JP4304126B2 - Files - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a lightweight and economical file that can easily attach a binding tool such as a clear pocket or file paper to a file or a binder.

Ring files, loose leaf binders, and the like are known for spelling clear pockets and file paper.
On the other hand, as a form of a binding portion for binding these clear pockets and file paper, a plurality of binding holes are formed, and a binding hole and a slit extending from the hole to the end of the paper are formed. Are known.

These clear pockets and the like are spelled by a binding tool attached to a file or the like.
The above binding tool is made of metal or plastic material by injection molding or pressing. However, since this binding tool has a complicated structure, the mold cost is high and the manufacturing process is many. It was uneconomical.

  In addition, when the binding tool is made of metal, it is heavier than plastic, and when the file is not needed and discarded, the binding tool must be removed from the file body to remove the waste. But it was.

In addition, since these binding tools are attached by caulking to a file, etc., in order to position the binding tool at the correct position during installation, use a jig or the like to hold the binding tool by hand. I had to hold it down.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-123890

  The present invention is intended to solve these conventional problems and to make further improvements. It is easy and quick to manufacture and attach the binding tool, and is lighter and simpler. It is intended to provide files that can be made economically with conversion.

According to the present invention, a binding tool is formed of a plastic material having a waist, and a ring portion that stands up from a substrate portion is provided on the binding tool, and is fitted to both ends of the ring portion or both ends of a ring portion insertion hole formed in a file body. When the ring part is inserted into the ring part insertion hole through the claw part, both ends of the ring part and both ends of the ring part insertion hole are brought into engagement to attach the binding tool to the file body. It is a thing.
At the time of its mounting, or welded to the fastening tool in binding tool mounting portion of the file itself, or bonded.

The above-mentioned binding tool includes a substrate portion that cuts out a plastic plate and arranges it in an opposing manner, a ring portion equivalent portion that is integrally passed between the substrate portions, and a notch portion to the substrate portion that forms both ends of the ring portion equivalent portion. When, having a plate-like body having a claw portions provided at the both end portions of the ring corresponding part, it is obtained so as to form the ring portion by forming the ring corresponding part in the upright state.

  Further, the binding tool is mounted on the back cover side, and a cover cover stopper for inserting and holding the ring portion of the binding tool is provided on the front cover side.

  Further, the outer surface of the binding tool and the back cover of the file body is covered, and a cover is provided between the outer surface so that the heading piece can be inserted.

  In the present invention, when the ring part of the binding tool is inserted into the ring part insertion hole of the file body, the ring part or the claws formed at both ends of the ring part insertion hole are engaged between the both ends. By this engagement, the binding tool can be securely attached to the file body, the attachment can be performed easily and quickly, and the original tool can be easily detached and disassembled and assembled.

Furthermore, since the structure of the binding tool is simplified, it can be easily made by cutting out from the plate material. When the binding tool is formed by cutting out from the plate material, the substrate portion arranged in an opposing manner, and this substrate Forming a plate-like body having a ring portion equivalent portion passed between the portions, a cut portion to the substrate portion forming both ends of the ring portion equivalent portion, and claw portions provided at both ends of the ring portion equivalent portion, By making the ring-corresponding portion upright, a binding tool having a ring portion can be formed, which is easy to make and economical.

  Further, the binding tool can be firmly fixed by welding or bonding the file body, and the binding tool is held on the file body by the claw when the welding or bonding is performed. There is no need to hold it down or use a jig or the like, and work efficiency is good.

  Furthermore, since a front cover stopper is provided on the front cover side, it is possible to prevent the front cover from opening unnecessarily.

  Further, a cover can be provided on the back cover side of the file so as to cover the outer surface of the binding tool and the outer surface of the spine cover, and a heading piece can be inserted into a gap formed therebetween.

  In the file (1), the binding tool (4) is attached to the binding tool mounting portion (3) of the file body (2). The file body (2) has a front cover (5) and a back cover (6). ) And a back cover (7).

  The binding tool (4) and the file body (2) are made of polypropylene in the illustrated example, but can be made of other plastic materials such as polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride.

The said binding tool (4) can be formed as follows as an example.
As shown in FIG. 2, first, a plate portion formed by the above-mentioned material is punched out, and a substrate portion (8) arranged in an opposing manner, and a ring portion equivalent portion (9) passed integrally between these substrate portions, A plate-like body (12) having a cut portion (10) formed in the substrate portion located at both ends of the ring portion equivalent portion and a claw portion (11) provided at both ends of the ring portion equivalent portion is formed. To do.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the ring-corresponding portion (9) is pulled up and raised to form the binding tool (4).
In this case, the ring-corresponding portion (9) is formed in a substantially semicircular cross section to form the ring portion (13), but other shapes such as a substantially D-shaped cross section, an elliptical shape, a square shape, etc. May be formed. In addition, when the ring portion equivalent portion (9) is in the standing state, the opposing surfaces of the opposing substrate portion (8) are positioned so as to contact each other, but the opposing surfaces may be formed with an appropriate interval. it can.

The binding tool (4) thus formed is attached by inserting the ring portion (13) into the ring portion insertion hole (14) provided in the back cover (6), as shown in FIG.
At that time, the ring portion (13) and the ring portion are inserted as if the claw portions (11) provided at both ends of the ring portion (13) sandwich the edges of both ends of the ring portion insertion hole (14). Since both ends of the hole (14) are brought into an engaged state, the binding tool (4) can be attached to the binding tool mounting portion (3) of the back cover (6).

  In the embodiment, after the binding tool (4) is mounted on the back cover (6), an appropriate portion of the binding tool (4) is welded (15) by ultrasonic welding, and other files are appropriately attached. Depending on the material of the main body (2) and the binding tool (4), they can be joined using other joining methods such as high-frequency welding and adhesion.

When the ring part layer head is in an upright state, the binding tool forms a groove (16) in the substrate part (8) under the ring part (13) as shown in FIG.

  In the illustrated example, the binding tool (4) is attached to the binding tool attachment portion (3) of the back cover (6), but this binding tool may be attached to the back cover (7).

  In addition, the said claw part (11) is provided in the both ends of a ring part (13) as mentioned above, or it is provided in the ring part insertion hole (14) side as shown in FIG. The claw portion is not provided on the side).

  On the front cover (5), a groove (17) into which the ring portion (13) can be inserted is formed as appropriate, and a protrusion (18) protruding into the groove is formed so that the front cover stopper (19) is provided. When the cover is closed, the protrusion (18) enters the lower surface of the ring portion (13) to hold the cover and prevent the cover from being opened unnecessarily.

  Cover the outer surface of the back cover (6) binding attachment (3) and back cover (7) to cover the binding (4) and back cover (7) as shown in FIG. (20) is provided, and this cover allows the head piece (22) to be inserted into the gap (21) formed between the binding tool (4) and the outer surface of the back cover (7). Yes.

Since the ring part (13) is continuous and has no cut, the binding tool (4) has, for example, a slit (25) in the spell hole (24) of the clear pocket (23) as shown in FIGS. ) And the clear pocket (23) is bound to the binding tool (4) through the slit.
In addition, although the ring part (13) of the said binding tool is formed in four pieces, according to the number of the spell holes (24), it can form in two pieces, three pieces, etc., for example.

It is a slope view which shows the Example of this invention. It is a top view of the plate-shaped body which forms a binding tool. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged plan view of the plate-like body shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing a state in which a ring is formed by raising a ring-corresponding portion of the plate-like body shown in FIG. 2. It is a partially expanded plan view of the state where the file body is opened. It is an expanded sectional view which shows the binding tool attaching part of a file. It is an expanded sectional view of a binding tool attaching part. It is a partially expanded plan view which shows the other example of the state which opened the file body.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 File 2 File body 3 Binding tool attachment part 4 Binding tool 5 Front cover 6 Back cover 7 Back cover 8 Substrate part 9 Ring part equivalent part 10 Cut part 11 Claw part 12 Plate body 13 Ring part 14 Ring part insertion hole 15 Welding 16, 17 Groove 18 Protrusion 19 Cover cover 20 Cover 22 Heading piece

Claims (3)

The file body has a binding tool formed of a plastic material having a waist, and the binding tool includes a substrate portion formed in an opposing manner, a ring portion corresponding portion between the substrate portions, and a ring portion corresponding portion. A plate-like body having a cut portion formed at a portion of the substrate portion corresponding to both ends of the ring portion, and forming a ring portion that stands up from the substrate portion with the corresponding portion of the ring portion standing, and this ring portion is the ring portion inserted into the insertion hole, both end portions and the ring portion of both end portions or the ring portion via a claw portion provided on one of both end portions of the file body of the binding tool mounting portion to form the ring portion insertion hole of the ring portion A file characterized in that both ends of the insertion hole are engaged and the binding tool is attached to the binding attachment portion of the file body, and the binding tool is welded or bonded to the binding attachment portion of the file body . 2. The file according to claim 1, wherein a binding tool is attached to the back cover side of the file main body, and a cover cover stopper having a groove for inserting the ring portion of the binding tool and a protrusion protruding into the groove is provided on the front cover side. Kind. The files according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a cover on which a heading piece can be inserted between the binding tool and the outer surface of the back cover of the file body.

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