US1150471A

US1150471A - Binder device.

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Publication number: US1150471A
Application number: US85897014A
Authority: US
Inventors: George P Wigginton
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1914-08-27
Filing date: 1914-08-27
Publication date: 1915-08-17
Anticipated expiration: 1932-08-17

Description

GA P. WiGGNTON.

BNDER DEWCE.

MFLNMTM'JN FLLED AUG.2T,1914.

Patented Allg. 17, 1915.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

G. P. WIGGINTON.

Paten-tod Aug. 17, 1915.

GEORGE P. W'IGGINTON. 0F KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

BINDER DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 17, 1915.

Application filed August 27, 1914. Serial No. 858,570.

To all trimm, it ma concern.:

Be it known at I, Gnoncr. P. Wicom- TON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kalamazoo, Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Binder Devices, of which the following is a specifi. cation.

This invention relates to an improvement in binder devices.

The main objects of this invention are: First: to provide an improved support for temporary binders or loose sheet holders which greatly facilitates the removal and insertion of sheets or leaves and supports the binder so that all the sheets are accessible. Second: to provide an im roved binder device adapted as a support or binders of the post type, and also as an adjusting means for the binder. Third: to provide an irnproved binder device having these advantages which is comparatively simple and economical in structure and very easy to operate.

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

I accomplish the objects of my invention lfiyuthe devices and means descrlbed in the o owing 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 I is a plan view of a binder device, embodying the features of my invention. Fig. II is adetail side elevation of the structure shown in Fig. I, with a binder of the sectional post type in position therein. Fig. DI is a detail vertical longitudinal section on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Fig. I, with a binder shown in position in the holder. Fig. IV is an enlarged detail view, partially in transverse vertical section, on a line corresponding to line --i of FigsIIandIII. Fig.Visanenlargedde tail tion on a line corresponding to line 5 5 of Figs. III and VI, showing details of the mounting for the adjusting screw. Fig. VI is a detail longitudinal section on a line corresponding to-line 6 6 of Figs. III and V. Fig. VII is an enlarged detail rear view of the split nut, the screw being shown in section, the nut being in its closed or engaging position. Fig. VIII is a detail view similar to that of Fig. VII with the nut in its disengaging or open position. Fig. IX is a detail view, partially in section, showing details of the nut engaging and disengaging cam. Fig. X is an enlarged detail section of the nut engaging and disengaging cam taken on a line corresponding to lines 10-10 of Figs. III, IV and VII. Fig. XI is a detail section on a line correspond' ing to line 11-11 of Fig. III showing the mounting of the posts.

In the drawing, similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looln'ng in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, the base 1 of the binder support is provided with a longitudinal slot 2 having grooves 3 in its edges. At one end of the base is a fixed support 4 comprising a pair of uprights connected by a cross piece. support is inclined outwardly to support one of the covers 5 of the binder in an outwardly inclined position. A movable support 6 is provided for the other binder cover 7. The movable support is provided with a slide 8 disposed in the slot 2, and provided with lugs 9 engag'ng the grooves 3. The'binder covers 5 and are provided with binding members 10 and I1 respectively, the posts 12 of the structure illustrated being sectional posts and removably secured to the binding member 10 by means of their reduced screw threaded ends 13. The bindinvmembcr 11 has holes therethrouo adapt to receive the posts and is adjustable thereon and provided with means for securing it in its adjustable positions on the posts, the structure illustrated being provided with a locking bar 14 actuated by means of a ke;Y 15. As the details of this securing means form no part of my invention, I do not further illustrate or describe the same herein, satisfactory mechanisms being well known in the art.

The movable support 6 has holes 15 therein adapted to receive the posts 12, as shown in Figs. III and IV. The movable support is adjusted by means of the screws 16 disposed longitudinally of the slot 2 and passing through the slide 8. The screw is journaled in bearings 17 at the ends of the slot. The screw projects at one end of the base and is adapted to receive an actuating key, not shown.

In the structure illustrated, the slide is detachably connected to the screw by means of a split nut. consisting of sections 1S pivotally mounted on the slide at 19 to be moved to and from the screw as shown in Figs. VII and VIII. The actuating cam '20 is seated in a cavity 21 in the slide, and is provided with cam slots Q2 engaged by pins :23 on the nut members 1S. The cam member has a central slot 24 adapted to receive a key, not shown. By turning this cam member in one direction the nut members are swung to their disengaging positions, as shown in Fig. VIII, and by turning it in the opposite direction they are engaged, as shown in Fig. VII. The cam member also serves as an effective means for retaining the not sections in their engaged and disengaged positions The posts may, if desired, be entirely removed when the binder is 1n the holder so that the sheets are all r a1- though ordinarily this is not required as the binder is supported so that the sheets can be readily manipulated to disengage them from the posts.

With the parts arranged as described, the supports may be adjusted to receive the binder and support its covers and sheets m position so that. they are fully accemible and may be readily removed and reinserted or new sheets inserted as desired.

One of the objectionstopostbinders which are not provided means for securing clamping adjustment is that is is not possible to clamp the sheets as tightly as desirsble, as the only means for adiusting is by pushing the binding member together and securing in position. With my improved binder support device, the binding members may be clamped upon the sheets and secured, and the movable support moved back to release the binder, the device being de sifrable for use in connection bims othe ro'ectut,or type,as'ustra and aisii cdrtain bixiiodrs of the telescoping post type which are without means for clamping adjustment of the binding members.

My improved binder device is adapted for use in connection with various types of binders as will be readily understood.

I have illustrated and described my improvements in detail in a simple and practical embodiment. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe various modifications which might be desirable to adapt. same, to a particular type of binder or to meet parA ticular requirements :is I believe the disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art to which my invention relates to embody or adapt the same as conditions may require. I desire, however, to be understood as my improvements specifically in the form illustrated as wel] as broadly 1vithin thescope of the appended claims.

Having thus dcribed my invention, what l claim as non' and desire. to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. The combination with a temporary binder comprising binding members, and posts,` said posts being detachably mounted on one of said binding members, the other binding member being adjustable on said posts and provided with means for securing it in its adjusted positions, of a base, a pair of supports on said base one of which is adjustably mounted and provided with holes adapted to receive said binder posts, said posts being removable through said holes, an adjusting screw for said movable support, a split nut on said movable support coacting with said screw, and means for engam'ng and disengaging said nut, said movable support being freely movable when said screw and nut are disengaged, all coacting for the purpose specified.

2. The combination with a temporary binder comprisinv binding members, and posts, said posts mounted on one of said binding members, the other binding member being adjustable on said posts and provided with means forv securing it in its adjusted positions, of a base, a pair of supports on said base one of which is adjustably mounted and provided with holes adapted to receive said binder posts, an adjusting screw for said movable support, a split nut on said movable support coacting with said screw, and means for engaging and disengaging said nut, said movable support being freely movable when said screw and nut are disengaged, all coaeting for the purpose specified,

3. The combination with a temporary binder comprising binding members, and posts, said posts being detachably mounted on one of said binding members, the other binding member being adjustable on said posts and provided with means for securing it in its adjusted positions, of a base, a pair of supports on said base one of which is adjustably mounted and provided with hol adapted to reive said binder posts, said postsk being removable through said holes, and an adjusting screw for said movable sigport, all coacting for the purpose speci- 4. The combination with a temporary binder comprising binding members, and posts, said posts being mounted on one of said binding members, the other binding member being adjustable on said posts and provided with means for securing it in its adjusted positions, of a base, a pair of supports on said base one of which is adjustobly mounted and provided with holes adapted to receive said binder posts, and an adjusting screw for said movable support, all coacting for the purpose specified.

5. The combination with a temporary binder comprising binder members, and

base one of which is adjustably mountedA and provided withholes adapted to receive said binder posts, said posts beingremovable through said holes, and means for adjust-v ing said movable support, all coacting for the purpose specified.

6. The combination with a temporary binder comprising binding members, and posts, said posts being mounted on one of said binding members, the other binding member being adjustable on said posts, of fa base, a pair of supports one of which is adjustably mounted on said base and provided with holes adapted to receive said.

binder'posts, and means for adjusting said movable support, all -coacting for the purpose specified.

^ 4.7. The combination with a temporary binder comprising covers and binding members, ofa support therefor comprising a base, support members mounted on said base, one of said members being adjustable, means for adjusting said adjustable support whereby it may be adjusted to support the binder in its open position vor to adjust said binding members.

8. A support for temporary binders comprising -a base having a longitudinal slot therein, the edges of the slot being grooved, ia xed support on said base, a movable supportya slide for said movable support disposed in said base slot and having lugs engaging the grooves in the edges thereof, a

Vscrew disposed longitudinallyof said slot and journaled at the ends thereof, a split nut on said slide coacting with said screw, and means for engaging and disengaging said nut, said movable support slide being freely movable when said screw and nut are disen aged.,

9. support for temporary binders com prising a base having a longitudinal slot therein, a fixed support on said base, a movable support, a slide for said movable support disposed on said base slot, a screw disposed longitudinally of said slot and journaled at the ends thereof, a split nut on said slide coacting with said screw, and means for engaging and disengaging said nut, said movable support slide being freely movable when said screw and nut are disengaged.

10. A support for temporary binders comprising a base having a longitudinal slot therein, the edges of the slot being grooved, a fixed support on said base, a movable support, a slide for saidrmovable support disposed 4in said buse slot and Vhaving lugs en-- gaging the grooves in the edges thereof, and a screw for adjusting said slide longitudinally of said slot.

11. A' support for temporary binders, comprising a base provided with a pair of supports, one of said supports being movable, a screw for adjusting said movable support, afsplit nut connecting said support with saidV screw, and means for engaging and disengagi'ng said nut, said movable support being freely-movable when said screw and nutV are isengaged. 112. The combination with a temporary f binder comprising binding members and Aposts, of a base having a longitudinal slot therein, a pair of supports mounted on said base, one of said supports being movable,

said posts being removable through one of said supports a slide for said movable snpport disposed in said longitudinal slot in said base,` and a screw for adjusting said movable support disposed in said slot to engage said slide so that the base is unobstructed thereby.

13. `The combination Awith a temporary binder comprising covers and binding members associated to be adjusted relative to each other, of a support therefor comprising a base provided with a pair of supports, one of said supports being movable on said base, said supports being provided with parallel bottom portions adapted to support the bind' ing members in a substantially parallel relation and with diverging upper portions' adapted to support the covers, and a screw mea-ns for adjusting said movable support to adjust the binding members-or to support the binder in open position.

14. The combination with a temporary binder comprising covers and binding mcmbers associated for adjustment relative to each other, of a support therefor comprising a base provided with a pair of supports, one'. of said supports being movable, said supports being provided with vertical portions adapted to support the binding members and i with diverging upper portions adapte to* support the covers, and mea-ns for adjustingA said movable support whereby the binding members may be adjusted or the covers supported in open position.

15. The combination with a temporary binder comprising covers and binding mem` bers associated for adjustment relative to each other, of a support therefor comprising a base provided with a pair of supports, one of said supports being movable, said-supports being provided witlrportions adapted to support the binding members and with diver-ging upper portions adapted to support the covers whereby the binding members and covers are adjustably supported.

16. The combination with a temporary binder comprising binding members and posts, l'of a base, a pair of supports one of which is adjustably mounted on said base and provided with openings adapted to receive said posts, and means for adjusting said movable support.

17. The combination with a temporary binder comprising binding members and posts, said posts being detaehably mounted on one of said bindingr members, the other binding member being adjustable on said posts, of a base, and a pair of supports on said base, one of whielr is provided with holes adapted to receive said posts, said posts being remo` .ible through said holes, one of said supports being adjustable on said base, all coasting for the purpose specified.

1S. The combination with a temporary binder comprising binding members and removable posts, of a base, a pair of supports one of which is adjustably mounted on said base, said posts being removable throughone of said supports, and means for adjusting said movable support,

19. The combination with a temporary binder comprising;r binding members and removable posts, of a base, a pair of supports one of which is adjustablv mounted on said base and provided with openings through which said posts may be removed, and means' for adjusting said movable support.

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

GEORGE I. WIGGINTON. [L.s.]

ivitnesses OSCAR ALLYN, Enum L. HARRIS.

Correction in Letters P item No. 1,150,471.

It is hereby certified that Letters'Patent No. 1,150,471, granted August 17,

.1915, upon the application of George P. Wigginton, of Kalamazoo, Michigan,

for an improvement in Binder Devices," were erroneously issued te the inventor,

Suid Wigginton, whereas .quid Letten; Patent should have been issued t0 Kalamawmzno Loom' Leaf Binder (ompfmxy, (if Kalamazoo, Michigan, ns assignee of the entire interest in snid invention, as shown by the rei-rn'ds of assignments in this oflee; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the seme may conform to the record of the ease in the Patent Oilce. i

Signed und sealed this 2m, in y of .Semi-hdm, i.. D., 1915` [SEAL] J. T. NEWTON,

Acting Commissioner of Patente.