US1266648A - Binder device. - Google Patents

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G. P. WIGGWTON. BiNDER DEVlCE-.

APPLICATION HLED OCT- h IQL 1 I 1,266,648. Patented May 21,1918. p 3 SHEETS-SHEET l- INVENTOR.

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' BINDER DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT-1.1917- Patented May 21, 1918.

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ATTORNEYS.

GEORGE P. WIGGINTQN. OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN. ASSIGNOR TO KALAMAZOO LUOSE LEAF BINDER (30.. OF KALAMAZGO, MICHIGAN.

BINDER DEVICE.

Patented May 21, 1918.

Original application filed November 26. 1915. Serial No. 63,566. Divided and this application filed October 1,

' 1917. Serial No. 194.163.

To (IZZ whom it may concern.

Be it known that I. Gnome I. VIGGIN- 'rox. a citizen of the l nited States. residing at the city and county of Kalamazoo. State of lvlichigau. have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Binder Devices. of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in binder devices.

This application is a division of my application tiled November 26. 1915. Ser. No. (33.566.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide an improved binder device which facilitates the us binders or loose ot' temporary sheet holders. mrticularly such as are used for record or accounting purposes.

Second. to provide an improved binder de-' vice which tacilitatesthe manipulation and handling ot'temporar binders or loose sheet holders for the insertion or removah of sheets.

Third. to, provide an improved binder which facilitates the handiing or manipulation of the sheets ot'temporarv binders or loose sheet holders.

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

I accomplish the objects of my invention l 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 perspective view of a holder device embodying the features of my invention.

Fig. II is aperspective view with a binder arranged therein in position for the manipulation of the sheets.

Fig. III is a plan view partially in section on a line corresponding to the broken line ;3 of Fig. IV. a part. or the sheets being shown in oflset relation.

Fig. IV is a vertical longitudinal section on at li'ne corresponding to line H ot Fig. III. A

Fig. V is a detail vertical section corresponding to that of Fig. IV showing the holder adjusted to position to recelve a binder and with the binder arranged thereon. 5

Fig. VI is a detail longitudinal section on a line corresponding to line 66 of Fig. III, showing the relation of the removable post in the binder.

Fig. VII is a detail section through the post, holder on a line COII'GSPOIldlHg to line 7-7 of Fig. IV.

Fig. VIII is an enlarged detail section on a line corresponding to line 8-8 of FigfIV. showing details of the guide member.

Fig. IX is a detail longitudinal section through the binder illustrated removed from the holder and closed.

In the drawing 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 binder illustrated comprises a pair of covers 1 provided with chambers to receive the adjusting mechanism. Binding strips 2 extend between the covers. Clamping members 4 are pivotally connected to the covers. These clamping members have sockets 5 for the removable posts 6. The sheets or leaves 7 have holes 8 adapted to receive these posts and notches 9 adapted to receive the binding strips. When the binder is closed with the posts inserted the sheets are effectively retained in the binder. However. when the clamping members are separated and the posts removed the sheetbody is entirely free.

The binder and sheets illustrated are described in detail in my Letters Patent #1.1H.458. issued to me March 7, 1916.

I provide a pair of holders each adapted to receive a binder member comprising. in, the structure illustrated. the cover and clamping bar. and support the same so that 95 the sheets may be arranged thereon.

These holders. which I designate generally by the niunerals l0 and 11 in Fig. I of the drawing, are mounted on a pair of supportmg base members 12. The holder 10 comprises side member 13 and an and member 14, While the holder member 11 comprises a side member 15 and an end member 16.

The end members are mounted in a relatively fixednrelation with their-supper edges meetin g. 1' The end members haveiregistering 4 slots 17 adapted to receive the binding strips 2'when the binders are arranged as shown in Fig. II. The side members are'mounted on pivots 18 so that they may be swung to c'oactin'g relation with the end members, as

' best shown 'in Fig. VI, or to an approxinected to the inner ends of the side members at 20-20, and have teeth 21 adapted to en gage the bolts 22. The bolts are provided with clamping nuts 23 for securing the links in their adjusted position. With the parts thus arranged, the side members of the holders'may be swung to their horizontal position to receive the binder members in arranging the ,binder in the holder or swung into position to coact with the end members and the inner ends of the sheets adjusted against the end members of the holders, as shown in Fig. VI. The end members of the holders are preferably arranged so that the end member 14: is at right angles to the side member 13 when. it is adjusted to its lower position, thereby assisting in alining the sheets to receive the post. The end member 16 is preferably disposed atv an acute angle to its coaoting side member, as shown in Fig. IV, so that when the sheets are adjusted on the holder the outer ends are adjusted .in a stepped or fanned relation to facilitate the fingering of the sheets.

To assist in alinin the slotsand holes in the sheets I provide t e end member 14 with a guide 24, the end member 16 with a guide 25, the notch of the sheets being adapted to beengaged with these guides. The guide 24 is made removable so that it may be. removed to permit the adjustment of. the binder members for closing thebinders. To facilitate this the end member 14: is provided with a slot at 26 and provided with a pair of slide plates 27 for the slide 28 secured to the uide so that it may be inserted and removed y longitudinal movement a The guide is also preferably adapted, as a gage, being nrovided with a scale 29 having indieia thereonindicating the proper length of post to be used, that is, the thickness of the sheet body, as indicated by the scale, iniicates the proper length of post.

Tofurtl er facilitate the selection of posts mounts holder 30 having pockets 31 for,

posts of different lengths. This holder is mounted on the back of the holder side member 15. indicia 32 corresponding to the indicia of the guide 24.

lVith the parts thus arranged the sheets may be readily disposed on one of the binder members, either in alined body or with art of the sheets offset, and they are guided so that the removable posts may be readily inserted and the binding strips swung into the slots. \Vhen one bindermember is adjusted upon the other the guide 2 1 is removed so as not to interfere with the alining of the same thereon.

My improved binder greatly facilitates the use of temporary binders for the keeping of records, particularly where it is desired to keep such records on typewritmg machines or accounting machines.

It is, however, advantageous when it is desired to keep the records by hand.

The sheets are supported so that they'are The pockets are provided with readily accessible and the Wear and tear on the sheets in handling is minimized.

I have illustrated-and described my improvements in a practical embodiment. l. have only shown one type of binder, but it will be understood that other types, for instance, the post type shown in my said patent, may be effectively used. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe various modifications in structural details which I contemplate as I believe the disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art to which this invention relates to embody or adapt the same as may be desired.

. Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is 2- 1. In a device of the class described,-thecombination of a. pair .of holders each 0 0111- prising side and end members disposed with their end members adjacent, said end members'having' alined bindingstrip openings therein, said side members being adjustably mounted so that they may be adjusted to' substantially horizontal positions or into po' sition to eoact with said end members, alined guide members on said end members,-one of said guide members being removably mounted provided with indicia, a post holder having pockets provided with indicia corresponding to the indicia .ofsaid removable guide mmber, separably associated binder members comprising covers, clamping meinbinding'posts of difierent lengths adapted to be removably engaged in said sockets or arranged in said holder, and sheets provided with a plurality of uniformly .bers pivotally connected to said covers, said 4 their'end members spaced notches open at their binding edges and a plurality of holes adjacent their binding edges uniformly spaced with each other and with said notches. so thatthere are registering notches alined .witb. said openings in said end members and regi. eriug notches adapted to be engaged with said guide members. and registering holes. when said sheets are arranged in an alined body or in a laterally oti'set relation upon the bindermembers arranged in said holders. 2. In a device of the class described, the con'ibination of a pair of holders comprising side and end members disposed with th ir end members adjacent, said end members having alined binding strip openings there: in, said side members bein g adjustably mounted so that they may be adjusted to substantially horizontal positions or int-o po sition to coact with said end'members, alined g uide members on said end members. separably associated binder members comprising covers, clamping members piyotally connected to said covers. said clai'npi'ng members having opposed post sockets in their inner sides, binding strips extending between said binder men'ibers, binding posts of diflerent lengths adapted to be reinovably engaged in said sockets, and sheets provided with a plu .rality of uniformly spaced notches open at their binding edges and a phirality of holes adjacent their binding edges uniformly spaced with each other and with said notches so that there are registering notches alined with said openings in said end members and registering notches adapted to be engaged with said guide members, and registering holes, when said sheets are arranged in an alined body or in a laterally offset relation upon the binder members arranged in said holders.

\ 3. In a device of the class described. the combination of a pair of holders each roni- Lgn'isilig side and end members disposed with adjacent. said end members having alined binding strip openings therein. alined guide members on said end members, one of said guide members being reinoyably mounted and provided with indicia, a post holder having pockets provided with indicia corresponding to the indicia of said removable guide member. separably associated binder members comprising covers. clamping members pivotally connected to said covers, said clamping members having opposed post sockets in their inner sides. binding strips extending between said binder members, binding posts of different lengths adapted to be removably engaged in said sockets or arranged in said post holder. and sheets provided with a plurality of uniformly spaced notches open at their binding edges and a plurality of holes adjacenttheir binding edges uniformly spaced with each other and with said notches so that there are registerin notches alined with said openings in said ,end members and ren'isterinp notches adapted to be engaged with said guidemembers. and registering holes, when said sheets are arranged in an alined body or in a laterally oti'set relation upon the binder members arranged in said holders.

:l-. In a device ot'the class described. the combination of a pair oi holders eat-h comprising side and end members disposed with their end members adjacent, said end members haying alined binding strip openings therein. said side members being adjustably mounted so that they may be adjusted to substantially horizontal position or into pm sition to enact with said end members. a guide member remoyably mounted on one of said end members and provided with leaf body gaging indieia, a holder for posts of ditierent lengths provided with indieia rorresponding to the indicia of said guide member. separately associated binder members.

binding: strips extending between said binder members. binding posts of different lengths adapted to he ren'iovably associated with said binder members. and sheets provided with a plurality oi uniformly spaced notches open at their binding edges and a plurality of holes adjacent their bindingedges uniformly spaced with each other and with said notches so that there are registering notches alined with said openings in said end members and registering notches adapted to be engaged with said guide member. and registering holes. when said sheets are arranged in an alined body or in a laterally offset relation upon tire binder men'iber arranged in said holder having said guide member.

in a device of the class described. the combii'i tion oi a pair of holders each comprising side and end members disputed with their end members adjacent. said end members ha ing alined. binding strip openings therein. a guide member mounted on one of said end members audprorided with leal" body gaging iudicia. a holder for posts oi different lengths provided with indieia corresponding to the indicia of said uide member. separably associated binder members. binding strips extendingbetween said binder members. binding posts of different lengths adapted to be removably associated with said binder members. and sheets provided with a plurality of uniformly spaced notches open at; their binding edges and a plurality of holes adjacent their binding edges uni formly spaced with each other and with said notches so that there are registering porches alined with said openings in said end members and registering notches adapted to be engaged with said uide member and registering holes, when said sheets are arranged ill) llt)

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QR J incantain an alined body or in a laterally ofisetreiation u on the binder member arran ed in said hol er having said guide member.

6. In a device of the class described, the combination of a'pair of holders'each, comprising side and end members disposed with.

their end members adjatzendsztirlerid members having alinedbinding strip openings therein, said side members being ad ustably mounted so that they. may be adj sted to substantially horizontal. 1 ,ositions' or into position to coact with so} g end. members, a

' guide member removably mounted on one of'said end members, separably associated binder members, bindin stri s extending.

between said binder mem ers, 'inding posts of different lengths adapted to beremovably associated with said binder members, and

sheets provided with a plurality of uniformly spaced notches open at their. binding edges and a plurality of holes adjacent their binding edges unifornil spaced with each other 1 and with said notc ies so that there are registering notches alined with said openings in said and members andregistering notches adapted to be engaged with said guide mem her, and registering holes, when said sheetsare arranged in an alined body or in a latorally oiiset relation upon the-binder membet arranged in [said holder; having said guide, member.

- sheets provided with a plurality of uniformly spaced notches open at their binding edges and a plurality of holes adjacent theirbinding edges'uniformlv spacedwith each other and with said notches so that there are registering notches alined with said openings in said end members and registering notches adapted to be engaged with said guide member, and registering holes, when said sheets are arranged in an alined body or in a laterally offset relation upon the binder member arranged in said holder hiLV-r mg said guide member.

8. In a device of the class described, the.

combination of a pair of holders each comprising side and end members disposed with their end members adjacent, said end members having alined binding strip openings therein, said side members being adjustably mounted so that they may be adjusted to substantially horizontal positions or int position to enact with said and member, separably associdted binder members, and bind ing strips.extending between said binder membersi I v.

9. In a-device f the class described,.the combination of a binder comprising separably associated binder members, and a pair of holders each comprising side andend members, the side members being mounted so that they may be adjusted to sub'stantially horizontal positions orto an inwardly inchned relation coactiing with said end members and the binder members supported thereon in either position.

10. In a'device of the class described, the" combination of a pair of holders each comprising side and end members, on'e of said holders being provided with sheet body gagingindicia, a holder fogposts of diii'erent lengths provided with in icia corresponding to the indicia of said holder, separably associated binder members, and binder posts-of different lengths adapted to be removably engaged with said binder members.

11. In a device of the class described, the combination of a binder provided with interchangeable binding posts of different lengths, a support adapted to receive-the binder in'open position with sheets. arrwged thereon, sa d support being provided vvith gaging indicia for the sheet body indicating posts suitable therefor, and a holder for posts'of difierent lengths provided. with indicia corresponding to the indicia of said support.

binder in open position with sheets arranged thereon, said support being provided with g gi g indicia for the sheet body indicating pbsts suitable therefor. 1 13. In a device of the class described, the combination with loose sheets and binding means therefor comprising posts of diifereait lengths, a support adapted toreceiwe said sheets and binding/means, said support be 12. In a device of-the class described, the combination of a binder provided with in-.' terchangeable' binding posts of different- .lengths, and a support adapted to receive the ing provided with gaging indicia. for thesheets indicating posts suitable therefor, and a holder for posts of difi'erent lengths, provided with indicia correspondingv to the indicia of said support; 9

14. In a device of the class dos ibed, the

combination with loose sheets an binding, f

means therefor comprising posts of different lengths, and" a. support adapted 1JO-T8CG1V6 said sheets and'binding means, said support.

being provided with gaging indicia for the sheets indicating posts suitable therefor.

15. In a device of the class described, the combination of a binder comprising a' pair of separably associated binder members, holders for said binder members each comprising side and end nicml'icrs, and means for adjustnbly supporting one side member so'thntit may be :uljnsted to a substantially horizom'ul position m to coucting relation to its end member to provide a trough-shaped bo der 16. In a device of the class described, the combination of a binder comprising sepurubly associated binder members, and a binder member holder comprising side and end members, the side member being ad-.

justnble relative to the end member so than;

it may be adjusted to a substantially horizontal position or to an inwardly inclined coacting relation to said end member to provide a trough-shaped holder.

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

GEORGE P. WIGGINTON. [1,. s.]

W'itnesses ELIZABETH K. OWENS, FLOYD MANNING.

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