US1167607A - Temporary binder or loose-sheet holder. - Google Patents

Description

6. I. WIGGINTON.

TEMPORARY BINDER 0R LOOSE SHEET HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG427. I914.

Patented Jan. 11, 1916.

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a I w GEORGE P. WIGGINTON, OF KALAIVIAZOO, MICHIGAN.

TEMPORARY BINDER OR LOOSE-SHEET HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 111, 19165.

Application filed August 27, 1914. Serial No. 858,972.

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, GEORGE P. WIco N- TON, a citizen of the United States, residlng at Kalamazoo, Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Temporary Binders or Loose-Sheet Holders, of which the following is a specification.

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

The main objects of this invention are: First: to provide an. improved temporary binder which is capable of very rapid manipulation to permit of insertion or removal of leaves. Second: to provide a temporary binder or loose sheet holder of the flexible transverse 'cord type which may be readily embodied in small binders as well as binders of considerable size. Third: to provide a temporary binder or loose sheet holder of the class described which is very simple and economical in structure and at the same time strong and durable and secure.

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

I accomplish the objects of my invention 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 I is a detail view of a structure of a slightly modified form of my invention.

Fig. VI is an enlarged detail transverse section on a line corresponding to line 66 of Fig. V.

In 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 1 of the structure illustrated are of flexible material and are secured to the rear edges of the binding or clamping members 2 to fold forwardly over the same when the binder is closed. The binding members 2 are preferably of metal. The binding strips 8 are of suitable flexible material and are releas ably secured to one of the binding members by means of the retaining members 4 which are I-shaped sheet metal stampings, the bar parts being engaged in the loops 5 of the binding strips on the outer side of the lower binding member, the binding members being slotted at 6 to receive the binding strips. The binding strips are retained in their adjusted positions by the spring clutch members 7 which are pivotally mounted on the upper binding member by means of the rivet-like pivots'8, the rivets being disposed through the inner ends of the securing or clutch members so that their outer ends are free to swing in a plane substantially parallel with the plane of the binding member on which they are mounted. V The securing or clutch members 7 engage the binding strips as they pass through the slots of the binding members with a clutch-like action. The securing members 7 are notched at 9 to engage the headed studs 10 when in their clamping po sition, and by which they are retained in clamping engagement with the binding strips. This avoids the necessity for stifl springs. The clutch members 7 are preferably disposed to their pivots 8 are their inner ends, their outer swinging ends being disposed outwardly as they are more conveniently manipulated when thus arranged. When it is desired to release the binding strips, it is only necessary to pull on the free ends thereof which disengages the securing members from the studs and swings them back, fully releasing the binding strips.

In the modification shown in Figs. V and VI the clamping members 7 are provided with down-turned hook-like ends 11 which engage over the ends of the binding members on which they are mounted. This avoids the necessity of providing the studs 10 or other separate securing members and notching the clamping members. The clamping or securing members of this modified structure may also be released by a pull of the binding strips the same as in the structure shown in Figs. I-III.

My improvements are well adapted for embodiment in small light binders, and are especially desirable where such binders are required. They are, however, very desirable when embodied in binders of considerable S1269 Binders embodying my improvements are simple and economical to produce and hold the sheets ver securely, and are capable of rapid manipu ation.

I have not attempted to illustrate all the embodiments or modifications of my improvements which I contemplate as I believe the disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art to which my invention relates to embody or adapt the same as desired. I desire, however, to be understood as claiming my improvements specifically in the form illustrated as well as broadly within the scope of the appended claims.

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

1. A temporary binder comprising a binding member having slots therein, binding strips arranged through said slots, clutch members of spring material pivotally mounted on the outer side of said binding members to swing in a plane substantially parallel with the plane of the side thereof and adapted to coact with the edges of the slots of the binding member to clutch the binding strips, and clutch member retaining studs arranged on said binding member so that said clutch members may be engaged therewith when in binding strip engaging position.

2. A temporary binder comprising a bindin member having slots therein, binding strips arranged through said slots, clutch members of spring material pivotally mounted on the outer side of said binding members to swing in a plane substantially parallel with the plane of the side thereof and adapted to coact with the edges of the slots of the binding member to clutch the binding strips, and parts of said binding members and clutch members adapted to be engaged when the clutch members are in their binding strip engaging position and whereby the swinging ends of the clutch members are supported.

3. A temporary binder comprising a binding member having slots therein, binding strips arranged through said slots, and securing members of spring material pivotally mounted on the outer side of said binding member to swing in a plane substantially parallel with the plane of the side thereof to engage the binding strips and coacting memo"? with the ed es of the slots of the binding member in c utchin the binding strips, the free ends of the binding strips projecting from one edge of the securing members so that the securing members may he disengaged by a pull on the free ends of the bindmg strips.

i; A temporary binder comprising a binding member having an opening therein, a binding strip arranged through said opening, and a clutch member pivotally mounted on said binding member to swing in a plane parallel with the side of the binding member and engage the binding strip as it passes I through the opening of the binding member, the binding strip being disposed relative to the clutch member, so that the clutch is disengaged by a pull on the free end of the binding strip. I

5. In a temporary binder, the combination of binding members, binding strips connected to one of said binding members the other member having openings therein through which said binding strips are arranged, spring clutch members pivotally mounted on said slotted binding member to swing in a plane parallel with the side of the binding member with their free ends disposed o'utwardly and means for holding the swinging ends of the clutch members toward the binding member on which they are mounted to mounted on said binding member to swing in a plane parallel with the side of the binding member, and means for holding the free end of the clutch member toward the binding member to clutch the binding strip under spring tension as it passes through the opening, the binding strip being disposed relative to the clutch member so as to be disengaged by a pull on the free end of 'the binding strip.

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

GEORGE r. wIererINToN.- 1,. s]

Witnesses FLOYD MANNING, OsoAR ALLYN.

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