JP2003285586A - Binding implement and file using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To assure reading easiness and writing easiness by setting a document in a planarly two-page spread state and to simply and rapidly add or remove to be arranged the document. <P>SOLUTION: A file 10 comprises a cover body 11, and a binding implement 12 mounted on an inner surface of a backbone 15 of the cover 11. The binding implement 12 comprises first and second binding plates 25, 26 provided detachably at a base, and first and second binding shafts 28, 29 disposed between the plates 25 and 26. The shafts 28, 29 are axially extendibly engaged and have extension shafts 28C, 29C extended at an outside through the plates 25, 26 and coupling shafts 28D, 29D. The plates 25 or 26 is provided movably along the shafts 28, 29 in a state in which the plates 25 or 26 is removed from the base 21. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a binding device, and more particularly, to a binding device that can improve the readability of a bound document and can efficiently add and remove documents. Regarding files using.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional pipe file is shown in FIG. This file 100 includes a cover body 105 having a front cover sheet 102 and a back cover sheet 103 on both sides in the width direction of a spine cover sheet 101, and a binding tool 110 fixed in the plane of the spine cover sheet 101 using rivets or the like not shown. It is composed of and. The binding device 110 includes a base 111 having a substantially rectangular shape that forms a fixed surface to the spine cover 101, and the base 111.
First and second binding plates 11 arranged on both sides in the width direction of the sheet
2, 113, a binding plate holding member 114 for holding the second binding plate 113 at the binding position, and the binding plates 112, 113.
And a binding member 115 extending therebetween.
The binding member 115 has a known fitting structure of a binding pipe 120 fixed to the first binding plate 112 and a binding shaft 121 fixed to the second binding plate 113.

The binding device 110 includes a second binding plate 113.
The first binding plate 112 can be rotated in the direction of the arrow R by releasing the mutual hook between the binding plate holding member 114 and the binding plate holding member 114. By pulling out the binding shaft 121 from the binding pipe 120, addition and rearrangement of documents not shown That is, it can be inserted and removed.

[0004]

However, this type of pipe-type file 100 is bound because the binding member 115 is a type that extends straight between the first and second binding plates 112 and 113 in a straight line. It becomes difficult to open the document as flat as possible, and the inconvenience of the document is poor. Such inconvenience becomes more remarkable when a large number of documents are bound.

In addition, with a large number of documents bound together,
For example, when extracting a specific document bound to the first binding plate 112 side, it is necessary to extract all other documents located on the specific document. Moreover, since the binding pipe 120 must be inserted into the binding holes of all the other documents that have been once extracted after extracting the specific document, there is the inconvenience that it takes a lot of time and effort to add and remove the documents. In addition, when the extracted document is returned to the binding state again, the work of inserting the binding pipe 120 into the binding hole of the document becomes unavoidable, and therefore the damage around the binding hole is likely to occur due to the repetition of such work. Will be things.

Further, in the above-mentioned pipe type file, since the amount of documents to be bound is very large, the file tends to be heavy as a whole. Therefore, it cannot be said that the work load when the file is pulled out to the front side and stored in a cabinet or the like is light. In addition, since the file is bulky if it has a large thickness, it is difficult and difficult to carry.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised in view of such inconvenience, and an object thereof is to make a document spread as flat as possible even when a large number of documents are bound. The present invention is to provide a binding tool that can improve the readability satisfactorily and a file using the binding tool.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a binding tool and a file using the binding tool, which can add and remove a document easily and quickly and can avoid the damage factor around the binding hole of the document. To provide.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a file that can be easily taken out when housed in a cabinet or the like to reduce the work load.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a pair of binding plates which are rotatably arranged on both sides of a base and at least one of which is detachably provided on the base. In a binding device including a binding member located between these binding plates, the binding member is configured by a shaft member that is supported by each binding plate and is fitted so as to expand and contract in the axial direction. The binding plate side shaft member has a configuration in which an extension shaft portion that penetrates the binding plate movably and extends outward is provided. With such a configuration, by detaching the binding plate that is detachably provided from the base, the other binding plate can be rotated, whereby the shaft member can be oriented in the upright direction with respect to the base. become able to. Furthermore, the binding plate removed from the base can be moved to the extension shaft side, and the distance between the binding plates can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the bound document in a substantially planar posture and improve the document readability. Moreover, in this state, by separating the removed shaft member on the binding plate side from the other shaft member, the addition / removal can be efficiently arranged.

Further, according to the present invention, in a file in which a binding tool is attached to an inner surface side of a cover body, the binding tool is rotatably arranged on both sides of a base, and at least one of the binding tools is detachable from the base. A pair of binding plates provided on the binding plate, and a binding member located between the binding plates, the binding member is configured by a shaft member that is supported by each binding plate and is fitted so as to expand and contract in the axial direction. The detachable binding plate-side shaft member movably penetrates the binding plate and includes an extension shaft portion that penetrates the cover body and extends to the outside of the cover body. ing.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION In the present invention, the binding plate is
It is preferable to adopt a configuration in which each of the shaft members is detachably provided to the base, and each of the shaft members includes an extension shaft portion that movably penetrates each binding plate and extends to the outside. With such a configuration, since each binding plate can be attached to and detached from the base, the binding plate to be removed from the base can be arbitrarily selected, and when necessary, the binding plate can be separated from the base and the document It is also possible to take out the binding plate with a part of it bound.

Further, in the binding device according to the present invention, the extension shaft portion is configured to extend further downward than the position of the base via the curved portion, thereby ensuring a long moving distance of the binding plate. In addition, it is possible to open the document in a plane by placing the binding plate in the lying posture and improving the readability.

Further, in the file, the extension shaft portion is provided so as to form a gripping area outside the cover body. By adopting such a configuration, for example, when the file is stored in the cabinet, the file can be easily pulled out to the front side.

[0015]

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

FIG. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a file to which the binding device according to the present embodiment is applied, and FIG. 2 shows an enlarged perspective view of a main part thereof. Further, FIG. 3 shows an enlarged perspective view of an essential part in a state where the file is opened.
In these figures, the file 10 is a cover body 11,
The cover body 11 is constituted by a binding tool 12 which is detachably provided on the inner surface side. The cover body 11 is the binding tool 1
It is composed of a backstrip 15 that forms the mounting surface of the second sheet 2, and a pair of covers 16 and 16 that are continuous on both sides in the short width direction of the backstrip 15. Here, cutout windows 18 are formed in the surfaces of the covers 16 and 16 so as to expose both sides in the short width direction (left-right direction) of the binding tool 12.

As shown in FIG. 3, the binding device 12 has a base 21 detachably fixed to the inner surface of the spine cover 15 by a base fixing device 20, and a center portion on both sides in the width direction of the base 21. A pair of operating members 22, 2 arranged
2 and both sides of the base 21 in the width direction are supported,
A pair of shaft pins 24 and 24 partially held by the operation members 22 and 22, and first and second binding plates 25 rotatably and detachably provided on the shaft pins 24 and 24, 26 and a binding member 27 supported by these binding plates 25, 26. Binding member 27
Is a first binding shaft 2 as a shaft member that penetrates two relative surfaces of the first and second binding plates 25 and 26 and that is axially expandable and contractable in a telescopic relationship with each other.
8 and a second binding shaft 29. The binding tool 12 pushes the operation members 22 and 22 inward to shift the axial position of the shaft pin 24 inward, whereby the shaft pin 24 and the first and second binding plates are moved. The engagement with the lower ends of 25 and 26 can be released and can be removed from the base 21.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the base fixture 20 has outer members 30 and 30 arranged in two regions on the outer surface side of the spine cover 15 and two longitudinal regions of the base 21. It is configured by the inner members 31, 31 arranged. The outer member 30 includes a plurality of hook portions 33 that penetrate the spine cover 15 and the base 21 and project inward, while the inner member 31 includes a plurality of hook portions 33 that are formed to engage with the hook portions 33. The hole 35 is provided so that the outer member 30 and the inner member 31 can be attached to and detached from the inner surface of the spine cover 15 in such a manner that the base 21 is sandwiched.

The first binding shaft 28 is formed by using a single pipe material. This first binding shaft 28 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, linear portions 28A and 28A that extend through the pair of holes 40 and 40 formed at two positions of the first binding plate 25 to the second binding plate 26 side, respectively, and these linear shapes Curved portions 28B and 28B that are continuous with the outside of the portions 28A and 28A and extend by curving downward, and the curved portion 28.
Between the extension shaft portions 28C and 28C, which are linear with the extension shaft portions 28C and 28C, and which extend downward from the position of the base in a continuous manner with B and 28B and extend to the outside of the cover sheet 16 through the cutout window 18 of the cover sheet 16. And a connecting shaft portion 28D that is connected to form a grip area. The first binding shaft 28 is provided with a thickness that allows the first binding plate 25 to move to the area of the extension shaft portion 28C when the first binding plate 25 is removed from the base 21.

The second binding shaft 29 is formed by using a single shaft member as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4.
It is provided in the same shape as the first binding shaft 28. Specifically, the pair of holes 41, 41 formed at two positions of the second binding plate 26 are respectively penetrated to extend to the first binding plate 25 side, and the linear shape of the first binding shaft 28 is formed. Part 28
Linear parts 29A, 2 that fit in the A, 28A
9A and curvilinear portions 29B and 29B that extend downward and are continuous with the outsides of the linear portions 29A and 29A,
Linear extension shafts 29C, 2 that extend downward from the position of the base 21 and extend to the outside of the cover sheet 16 through the cutout windows 18 of the cover sheet 21 connected to the curved portions 29B, 29B.
9C and a connecting shaft portion 29D that connects the tips of the extension shaft portions 29C and 29C to form a gripping region. The second binding shaft 29 also has the second binding plate 26.
When the second binding plate 2 is removed from the base 21.
6 is provided with a thickness that allows movement to the area of the extension shaft portion 29C. In addition, in the second binding shaft 29, the linear portion 29A has an outer diameter up to the front end that is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the linear portion 28A on the first binding shaft 28 side, except for a certain region near the curved portion 29B. To do. Further, the fixed region of the linear portion 29A near the curved portion 29B, the curved portion 29B, the extension shaft portion 29C, and the connecting shaft portion 29D are substantially the same as the outer diameter of the linear portion 28A of the first binding shaft 28. The outer diameter matches.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
Also, reference will be made to FIG. 7 as well.

As shown in FIG. 3, the binding tool 12 has a relatively upright posture with the first and second binding plates 25 and 26 supported on both sides in the width direction of the base 21, and these The document is bound by the first and second binding shafts 28 and 29 located between them. In this state,
As shown in FIG. 2, each of the binding shafts 28, 29 has a curved shaft portion 28B, 29B to a connecting shaft portion 28D, 29D.
The area of (4) penetrates the cutout windows 18, 18 of the cover sheets 16, 16 and projects outward.

Here, the operation member 2 on the side of the second binding plate 26
When 2 is pressed inward, the second binding plate 26 comes off the base 21. Next, the curved portion 29B of the second binding shaft 29, the extension shaft portion 29C, and the connecting shaft portion 2
The cover 16 is opened while 9D is submerged in the cutout window 18, and the first binding plate 25 is opened as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6.
By rotating the second binding plate 26 upward so that the sheet can be tilted outward, the entire second binding shaft 29 moves upward on the inner surface side of the cover sheet 16. At this time, the document P supported on the side of the first binding shaft 28 is displaced in a substantially horizontal posture on the inner surface of the cover 16 on the right side in FIG. 6 to ensure an easy-to-read state and easy writing. Become.

In the case of adding / removing and organizing the documents P, FIG.
, The second binding shaft 29 is replaced by the first binding shaft 2 as shown in FIG.
After pulling out the sheet from the first binding shaft 28, the first binding shaft 28 may be inserted into and pulled out from the binding hole of the document P. At this time, when the document P is added to the middle of a large number of documents P or the intermediate document P is extracted, the corresponding page position is opened and the document P above the page position is set to the second position. It can be performed in a state of being retracted to the binding shaft 29 side. Then, after the addition / removal is completed, the second binding shaft 29 is re-fitted to the first binding shaft 28 and the document P retracted to the second binding shaft 29 side is moved to the first binding shaft 28 side. The second binding plate 26 may be returned and attached to the base 21.

When the files 10 are stored in a cabinet (not shown), a large number of files 10 can be stored with the spine cover 15 on the front side. In this case, the extension shafts 28C and 29 are provided on the front side of each file 10.
The C and the connecting shaft portions 28D and 29D are located.
Therefore, by using the connecting shaft portions 28D and 29D as grip areas and hooking a fingertip on the grip areas and pulling them toward you, the corresponding file 10 can be taken out and carried without slipping off. In addition, when carrying the file 10 after taking it out, the two connecting shaft portions 28 are used without holding the cover 16.
D and 29D can be grasped and carried out, and the specific area of the cover body 11 is not contaminated with dirt or the like.

Therefore, according to such an embodiment, even when the pipe type binding device is used, one binding plate 2 is used.
By removing 5 or 26 from the base 21, it is possible to keep the document P flat and keep it easy to read. Moreover, writing becomes easy in this state.

In addition, when adding or removing the document P, the extension shaft portions 28C and 29C are used to form an area for retracting the document P. In addition, it is possible to efficiently perform the work without the need to completely extract the document P.

Further, since the connecting shaft portions 28D and 29D can be used as hooking regions, it is possible to suspend and hold the hooks by providing hooks on the wall surface or side plates of furniture.

Further, when the file 10 is taken out in a state where it is stored in a cabinet or the like, the connecting shaft portions 28D, 29D
Can be used as a hook area for a fingertip, and can be easily taken out of the cabinet even if the file 10 has a high weight.

In the above embodiment, the binding tool 12 in which the first and second binding plates 25 and 26 are detachable from the base 21 is shown, but at least one binding plate is detachable. Good.

Further, the extension shaft portions 28C, 29C and the connecting shaft portions 28D, 29D are shown to project outward from the spine cover 15, but these regions are located on the surfaces of the covers 16, 16. An appropriate joint mechanism may be provided on the first and second binding shafts 28 and 29. Further, the shapes of the first and second binding shafts 28 and 29 are not limited to the illustrated configuration examples, and the shapes may be changed as long as the binding plates 25 and 26 can be moved and the document P can be retracted. You can also

[0032]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By removing at least one binding plate from the base,
The other binding plate can be rotated, which makes it possible to orient the shaft member in a standing direction with respect to the base. Furthermore, the binding plate removed from the base can be moved to the extension shaft side, and the distance between the binding plates can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to improve the readability of the document by keeping the bound document in a substantially flat posture. Moreover, by separating the removed shaft member on the side of the binding plate from the other shaft member, addition / removal can be efficiently arranged.

In particular, in a structure in which a pair of binding plates are removably provided on the base and the shaft members penetrating each binding plate respectively have extension shaft portions, each binding plate is removable from the base. By doing so, it is possible to arbitrarily select the binding plate to be removed from the base, and it is also possible to pull out the binding plate in which a part of the document is bound in a state where it is separated from the base, if necessary.

Further, when the extension shaft portion is configured to extend downward from the position of the base via the curved portion or is configured to project to the outside of the cover body, a long moving distance of the binding plate is secured. In addition, it is possible to open the document two-dimensionally by placing the binding plates in the laid-down posture and further improving the readability.

Further, in the construction in which the extension shaft portion is provided so as to form the grip area outside the cover body, for example, when the file is stored in the cabinet, the file is easily pulled out to the front side and taken out. It can be carried or carried.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a file according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of the file.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing the binding device area by opening the file.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which one binding plate is removed from the base.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which the first and second binding shafts are separated.

FIG. 6 is a schematic explanatory view showing a state when a bound document is viewed.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual explanatory diagram showing a state in which documents are added, removed, and organized.

FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing a conventional binding device.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 files 11 cover body 12 binding tools 15 spine 16 cover 21 base 25 First binding plate 26 Second binding plate 28 First Binding Shaft (Shaft Member) 29 Second binding shaft (shaft member) 28C extension shaft 28D connecting shaft 29C extension shaft 29D connecting shaft

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Toshiki Uemura             6-1, 1-1 Minami Oimazato, Higashinari-ku, Osaka             Kuyo Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2C017 UE04 UE10

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A binding tool comprising a pair of binding plates rotatably arranged on both sides of a base, at least one of which is detachably provided on the base, and a binding member located between the binding plates. In the above, the binding member is configured by a shaft member supported by each binding plate and fitted so as to be capable of expanding and contracting in the axial direction, and the detachable binding plate-side shaft member can move the binding plate. A binding tool having an extension shaft portion that penetrates through and extends to the outside. 2. The binding plate is detachably provided to a base, and the shaft member includes an extension shaft portion that movably penetrates each binding plate and extends outward. The binding device according to claim 1. 3. The binding device according to claim 1, wherein the extension shaft portion extends further downward than a position of the base via a curved portion. 4. A file in which a binding tool is attached to an inner surface side of a cover body, wherein the binding tool is rotatably arranged on both sides of a base, and at least one of the binding tools is detachably attached to the base. A binding plate and a binding member located between the binding plates, the binding member is configured by a shaft member supported by each binding plate and fitted to extend and contract in the axial direction, the detachable The binding member-side shaft member is provided with an extension shaft portion that movably penetrates through the binding plate and that extends through the cover body to the outside of the cover body. 5. The binding plate is detachably attached to the base, and the shaft member movably penetrates each binding plate and penetrates the cover body to the outside of the cover body. The file according to claim 4, wherein the file extends. 6. The file according to claim 4, wherein the extension shaft portion forms a gripping area outside the cover body.