JP2006103002A - Binding implement and file - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce time and labor when sheets are retrieved, in a binding implement with a plurality of binding rods, each being structured of a binding pipe/a binding pin engaged with each other. <P>SOLUTION: This binding implement 2 comprises a plurality of the binding rods 21, each being formed of the binding pipe 212 and the binding pin 211, a first supporting element 23 and a second supporting element 24 which can be each fitted to a cover body 1, and a binding rod supporting member 22 which makes the first supporting element 23 and the second supporting element 24 support the binding pipe 212 and the binding pipe 211 and can operate between an all closed state and an all open state. In addition, both first supporting element 23 and second supporting element 24 are made to support both binding pipe 212 and binding pin 211. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention includes a binding rod having a plurality of binding rods formed by engaging a binding pin with a binding pipe, and a binding rod support member that supports the binding pipe or the binding pin and is operable between a fully closed state and a fully open state. The present invention relates to a tool and a file using such a binding tool.

Conventionally, various binding tools have been used for binding paper sheets. Among them, as an example of a file employing a binding tool used to bind a relatively large amount of paper sheets, a binding rod formed by engaging a binding pipe with a binding pin, a first support element and a second support element And a binding tool that is changeable between a fully closed state in which the binding pin and the binding pipe are almost completely engaged and a fully open state in which the binding pin and the binding pipe are completely separated from each other. ing. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1.) In Patent Document 1, the first support element and the second support element are described as pressing plates, and the binding pin is described as a binding rod.
JP 2004-122486 A

  Incidentally, in the configuration described in Patent Document 1, only the binding pin is supported by the first support element, and only the binding pipe is supported by the second support element.

  Thus, for example, when searching or referring to the material, the paper sheets are bound in the spread state while being bound to the binding tool, and the binding sheet supporting member is changed from the fully closed state to the fully open state, and then the paper sheets are removed. There is a case in which an operation of searching for a paper sheet on which a target material is recorded by moving along a binding rod may be performed. At that time, in the configuration described in Patent Document 1, the paper sheets follow and move toward the second support element that supports the binding pipe. In such a configuration, it may be necessary to access almost all of the paper sheets bound to the binding tool in order to search for the target paper sheets, which may cause inconvenience in some cases. sell.

  The present invention is configured to solve such problems.

  That is, the binding tool according to the present invention includes a plurality of binding rods each having a binding pin engaged with a binding pipe, and a first support element and a second support element that can be fixed to the cover body, respectively. A binding rod support member that supports the binding pipe or the binding pin on the support element and the second support element, and that can be operated between a fully closed state and a fully open state, and includes the first support element and the second support element. It is characterized by having the structure which supports both a binding pipe and a binding pin in both support elements.

  The file according to the present invention includes a cover body and a binding tool attached to the cover body, and the binding tool includes a plurality of binding rods each having a binding pin engaged with a binding pipe, and a cover sheet. It consists of a first support element and a second support element that are fixed to or integrated with the body, and a binding pipe or a binding pin is supported on the first support element and the second support element, and between the fully closed state and the fully open state. And a binding rod support member that can be operated in a manner that both the first support element and the second support element support both the binding pipe and the binding pin.

  If it is such, when operating the binding rod support member from the fully closed state toward the fully open state, the binding pipe is supported by both the first support element and the second support element. When the paper sheets bound to such a binding tool follow the first support element side and the second support element side substantially evenly and search for the paper sheets, the binding sheets are bound to such a binding tool. You will only need to access at most about half of the paper. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of problems associated with following one side of the first support element side or the second support element side. Further, by adopting a configuration in which the first support element and the second support element are fixed to or integrated with the cover body, the first support element and the second support element interfere with the paper sheet when the cover body is opened. Thus, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems that make it difficult to see the contents written in the center of the spread.

  As a configuration for causing the paper sheets bound to such a binding tool to more reliably follow the first support element side and the second support element side more evenly, it has an even number of binding staples. The first support element and the second support element may each support the same number of binding pipes and binding pins. If this is the case, the contact area between the binding pipe on the first support element side and the paper sheet and the contact area between the binding pipe on the second support element side and the paper sheet can be made substantially the same. The frictional force acting between the binding pipe on the first support element side and the paper sheet and the frictional force acting between the binding pipe on the second support element side and the paper sheet can be made substantially the same. is there.

  As an example of an embodiment that specifically realizes the effects listed in the preceding stage, there is one in which one binding pipe and one binding pin are supported on each of the first support element and the second support element. If it is such, the effect mentioned above is acquired when binding the paper sheet in which the binding hole was formed with the 2 hole type punch, and referring the content of this paper sheet.

  As a mode for facilitating searching for the content written on the paper sheet when binding the paper sheet to such a binding tool, the binding saddle support member includes the fully closed state, the fully closed state, and the fully open state. One having a lock mechanism that can be selectively locked in a half-open state that is an intermediate state. If it is such, it can be made easy to make the paper sheet spread apart while suppressing the occurrence of the problem that the paper sheet is broken apart by setting the binding rod support member in a half-open state.

  Further, the binding rod support member is formed by buttering the first support element and the second support element, and the first support element and the second support element can be fixed to a cover body, and the binding pipe and If the binding pin is formed in an arc shape centering on the rotation centers of the first support element and the second support element, the first support element and the second support element are fixed to the cover body. The first support element and the second support element can be operated toward the fully open position in conjunction with the operation of opening the cover body in step S1, and the paper sheets can interfere with the first support element and the second support element. Occurrence can be suppressed.

  In the binding tool according to the present invention, the binding pipe is supported by both the first support element and the second support element. Therefore, when the binding rod support member is operated from the fully closed state to the fully open state, the binding tool is operated in this manner. Paper sheets bound to a binding device follow the first support element side and the second support element side substantially evenly, and are biased to follow one of the first support element side and the second support element side. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of problems associated with the operation. Further, by adopting a configuration in which the first support element and the second support element are fixed to or integrally formed with the cover body, the first support element and the second support element interfere with the paper sheet when the cover body is opened. Thus, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems that make it difficult to see the contents written in the center of the spread.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The file F according to the present embodiment includes a cover body 1 and a binding tool 2 attached to the inner surface of the cover body 1 as shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the front cover body 1 is formed of a single piece of cardboard. The front cover 12 and the back cover 13 are integrally connected to both side edges of the spine cover 11, and a predetermined portion on the inner surface of the spine cover 11 is formed. The binding tool 2 is attached to the head. The cover body 1 is rigid enough to withstand the fixing of the binding tool 2, and the front cover 12 and the back cover 13 are not easily bent.

  The binding tool 2 hinges a binding rod 21 having a configuration in which a binding pin 211 is inserted into and engaged with a binding pipe 212, a first support element 23, and a second support element 24 via a hinge part 25. A binding rod support member 22 that supports the binding rod 21 and is operable between a fully closed state and a fully open state; a lock mechanism R that locks the binding rod support member 22 at least in a fully closed state; A function that is arranged in the arrangement area of the paper sheet P and releases the locking state of the lock mechanism R in response to a slide operation in a direction from the outside of the arrangement area of the paper sheet P to the arrangement area of the paper sheet P. And an operation unit 3 having Here, FIG. 1 shows a file F in which the binding tool 2 is in a fully closed state. FIG. 2 shows a file F in which the binding tool 2 is fully opened. FIG. 3 shows the file F in which the binding tool 2 is in a half-open state that is an intermediate state between the fully-closed state and the fully-open state. Further, a plan view of the binding tool 2 in the fully closed state is shown in FIG. 4 (a), and a cross-sectional view taken along line aa in FIG. 4 (a) is shown in FIG. 4 (b). Further, in FIG. 4A, the front ends of the binding pin 211 and the binding pipe 212 are omitted.

  The binding pin 211 and the binding pipe 212 forming the binding rod 21 have an arc shape with the hinge portion 25 as the center, as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 and FIG. 5 showing the first support element 23, the first support element 23 is separated from the flat cover 231 substantially along the spine cover 11 and the spine cover 11. The storage portion 232 that forms a space with the spine 11, the connection portion 233 that connects the flat plate portion 231 and the storage portion 232, and the binding that is provided upright from the outer edge of the storage portion 232. A first binding rod support portion 234 that supports the collar 21, a hanging wall 235 that is suspended from the inner edge of the first binding rod support portion 234, and the suspension wall 235 toward the second support element 24. And a locking claw 236 provided so as to protrude. The first binding rod support portion 234 is fixed to the front cover 12. In FIG. 5, (a) is a plan view of the first support element 23, (b) is the side view, and (c) is b in FIG. 5 (b). It is -b sectional drawing. Further, in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the front ends of the binding pin 211 and the binding pipe 212 are omitted.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 and FIG. 6 showing the second support element 24, the second support element 24 includes a flat plate portion 241 substantially along the spine cover 11, and the spine cover 11. A storage portion 242 that forms a lock claw storage space 2 s between the back cover 11 and the back cover 11, a connection portion 243 that connects the flat plate portion 241 and the storage portion 242, and an outer edge of the storage portion 243. A second binding rod support portion 244 provided to support the binding rod 21 and a lock claw insertion portion provided as a lock claw insertion recess provided to hang from the inner edge of the storage portion 243 and through which the lock claw 231 is inserted. And a hanging wall 245 having a hole 24a. The second binding rod support portion 244 is fixed to the back cover 13. 6 (a) is a plan view of the second support element 24, FIG. 6 (b) is a side view thereof, and FIG. 6 (c) is c in FIG. 6 (b). FIG. Further, in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the front ends of the binding pin 211 and the binding pipe 212 are omitted.

  The hinge portion 25 is formed by inserting a hinge pin (not shown) into hinge pin insertion holes 25a, 25b formed at the lower ends of the first support element 23 and the second support element 24, respectively. In this embodiment, the torsion coil spring S2 as a support member biasing element is interposed between the first support element 23 and the second support element 24 and biased to the fully open state side.

  In this embodiment, the first binding rod support portion 234 and the second binding rod support portion 244 support the binding pin 211 and the binding pipe 212 one by one.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the operation unit 3 is shown in a plan view in FIG. 7A, a side view in FIG. 7B, and a front view in FIG. The operation unit main body 31 has a flat plate shape, and a lock plate 32 is formed by standing from one end edge of the operation unit main body 31. An operation knob 311 is formed on the edge of the operation unit main body 31. The lock plate 32 is positioned to the side of the binding rod support member 22 and the lock plate 32 is stored in the lock claw storage space 2s. Further, at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the lock plate 32, contact portions 321a and 321b that preferentially contact the hanging wall 245 of the second support element 24 are formed, and the contact portions 321a and 321b The upper edge is formed by notching an engagement recess 32x whose side edge is engageable with the lock claw 236. Further, the lock plate 32 is formed with a spring pressing portion 321 standing at the center in the longitudinal direction, and one end portion of a compression spring S1 as a counter operation portion biasing element is attached thereto. A compression spring insertion hole 32y is formed by extending from 321 to the side opposite to the operation knob 311. The second support element 24 is also formed with compression spring insertion holes 24x and 24y, and the other end of the compression spring S1 is inserted into the compression spring insertion holes 24x and 24y so that the compression spring S1 is secondly inserted. The support element 24 is fixed. Then, in a state where the compression spring insertion holes 24x, 24y of the first support element 24 and the compression spring insertion holes 32x of the lock plate 32 are matched, the compression spring S1 is used as the compression spring insertion hole 32x of the lock plate 32. The operating portion 3 is urged toward the first support element 23 and the second support element 24, that is, the fully closed state by the compression spring S1.

  The lock mechanism R is formed by engaging the lock claw 236 and the opening edge of the engagement recess 32x. When the sliding operation in the direction toward the arrangement area is received, the locking state between the lock claw 236 and the opening edge of the engagement recess 32x is released.

  Further, the lock claw 236 is formed with a first engagement portion 236a near the proximal end and a second engagement portion 236b near the distal end, and the opening end of the first engagement portion 236a and the engagement recess 32x. The binding rod support member 22 is locked in the fully closed state with the edge engaged, and the second engagement portion 236b and the opening edge of the engagement recess 32x are engaged. In this state, the binding rod support member 22 is locked in a half-open state that is an intermediate state between the fully closed state and the fully open state. That is, the lock mechanism R can selectively lock the binding rod support member 22 in the fully closed state and the half open state.

  In such a binding tool 2, when the operation knob 311 of the operation unit 3 is slid in the direction from the outside of the paper sheet P arrangement area to the inside of the paper sheet P arrangement area, that is, in the direction of the arrow x in FIG. The lock plate 32 having the engagement recess 32x also moves in the direction of the arrow x in FIG. 4 to reach the position indicated by the imaginary line in FIG. 4, and the engagement state with the lock claw 236 is released and the whole is The lock claw 236 becomes movable in alignment with the lock claw insertion hole 24a.

  Here, when the binding rod support member 22 is operated from the fully closed state to the half-open state, the operation unit 3 is slid in the direction from the outside of the paper sheet P arrangement area to the inside of the paper sheet P arrangement area. Then, after confirming that the binding rod support member 22 has changed from the fully closed state by the action of the torsion coil spring, the sliding operation is released. When operated in this way, the binding hook support member 22 changes toward the half-open state in a state where the lock claw 236 is in close contact with the lock plate 32 by the action of the torsion coil spring S2 and the compression spring S1, respectively. When the heel support member 22 reaches the half open state, the second engagement portion 236b of the lock claw 236 engages with the opening edge of the engagement recess 32x, and the binding heel support member 22 is engaged in the half open state. Stopped.

  At that time, the paper sheet P has a contact area between the binding pipe 212 on the first support element 23 side and the paper sheet P and a contact area between the binding pipe 212 on the second support element 24 side and the paper sheet P. Are substantially the same, and due to the frictional force with the binding pipe 212, the upper half is moved following the first support element 23 side and the remaining half is moved toward the second support element 24 side.

  As described above, the binding tool 2 according to the present embodiment supports both the binding pipe 212 and the binding pin 211 on both the first support element 23 and the second support element 24. When the binding rod support member 22 is operated from the fully closed state toward the fully open state, the sheets P bound to the binding tool 2 are placed on the first support element 23 side and the second support element 24 side. Follows almost evenly. Therefore, when searching for paper sheets, it is only necessary to access at most about half of the paper sheets bound to such a binding tool, so that the first support element 23 side or the second support element 24 side is required. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of problems associated with following one of the two. Further, since the first support element 23 is fixed to the front cover 12 and the second support element 24 is fixed to the back cover 13, the first support element 23 and the second support element 24 when the cover body 1 is opened. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems that interfere with the paper sheets and make it difficult to see the contents written in the center of the spread.

  Since there are two binding rods 21 and each of the first support element 23 and the second support element 24 is supported by a binding pipe and a binding pin, the first support element 23 and the second support element 24 are supported. The contact area between the binding pipe 212 on the element 23 side and the paper sheet P and the contact area between the binding pipe 212 on the second support element 24 side and the paper sheet P are substantially the same, and accordingly, the first support element 23. The frictional force acting between the binding pipe 212 on the side and the paper sheet P and the frictional force acting between the binding pipe 212 on the second support element 24 side and the paper sheet P can be made substantially the same. That is, the paper sheet P in which the binding hole is formed by the two-hole punch bound to such a binding tool can be more reliably followed substantially equally to the first support element side and the second support element side. it can.

  Since the lock mechanism R can selectively lock the binding rod support member 22 between the fully closed state and a half-open state that is an intermediate state between the fully closed state and the fully open state, the binding rod The supporting member 22 is in a half-opened state, and it is possible to easily open the paper sheet P while suppressing the occurrence of the trouble that the paper sheet P breaks apart. Therefore, when the paper sheet P is bound to such a binding tool, The contents written on the leaves P can be easily found.

  Further, the binding rod support member 22 hinges the first support element 23 and the second support element 24 via a hinge part 25, and the binding pipe 212 and the binding pin 211 are connected to the first support element. 23 and the second support element 24 are formed in an arc shape centering on the rotation center of the second support element 24, so that the first support element 23 and the second support element 24 are moved to the fully open position in conjunction with the operation of opening the cover body 1. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a problem that interferes with the first support element 23 and the second support element 24 when the paper sheet P is opened.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

  For example, if each of the first support element and the second support element is provided with both a binding pipe and a binding pin, for example, the first support element has one binding pipe, two binding pins, and a second support. Even when the element is supported by two binding pipes and one binding pin, at least when it is in a double-spread state, the effect of allowing the sheets to follow both the first support element side and the second support element side is obtained. I can.

  Further, even if each of the first support element and the second support element is provided with a plurality and the same number of both the binding pipes and the binding pins, as in the above-described embodiment, The frictional force acting between the binding pipe and the paper sheet and the frictional force acting between the binding pipe on the second support element side and the paper sheet can be made substantially the same. A certain sheet can be made to follow the first support element side and the second support element side almost evenly more reliably.

  Further, even if the binding rod support member is omitted a lock mechanism that can be selectively locked between the fully closed state and a half open state that is an intermediate state between the fully closed state and the fully open state, If each of the first support element and the second support element is provided with both the binding pipe and the binding pin, the main effect described above, that is, the first support element side and the second support element when the first support element and the second support element are opened. It is possible to obtain the effect of allowing paper sheets to follow both sides.

  Even if the first support element and the second support element are configured so as to be able to contact and separate linearly, the first support element and the second support element must be fixed to the front cover and the back cover, respectively. Provided integrally, if the width of the spine cover is formed so as to be changeable according to the shape of the binding rod support member, each of which has both a binding pipe and a binding pin, For example, even if the first support element supports one binding pipe and two binding pins, and the second support element supports two binding pipes and one binding pin, the first support element side is at least opened in the spread state. In addition, it is possible to obtain the effect of allowing the paper sheets to follow both the second support element side.

The perspective view which shows the file which employ | adopted the binding tool which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the file which made the binding rod support member into the full open state in the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the file which made the binding rod support member the half-open state in the same embodiment. The top view and cross-sectional view which show the binding tool which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the 1st binding rod support member of the binding tool which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the 2nd binding rod support member of the binding tool which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the operation part of the binding tool which concerns on the same embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

F ... File 1 ... Cover 2 ... Binding tool 21 ... Binding rod 211 ... Binding pin 212 ... Binding pipe 22 ... Binding rod support member 23 ... First support element 24 ... Second support element R ... Lock mechanism

Claims (6)

A plurality of binding rods each having a binding pin engaged with a binding pipe, and a first support element and a second support element that can be fixed to a cover body, respectively, and a binding pipe connected to the first support element and the second support element. Or a binding rod support member that supports the binding pin and is operable between a fully-closed state and a fully-open state, wherein both the first support element and the second support element include a binding pipe and a binding member. A binding tool having a configuration for supporting both pins. 2. The binding rod according to claim 1, further comprising an even number of binding rods, wherein the same number of binding pipes and binding pins are supported on each of the first support element and the second support element. Binding tool. The binding tool according to claim 2, wherein one binding pipe and one binding pin are supported on each of the first support element and the second support element. The lock binding support member includes a lock mechanism capable of selectively locking the binding rod support member between the fully closed state and a half open state that is an intermediate state between the fully closed state and the fully open state. The binding tool according to 2 or 3. The binding rod support member hinges the first support element and the second support element, and the binding pipe and the binding pin are centered on the rotation centers of the first support element and the second support element. The binding tool according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein the binding tool is formed in an arc shape. A cover body and a binding tool attached to the cover body, wherein the binding tool is attached to or integrally with a plurality of binding rods each having a binding pin engaged with a binding pipe. A binding rod support member comprising a first support element and a second support element, and a binding pipe or a binding pin supported by the first support element and the second support element and operable between a fully closed state and a fully open state; A file having a configuration in which both the first support element and the second support element support both the binding pipe and the binding pin.

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