US1002291A - Temporary binder or loose-sheet holder. - Google Patents

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H. D. M ANNING. TEMPORARY BINDER 0R LoosE SHEET HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED 0GT.28.1910. II'UQQL Patented Sept. 5, 1911.

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APPLICATION FILED 00T.28, 1910.

Patented Sept. 5, 1911.

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HARRY D. MANNING, NEWCASTLE, INDANA, ASSIGNORTO KALAMAZOO LOOSE LEAF l BINDER COMPANY, 0F KALAMAZOAO, MICHIGAN.

TEMPORARY BINDER OR LOOSE-SHEET HOLDER.

This invention relates to improvements in' temporary binders or loosel sheet holders.

An applicationfor Letters Patent on these improvements was filed in Great Britain on October 29, 1909, No. 24,936.

The main objects of `this invention are,

Afirst, to provide in a temporary binder or loose sheet holder an improved adjusting mechanism for the binding cords or strips, whereby t-he leaves or sheets are effectively clamped, and one which is of rapid manipulation. Second, to provide in a temporary binder, or loose sheet holder, an. improved back strip supporting means. Third, to rovidc in a temporarybinder or loose s eet holder, an improved means for locking the binder to prevent its unauthorized adjustment or manipulation for the insertion or removal of sheets or leaves. Fourth, to provide an improved construction of binding strips. Fifth, to provide an improved binder in which the binding strips may be readily renewed. A

Further objects and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

l accomplish the objects of my invent-ion by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention, is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure 1 is a detail inside view of a structure embodying the features of my i'nvention, the cover lids being shown open, the leaves being shown in conventional form and parts being broken away to show structural details. Fig. 2 is a detail longitudinal section taken on a line corresponding to line 2--2 of Fig. 1, showing the structural details-of 'the adjusting mechanism. Fi 3 is a detail longitudinal section throng -tlfe Icover 2, taken' on a line corresponding to Specification of Letters Patent.

rate-need sept. 5, 191i.

Application filed October 28, 1910. Serial No. 589,554.

line 3-3 of Fig. 1, showing structural details of the step by ste adjusting mechanism. Fig. 4 is a detai transverse section taken on a line corresponding to line 4-4 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a detail longitudinal section taken on a line correspondin@f to line 5 5 of Fig; 1, showing the catch for holding the back strip in its retracted position.

ln the drawings, similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the 'ends of' the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, the covers l and 2 are provided with chambers to. receive the adjusting mechanism for the binding strips 3, which are arranged through the inner ends of the covers to project into the chambers, and the back strip 4t which telescopes into' the chambers, as illustrated. Sheetclamping bars 5 are provided, the clamping bars being pivotally -mou-ntedon the hinge members 6, projecting inwardly at the inner endsv of the covers. The binding strips 3 are arranged through these clamping bars. The cover chambers are provided with lids in their inner walls, the lid for the cover 1 being preferably made up of sections 7 and 8, the section 7 being hinged to the cover wall at 9, and the section 8 being hinged to the section 7 at 10. Hinges of the s-o-called piano cover type are shown. The lid- 11 is hinged at 12 to cover 2, a butt-on 13 being provided for retaining the lid in its closed position.

The binding strips are preferably supported on the cover 2 to be adjusted therein,

a step by step. The mechanism for accomthe binding strips by means of the screw 18 supported in lsuitable bearings 19 and 2O in the chamber of the opposite cover. This screw 18 coacts with the nut member 21 eff" the cross bar ,22, to which the bindingsti'ips are secured. The screw is provided with an screw is turned until the nut memberA is rev leased therefrom, the binding strips lare pulled apart, thespring is :put 'under tension so that when the covers 'are againv moved toward eachb'th-erfthe spring. takes up the slackin, the back strip and also moves the member 21 into'cengagement with the threadi out, the outer bars 17 and 22 at strips toeach other.

ed portion of the screw, so that by merely turning the screw, the binding tension is applied to the binding strips. To prevent this spring closing up the blnder while it lisbeing manipulated, for .the insertion or removal of leaves, I'provide'a spring catch 27 which engages over theedgeof the plate 28 I on the back'strip, Iwhen it is in its retracted position, and retains leased. f

To facilitate'the ready attachmentand rcmoval of the binder strips, I provide them with attaching pieces 29, having slots 30 therein adapted to be engaged over the studs 31 on the cross pieces 22, when presented transversely thereto. To prevent a twistin movement of these attaching pieces 29 when tension on the binding strips is'released, I provide springs 324 which are mounted on it until the spring-is restuds 33 to engage the Shanks of the studs.

31. The lid for this cover is rovided with a lock 34 on the section 8, the olt of which engages with the keeper plate 35 `when the lid is locked. Section 8 is preferably provided 'with a support 36 adapted to close into the key opening 37 when the lid is closed, thus preventing manipulation of the binder adjustin mechanism until the lid is opened. The bin ing strips, designated generally by the numeral 3, are formed of two parts, the inner part 38 being shorter than the outer part 39, the parts being secured together by their ends only, as by the stitches 40, so that when the binding strips are straightened part 39 is slackened. This is shown somew Thebinding strips are connected to the cross points beyond the points the layersof the binding As shown in Fig. 1, the extreme ends of of attachment of the attachments are at the binding strips. that as these binding strips are of considerable thickness, in order to secure thedesired strength and body, when they are bent their Gpner sides have a tendenc to roughen or to comefjcorrugated, whio roughening or at exaggerated in Fig. 7.l

The object of this is corrugating interferes with the slipping of the' leaves on the binding strips. This is quite eectively remedied by thus forming the binding strips.

I have shown my improvements as applied to a binder having binding strips, and a general structure simllar to that shown in the patent to Harry F. Bushong, No. 851,276, dated April 23, 1907, as I have particularly adapted them to such a binder. I desire, however, to remark that my improvements are capable of being adaptedy to other or different types of binders, and I desire to be understood'as claiming the same specifically, .as illustrated, aswell as broadly within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by yLetters Patent is:

1. In a temporary binder, the combination with the covers, of binding strips, cross bars to whichsaid bindin strips are connected, one of the cross barseing provided with a keyhole slot, and the other with a nut member, a'bar having a series of slot-engaging studs thereon arranged longitudinally of one of the saidcovers, a screw coacting with said nut member and having an unthreaded portion at its inner end, arranged longitudinally of theV other cover; a back strip adapted to-telescope into said covers, connected to said stud-engaging cross bar, a slide member to which the other end of said back strip is connected, arranged `on the unthreaded portion of vsaid screw, a spring on said screw to engage said slide member, and a catch for automatically retaining said back strip in its retracted position.

2. In a temporary binder, the combination with the covers, of binding strips, cross bars to which said binding strips are connected, one of the cross bars being provided with a key-hole slot, and the other with a nut member, a bar having a series of slot-engagin studs thereon arranged longitudinally o one of the said covers, a screw coacting withy said nut member and having an unthreaded portion at its inner end, arran ed longitudinally of the other cover; a ack strip .adapted to telescope into said covers, connected to said stud-engaging cross bar, a slide member to which the other end of said back strip is connected, arranged 'on the unthreaded' portion of said screw, and a spring on said screw to engage said slide member.

3. In a temporary binder, the combination with the covers, of binding strips, cross bars to which said binding strips are'connected, one of t-he cross bars being provided with a key-hole slot, and the other with a nut 1 member, a bar having a series of slot-engag- 'ng studs thereon arranged longitudinally of one of the said covers, a screw coacting with said nut member and havlng an un. threaded portion at its Inner end, arranged llt) 4. In a temporary binder, the combination with the covers, of binding strips connected to one of the covers, an adjusting means for said binding strips comprising a screw, and a coacting nut member connected to said binding strips, said 'screw having an unthreaded portion on which said nut member is freely movable, a back strip adapted to telescope int/o the covercontaining said adjusting' means, a member on said back strip slidably coacting with the unthreaded portion of said screw, a coiled spring arranged on Said screw for applylng tension to sald back strip, and a spring catch for retaining,

said back strip in a retracted position.

5. In a temporary binder, the combina-- tion with' the covers, of; binding strips connected to one of the covers, an adjusting means for said'binding stripscomprising a screw, and a coacting nut member connected .to said binding strips, said screw having an unthreaded portion on which said nut member is freely movable, a back strip adapted totelescope linto the cover containing said adjusting means, a member on said back strip slidably coacting with thel unthreaded portion of said screw, and a coiled spring arranged on said screw for applying tension to said back strip. l

6. In a temporary binder, the combination with the covers, of binding strips connected to one of the covers, an adjusting means for said binding strips comprising a screw, and a coact-ing nut member connected to said binding strips, said screw having an unthreaded portion on which said nut member is freely movable, a back strip adapted to telescope into the cover containing said adjusting means, a member on said back strip slidably coacting with the unt-hreaded nortionof said screw, a spring for applylng tension to saidback strip, and a spring catch for retaining said back strip in a retracted position.

7. In a temporary binder, the combination with the covers, of binding strips connected to one of the covers, an adjusting means for said binding strips comprising a screw, and a coacting nut member connected to said binding strips, said screw having an unthreaded port-ion on which said nut member is freely movable, a back strip adapted to telescope into the cover containing said adjusting means, a member on said back strip slidably coacting with the unthreadedportion of said `screw, and a spring for applying tension to said back strip. f

8. In a' temporary binder, the combination with the covers, of binding strips; means for' 'adjusting said binding cords comprising a screw, and a coacting nut connected to said binding strips, said screw having an unthreaded portion on which said nut is freely movable to permit the rapid opening of the binder. when the nut is disengaged from the screw.

9. In a temporary binder, the combination ofthe binding strip; means for adjusting said binding cord comprising a screw, and a nut member connected to said binding cord, said screw having an unthreaded portion on which said nut member is freely movable, a spring for returning said nut member to vits thread-engaging position arranged on said screw, anda catchfor rendering said spring inoperative.

10. In a temporary binder, the combination of the binding strip; means for adjusting said binding strip comprising a screw. a nut member connected to said binding strip, said screw having an Unthreaded portion on which said nut member is freely movable, and a spring for returning said nut member to its thread-engaging position arranged on said screw.

11. In a temporary binder, the combination of the binding strip; means for adjust.- ing said binding strip comprising a screw` a nut. member connected to said binding strip, said screw having an unthreaded portion on which said nut member is freely movable.

12. In a temporary binder. the combination with the covers, of binding strips extending between the covers, means for adjusting said binding strips step by step, arranged in one of said covers, and a screw means for adjusting said binding strips operative only to the extent of approximately one step ot the step by step adjusting mechanism arranged in the other cover, said adjust-ing lmeans being adapted to permit free adjustment when said screw is disengaged.

13. In a temporary binder, the combination with the covers, of binding strips extending between the covers, means for adjusting said binding strips step by step, arranged in one of said covers. and a screw means for adjusting said binding strips operative'only to the extent of approximately one step of the step by step adjusting mechanism arranged in the other cover.

14. In a temporary binder. the combination with the covers. of binding strips; means for adjusting said binding cords comprising a cross bar arranged in one of the covers, aV longitudinal bar having studs `thereon, said cross bar being provided with key-hole stud-engaging slots; a back strip adapted totelescope into said vcovers under said longitudinal bar connected to said cross bar; a spring arranged in the other cover for applying tension to said back strip, and a catch for rendering said spring inoperative.-

15. In a temporary binder. the combin tion with the covers, of binding strip j covers, a" longitudinal bar having studs means `for' adjusting said binding cords com` prising a cross bar arranged in one offthe bar, anda spring arranged in the othercover for applying tension to said back strip.

16. In a temporary binder, the combination with the covers,ol:l binding strips; means for adjusting said binding cords comprising a cross bar arranged in one of the covers, a longitudinal barA having st-uds thereon, said cross bar being provided'with keyshole stud-engaging slots; and a back strip adapted lto telescope into said covers under said longitudinal bar and connected to said cross bar.

17. In atemporary binder, the combination with the covers, of an adjusting mechanism comprising' a nut member, and a screw coacting .with said nut member and having .an unthreaded portion on which said nut member isl freely movable, a back strip adapted to telescope into one of the covers, a spring for applying tension to said back strip arranged also to throw said nut member into engagement with the threaded portion of said screw, and a catch for said` back strip.

18. In a temporary binder, the combination with the covers, of an adjusting vmechanism comprising a nut member and a screw coact-ing With said nut member and having an Unt-hreaded portion on which said nut member is freely movable, a back strip adapted to telescope into -one ofthe covers, and a Spring for applying tension to said back strlp, arranged also to throwv said nut member into engagement with thethreaded p0rtion of said screw. l

19. In a temporary binder, the combination with the cover, of an adjusting .mechanism comprising a nut member, a screw coacting with said nut member and havng an Unthreaded portion at its inner end arranged longitudinally of the cover, a back striph adapted to telescope into said cover, a slide`member to which said back .strip is connected, arranged on the unthreaded portion of said screwa spring for applying tension to said back str1 arranged on the Unthreaded portion of said screw to engage said slide member, and a catch for retaining said back strip against the tension of said spring, 'whereby'said spring is rendered-inoperative.

20. In a temporary binder, the combination with the cover, of an adjusting mech? anism comprising a nut member, a screw coacting with said nut member and having an Unthreaded portion at its inner end arranged longitudinally of the cover, a back strip :adapted to telescope into said cover, a

slide member to which said back strip is connected arranged on the Unthreaded portion of said screw, and a spring for applying tension to said back strip arranged on the Unthreaded portion of said screw to engage said slide member.

21. In a temporary binder, the combina` tion with the covers, of an adjusting mechanism, a back strip adapted to telescope int-o one of said covers, a spring for applying tension to' said back strip, and a catch for said back strip.

22.- In a temporary binder, the combination with the covers, of binding strips extending between said covers connected to one of the covers by means-incapable of release When the lsheets in the binder are under compressicn, and means independent of said connecting means for applying tension to said binding strips.

23. In a loose leaf binder, the combination with the covers, of binding strips connecting said covers; an adjusting mechanism for said binding strips comprising an adjustable member, studs on said adjustable member, slotted attaching pieces attached to said bindin strips adapted to receive said .studs when presented transversely thereto,

and springs carried by said pieces adapted to engage said studs whereby said attachingl vcovers having a series of studs arranged longitudinally thereofa cross bar to which .said binding strips are secured having a slot therein adapted to receive said studs, said slot being disposed longitudinally to the binding strips, means in the other cover for applying stress to said binding strips, and a lock arranged to prevent the manlpulation of said means.

26. In a temporary binder, the combination with the covers, of binding strips extending between said covers, a back strip adapted to telescope into said covers, a cross bar to which said binding strips and back strip are secured, adjustably arranged 1n one of said covers, a spring for taklng up the slack of said hack strip arranged in the other cover, and means for adjustin said binding strips independently of sai back stri `arranged in the last mentioned cover.

2'?. In a temporary binder, the combination withthe chambered cover, a binder adjusting mechanism adapted to be operated by means of a key arranged Within the chamberof said cover, said chamber being provided with a hinged lid in its inner Wall affording access to the saidI adjusting mechanism, and a lock for said lid, said lid being provided with a4 closure for the key opening of said adjusting mechanism.

Q8. A structure of the class described, comprising covers, binding Strips extending between the covers, said binding strips being formed of two layers secured together at their ends only, the outer layer being lon er than the inner and connections for sai blndlng strlpsto said covers connected to the binding strips beyond the points of 15 attachment of the layers thereof to each other.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

HARRY D. MANNING. [L 5.]

Witnesses:

L. G. GREENFIELD, M. L. GLASGOW.

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