【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、雑誌やパンフレット等の冊子を綴じるのに好適なファイルに関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、雑誌等の複数の冊子に孔などを開けることなく綴じるためのファイルとしては、その背表紙部の上下方向に沿って延びる針金などの線状体又は棒状体を複数備えて、これら線状体又は棒状体を冊子類の対向する紙葉間に挟み込んでおき、その両端部を背表紙部に形成した取付部乃至受け部に差し込んで固定して綴じるようにしたものが知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。
【０００３】
【特許文献１】
特開平１１−７８３３３号公報
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところが、このような線状体又は棒状体は、取付部乃至受け部に差し込まれていない状態では、その端部が露出しているためその先端部が使用者等の身体に接触する可能性があった。
【０００５】
そこで、冊子を綴じることができるファイルであって、怪我などする心配がなく安心して使用できることを主たる課題とした安全で有用なファイルを提供する。
【０００６】
【課題を解決するための手段】
すなわち、本発明は、少なくとも背表紙部を備えた表紙本体と、雑誌やパンフレット等等の冊子の対向する紙葉間にそれぞれ挟み込まれる棒状又は線状をなす複数の保持部材とを備えて、前記背表紙部の上下方向に沿って各保持部材に前記冊子を保持し得るものであって、前記複数の保持部材を、前記背表紙部に対する装着位置と非装着位置との間でそれぞれ独立して移動可能な状態で、なお且つ前記装着位置において前記背表紙部の左右方向への移動を規制した状態で前記背表紙部に取り付けて、前記保持部材の前記上下方向における少なくとも一方の端部に、前記背表紙部側に設けた被係合部に対して弾性変形して係り合う係合部を形成し、この係合部を前記背表紙部の内側面に略直交する方向に移動して前記被係合部に対して係脱するように構成していることを特徴とするファイルである。なお、「棒状」とは、円柱状、角柱状、板状のもの等を含むものとする。また、「背表紙部の上下方向」とは、通常、書棚等に立て掛けて収納するような場合に鉛直方向に沿った方向すなわち一般的にファイルの上下方向或いは縦方向と認識されている方向を指している。そして、左右方向はこの上下方向に直交する方向を指している。また、「背表紙部側に設けた被係合部」とは、背表紙部側に設定されるものであれば、背表紙部と一体に形成したものであっても、背表紙部に固定されるような別部材に形成するものであってもよい。
【０００７】
このようなものであれば、その端部に形成した係合部によって、棒状又は線状をなす保持部材の先端部が保護された状態となるため例え使用者に接触した場合であっても安全である。しかも、背表紙部に保持部材を取り付けるための機能を有する係合部材に先端部の隠蔽機能を兼ねさせているため、部品点数を増加させずに安全を確保することができるようになる。
【０００８】
また、複数の保持部材それぞれを個別に装着位置と非装着位置との間で移動できるようにしているので、すべてを同時に移動しなければならないタイプのものと比較して使用勝手を良好なものとすることができる。
【０００９】
また、保持部材側を弾性変形させて係合させるようにしているため、背表紙側に形成する被係合部を備えた取付部材の成形を簡単にまた、部品点数の少ないものとすることが可能となる。
【００１０】
また、保持部材を左右方向への移動ができない状態で取り付けているので、当該保持部材に安定した状態で冊子を綴じることができるようになる。
【００１１】
また、背表紙部の内側面に対して直交する方向に回転するように取り付けているので、背表紙部の内側面を上方に向くように位置付けて手前から係脱の動作を行うことができてその操作が簡単である。
【００１２】
背表紙部としては、被係合部を一体に形成したようなものであってもよいが、背表紙部を、背表紙本体と、前記被係合部を備え前記背表紙本体に固定される当該背表紙本体とは別体の取付部材とを備えて構成し、前記保持部材を、この取付部材に対して取り付けるようにすれば望ましい。このようなものであれば、取付部材を形状、材質等が異なる他のファイルの背表紙本体に取り付けて保持部材を装着可能な背表紙部を構成することも可能となり、製作の利便性を図ることができるようになる。
【００１３】
また、背表紙部に対する保持部材の装着を簡単なものとするには、前記係合部を、前記保持部材の一方の端部にのみ形成するとともに、その保持部材の他方の端部を、前記背表紙部に当該背表紙部の内側面に略直交する方向に回転可能な状態で取り付けるようにすれば望ましい。
【００１４】
また、本発明の好ましい具体的態様としては、前記保持部材を、棒状体又は線状体と、この棒状体又は線状体とは別体であり当該棒状体又は線状体の少なくとも一方の端部を突出させない状態で、すなわち外方へ先端部が飛び出さない状態で取り付けて前記係合部としての機能を有する係合部材とによって構成しているものが挙げられる。なお、「棒状体」は、上述したように、円柱状であっても角柱状であっても、板状であってもよい。そして、このようなものにおいて、保持部材の強度を確保しつつ安全性も保持するためには、棒状体又は線状体を金属製ものとし、別体の係合部材を少なくとも一方の端部を覆うように取り付けるように構成すれば好ましい。このような弾性変形する係合部材としては、金属製の板ばねのようなものであてもよいが、特に樹脂によって形成するようにすればより安全で、また加工も簡単である。
【００１５】
また、保持部材を背表紙部に左右方向の移動を禁止した状態で取り付けることを実現する具体的態様としては、前記背表紙部に、前記複数の保持部材をそれぞれの装着位置からの移動を禁止する隔壁部を設けるようにすればよい。そして、請求項２記載の発明のように、背表紙部を、背表紙本体と取付部材とを備えて構成したような場合は、このような隔壁部を取付部材に形成すればよい。このようなものであれば、冊子を背表紙部の上下方向に沿って真っ直ぐに綴じることが可能となり、その結果収容効率を向上することも期待できる。
【００１６】
また、係合部の被係合部に対する係脱を簡単に行えるようにするためには、係合部に、その弾性変形を操作する操作部を一体に形成することが望ましい。特に一体に形成すれば、部品点数を増加することなくその操作力を係合部に確実に伝達することができるようになる。
【００１７】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の一実施形態を、図面を参照して説明する。
【００１８】
このファイルＦは、図１及び２に示すように、背表紙部２を備えた表紙本体１と、雑誌やパンフレット等の冊子Ｍの対向する紙葉間にそれぞれ挟み込まれる線状をなす複数の保持部材３を備えて、前記背表紙部２の上下方向（長手方向）に沿って各保持部材３に前記冊子Ｍを保持し得るものである。なお、以下において、便宜上、図１で符号Ｕで示す側を上方、符号Ｄで示す側を下方として説明をしているが、発明を限定するものではない。
【００１９】
具体的には、表紙本体１は、背表紙部２と、この背表紙部２の両側端部に形成されたヒンジ部２２を介して設けられている開閉表紙部２３ａ、２３ｂとを備えてなる。
【００２０】
開閉表紙部２３ａ、２３ｂは、例えばシート材によって、所定規格の冊子Ｍ類を綴じるように対応させて縦長に成形した表裏一対のものである。
【００２１】
背表紙部２は、本実施形態においては、前記開閉表紙部２３ａ、２３ｂと一体に形成されている背表紙本体２１と、前記背表紙本体２１に固定される当該背表紙本体２１とは別体のものであり前記保持部材３を取り付けるための取付部材たる第１の取付部材４及び第２の取付部材５とを備えて構成したものである。
【００２２】
背表紙本体２１は、複数冊の冊子Ｍをその上下方向に沿う状態で収容できる幅寸法に設定してある。そして、この背表紙本体２１の内側面２１ａに、第１の取付部材４及び第２の取付部材５を例えばリベットＲ等によって固定している。本実施形態では、第１の取付部材４は、上下方向における一端部（図示例のものでは上端部）近傍に取り付けるとともに、第２の取付部材５は、他端部（図示例のものでは下端部）近傍に取り付けている。
【００２３】
第１の取付部材４は、背表紙本体２１の内側面２１ａに対して略垂直に起立し各保持部材３の一方の端部である上端部を回転可能に取り付けるための取付部４１と、この取付部４１の下端部に形成されこの取付部４１を背表紙本体２１の内側面２１ａに固定する取付片４２とからなる。取付部４１には、各保持部材３を回転可能に支持する軸４３を当該取付部４１の内部に左右方向に沿って挿通させる図示しない挿通賂を形成するとともに、図３に示しているように前記軸４３に支持させた保持部材３の回転動作を許容するように後述する線状体３１を突出させるように各保持部材３ごとに形成した切欠部４１２と、各保持部材３に対応する切欠部４１２、４１２間に形成して保持部材３の左右方向への移動を規制する隔壁部４１３とを形成している。前記切欠部４１２は、保持部材３が、図５に示している背表紙部２に対する装着位置（ｐ）とこの装着位置（ｐ）と略９０度をなす非装着位置（ｑ）の間での回転可能となる形状に形成してある。
【００２４】
第２の取付部材５は、背表紙本体２の内側面２１ａに対して略垂直に起立して各保持部材３と係り合う被係合部５１と、この被係合部５１の下端部に形成され当該背表紙部２の内側面２１ａに固定するための取付片５２とからなる。この被係合部５１には、本実施形態では、保持部材３の後述する係合部３２１の形状に対応させて開口端に向かって漸次開口幅が広がる形状をなす溝部５１１と、この溝部５１１の開口端近傍に形成した係合凸部５１２とを形成している。また、図４に示すように、溝部５１１内に当該溝部５１１を縦断して各保持部材の係合部３２同士を仕切る隔壁部５１３を形成して、各保持部材３の係合部３２１を、所定の箇所でその左右方向へ移動を規制した状態で被係合部５１と係り合うようにしている。なお、図４においては、隔壁部の様子を明確にするために、保持部材３を想像線で示している。
【００２５】
一方、複数の保持部材３は、金属製の線状体３１と、この線状体３１とは別体であり当該線状体３１の一方の端部である下端部を覆うように取り付けている樹脂製の係合部材３２とによって構成したものである。
【００２６】
線状体３１は、冊子Ｍを保持し得る強度及び太さに設定した針金材から形成したもので、他方の端部である上端部を、前記第１の取付部材４に挿通される軸４３に対して回転可能に取り付けたものである。具体的には、その上端部を前記軸４３の外周よりもその内周が大きくなるように湾曲させて略環状をなす軸挿入部３１１を形成し、この軸挿入部３１１を前記第１の取付部材４に形成した切欠部４１２に差し込み、その内周部分に前記左右方向に沿った軸４３を貫通させることによってこの軸４３に対して複数の保持部材３が、背表紙部２の内側面を形成する背表紙本体２１の内側面２１ａに直交する方向に、且つ個別に回転できるようにしてある。
【００２７】
また、係合部材３２は、本実施形態では、前記線状体３１の下端部側のみに取り付けたもので、前記被係合部５１に直接係り合う係合部３２１と、この係合部の弾性変形を操作する操作部３２２と、これら係合部３２１と操作部３２２とを線状体３１に取り付ける接続部３２３とを備えて形成したものである。
【００２８】
係合部３２１は、図５〜８に示すように、縦断面略く字型或いは略Ｕ字型をなすように成形して、その湾曲部３２１ａを中心にして、下端側に位置する突出端部３２１ｂ側が線状体３１と連結している基端部３２１ｃ側へ弾性変形によって接近できるようにした係合部３２１と、この係合部３２１の弾性変形を操作する操作部３２２とを一体に形成してなるものである。前記湾曲部３２１ａ近傍には、さらに肉薄部３２１１を形成して弾性変形し易くしている。また、操作部３２２との境界部分に前記係合凸部５１２に係り合う係合凹部３２１２を形成してある。また、操作部３２２は、前記被係合部５１１に係合部３２１を係り合わせた係合状態において、被係合部５１１を形成している第２の取付部材５よりも外方（図示例のものでは下端側）突出するように形成されている。接続部３２３は、前記線状体３１の下端部を覆うように配され、適宜の手段でその線状体３１と固定されている。
【００２９】
しかして、このように構成したファイルＦを使用する場合には、まず、開閉表紙部２３ａ、２３ｂを図１に実線で示している開成状態としておき、複数の保持部材３のうちいずれかを非装着位置（ｑ）に位置付けておいて、線状体３１を冊子Ｍの対向する紙葉間（ページ間）に挟み込ませる。そして、保持部材３の係合部材３２を持って、手前側から背表紙部２の内側面２１ａに直交する方向に回転移動させ、第２の取付部材５に形成した被係合部５１を構成する溝部５１１内に係合部３２１を湾曲部３２１ａ側から挿入していく。そして、係合凹部３２１２が係合凸部５１２と係り合う位置まで押し込んで係合状態として装着位置（ｐ）に到達させる。この状態で、冊子Ｍは、当該ファイルＦに綴られた状態となる。
【００３０】
冊子Ｍを綴っている状態から外す場合には、係合部材３２の操作部３２２を背表紙部２の上端部側へ押して係合凸部５１２と係合凹部３２１２との係り合いを解除するとともに、溝部５１１内に嵌まり込んでいる係合部３２１を当該溝部５１１内から出して、保持部材３を非装着位置（ｑ）へと回転移動させる。
【００３１】
以上のように構成した本実施形態のファイルＦは、冊子Ｍを綴るための保持部材３を構成する係合部材３２が、線状体３１の先端部を覆うように取り付けられ保護した状態となるため、例え使用者が接触したとしても安全である。しかも、本来背表紙部２に対して取り付けるための係合部材３２に、線状体３１の先端部の隠蔽機能を兼ねさせているため、部品点数を増加させずに安全を確保することができる。
【００３２】
また、複数の保持部材３それぞれを個別に装着位置（ｐ）と非装着位置（ｑ）との間で移動できるようにしているので、複数の保持部材３すべてを同時に移動しなければならないタイプのものと比較して使用勝手が良好である。
【００３３】
また、保持部材３を構成する係合部材３２を弾性変形させて係合させるようにしているため、背表紙部２側に設定される被係合部５１を備えた第２の取付部材５の成形を簡単にまた、部品点数の少ないものとすることができる。
【００３４】
また、保持部材３を左右方向への移動ができない状態で取り付けているので、当該保持部材３がぐらつかず安定した状態で冊子Ｍを綴じることができる。
【００３５】
また、係合部材３２を、背表紙部２に対して直交する方向に回転するように取り付けているので、背表紙本体２１の内側面２１ａを上方に向くように位置付けて手前側から係脱の動作を行うことができてその操作が簡単である。
【００３６】
背表紙部２を、背表紙本体２１と、この背表紙本体２１とは別体の第１の取付部材４及び第２の取付部材５とを備えて構成し、保持部材３を、これら第１の取付部材４及び第２の取付部材５に対して取り付けるようにしているので、本実施形態の背表紙本体２１のように紙製のもののみならず、樹脂製など材質等が異なる背表紙本体を備えた表紙本体に取り付けて、保持部材３を装着可能なファイルを構成することができ、製作の利便性を図ることができる。
【００３７】
係合部材３２を、保持部材３の一方の端部にのみに取り付けて、その保持部材３の他方の端部に位置する軸挿入部３１１によって、前記背表紙部２の内側面２１ａに対して略直交する方向に回転可能な状態で取り付けているので、図１に示しているように内側面２１ａを上方に位置付けて手前側から回転動作を利用して、簡単に背表紙部２側の被係合部５１に対して係り合わせて保持部材３を装着することができる。
【００３８】
線状体３１を、金属製のものとしているので剛性が得られ、重量のある冊子も綴じることが可能である。
【００３９】
係合部材３２を、樹脂製のものとしているので、使用者の身体に接触した場合にも安全であり、また、その加工も簡単である。
【００４０】
第１の取付部に隔壁部４１３を、第２の取付部に隔壁部５１３を形成して、保持部材３を左右方向にぐらつかないようにしているため、冊子Ｍを安定した状態で、背表紙部２の上下方向に沿って真っ直ぐに綴じることができる。この結果、収容効率も向上する効果も奏する。
【００４１】
係合部材３２に、操作部３２２を形成しているので、係脱が簡単に行える。特に係合部３２１と、操作部３２２を一体に形成しているので、部品点数を増加することなくその操作力を係合部３２１に確実に伝達することができる。また、操作部３２２を第２の取付部材５から背表紙部２の下端部へ突出するように形成しているので操作部に手指を接触し易く脱着する際の操作が簡単である。
【００４２】
本発明は、上記実施形態に限られない。
【００４３】
例えば、上記実施形態の第１の取付部材４の取付部４１及び、第２の取付部材５の被係合部５１が、背表紙部２と一体に形成されたようなものであってもよい。
【００４４】
また、取付部材を、上記実施形態のように２つに分割せず、前記取付部４１及び前記被係合部５１のような構成を有する１つのものとしてもよい。
【００４５】
保持部材としては、棒状体３１を樹脂製のものとしたものであってもよく、さらに係合部材３２と同一の樹脂素材によって一体成形したようなものであってもよい。
【００４６】
また、各保持部材を構成する線状体の基端部に左右方向に沿った軸を取り付け、或いは形成して、取付部材に軸受けを形成することで保持部材を回転できるようにしてもよい。
【００４７】
また、表紙本体が背表紙部のみから構成されるようなファイルであってもよい。
【００４８】
また、図９に示すように線状体３１の両端部においてその先端部を覆うように前記係合部材３２を取り付けて保持部材１０３を構成するとともに、この係合部材３２に対応する被係合部５１を備えた第２の取付部材５を、背表紙部２の上下端部近傍に対向するように２つ固定して、前記保持部材１０３を背表紙部２１の内側面２１ａに直交する方向にスライド移動して係合部材３２の係合部３２１を被係合部に係脱するように構成したファイルＦ１のようなものであってもよい。また、この場合においても、背表紙本体２１の上下に固定した第２の取付部材５、５を１つの取付部材として構成したものを採用したものであってもよい。
【００４９】
また、図１０に示すように、保持部材を、薄板状をなす棒状体２０３１と、この棒状体２０３１の一方の端部たる下端部に取り付けた係合部材３２とから構成した保持部材２０３としたファイルＦ２のようなものであってもよい。この棒状体２０３１の他方の端部たる上端部に貫通孔２０３１ａを設けて、この貫通孔２０３１ａに軸４３を差し込むことで取付部材４に対して取り付けるようにしている。このように構成すれば、軸４３に取り付けるために貫通孔２０３１を設けるだけでよく、加工工程が少なくて済む。
【００５０】
また、この図１０に示すような保持部材２０３において、図１１に示すように、係合部材３２の接続部３２３に棒状体２０３１の先端部形状に対応した切欠３２３ａを形成し、この切欠３２３ａに棒状体の２０３１を係り合わせその先端部が突出しない状態として、例えば図示しない凹凸係合や接着剤など適宜の固定手段によって固定したようなものであってもよい。このようなものであっても、棒状体２０３１の先端部が露出していないため、例え使用者の身体が接触しても安全である。
【００５１】
なお、図９〜１１において、上述した実施形態と同様の構成に関しては、特に説明することなく同じ符号を付している。
【００５２】
その他、各部の具体的構成についても上記実施形態に限られるものではなく、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々変形が可能である。
【００５３】
【発明の効果】
本発明は、以上説明したような形態で実施され、以下に記載されるような効果を奏する。
【００５４】
すなわち、本発明のファイルによれば、保持部材の端部に形成した係合部によって、保持部材の先端部が保護された状態となるため安全である。しかも、背表紙部に保持部材を取り付けるための機能を有する係合部材に先端部の隠蔽機能を兼ねさせているため、部品点数を増加させずに安全を確保することができる。
【００５５】
また、複数の保持部材それぞれを個別に装着位置と非装着位置との間で移動できるようにしているので、すべてを同時に移動しなければならないタイプのものと比較して使用勝手が良好である。
【００５６】
また、保持部材側を弾性変形させて係合させるようにしているため、背表紙側に形成する被係合部を備えた取付部材の成形を簡単にまた、部品点数の少ないものとすることが可能である。
【００５７】
また、保持部材を左右方向への移動ができない状態で取り付けているので、当該保持部材に安定した状態で冊子を綴じることができる。
【００５８】
また、背表紙部に対して直交する方向に回転するように取り付けているので、背表紙部に対して手前から係脱の動作を行うことができてその操作が簡単である。
【００５９】
すなわち、複数の冊子を綴じることができるファイルであって、以上のような作用効果を同時に奏する極めて使用勝手の良好なファイルを提供することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の一実施形態を示す全体斜視図。
【図２】同実施形態の要部を示す拡大斜視図。
【図３】同実施形態の要部を示す拡大斜視図。
【図４】同実施形態の要部を示す図２におけるＸ−Ｘ線断面図。
【図５】同実施形態における保持部材の動作を示す一部破断した断面図。
【図６】同実施形態の係合部と被係合部との係合の状態を示す断面図。
【図７】同実施形態の係合部と被係合部との係合の状態を示す断面図。
【図８】同実施形態の係合部と被係合部との係合の状態を示す断面図。
【図９】本発明の別の実施形態を示す全体斜視図。
【図１０】同変形例を示す全体斜視図。
【図１１】本発明の別の実施形態を示す全体斜視図。
【符号の説明】
１・・・表紙本体
２・・・背表紙部
２１・・・背表紙本体
２１ａ・・・背表紙部の内側面（内側面）
２０３１・・・棒状体
３、１０３、２０３・・・保持部材
３１・・・線状体
３２・・・係合部材
３２１・・・係合部
３２２・・・操作部
４・・・第１の取付部材
４１３・・・隔壁部
５・・・第２の取付部材
５１・・・被係合部
５１３・・・隔壁部
Ｆ、Ｆ１、Ｆ２・・・ファイル
Ｍ・・・冊子
ｐ・・・装着位置
ｑ・・・非装着位置[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a file suitable for binding a booklet such as a magazine or a pamphlet.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a file for binding a plurality of booklets such as magazines without making a hole or the like, a plurality of linear or rod-like bodies such as wires extending along the vertical direction of the spine portion are provided. It is known that a body or a rod-shaped body is sandwiched between opposed sheets of a booklet, and both ends of the body or rod are inserted into a mounting portion or a receiving portion formed on a spine and fixed and bound. For example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-11-78333
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when such a linear body or a rod-shaped body is not inserted into the mounting portion or the receiving portion, the end portion is exposed, and therefore, there is a possibility that the distal end portion comes into contact with the body of a user or the like. there were.
[0005]
In view of the above, a safe and useful file, which is a file that can be bound in a booklet and has a main problem of being usable without worry of injury or the like, is provided.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
That is, the present invention includes a cover body having at least a spine portion, and a plurality of rod-shaped or linear holding members sandwiched between opposed sheets of a booklet such as a magazine or a pamphlet. It is possible to hold the booklet on each holding member along the vertical direction of the spine portion, wherein the plurality of holding members are independently provided between a mounting position and a non-mounting position with respect to the spine portion. In a movable state, and attached to the spine portion in a state where the movement of the spine portion in the mounting position in the left-right direction is restricted, at least one end in the vertical direction of the holding member, An engaged portion is formed by elastically deforming and engaging with the engaged portion provided on the spine portion side, and the engaging portion is moved in a direction substantially orthogonal to the inner side surface of the spine portion to form the engaging portion. Disengage with the engaged part Is a file which is characterized in that it is urchin configuration. In addition, the "rod shape" includes a columnar shape, a prismatic shape, a plate shape, and the like. In addition, the “vertical direction of the spine portion” generally refers to the direction along the vertical direction in the case where the file is stored on a bookshelf or the like, that is, the direction generally recognized as the vertical direction or the vertical direction of the file. pointing. The left-right direction indicates a direction orthogonal to the up-down direction. Further, the “engaged portion provided on the spine portion side” may be fixed to the spine portion even if it is formed integrally with the spine portion as long as it is set on the spine portion side. It may be formed in a separate member as described below.
[0007]
In such a case, the distal end of the rod-shaped or linear holding member is protected by the engaging portion formed at the end thereof, so that even if the user comes into contact with the holding member, safety is ensured. It is. In addition, since the engaging member having the function of attaching the holding member to the spine portion also has the function of concealing the front end portion, safety can be ensured without increasing the number of components.
[0008]
In addition, since each of the plurality of holding members can be individually moved between the mounting position and the non-mounting position, the usability is better than that of a type in which all the members must be moved at the same time. can do.
[0009]
In addition, since the holding member side is elastically deformed and engaged, the mounting member having the engaged portion formed on the spine side can be easily formed and the number of parts can be reduced. It becomes possible.
[0010]
In addition, since the holding member is attached in a state in which the holding member cannot move in the left-right direction, the booklet can be stably bound to the holding member.
[0011]
In addition, since it is attached so as to rotate in the direction orthogonal to the inner surface of the spine, it is possible to position the inner surface of the spine so as to face upward and perform the disengagement operation from the near side. Its operation is simple.
[0012]
The spine portion may be one in which an engaged portion is integrally formed, but the spine portion is provided with the spine body and the engaged portion and is fixed to the spine body. It is desirable that the backstrip body be provided with a separate mounting member, and the holding member be mounted on the mounting member. With such a structure, it is possible to attach a mounting member to a spine body of another file having a different shape, material, and the like to form a spine portion on which a holding member can be mounted, thereby facilitating production. Will be able to do it.
[0013]
Further, in order to simplify the mounting of the holding member to the spine portion, the engaging portion is formed only at one end of the holding member, and the other end of the holding member is It is desirable to attach to the spine portion so as to be rotatable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the inner surface of the spine portion.
[0014]
Further, as a preferred specific embodiment of the present invention, the holding member is a rod-shaped body or a linear body, and the rod-shaped body or the linear body is separate from at least one end of the rod-shaped body or the linear body. And an engagement member having a function as the engagement portion, which is attached in a state where the portion does not protrude, that is, in a state where the tip does not protrude outward. Note that, as described above, the “rod-like body” may have a columnar shape, a prismatic shape, or a plate shape. And in such a thing, in order to secure the strength of the holding member and also maintain the safety, the rod-shaped body or the linear body is made of metal, and the separate engaging member is formed with at least one end. It is preferable to configure so as to cover. Such an elastically deformable engaging member may be a metal leaf spring, but if it is formed of resin, it is safer and easier to process.
[0015]
Further, as a specific mode for realizing attaching the holding member to the spine portion in a state where movement in the left-right direction is prohibited, the plurality of holding members are prohibited from moving from the respective mounting positions on the spine portion. What is necessary is just to provide the partition part which performs. In the case where the spine portion includes the spine main body and the mounting member as in the second aspect of the present invention, such a partition may be formed on the mounting member. With such a configuration, the booklet can be bound straight along the up-down direction of the spine portion, and as a result, the storage efficiency can be expected to be improved.
[0016]
Further, in order to easily engage and disengage the engaging portion with the engaged portion, it is desirable to integrally form an operating portion for operating the elastic deformation of the engaging portion. In particular, when integrally formed, the operating force can be reliably transmitted to the engagement portion without increasing the number of components.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0018]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the file F has a cover body 1 having a spine portion 2 and a plurality of linear holding members sandwiched between opposed sheets of a booklet M such as a magazine or a pamphlet. The booklet M can be held by each holding member 3 along the vertical direction (longitudinal direction) of the spine 2 with the member 3. In the following, for convenience, the side indicated by reference numeral U in FIG. 1 is described as an upper side, and the side indicated by reference numeral D is described as a lower side, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
[0019]
More specifically, the cover body 1 includes a spine portion 2 and openable / closable cover portions 23a and 23b provided via hinge portions 22 formed at both end portions of the spine portion 2. .
[0020]
The openable / closable cover portions 23a and 23b are a pair of front and back sides formed into a vertically long shape so as to correspond to booklets M of a predetermined standard by, for example, a sheet material.
[0021]
In the present embodiment, the backstrip portion 2 is separate from the spine body 21 formed integrally with the openable / closable cover portions 23a and 23b, and the spine body 21 fixed to the spine body 21. And a first mounting member 4 and a second mounting member 5 as mounting members for mounting the holding member 3.
[0022]
The backstrip body 21 is set to have a width that can accommodate a plurality of booklets M in a state along the vertical direction. The first mounting member 4 and the second mounting member 5 are fixed to the inner side surface 21a of the spine main body 21 by, for example, rivets R or the like. In the present embodiment, the first mounting member 4 is mounted near one end (the upper end in the illustrated example) in the vertical direction, and the second mounting member 5 is mounted at the other end (the lower end in the illustrated example). Part) is mounted near.
[0023]
The first attachment member 4 stands substantially perpendicularly to the inner side surface 21a of the spine body 21 and has an attachment portion 41 for rotatably attaching an upper end, which is one end of each holding member 3, to this. A mounting piece 42 is formed at the lower end of the mounting portion 41 and fixes the mounting portion 41 to the inner side surface 21a of the spine body 21. In the attachment portion 41, an insertion bridge (not shown) for inserting a shaft 43 rotatably supporting each holding member 3 into the inside of the attachment portion 41 along the left-right direction is formed, and as shown in FIG. Notches 412 formed for each holding member 3 so as to protrude a linear body 31 described later so as to allow the rotating operation of the holding member 3 supported by the shaft 43, and a notch corresponding to each holding member 3 Partition portions 413 are formed between the portions 412 and 412 to restrict the movement of the holding member 3 in the left-right direction. The notch 412 is provided between the mounting position (p) of the holding member 3 with respect to the spine 2 shown in FIG. 5 and the non-mounting position (q) which is substantially 90 degrees from the mounting position (p). It is formed in a rotatable shape.
[0024]
The second attachment member 5 is formed at an engaged portion 51 that stands substantially perpendicularly to the inner side surface 21 a of the spine body 2 and engages with each holding member 3, and is formed at a lower end portion of the engaged portion 51. And a mounting piece 52 for fixing to the inner side surface 21a of the spine portion 2. In the present embodiment, the engaged portion 51 has a groove 511 having a shape in which the opening width gradually increases toward the opening end corresponding to a shape of an engagement portion 321 described later of the holding member 3, and the groove 511. And an engaging convex portion 512 formed near the opening end of the hologram. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a partition wall portion 513 is formed in the groove portion 511 by vertically cutting the groove portion 511 to partition the engaging portions 32 of the holding members, and the engaging portion 321 of each holding member 3 is formed as follows. It is engaged with the engaged portion 51 in a state where the movement in the left-right direction is restricted at a predetermined location. In FIG. 4, the holding member 3 is shown by imaginary lines in order to clarify the state of the partition.
[0025]
On the other hand, the plurality of holding members 3 are attached so as to cover a metal linear body 31 and a lower end which is a separate body from the linear body 31 and is one end of the linear body 31. It is constituted by an engagement member 32 made of resin.
[0026]
The linear body 31 is formed of a wire material set to a strength and thickness capable of holding the booklet M, and has an upper end, which is the other end, a shaft 43 inserted through the first mounting member 4. It is attached rotatably with respect to. Specifically, the upper end is curved so that the inner periphery thereof is larger than the outer periphery of the shaft 43 to form a substantially annular shaft insertion portion 311. The shaft insertion portion 311 is attached to the first mounting portion. By inserting the shaft 43 along the left-right direction through the notch 412 formed in the member 4 and penetrating the inner periphery thereof, the plurality of holding members 3 move the inner side surface of the spine cover 2 to the shaft 43. The spine body 21 to be formed can be individually rotated in a direction orthogonal to the inner side surface 21a.
[0027]
Further, in this embodiment, the engaging member 32 is attached only to the lower end side of the linear body 31, and an engaging portion 321 directly engaged with the engaged portion 51, An operating portion 322 for operating elastic deformation and a connecting portion 323 for attaching the engaging portion 321 and the operating portion 322 to the linear body 31 are formed.
[0028]
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the engaging portion 321 is formed so as to have a substantially rectangular shape in a vertical cross section or a substantially U-shape, and the projecting end located on the lower end side around the curved portion 321 a. An engaging portion 321 that allows the portion 321b to approach the base end portion 321c connected to the linear body 31 by elastic deformation, and an operating portion 322 that operates the elastic deformation of the engaging portion 321 are integrally formed. It is formed. A thin portion 3211 is further formed near the curved portion 321a to facilitate elastic deformation. In addition, an engagement concave portion 3212 related to the engagement convex portion 512 is formed at a boundary portion with the operation portion 322. In the engagement state in which the engaging portion 321 is engaged with the engaged portion 511, the operation portion 322 is located outside the second mounting member 5 forming the engaged portion 511 (the illustrated example). Are formed so as to protrude (at the lower end side). The connecting portion 323 is disposed so as to cover the lower end of the linear body 31 and is fixed to the linear body 31 by appropriate means.
[0029]
When using the file F configured as described above, first, the open / close covers 23a and 23b are set to the open state shown by the solid line in FIG. 1, and one of the plurality of holding members 3 is set to the non-open state. The linear body 31 is sandwiched between facing sheets (between pages) of the booklet M while being positioned at the mounting position (q). Then, the user holds the engaging member 32 of the holding member 3 and rotates from the near side in a direction orthogonal to the inner side surface 21 a of the spine 2 to form the engaged portion 51 formed on the second mounting member 5. The engaging portion 321 is inserted into the groove 511 to be formed from the curved portion 321a side. Then, the engaging concave portion 3212 is pushed to a position where the engaging concave portion 3212 engages with the engaging convex portion 512 to reach the mounting position (p) in the engaged state. In this state, the booklet M is spelled in the file F.
[0030]
In order to remove the booklet M from the bound state, the operating portion 322 of the engaging member 32 is pushed toward the upper end of the spine 2 to release the engagement between the engaging projection 512 and the engaging recess 3212, and Then, the engaging portion 321 fitted in the groove portion 511 is taken out from the groove portion 511, and the holding member 3 is rotationally moved to the non-mounting position (q).
[0031]
The file F of the present embodiment configured as described above is in a state where the engaging member 32 forming the holding member 3 for spelling the booklet M is attached so as to cover the front end of the linear body 31 and is protected. Therefore, it is safe even if the user comes into contact. In addition, since the engaging member 32 that is originally attached to the spine 2 also has the function of hiding the distal end of the linear body 31, safety can be ensured without increasing the number of parts. .
[0032]
In addition, since each of the plurality of holding members 3 can be individually moved between the mounting position (p) and the non-mounting position (q), a type in which all of the plurality of holding members 3 must be moved at the same time. Easy to use compared to the ones.
[0033]
In addition, since the engaging member 32 constituting the holding member 3 is elastically deformed to be engaged, the second attaching member 5 having the engaged portion 51 set on the spine portion 2 side is provided. Molding can be simplified and the number of parts can be reduced.
[0034]
In addition, since the holding member 3 is attached in a state in which the holding member 3 cannot be moved in the left-right direction, the booklet M can be stably bound without the holding member 3 being shaken.
[0035]
In addition, since the engaging member 32 is attached so as to rotate in a direction perpendicular to the spine portion 2, the inner surface 21a of the spine main body 21 is positioned so as to face upward, and the engagement and disengagement from the near side is performed. The operation can be performed and the operation is simple.
[0036]
The backstrip portion 2 includes a spine body 21 and a first attachment member 4 and a second attachment member 5 which are separate from the spine body 21, and the holding member 3 is formed of the first and second attachment members 4 and 5. Is attached to the attachment member 4 and the second attachment member 5 of the present embodiment, so that not only the spine body 21 as in the present embodiment but also a spine body having a different material such as resin. A file that can be attached to the cover body provided with the mounting member 3 and can be attached with the holding member 3 can be configured, and the convenience of production can be improved.
[0037]
The engaging member 32 is attached to only one end of the holding member 3, and the shaft inserting portion 311 located at the other end of the holding member 3 is attached to the inner side surface 21 a of the spine 2. Since it is mounted so as to be rotatable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the spine, the inner surface 21a is positioned upward as shown in FIG. The holding member 3 can be mounted so as to be engaged with the engaging portion 51.
[0038]
Since the linear body 31 is made of metal, rigidity can be obtained, and a heavy booklet can be bound.
[0039]
Since the engagement member 32 is made of resin, it is safe even when it comes into contact with the user's body, and its processing is simple.
[0040]
The partition 413 is formed on the first mounting portion and the partition 513 is formed on the second mounting portion so that the holding member 3 does not wobble in the left-right direction. It can be bound straight along the vertical direction of the part 2. As a result, there is an effect that the accommodation efficiency is also improved.
[0041]
Since the operating portion 322 is formed on the engaging member 32, the engagement and disengagement can be easily performed. In particular, since the engaging portion 321 and the operating portion 322 are formed integrally, the operating force can be reliably transmitted to the engaging portion 321 without increasing the number of components. In addition, since the operation unit 322 is formed so as to protrude from the second mounting member 5 to the lower end of the spine unit 2, it is easy to touch a finger with the operation unit, and the operation when detaching is easy.
[0042]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
[0043]
For example, the mounting portion 41 of the first mounting member 4 and the engaged portion 51 of the second mounting member 5 of the above embodiment may be formed integrally with the spine 2. .
[0044]
Further, the mounting member may not be divided into two as in the above-described embodiment, but may be one having a configuration like the mounting portion 41 and the engaged portion 51.
[0045]
As the holding member, the rod-shaped body 31 may be made of resin, or may be one integrally formed of the same resin material as the engaging member 32.
[0046]
Further, a shaft extending in the left-right direction may be attached or formed at the base end of the linear body constituting each holding member, and the holding member may be rotated by forming a bearing on the attachment member.
[0047]
Alternatively, the file may be such that the cover body is composed of only the spine portion.
[0048]
As shown in FIG. 9, the holding member 103 is formed by attaching the engaging member 32 so as to cover the distal end portion at both end portions of the linear body 31, and the engaging member 32 corresponding to the engaging member 32 Two second mounting members 5 each having a portion 51 are fixed so as to face near the upper and lower ends of the spine portion 2, and the holding member 103 is oriented in a direction orthogonal to the inner side surface 21 a of the spine portion 21. The file F1 may be configured so as to slide and disengage the engaging portion 321 of the engaging member 32 with the engaged portion. Also in this case, a configuration in which the second mounting members 5, 5 fixed above and below the spine body 21 as one mounting member may be employed.
[0049]
As shown in FIG. 10, the holding member was a holding member 203 composed of a thin plate-like rod 2031 and an engaging member 32 attached to the lower end of one end of the rod 2031. It may be something like file F2. A through-hole 2031 a is provided at the upper end of the rod 2031, which is the other end, and the shaft 43 is inserted into the through-hole 2031 a so as to be attached to the mounting member 4. With such a configuration, it is only necessary to provide the through-hole 2031 for attaching to the shaft 43, and the number of processing steps is reduced.
[0050]
In the holding member 203 as shown in FIG. 10, a notch 323a corresponding to the shape of the tip of the rod 2031 is formed in the connecting portion 323 of the engaging member 32 as shown in FIG. The rod-shaped body 2031 may be engaged with the distal end so as not to protrude, and the rod-shaped body may be fixed by an appropriate fixing means such as an uneven engagement or an adhesive (not shown). Even in such a case, since the tip of the rod-shaped body 2031 is not exposed, even if the user's body comes into contact, it is safe.
[0051]
9 to 11, the same components as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals without particular description.
[0052]
In addition, the specific configuration of each unit is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
[0053]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention is implemented in the form described above, and has the following effects.
[0054]
That is, according to the file of the present invention, the distal end portion of the holding member is protected by the engagement portion formed at the end portion of the holding member, so that it is safe. Moreover, since the engaging member having the function of attaching the holding member to the spine portion also has the function of concealing the front end portion, safety can be ensured without increasing the number of components.
[0055]
Further, since each of the plurality of holding members can be individually moved between the mounting position and the non-mounting position, the usability is better than that of a type in which all the members must be moved at the same time.
[0056]
In addition, since the holding member side is elastically deformed and engaged, the mounting member having the engaged portion formed on the spine side can be easily formed and the number of parts can be reduced. It is possible.
[0057]
Further, since the holding member is attached in a state where it cannot be moved in the left-right direction, the booklet can be stably bound to the holding member.
[0058]
In addition, since it is attached so as to rotate in a direction orthogonal to the spine portion, the operation of engaging and disengaging the spine portion from the near side can be performed, and the operation is simple.
[0059]
In other words, it is possible to provide a file which can be bound with a plurality of booklets and which is extremely easy to use and has the above-described effects.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing a main part of the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing a main part of the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 2 showing a main part of the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a partially broken sectional view showing the operation of the holding member in the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is an exemplary sectional view showing the state of engagement between the engaging portion and the engaged portion according to the embodiment;
FIG. 7 is an exemplary sectional view showing the state of engagement between the engaging portion and the engaged portion according to the embodiment;
FIG. 8 is an exemplary sectional view showing the state of engagement between the engaging portion and the engaged portion according to the embodiment;
FIG. 9 is an overall perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is an overall perspective view showing the modification.
FIG. 11 is an overall perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cover body 2 ... Spine part 21 ... Spine body 21a ... Inner surface (inner surface) of spine part
2031 ... rod-shaped body 3, 103, 203 ... holding member 31 ... linear body 32 ... engagement member 321 ... engagement part 322 ... operation part 4 ... first Attachment member 413 ・ ・ ・ Partition wall part 5 ・ ・ ・ Second attachment member 51 ・ ・ ・ Engaged part 513 ・ ・ ・ Partition part F, F1, F2 ・ ・ ・ File M ・ ・ ・ Booklet p ・ ・ ・ Installation Position q ... non-mounting position
