surface of the base portion 35 and a second binding plate which is located on the tip of the upright piece 51 and is connected to the first binding plate 36. 37 and a horizontal piece 52 extending to the inner surface side. The upright pieces 51 are formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape in a side view, and are provided at two positions along the longitudinal direction of the base portion 35. On the other hand, the horizontal piece 52 is provided in a shape extending along the longitudinal direction of the first binding plate 36, so that when the binding device 15 is set to the mounting position shown in FIG. The angle formed by each of the binding plates 36 and 37 can be maintained at a substantially right angle.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 9, the stopper 16 is provided at an upper end of the back portion 18 and extends along the upper end thereof, and an upper side of the hinge 53 in FIG. An upright surface portion 54 that rises in succession with the upper surface of the binding device 15
A horizontal surface portion 56 extending toward the side;
And a rotation restricting means 57 provided between the rear portion 18. The stopper 16 corresponds to the arrow R in FIG.
The inner surface side of the horizontal surface portion 56 can approach and separate from the inner surface of the back surface portion 18.

The rotation restricting means 57 is shown in FIGS.
2, the upright surface 54 and the horizontal surface 5
6, a slide member 58 formed along the outer surface of the slide member 6 and formed in an angle shape and slidably provided substantially parallel to the rotation center axis of the stopper 16 (in the horizontal direction in FIG. 10). And penetrates through each elongated hole 56A of the horizontal surface portion 56, and
A pair of hook-shaped first lock portions 60 extending toward the inner surface of the rear surface portion;
A second lock portion 61 having a hook-like shape which is received in the concave portion 60A of the lock portion 60 and can mesh with each other; a slide restricting means 62 provided between the slide member 58 and the horizontal surface portion 56; It is provided with a retaining prevention portion 63 (see FIG. 12) provided at a position connected to the first lock portion 61 and in contact with the inner surface of the horizontal surface portion 56.

The slide restricting means 62 includes a horizontal surface 5
6, a pair of convex portions 65 slightly protruding from the left and right sides in FIG. 10 of the elongated hole 56A, and a pair of convex portions 65 provided on the inner surface of the slide member 58 at positions adjacent to the base of the first lock portion 60 It is constituted by concave receiving portions 66 each formed to have a size capable of receiving the convex portion 65. Thereby, the slide movement of the slide member 58 can be restricted at the positions shown in FIGS.
The slide movement is allowed by applying an intentional external force. Further, in the outer surface corner region of the slide member 58, a finger contact portion 68 formed of an uneven surface is provided, and the finger contact portion 68 is oriented in two directions substantially orthogonal to each other.
Is provided so that an upward surface appears in either the vertical posture or the flat posture.

As shown in FIG. 5, the height h1 of one end of the back member 11, that is, the lower surface 20, and the height h2 of the upright surface 54 of the stopper 16 are determined by the binding plates 36, 37.
The height is set to be less than about の of the maximum height h3 of the end of the document P, and is set to be lower than at least the height position h4 corresponding to the binding edge P1 of the bound document P. Have been. Accordingly, when a document larger than the vertical width of the binding plates 36 and 37 is bound by folding the upper and lower portions thereof, the binding member 15 is attached to the back member 11,
The folded portion can be expanded without interfering with the lower surface portion 20 and the upright surface portion 54.

Next, a method of attaching and detaching the binding device 15 to and from the back member 11 and a method of binding the document P to the binding device 15 will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the binding tool 15 is attached to the upper hook 27, the lower hook 28, and the center hook at the lower end of each hole 41 and the base 35. 29
As if hooked. At this time, since the holes 41 are provided at two places, that is, the center part and the upper end side of the base part 35, the upper hook-shaped part 27 becomes an obstacle when the operation part 39 is to be mounted on the left side in FIG. The binding device 15 is not turned upside down. While keeping this state, the stopper 16 is rotated in the direction in which the horizontal surface portion 56 approaches the back surface portion 18, that is, in the direction of arrow R2 in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the slide member 58 is forcibly slid to bring the lock portions 60 and 61 into the meshing state, thereby restricting the rotation, and removing the binding device 15 in the removing direction, that is, as shown in FIG. 5, the movement of the binding tool 15 is maintained by restricting the movement in the middle left direction.

On the other hand, when the binding device 15 is to be removed, an operation reverse to the above-described mounting method may be performed. At this time, the stopper 16 may be rotated to the position shown in FIG. 13, but there is no problem even if the stopper 16 is rotated to the position shown in FIG.

When binding the document P to the binding device 15, the binding plates 36 and 37 are set to be substantially parallel, and the operation unit 39 is slid upward (to the left in FIG. 2). The notch 38A of the binding shaft 38 can be hooked and locked in the slit hole 49, so that the document can be kept in the binding state. On the other hand, when the binding is released, if the operation unit 39 is slid so that the circular hole 48 is located at the position of the binding shaft 38, the binding plates 36,
37 can be opened.

It is to be noted that various structures can be employed for the binding device 15, and the number of the binding devices 15 to be mounted is not limited.

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention, the operating portion which is held on the leading end of the binding shaft and maintains the closing posture of each binding plate is slidably movable in the plane of the second binding plate. Since it is provided at the same position as the outer surface of the plate or at a position lower than the outer surface, when a plurality of binding devices are arranged side by side on a single back member, there is no need to provide an unnecessary space between the binding devices. In addition, it is possible to reliably prevent the binding plate and the operation unit from being rubbed and damaged.

Further, when a concave step-down area for accommodating the operation unit is provided on the outer surface of the second binding plate, the operation unit can be mounted on the second binding plate with a simple structure, and In addition, it is possible to automatically determine the movement stroke of the operation unit and operate the operation unit stably.

Further, a finger contact surface portion having surface irregularities is provided on the outer surface of the operation portion, and the tip of the convex portion of the finger contact surface portion is provided at a height not protruding from the outer surface of the second binding plate. It is possible to smoothly slide, and it is possible to effectively avoid damage to the binding plate.

Further, since the hole which is hooked on the hook-like portion provided on the back member is provided at substantially the center of the base portion and on one side, the mounting direction of the binding device can always be the same. Thereby, when a plurality of binding devices are mounted, it is possible to reliably prevent the binding devices from being turned upside down by the binding devices.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a main part of a file tool according to an embodiment viewed from an inner surface side.

FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which the binding device is removed from the back member.
Sectional drawing similar to.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the binding device.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a sectional view similar to FIG. 10, showing a state in which the rotation restricting means is released.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 9, showing a state where a stopper is released.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 9, showing another state in which the stopper is released.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 File Tool 11 Back Member 15 Binding Tool 27 Upper Hook 29 Central Hook 35 Base 36 First Binding Plate 37 Second Binding Plate 38 Binding Shaft 39 Operating Part 41 Hole 45 Step Down Area 50 Finger Contact Part

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A file tool provided with a plurality of binding tools which are detachably provided on a single back member and which are arranged adjacent to each other, wherein the binding device has a base along a surface of the back member. Part, first and second binding plates provided to be openable and closable on both sides in the width direction of the base portion, a binding shaft extending from the inner surface side of the first binding plate to the second binding plate side, and the binding An operation unit that is hooked on a tip of a shaft to keep each of the binding plates at the closed position, wherein the operation unit is slidably mounted in the plane of the second binding plate, and the second A file tool provided at the same position as the outer surface of the binding plate or at a position lower than the outer surface. 2. The file tool according to claim 1, wherein a concave step-down area is provided on an outer surface of the second binding plate, and an operation unit is disposed in the step-down area. 3. An outer surface of the operation portion is provided with a finger contact surface portion having surface irregularities, and a tip of a convex portion of the finger contact surface portion is provided at a height not protruding from the outer surface of the second binding plate. The file tool according to claim 1, wherein the file tool is provided. 4. The back member is provided with a plurality of hooks protruding from an inner surface of the back member, while the base has a hole which can be hooked through the hook. The hole is provided at a substantially central portion of the base portion and at one side of the base portion.
The file tool according to 2 or 3.