JP3561507B2 - Binding device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a binding device, and more particularly, to a binding device attached to an inner surface of a spine of a file cover and binding a document having a plurality of binding holes such as two binding holes.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A conventional file serving as the background of the present invention is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-20155 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-35503. In the files disclosed in these publications, a binding device is attached to the inner surface of the spine of the cover.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a substrate and the like of such a conventional binding device, FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a rotating plate and the like of such a conventional binding device, and FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the insertion rod etc. of a binding tool.
The conventional binding device shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 includes a substantially rectangular plate-shaped substrate 1 fixed to an inner surface of a spine of a file cover. A substantially rectangular plate-shaped swing plate 2 is rotatably attached to one end side in the width direction of the substrate 1 (the back cover side of the front cover of the file). The rocking plate 2 is urged by a spring 3 toward the back cover of the file. On the main surface of the oscillating plate 2, two cylindrical pipe members 4, 4 are formed so as to stand upright at an interval. These pipe members 4 are passed through two binding holes formed in the document when binding the document. Two cylindrical insertion rods 5, 5 are inserted into these pipe members 4, 4, respectively. These insertion rods 5 are formed so as to stand upright on the main surface of the support plate 6 having a substantially rectangular plate shape with an interval.
A substantially rectangular plate-shaped fixing plate 7 is formed on the other end of the substrate 1 in the width direction (the front cover of the front cover of the file). The fixing plate 7 is formed so as to be substantially perpendicular to the substrate 1. A substantially rectangular plate-shaped rotating plate 8 is rotatably attached to the outside of the fixed plate 7. The rotating plate 8 is urged toward the fixed plate 7 by a spring 9. The center of the tip of the rotating plate 8 is formed as a hook 8a. The hook portion 8a hooks on the support plate 6 in a state where the two insertion rods 5, 5 are inserted into the two pipe members 4, 4, and the swing plate 2 and the support plate 6 are rotated toward the substrate 1 side. It is for fixing the whole binding device by being carried out.
In the file using the above-mentioned binding tool, when binding a document, first, two pipe members 4 are passed through two binding holes formed in the document. Then, two insertion rods 5, 5 are inserted into the two pipe members 4, 4, respectively. In this state, the swing plate 2 and the support plate 6 are rotated toward the substrate 1. Then, the support plate 6 overlaps with the fixing plate 7, and the hook 8a of the rotating plate 8 is hooked on the support plate 6 by the force of the spring 9, so that the entire binding device is fixed. Thereby, the document is bound between the swinging plate 2 and the support plate 6 of the binding tool in the cover of the file.
On the other hand, in the case of a file using the above-mentioned binding device, when taking out a bound document, first, the turning plate 8 is turned against the fixing plate 7 against the force of the spring 9 so that the hook portion 8a comes off the supporting plate 6. The swinging plate 2 and the support plate 6 are turned to the opposite side to the substrate 1 side in a state of being turned to the opposite side to the above. Then, the two insertion rods 5, 5 are removed from the two pipe members 4, 4. Then, the document is pulled out from the two pipe members 4, 4 and taken out.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the above-described file binding device, when the hook 8a is not entirely fixed without being hooked on the support plate 6, the rocking plate 2 and the like are rotated with respect to the substrate 1 fixed to the spine of the file cover. Therefore, when rotating the rocking plate 2 or the like, the spine of the front cover of the file does not become an obstacle.
However, in this case, since the insertion rod 5 is not fixed while being inserted into the pipe member 4, the document easily falls out of the pipe member 4 together with the insertion rod 5 and is difficult to view.
Therefore, it is conceivable to provide an insertion rod fixing means for fixing the insertion rod in a state of being inserted into the pipe member, but such an insertion rod fixing means works when fixing the rocking plate to the substrate. desirable.
[0004]
Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to fix the insertion rod to the pipe member even when the swinging part is not fixed to the board fixed to the spine of the front cover of the file. In addition, even when the insertion rod is inserted into the pipe member and is not fixed, when the swinging portion is fixed to the substrate, the insertion rod is fixed while being inserted into the pipe member. Is to provide tools.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A binding device according to the present invention is a binding device attached to an inner surface of a spine of a file cover, a substrate fixed to the inner surface of the spine, a swinging portion rotatably formed on the substrate, A pipe member formed in the swinging portion, a support portion formed with an insertion rod inserted into the pipe member, and a swinging portion fixing means for fixing the swinging portion to the substrate side in a rotated state, An insertion rod fixing means for fixing the insertion rod in a state of being inserted into the pipe member, and rotating the swinging part toward the substrate in a state where the insertion rod is inserted into the pipe member but not fixed. And an operating means for operating the swinging part fixing means and the insertion rod fixing means.
In the binding device according to the present invention, for example, the swinging part fixing means includes means for fixing the support part side to the substrate side, and the insertion rod fixing means fixes the support part side to the swinging part side. The operating means includes means for displacing the support part side with respect to the substrate side and the swing part side.
Also, in the binding device according to the present invention, for example, the swinging portion fixing means includes a claw portion formed on the substrate side, and a hooking member formed on the support portion side and hooked on the claw portion, and the insertion rod fixing portion. The means includes a concave portion or a convex portion formed on the swinging portion side, and a convex portion or a concave portion formed on the support portion side and fitted to the concave portion or the convex portion, and the operating means includes the substrate side and the support portion side. Including a fixing inclined portion formed on one side, by pushing the supporting portion side toward the substrate side so that the other side of the substrate side and the supporting portion side corresponds to the fixing inclined portion, so that the hook member is hooked on the claw portion. The support portion side is displaced with respect to the swinging portion side so that the support portion side is displaced with respect to the substrate side and the convex portion or the concave portion formed on the support portion side is fitted into the concave portion or the convex portion formed on the swinging portion side. It may be displaced.
[0006]
In the binding device according to the present invention, the swinging portion can be fixed in a state where the swinging portion is turned to the substrate side by the swinging portion fixing means.
Further, in the binding device according to the present invention, the insertion rod can be fixed in a state of being inserted into the pipe member by the insertion rod fixing means.
Further, in the binding device according to the present invention, when the swinging part is rotated toward the substrate in a state where the insertion rod is inserted into the pipe member and is not fixed, the swinging part fixing means is operated by the operating means. And the insertion rod fixing means can be operated.
Therefore, in the binding device according to the present invention, even when the swinging portion is not fixed to the substrate fixed to the spine of the front cover of the file, the insertion rod can be fixed with the insertion rod inserted into the pipe member. When the swinging part is fixed to the substrate, the insertion rod is inserted into the pipe member even when the bound document is easy to view and the insertion rod is not fixed while being inserted into the pipe member. It is fixed in the state where it was set.
[0007]
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0008]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the binding device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view thereof. The binding device 10 is used as a part of the file 12 and is attached to a cover 14 of the file 12. The cover 14 includes a spine 14a, and a front cover 14b and a back cover 14c are formed on both sides of the spine 14a. Then, the binding tool 10 is attached to the spine 14a.
[0009]
The binding device 10 includes a base 20 which is a fixing member fixed to the cover 14. As shown in FIG. 3, the base 20 includes a substantially rectangular plate-shaped substrate 22 formed of a synthetic resin or the like. The substrate 22 is fixed to the spine 14a by, for example, ultrasonic welding or rivets. Two claws 24 are formed in the vicinity of one side (the cover 14b side) in the width direction of the substrate 22. The claw portions 24 are formed side by side at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction of the substrate 22. These claws 24 are formed so as to rise from the surface of the substrate 22, and the upper ends thereof are formed so as to be bent like hooks toward one side in the width direction of the substrate 22.
[0010]
Two fixing inclined portions 26 are formed on both sides of the two claw portions 24 at one end of the substrate 22 in the width direction (the cover 14b side). The fixing inclined portion 26 is inclined so as to become lower from one side in the width direction of the substrate 22 toward the center. Further, a release inclined portion 28 is formed at a central portion on one side in the width direction of the substrate 22. The release inclined portion 28 is inclined so as to become lower from the central portion of the substrate 22 toward one end thereof. The fixing inclined portion 26 is used when binding and fixing a document or the like to the binding device 10, and the releasing inclined portion 28 is used when removing a binding object A such as a document bound to the binding device 10. .
[0011]
On the other side in the width direction of the substrate 22 (the side of the back cover 14c), a movable member 32 that forms a binding member 300 that binds the binding target A such as a document is formed via the hinge portion 30. The movable member 32 includes a rectangular plate-shaped swing plate 34, and the swing plate 34 is formed so as to be rotatable around the thin hinge portion 30. Two fixed plates 36 are formed from the hinge portion 30 side of the swing plate 34 so as to be orthogonal to the surface of the swing plate 34. These fixed plates 36 are formed on both ends in the longitudinal direction of the swing plate 34. A fixing recess 40 is formed at each end of the fixing plate 36.
[0012]
Further, two pipe members 38 forming a binding rod into which a circular binding hole formed in the binding object A such as a document is inserted are formed so as to extend orthogonally from the surface of the swinging plate 34. You. These pipe members 38 are formed at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the rocking plate. The pipe member 38 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and one end thereof is fixed to the swing plate 34. The other end of the pipe member 38 is formed so as to be inclined.
[0013]
Further, the binding device 10 includes a fitting member 42 that forms a binding member 300 that binds the binding target A such as a document in cooperation with the movable member 32. The fitting member 42 includes a rectangular plate-shaped support plate 44 as shown in FIGS. Two insertion rods 46 are formed at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the support plate 44. The insertion rod 46 is formed at a position corresponding to a pipe member 38 extending from the rocking plate 34, and a document can be bound by inserting the insertion rod 46 into the pipe member 38.
[0014]
Further, two guide plates 48 extending from one end of the support plate 44 in the width direction so as to be orthogonal to one surface of the support plate 44 are formed. The guide plates 48 are formed on both sides of the support plate 44 in the longitudinal direction, and are formed at positions corresponding to the fixed plates 36 formed on the swing plate 34. The guide plate 48 is arranged on the lower surface of the fixed plate 36 when the insertion rod 46 is inserted into the pipe member 38, and is used for adjusting the positional relationship between the insertion rod 46 and the pipe member 38.
[0015]
Two hooking members 50 are formed inside the guide plate 48 so as to be orthogonal to the surface of the support plate 44. These hook members 50 are used to hook the claw portions 24 of the substrate 22. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, two curved surface portions 52 are formed from the other surface of the support plate 44 to the guide plate 48. These curved portions 52 are formed at positions corresponding to the fixing inclined portions 26 formed on the substrate 22 when the insertion rod 46 is inserted into the pipe member 38.
[0016]
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a detachable member mounting portion 54 is formed at the center of the support plate 44. The detachable member mounting portion 54 includes a wall member 56 formed parallel to the support plate 44 on one end side in the width direction of the support plate 44, and an insertion rod 46 on the multi-end side of the support plate 44 and inside the insertion rod 46. And a rib 58 projecting in the same direction. A cutout portion 54a is formed in the detachable member mounting portion 54, and the detachable member 60 is attached thereto.
[0017]
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the attaching / detaching member 60 includes a holding portion 62 bent in a U-shape, and the holding portion 62 holds the notch 54 a of the support plate 44 so as to sandwich the cutout 54 a forming portion. On the attachment / detachment member mounting portion 54 side of the support plate 44, a stopper 64 is formed so as to extend to both sides in the longitudinal direction of the holding portion 62. As shown in FIG. 9, these stoppers 64 are caught by ribs 58 formed on the support plate 44 to prevent the holding portion 62 from coming off the support plate 44.
[0018]
Further, a bending member 68 is formed at a central portion of the holding portion 62 via a connection portion 66. The bending member 68 is formed so as to extend in the longitudinal direction of the support plate 44, and has a central portion connected to the connection portion 66. Protrusions 70 projecting toward the guide plate 48 are formed at both ends of the bending member 68. The bending member 68 is sandwiched between the support plate 44 and the wall member 56, and the detachable member 60 is stably held. The projection 70 is formed so as to be exposed toward the guide plate 48 from between the support plate 44 and the wall member 56.
[0019]
A fulcrum member 72 formed on the fitting member 42 is in contact with an intermediate portion of the bending member 68. The contact of the fulcrum member 72 causes the bending member 68 to bend around the fulcrum member 72 when the holding portion 62 is pushed toward the connection portion 62 side. As a result, the convex portion 70 exposed toward the guide plate 48 rises, and is not exposed to the guide plate 48 side. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, a window 74 is formed between the support plate 44 and the wall member 56 at the center of the support plate 44 in the longitudinal direction. Then, when the holding portion 62 is pushed toward the connection portion 62, the central portion of the bending member 68 is exposed from the window 74.
[0020]
In order to hold the document in the file 12, the pipe member 38 is inserted through the holed document with the detachable member 60 removed. At this time, since the tip of the pipe member 38 is slanted, the pipe member 38 can be easily passed through the document. At this time, the movable member 32 is in a swingable state around the hinge portion 30. Then, by inserting the insertion rod 46 of the fitting member 42 into the pipe member 38, the guide plate 48 of the fitting member 42 slides below the fixed plate 36 of the movable member 32. When the fixing plate 36 collides with the support plate 44, the convex portion 70 of the detachable member 60 enters the fixing concave portion 40 formed on the fixing plate 36, and the fitting member 42 is fitted to the movable member 32.
[0021]
In this state, the document is sandwiched between the swing plate 34 of the movable member 32 and the support plate 44 of the fitting member 42 and is held by the pipe member 38. Therefore, the document is held in a swingable state. Further, when the movable member 32 is tilted toward the base 20, the hook member 50 of the fitting member 42 hits the claw portion 24 of the base 20, and the claw portion 24 bends and the hook member 50 is hooked on the hook-like portion. Fixed.
[0022]
As described above, in the binding device 10, the movement of the pipe member 38 in the extension direction is fixed by the convex portion 70 of the detachable member 60 and the fixing concave portion 40 of the movable member 32, and the hook member 50 of the fitting member 42. The swing of the movable member 32 is fixed by the claw portion 24 of the base 20.
[0023]
Further, even when the movable member 32 is tilted toward the base 20 in a state where the fitting member 42 is not fixed to the movable member 32, the document can be held in the file 12. In this case, the movable member 32 is tilted toward the base 20 in a state where the protrusion 70 of the detachable member 60 is not fitted in the fixing recess 40 of the movable member 32. When the movable member 32 approaches the base 20, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the surface portion 52 of the fitting member 42 hits the fixing inclined portion 26 of the base 20, and the support plate 44 is moved to the rocking plate 34. While pushing in the direction, the phase part 52 moves on the fixing inclined part 26. Therefore, by pushing the support plate 44 so that the movable member 32 approaches the base 20, the protrusion 70 of the detachable member 60 fits into the fixing recess 40, and at the same time, the hook member 50 Fit into the part.
[0024]
As described above, in the binding device 10, the document can be held by pressing the movable member 32 against the base 20 regardless of whether the fitting member 42 is fixed to the movable member 32 or not. .
[0025]
When the document held in the file 12 is to be removed, as shown in FIG. 11, the holding member 62 of the attachment / detachment member 60 is pushed along the surface of the support plate 44, and as shown in FIG. It bends around 72. Therefore, the protrusions 70 formed at both ends of the bending member 68 rise, and the protrusions 70 come off the fixing recesses 40. Thereby, the fitting member 42 can move along the pipe member 38. Further, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, by pressing the holding portion 62, the central portion of the bending member 68 is exposed from the window portion 74 and hits the release inclined portion 28 of the base 20. Therefore, the central portion of the exposed bending member 68 moves on the release inclined portion 28, and the fitting member 42 moves so that the insertion rod 46 comes off the pipe member 38. Therefore, when the holding portion 62 is pressed, the projection 70 of the attaching / detaching member 60 is detached from the fixing recess 40, and at the same time, the hooking member 50 is operated to be detached from the claw portion 24.
[0026]
As described above, the binding device 10 has a structure in which the document can be held by being fixed at two places. However, the binding device 10 can be fixed and released by one operation. Further, it is also possible to hold the document by the movable member 32 and the fitting member 42, and to allow the document to swing in that state.
[0027]
In the binding device 10 described above, the substantially rectangular plate-shaped substrate 22, the rectangular plate-shaped swing plate 34 as the swing portion, and the rectangular plate-shaped support plate 44 as the support portion are used. May be formed.
[0028]
In the binding device 10 described above, the claw portion 24 formed on the substrate 22 side and the hook portion 50 formed on the support plate 44 side are used as the rocking portion fixing means. The fixing means may be constituted by means other than the claw portion and the hook portion.
[0029]
Furthermore, in the above-described binding device 10, the fixing concave portion 40 formed on the rocking plate 34 side and the convex portion 70 formed on the detachable member 60 on the support plate 44 side are used as the insertion portion fixing means. However, the fixing concave portion and the convex portion may be formed at positions opposite to each other, and the insertion portion fixing means may be configured by means other than the fixing concave portion and the convex portion.
[0030]
Further, in the above-described binding device 10, the fixing inclined portion 26 formed on the substrate 22 side is used as the operating means, but the fixing inclined portion may be formed on the support plate 44 side. The means may be constituted by means other than the fixing inclined portion.
[0031]
In the binding device 10 described above, the release inclined portion 28 formed on the substrate 22 side as release means for releasing the fixing of the swinging portion by the swinging portion fixing means and the fixing of the insertion rod by the insertion rod fixing means. However, the releasing inclined portion may be formed on the support plate 44 side, and the releasing means may be constituted by means other than the fixing inclined portion.
[0032]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, even if the rocking | swiveling part is not fixed with respect to the board | substrate fixed to the spine of the front cover of a file, the insertion rod can be fixed in the state inserted in the pipe member, Is easy to view, and even when the insertion rod is inserted into the pipe member and not fixed, when the swinging part is fixed to the board, the insertion rod is fixed with the insertion rod inserted into the pipe member. The binding is obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a binding device of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the binding device shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is an illustrative plan view showing a base and a movable member used in the binding device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is an illustrative plan view showing a fitting member used for the binding device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is an illustrative side view of the fitting member shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is an illustrative bottom view of the fitting member shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 7 is an illustrative plan view showing a detachable member attached to the fitting member shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 8 is an illustrative side view of the detachable member shown in FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is an illustrative view showing a state of each part when the binding device is fixed.
FIGS. 10A and 10B are illustrative views showing movement when a binding device is fixed.
FIG. 11 is an illustrative view showing a state when a fixed binding tool is released;
FIG. 12 is an illustrative view showing a state of each part of the binding device shown in FIG. 11;
FIGS. 13A and 13B are illustrative views showing a movement when a fixed binding tool is released.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a substrate and the like of a conventional binding device.
FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a rotating plate and the like of a conventional binding device.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing an insertion rod and the like of a conventional binding device.
[Explanation of symbols]
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 binding device 12 file 14 cover 14 a spine 22 substrate 24 claw portion 26 fixing inclined portion 28 releasing inclined portion 34 rocking plate 38 pipe member 40 fixing concave portion 44 support plate 46 insertion rod 50 hooking portion 60 detachable member 70 Convex part

Claims (3)

A binding device attached to the inner surface of the spine of the file cover,
A substrate fixed to the inner surface of the spine,
An oscillating portion rotatably formed on the substrate,
A pipe member formed in the swinging portion,
A support portion having an insertion rod inserted into the pipe member,
Oscillating portion fixing means for fixing the oscillating portion in a state rotated to the substrate side,
Insertion rod fixing means for fixing the insertion rod in a state of being inserted into the pipe member; and, in a state where the insertion rod is inserted in the pipe member but not fixed, the swinging part is mounted on the substrate. A binding device including operating means for operating the swinging part fixing means and the insertion rod fixing means by rotating to the side. The swinging part fixing means includes means for fixing the support part side to the substrate side,
The insertion rod fixing means includes means for fixing the support portion side to the swinging portion side,
The binding device according to claim 1, wherein the operating unit includes a unit that displaces the support unit side with respect to the substrate side and the swing unit side. The swinging part fixing means,
A claw portion formed on the substrate side, and a hook member formed on the support portion side and hooked on the claw portion,
The insertion rod fixing means,
A concave portion or a convex portion formed on the rocking portion side, and a convex portion or a concave portion formed on the support portion side and fitted to the concave portion or the convex portion,
The operating means includes a fixing inclined portion formed on one of the substrate side and the support portion side,
By pushing the support portion side toward the substrate side so that the other side of the substrate side and the support portion side hits the fixing inclined portion, the hooking member is hooked on the claw portion, The support part side is displaced with respect to the swing part side so that the convex part or the concave part formed on the support part side fits into the concave part or the convex part formed on the swing part side. 3. The binding device according to claim 2, wherein the binding device is displaced.

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